In 1921, New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth smashed a home run that sailed 575 feet (175 m), the longest homer ever hit in a Major League Baseball game. Ruth's home runs thrilled fans and revolutionized the game. One hundred years later, the home run is still the most exciting play in baseball.
Read about the longest, strangest, and most important home runs in baseball history. See how the game's superstars hit the ball so far, and learn about the ways players have cheated to hit home runs, from performance-enhancing drugs to corked bats and stolen signs. Take a high-flying journey from baseball's early days to today's biggest sluggers.
“Home Run Records.” Glossary. Source notes. Suggestions for further reading. Index. Full-color and black-and-white photographs.
Title alpha It's Outta Here: The Might and Majesty of the Home Run
Category Sports Middle Plus
Pages Count 64
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Baseball. Home runs. Sports and recreation. History of US baseball. Athletes. Baseball players.
Lexile 970L
Trim Size 9 1/2" x 9 1/4"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2021-04-05
JLG Release Date Sep 2021
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Sports Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Sports Middle Plus
Sports Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
From biographies of legendary athletes to fiction featuring thrilling game-day moments, this 14-book collection keeps sports fans entertained all year long. A great choice for both avid and reluctant readers.