Sports & Adventurers - Biography, Baseball
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Overview
When Ken Griffey Junior is at the plate, fans expect a home run. He rarely disappoints them. He is nearly as exciting when he's playing centerfield for the Seattle Mariners. As the oldest son of former major leaguer Ken Griffey, he grew up loving baseball. This action-packed biography tells his story.A biography of Ken Griffey, Jr., who joined the Seattle Mariners as the youngest player in the American League in 1989.
Editorials
Children's Literature -
In 1989, Ken Griffey Jr. became the youngest baseball player to join the American League. Beginning with an exciting description of the first playoff game in the World Series, this biography traces the charmed, but occasionally troubled life of baseball's youngest major leaguer. From his birth in Pennsylvania in 1969 through the 1995 season, Griffey's life story, which centers on family and determination, will delight young readers. It contains a mix of color and black-and-white photos of Griffey on and off the field, and a great deal of information about specific baseball games. From "The Achievers" series.Book Details
Published
September 1, 1996
Publisher
LernerSports
Pages
64
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780822597292