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Throw a frozen rope! Hit a dinger! Catch a stinger! Discover the meaning of these big-league terms and more in Baseball Talk. Created with Sports Illustrated Kids, this nonfiction book presents wacky lingo and puzzling phrases from America's favorite pastime. Explore the origin of these words and phrases--from homers to beanballs--and discover how collegiate and big-league players use them on the baseball diamond. With action-packed photos and rapid-fire text, baseball fans will be cheering for more!

Produktbeschreibung
Throw a frozen rope! Hit a dinger! Catch a stinger! Discover the meaning of these big-league terms and more in Baseball Talk. Created with Sports Illustrated Kids, this nonfiction book presents wacky lingo and puzzling phrases from America's favorite pastime. Explore the origin of these words and phrases--from homers to beanballs--and discover how collegiate and big-league players use them on the baseball diamond. With action-packed photos and rapid-fire text, baseball fans will be cheering for more!
Autorenporträt
Martin Driscoll is a former newspaper reporter and longtime editor of children's books. He is also the author of several sports books for children, including biographies of legendary stars of boxing, baseball, and basketball. Driscoll lives in southern Minnesota with his wife and two children.