{"product_id":"baseball-around-the-world-how-the-world-plays-the-game-hardcover","title":"Baseball Around the World: How the World Plays the Game - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Singleton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDean Burrell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaseball might be America's favorite pastime, but baseball isn't just an American sport!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A wide audience of young readers will find plenty to cheer for in this winning overview, with its grand slam collection of timely facts and positive message.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 2023 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (NCSS-CBC)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Cuba to Japan, Australia to Italy, a diverse melting pot of countries and cultures have embraced the ole ballgame. \u003cem\u003eIn Baseball Around the World\u003c\/em\u003e, you'll take a multicultural world tour to meet the nations and players who have pushed baseball to international popularity--with a twist, of course.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind out what they eat at Japanese baseball stadiums, how a gold rush brought baseball to Australia, why South Korean games are allowed to end in a tie, and much more in this home run of a book!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the introduction: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePeople often think of baseball as an American sport. Terms such as \"America's pastime\" and the \"boys of summer\" bring up images of warm summer nights in small towns. Yes, the game we think of--that we know and love--is rooted in the sandlots and Little League fields across the U.S. But baseball is so much bigger. In many ways, baseball really is a world sport....\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs you read this book and learn about baseball around the world, you'll see just how much the game unifies us. Regardless of our differences, our love for the game of baseball is all the same!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChris Singleton \u003c\/strong\u003eis an inspirational speaker and former professional baseball player. He travels the country sharing a message of unity and love to more than 50,000 students annually. Chris's speech on overcoming hate with love has been seen or shared millions of times and has led to him being featured on Lifetime, \u003cem\u003eESPN E:60, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e USA Today, \u003c\/em\u003e CNN, and Fox News. Chris is a proud father to his three children, CJ, Caden, and Carter, and a proud husband to his high school sweetheart, Mariana. He lives in Charleston, South Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 12.24 x 9.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 17, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baseball Around the World: How the World Plays the Game\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47565857456349,"sku":"9781638190912","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/ESoeNTiA3-9781638190912.webp?v=1773305798","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/baseball-around-the-world-how-the-world-plays-the-game-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}