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  • Baseball Talk: Grand Slam, Frozen Rope, and More Big-League Lingo

  • Sports Illustrated Kids: Sports Talk
  • By: Martin Driscoll
  • Narrated by: uncredited
  • Length: 27 mins

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Baseball Talk: Grand Slam, Frozen Rope, and More Big-League Lingo

By: Martin Driscoll
Narrated by: uncredited
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Publisher's Summary

Throw a frozen rope! Hit a dinger! Catch a stinger! Discover the meaning of these big-league terms and more in Baseball Talk. Created with Sports Illustrated Kids, this nonfiction book presents wacky lingo and puzzling phrases from America’s favorite pastime.

Explore the origin of these words and phrases—from homers to beanballs—and discover how collegiate and big-league players use them on the baseball diamond.

©2022 Martin Driscoll (P)2024 Capstone Publishers, Inc.

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