{"product_id":"9780547577586_baseball-heroes","title":"Baseball Heroes","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaseball Heroes is the first book in the middle grade nonfiction series Good Sports, about the inspiring life stories of major league athletes who have overcome obstacles in the course of their life and careers. Each book tells the stories of athletes who have encountered and overcome significant obstacles, and whose story exemplifies character and nerve in the face of adversity. Baseball Heroes highlights players who were among the first to break through barriers of race, ethnicity and even sex in order to play professional baseball. Subjects include Jackie Robinson, Hank Greenburg, Fernando Valenzuela, and Ila Borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ebook includes a sample chapter of YES, SHE CAN!.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the true stories of the athletes who changed America’s pastime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBreaking the Color Line:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow Jackie Robinson as he endures racist taunts and challenges to become the first African American to play in the major leagues in the 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFighting Prejudice:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover how Hank Greenberg, one of the first Jewish superstars, battled vicious slurs and anti-Semitism with courage and home runs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInspiring a Nation:\u003c\/b\u003e Meet Fernando Valenzuela, the young pitcher from Mexico whose incredible talent sparked \"Fernandomania\" and brought millions of new Latino fans to the game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Woman in the Game:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn about Ila Borders, the trailblazing pitcher who shattered barriers to become the first woman to play and win in men’s professional baseball.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Glenn Stout","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889862267029,"sku":"9780547577586","price":5.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/x145_be269d63-fb8e-4dd0-a170-bdfcb1280202.jpg?v=1769490691","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780547577586_baseball-heroes","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}