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Kirby Puckett: Fan Favorite

Posted by Rhubarb_Runner on Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 at 5:00 am

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Kirby Puckett: Fan Favorite book cover

Kirby Puckett: Fan Favorite

by Ann Bauleke

Copyright © 1993 by Lerner Publications Company

hardcover, 64 pages

About the Author: Ann Bauleke has written in the past for City Pages.  Here's a treat: http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/images/kirbycover.jpg

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About the book: With his contagious enthusiasm and unfailing hustle on the field, talented Kirby Puckett is a favorite with fans.  In 1984 he broke into the major leagues with four hits in his first game.  Opposing pitchers still haven't found a way to slow him down.  He has also frustrated many batters with his legendary, home-run stealing catches above the center-field wall.  Baseball writer Ann Bauleke profiles the man who rose from a Chicago ghetto to win over baseball fans everywhere.

The final page includes college, minor league, and major league stats and highlights through 1992.

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Personal notes:

  • 64 pages -- this book is TWICE as good as those other kids books!
  • This is a book in "The Achievers" series for kids.

Please drop an email to SBGLibrary (at) hotmail (dot) com if you have a suggestion or a submission for the SBG Library.

Looking to buy this book? Click here: Kirby Puckett: Fan Favorite

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SBG
SBG replied on February 12th, 2008 at 8:10 am

Are these types of books being written for kids still? Are there any Torii Hunter books out there?

Rhubarb_Runner
Rhubarb_Runner replied on February 12th, 2008 at 8:49 am

Good question! There aren't any in the St. Charles Library District, in any case.

Torii Hunter: Fan Favorite Media Darling

 
frightwig
frightwig replied on February 12th, 2008 at 11:06 am

The Multnomah County Library (Oregon) has a few books like that about Ichiro!

Besides a book by Rob Whiting which attempts to discern The Meaning of Ichiro, a book of "conversations" titled Ichiro on Ichiro, and a picture book called Dear Ichiro which may or may not have anything to do with the baseball player, the library has titles such as Super Sports Star Ichiro Suzuki, by Ken Rappoport; Ichiro Suzuki: Best in the West, by Mark Stewart; and Ichiro Magic!, by Jim Allen.

 
frightwig
frightwig replied on February 12th, 2008 at 11:27 am

Looks like the team of Matt Christopher and Glenn Stout is working overtime to corner the market on sports biographies for kids these days: Amazon Link. And, in case anyone was really dying to know, I found that Dear Ichiro is the story of how a boy and his grandfather reconcile after a fight, absorb a life lesson, and bond when they go to a Mariners game and see Ichiro play.

 
 
New Guy
New Guy replied on February 12th, 2008 at 11:31 pm

Wow, flashback to me as an eight year old! I loved this book. I'm pretty sure I had the paperback edition though. Finally, a SBG Library book that I have actually read.

 

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