Book Description This celebration of baseball captures all the action， fun， and excitement of America’s national pastime—in a way that will both entertain kids and help them enjoy and appreciate the sport. The Everything® Kids’ Baseball Book， 3rd Edition offers an amazing range of information—from the best way to follow a favorite player or team; to collecting baseball cards; to tips for aspiring major leaguers on hitting， pitching， defense， and base-stealing. Updated to include coverage through the 2003 World Series， The Everything® Kids’ Baseball Book provides everything kids need to know to enjoy the game. The Everything® Kids’ Baseball Book， 3rd Edition includes new records and recent big events， including: ·Roger Clemens’s 300th victory ·Barry Bonds’s climb up the all-time home run list ·Sammy Sosa’s 500 career home runs ·Gary Carter’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame Whether kids are in the stands or watching on TV， The Everything® Kids’ Baseball Book， 3rd Edition gives them everything they need to feel like they’re sitting in front row box seats! About the Author Rich Mintzer (New York， NY) got hooked on baseball during his first visit to Shea Stadium at the age of eight. He has written several books in the Everything® series and lives with his family in New York City."