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Baseball Legends You Should Know

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  • Thrive Collective Publishing's Baseball Legends You Should Know book, featuring illustrations of iconic players, with a baseball and glove on a table.
  • Thrive Collective Publishing's Baseball Legends You Should Know book cover, featuring cartoon baseball players and stadium lights.
  • baseball-legends book trailer 1
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  • Cover of Baseball Legends You Should Know by Liam Cruz, published by Thrive Collective Publishing. Features four cartoon baseball players.
  • Thrive Collective Publishing's Baseball Legends You Should Know book, read by two children sitting on the floor with baseball gear.
  • A father reads a "Baseball Legends You Should Know" book to his two children, a boy and a girl, on a park bench.
  • Baseball Legends You Should Know book cover featuring four cartoon baseball players on a field. Thrive Collective Publishing.
  • Thrive Collective Publishing's Baseball Legends You Should Know book cover, featuring illustrations of players and text.
  • Thrive Collective Publishing's Baseball Legends You Should Know book cover featuring cartoon baseball players and author Liam Cruz.
  • Baseball Legends You Should Know book cover featuring four diverse cartoon baseball players in uniform on a field, published by Thrive Collective Publishing.
  • Thrive Collective Publishing's Baseball Legends You Should Know book, featuring illustrations of iconic players, with a baseball and glove on a table.
Baseball Legends You Should Know

Baseball Legends You Should Know

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Twenty-eight baseball legends. The hard work. The setbacks. The reasons they are still remembered.

Baseball Legends You Should Know profiles twenty-eight of the most influential players in baseball history in language young readers respect. From Negro League pioneers to modern stars, the book covers the eras, the leagues, and the human stories behind the names on the back of the jersey.

This is a baseball book for kids ages 8 to 12 that treats them like the future fans they already are. Real stories. Real lessons. None of the talking down.

What makes this book differentTwenty-eight players spanning eras, leagues, and backgrounds. Includes Negro League greats often left out of mainstream kids' baseball books. Real biographies, not just box-score summaries. A short reflection after each profile to help kids connect the player's story to their own lives. Built for both devoted fans and reluctant readers.

Inside the bookProfiles of foundational figures (Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Babe Ruth), Negro League legends (Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson), and modern players who shaped the game. One-page biography per player. Key career moments. A "what you can learn" reflection.

Best forKids ages 8 to 12 who love baseball. Parents who want a baseball gift that builds character along with knowledge. Little League coaches looking for a read-aloud. Birthday and holiday gifting. Reluctant readers who need a hook to start.

Edition detailsPaperback and hardcover available. By Liam Cruz, published by Thrive Collective Publishing's Young Legends Collection.

Looking for more real-life role models for young readers? Browse the full Young Legends Collection.

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