Central Kansas Library System

Discusses the relative merits and importance of various defensive positions in baseball, including first base, shortstop, and center field, and celebrates great defensive players in the history of the sport.

A biography of Hall of Fame baseball player Sandy Koufax, the greatest left-handed pitcher in Dodgers history.

A biography of the New York Yankee first baseman known as "The Iron Man" because he played in over 2000 consecutive games.

Traces the life of the athelete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.

Examines the life, career, and personality of the famous baseball player.

Traces the life of the talented and determined athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball in 1947 by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers.

A biography of the well-loved baseball personality who set many records and made home runs a common part of the game.

An autobiography of the baseball star who was the first black player to be accepted by a major league team.

A biography of the New York Yankee slugger whose feat of playing in 2130 consecutive games earned him the nickname "The Iron Man."

A simple biography of the highly honored player for the Baltimore Orioles, who in 1995 broke the record for playing the most games in a row.