Rules of the game baseball poems
Baseball is a game of fine points and grand gestures, small blunders and bold accomplishments, the hook slide into second, the humble bunt, the unexpected wild pitch, the bases-loaded home run. Poet and baseball fan Marjorie Maddox pays tribute to these and other details that make the national pasti...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Honesdale, Pa. :
Wordsong,
Ã2009.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | Baseball is a game of fine points and grand gestures, small blunders and bold accomplishments, the hook slide into second, the humble bunt, the unexpected wild pitch, the bases-loaded home run. Poet and baseball fan Marjorie Maddox pays tribute to these and other details that make the national pastime an enduring and engaging sport for players and fans alike. Surprising wordplay and keen images offer a unique perspective of the classic American game. John Sandford's memorable characters and scenes play up the drama. |
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| Physical Description: | 32 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781590786031 (hardback) 1590786033 (hardback) |
| Author Notes: | John Sandford has illustrated many books, including Down Buttermilk Lane by Barbara Mitchell and The Terrible Hodag and the Animal Catchers by Caroline Arnold. He lives in Grand Haven, Michigan. |
