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The next chapter covers information about the spitball and Jackie Robinson, which have seen coverage in a number of books, as well as Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente, but also a discussion of why Honus Wagner's baseball card is so expensive. For those who like statistics, there a chapter that includes information about records, high scoring games, and even salaries. While I don't understand baseball stats, I know this is something that big fans like to memorize. Ending with iconic comebacks is a great way to end the book, and there are some additional resources, a glossary, and a nice wrap up.

While this is a lengthy book, coming in at 172 slightly larger pages, this will not deter readers who are interested in baseball. Instead, it gives plenty of room for the text to be spread out, and for the colorful illustrations.

Readers who like sports often like to read about them, but they would much rather be warming up to pitch than struggling through any books that are dull and printed in tiny font. The Who Got Game series steps up to the plate and hits it out of the park with exciting descriptions, colorful pages, and a comfortable 18 point font. Put this in your line up for fans of David A. Kelly's Ballpark Mysteries, Tavares' Becoming Babe Ruth and Growing Up Pedro, or Sports Illustrated fantastic Baseball: Then to Wow.