The Los Angeles Dodgers

Title:

Author:

Stewart, Mark, 1960 July 7-

ISBN:

9781599534862

Publication Information:

Chicago : Norwood House Press, c2012.

Physical Description:

48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 24 cm.

Series:

Team spirit (2012)

Contents:

Meet the Dodgers -- Glory days -- Home turf -- Dressed for success -- We won! -- Go-to guys -- Calling the shots -- One great day -- Legend has it -- It really happened -- Team spirit -- Timeline -- Fun facts -- Talking baseball -- Great debates -- For the record -- Pinpoints -- Glossary -- Extra innings -- Index.

Reading Level:

960 L Lexile

Corporate Subject:

Los Angeles Dodgers (Baseball team) -- History.

Subject Term:

Baseball teams -- United States.

Baseball -- United States -- History.

Summary:

"A Team Spirit Baseball edition featuring the Los Angeles Dodgers that chronicles the history and accomplishments of the team. Includes access to the Team Spirit website which provides additional information, updates and photos"--Provided by publisher.

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Hardwood Creek Library (Forest Lake)	J 796.357 STE	Searching... Unknown
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Searching... R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury)	J 796.357 STE	Searching... Unknown

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A revised Team Spirit Baseball edition featuring the Los Angeles Dodgers that chronicles the history and accomplishments of the team. The Team Spirit series paints an engaging, detailed yet accessible picture of professional sports teams. By focusing on the history, great victories and memorable personalities, the books have an enduring quality that will not go out of date quickly. The text is enhanced with plenty of full color photographs as well as reproductions of vintage trading cards and team memorabilia. Once you have the books, be sure to check out the new EXTRA INNINGS website to go along with the reading material! This site will be continuously updated with all new information on every baseball team - the perfect source for up-to-date statistics and player information for young sports fans. Each website includes: * Achievement Updates, More Go-To Guys, More Fun Facts, League Leaders, and more!

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Horn Book Review

This engaging series introduces professional baseball teams. Opening "Glory Days" chapters offer each team's history, including such tales as the legendary trade of Babe Ruth from the Red Sox to the Yankees. The books continue through ballparks, uniforms, "go-to" players, memorable game moments, and team facts. Contemporary and archival photographs fill the compendiums. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. There are twenty-six other spring 2012 titles in this series. [Review covers these Team Spirit titles: [cf12]The Boston Red Sox, The Chicago Cubs, The Los Angeles Dodgers, and The New York Yankees.] (c) Copyright 2012. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Meet the Dodgers	p. 4
Glory Days	p. 6
Home Turf	p. 12
Dressed for Success	p. 14
We Won!	p. 16
Go-To Guys	p. 20
Calling the Shots	p. 24
One Great day	p. 26
Legend Has It	p. 28
It Really Happened	p. 30
Team Spirit	p. 32
Timeline	p. 34
Fun Facts	p. 36
Talking Baseball	p. 38
Great Debates	p. 40
For the Record	p. 42
Pinpoints	p. 44
Glossary	p. 46
Extra Innings	p. 47
Index	p. 48

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