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David Ortiz

World Series Champion

by Kathy Campbell
Ryan Nagelhout
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Red Sox fans fill Fenway Park in Boston to see the living legend David Ortiz play. Known as "Big Papi," the designated hitter Ortiz has astonished baseball fans with huge hits and a big smile. In this fact-filled biography, readers discover that Ortiz learned about baseball from his father in the Dominican Republic. They follow Ortiz's path from high school to his first professional contract with the Seattle Mariners, his trade to the Minnesota Twins, and then his outstanding hitting and World Series triumphs with the Red Sox. A timeline and list of other living legends of baseball are included.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Living Legends of Sports

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    July 15, 2015

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781680481037
      • File size: 5127 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781680481037
      • File size: 5127 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2015

      Gr 5-8-These upbeat and engaging biographies offer a mix of anecdotes and facts, along with sidebars and color photos. Fans will enjoy learning that LeBron James maintained a B average in high school and that his favorite subject was earth science. These athletes are in their 20s and 30s, and the books neatly balance stories of the players' early lives with their considerable personal accomplishments. For instance, readers learn that soccer star Lionel Messi overcame a childhood growth hormone deficiency and that David Ortiz felt that growing up in the Dominican Republic, where he often played baseball with makeshift equipment such as bottle caps and broomsticks, helped him become a better hitter. A time line and a section on other "living legends" add context. VERDICT This well-executed set is sure to please fans and newcomers alike.

      Copyright 2015 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

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  • English

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