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CONTENTS CHAPTER 1

Baseball’s Greatest Moments .................... 6 The Origin of Baseball ............................. 20 The Big Leagues Are Born ........................ 26 Sluggers and Slingers .............................. 30 A Game for Everyone ............................... 38 Modern-Day Stars ................................... 44 Baseball’s Greatest Players ..................... 54 The Future of Baseball............................. 66 Glossary of Baseball Terms...................... 72 Chronology.............................................. 75 Further Reading, Video Credits, & Internet Resources. .............................. 76 Index....................................................... 79

CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 7 CHAPTER 8

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