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Title details for Playing Pro Baseball by Brian Howell - Available

Playing Pro Baseball

by Brian Howell
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Being a professional baseball player is no walk in the park—it's a physically and mentally demanding job. When you're on the field, millions of people are expecting you to record base hits as a batter or strikeouts as a pitcher. And the work continues beyond game time; you need to practice, work out, and scout your competition. Aches and pains are a given. And on top of everything else, you must perform amidst constant travel, media attention, and high expectations. Baseball has been America's pastime for more than a century. And for those who uphold the tradition in the major leagues today, there's nothing else like it. This book, which was reviewed by 12-year Major League Baseball (MLB) veteran and World Series champion Gabe Kapler, offers an authentic look at what life is like as a pro baseball player. You'll learn:
  • What kinds of skills it takes to play in the major leagues
  • What daily life is like for an MLB player
  • How MLB players prevent and treat injuries Go behind the scenes and see what it's really like to be an MLB star!

    • Creators

    • Series

      Playing Pro Sports

    • Publisher

    • Release date

      August 1, 2014

    • Formats

      • OverDrive Read

        • ISBN: 9781467747264

      • PDF ebook

        • ISBN: 9781467747264
        • File size: 13380 KB

    • Languages

      • English

    • Levels

      • ATOS Level: 5.6
      • Lexile® Measure: 840
      • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
      • Text Difficulty: 4-5

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    Formats

    • OverDrive Read
    • PDF ebook

    subjects

    Languages

    • English

    Levels

    • ATOS Level:5.6
    • Lexile® Measure:840
    • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty:4-5