How did the sport of baseball get started? | p. 4 |
What were the first organized baseball teams? | p. 5 |
What are the oldest major-league teams? | p. 6 |
How many major-league teams are there? | p. 7 |
How long is a baseball season? | p. 8 |
Are all baseball parks the same? | p. 9 |
What are the positions on every team? Is it a ball or a strike? | p. 11 |
How fast is a fastball? | p. 12 |
Does a curveball really curve? | p. 13 |
How do batters get on base? | p. 14 |
What's a stolen base? | p. 15 |
Why do baseball players wear numbers? When did fielders start wearing gloves? | p. 16 |
Who are the greatest hitters of all time? | p. 18 |
Who are the greatest fielders of all time? | p. 19 |
Who hit the most home runs in his career? | p. 20 |
Which player hit the most home runs in a season? | p. 21 |
Who got a hit in the most games in a row? | p. 22 |
Who played the most games in a row? | p. 23 |
Which pitcher won the most games? | p. 24 |
What was the longest game ever played? | p. 25 |
Who pitched the most no-hitters? | p. 26 |
Who struck out the most hitters in a single game? | p. 27 |
Has anyone ever won a World Series by hitting a home run? | p. 28 |
Who won the first World Series? Has a pitcher ever thrown a perfect game in the World Series? | p. 29 |
Which team has won the most World Series? | p. 30 |
Who was Mr. October? | p. 31 |
What is the All-Star Game? | p. 32 |
Who has played in the most All-Star Games? What are the greatest moments in All-Star Game history? | p. 33 |
What were the Negro Leagues? | p. 34 |
Who was the first African American to play major-league baseball? Who were the greatest Negro League players? | p. 35 |
What was the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League? | p. 36 |
Who were the league's greatest players? | p. 37 |
What is the National Baseball Hall of Fame? What can you find in the Hail of Fame? | p. 39 |
In how many countries do people play professional baseball? | p. 40 |
Who are the best players from around the world? | p. 41 |
How long have kids played on Little League teams? | p. 42 |
Is there a Little League World Series? Have any Little Leaguers made it to the Hall of Fame? | p. 43 |
Ask the Curator | p. 44 |
Baseball Terms | p. 46 |
More to See and Read | p. 47 |
Index | p. 48 |
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