Bibliograph

What is the World Series?, by Gail Herman ; illustrated by David Grayson Kenyon

Type

Label

What is the World Series?, by Gail Herman ; illustrated by David Grayson Kenyon

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 108)

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What is the World Series?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

893895263

Responsibility statement

by Gail Herman ; illustrated by David Grayson Kenyon

Series statement

Who HQ: who? What? Where?What is--?

Summary

Every October, millions of baseball fans around the country anxiously wait to see which team wins baseball's biggest championship. But the original games of the 1900s hardly look like they do today. Take a look back over one hundred years and discover the history of baseball's greatest series. With triumphs, heartbreak, and superstitious curses, this action-packed book brings America's Pastime to life

Table Of Contents

What is the World Series? -- In the beginning -- 1900s: The World Series takes off -- 1910s: Scandal -- 1920s: New York at bat -- 1930s: Dynasty -- 1940s: Color, curses, and Dem Bums -- 1950s: The "Subway Series" -- 1960s: Maz, and a miracle -- 1970s: Still cursed -- 1980s: An error and an earthquake -- 1990s: Worst to first -- 2000s: Standing together -- Timelines

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification