{"product_id":"9780547417080","title":"Baseball Heroes","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eStout, Glenn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\/27\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaseball Heroes \u003c\/i\u003eis the first book in the new middle grade nonfiction series Good Sports, about the inspiring life stories of major league athletes who have overcome obstacles in the course of their life and careers.   Each book tells the stories of athletes who have encountered and overcome significant obstacles, and whose story exempifies character and nerve in the face of adversity.  \u003ci\u003eBaseball Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e highlights players who were among the first to break through barriers of race, ethnicity and even sex in order to play professional baseball. Subjects include Jackie Robinson, Hank Greenburg, Fernando Valenzuela, and Ila Borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese true stories from sports history show how four trailblazers changed the game forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBreaking the Color Line:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow Jackie Robinson as he endures racist taunts and proves he belongs, changing the face of the major leagues with his courage and talent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFighting Prejudice:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover the story of Hank Greenberg, one of the first Jewish superstars, who battled vicious slurs on the field to become a Hall of Famer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSparking Fernandomania:\u003c\/b\u003e Meet Fernando Valenzuela, the young pitcher from Mexico whose incredible rookie season brought a new generation of Latino fans to the ballpark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Woman in the Game:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn about Ila Borders, the trailblazing pitcher who became the first woman to play and win in men’s professional baseball.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42957784187135,"sku":"9780547417080","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780547417080_s600x595.jpg?v=1780335242","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780547417080","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}