{"product_id":"9780760386828","title":"Out of the Park!: True Stories of the Greatest Players Who Changed the Game","description":"\u003cb\u003eCelebrate the greatest baseball players of all time, their major historical moments, and their love for the game with this illustrated collection of true baseball stories for kids. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOfficially licensed with the Hall of Fame\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOut of the Park!\u003c\/i\u003e follows \u003cb\u003ethe incredible careers and lives of your favorite ballplayers\u003c\/b\u003e, from Babe Ruth to Derek Jeter. Organized by key aspects of the game, each chapter features biographical snapshots of four players who excelled in that arena—from hitting to fielding to leadership on and off the field—as well as fun facts, historical trivia, infamous quotes, important stats and baseball lingo, and photos from the Hall of Fame's collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the significant players and their \u003cb\u003ehistorical moments include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBabe Ruth establishes a single-season home run record that will last for 34 years in 1927.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTed Williams finishes the 1941 season with an average above .400, a magical mark attained by only a few.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoe DiMaggio establishes what many argue is baseball’s most “unbreakable” record—a 56-game hitting streak—in 1941.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJackie Robinson and Larry Doby break the MLB color barrier in the landmark 1947 season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDerek Jeter, “Captain Clutch,” plays his last game, 2014, ending in a walk-off single to win the game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eKids in the middle grades will meet over 150 players in this all-encompassing collection, your go-to reference for learning about great athletes. Authored by prolific sportswriter James Buckley Jr., \u003ci\u003eOut of the Park!\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect addition to any sports library.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Epic Ink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47918190887152,"sku":"9780760386828","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780760386828_p0.jpg?v=1763655386","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780760386828","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}