The crack of a bat hitting a ball and the whump of a ball landing in a fielder's glove might be two of the most satisfying sounds in the world to a baseball fan. True fans can rattle off the stats of their favorite players and teams, past and present. Readers of this fascinating book will be able to do the same! Need-to-know names and headline-grabbing games and events are the focus of the appealing and accessible text. The eye-catching design features astonishing fact boxes and stunning photographs of sports stars in action.