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• Sho-Time

  The Inside Story of Shohei Ohtani and the Greatest Baseball Season Ever Played

  Fletcher, Jeff

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  Shohei Ohtani is known best for his stellar performance as both a pitcher and a home-run hitter on the field, but also for keeping his private life out of the public eye. Get to know where it all began for this baseball star in this in-depth…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Jackie Robinson Story

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  Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play for a Major League Baseball (MLB) team and is celebrated every year on April 15th - the day Jackie Robinson made his MLB debut - when all MLB players wear his now-retired number 42.

• The Show. 24

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  Not a pro baseball player? No worries, you too can earn your own World Series championship in the latest edition of The Show! (Also available for Nintendo Switch or Xbox Series X.)

• I Don't Care If We Never Get Back

  30 Games in 30 Days on the Best Worst Baseball Road Trip Ever

  Blatt, Ben

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  For baseball fans and summer roadtrip fans alike comes this memoir from two friends attempting to visit every MLB stadium in a single summer.

• Play Ball! The Rise of Baseball as America's Pastime. Episode 1, Ground Rules: Baseball Before Babe Ruth

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  The sport has a long history as America’s pastime. Look into its history with this documentary series available for streaming through Kanopy.

• 100 Things Blue Jays Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

  Clarke, Steve, 1974-

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  As Canada’s only home MLB team, Blue Jays fans are sure to permeate all regions of the country. Find some inspiration for your own baseball bucket list in this collection.

• Change Up

  How to Make the Great Game of Baseball Even Better

  Martinez, Buck, 1948-

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  Blue Jays fans will recognize the iconic voice of broadcaster Buck Martinez and his insight into what makes baseball great – and what could make the sport even better.

• A League of Their Own

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  This 90’s classic baseball film subverted gender roles and inspired a generation of girls to play baseball.

• Out of Left Field

  Newman, Jonah (Jonah M.)

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  This coming-of-age story shows how even the least athletically inclined can enjoy the sport.

• Cupcake Diaries, the Graphic Novel. #5, Katie, Batter Up!

  Simon, Coco

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  Softball is a close relative to baseball and a popular sport for all ages. Catch fan-favourite Katie trying out a new hobby in this volume of the Cupcake Diaries.

• Painting the Game

  MacLachlan, Patricia

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  Lucy has always loved baseball and practices her pitching in secret. Can she overcome her nerves to share her skills with her friends and family?

• Beauty and the Feast. 1

  Satomi, U.

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  Shuko is inspired by her young neighbour Shohei’s dedication to baseball and finds meaning after her husband’s death by cooking up massive feasts to fuel his next game.