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    <dateIssued>2025</dateIssued>
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  <abstract>Baseball enthusiasts, this is the perfect book for you! There are so many super stats and fascinating facts packed into this epic Baseball Encyclopedia. From explaining rules and tactics, to the history of major tournaments, this is the ultimate guide to baseball. Discover how to hit home runs, while learning about famous games from the past and present. This book is also filled with top player profiles! Journey through time and learn how the game first became established in the 19th century, and how it grew into the massively popular sport that it is today. Conversational text by a baseball expert and vibrant photographs make this an accessible and comprehensive guide for kids</abstract>
  <tableOfContents>Introduction
Playing the game
Star players
Strategy
Leagues
Stadiums, fans, &amp; business
Competitions</tableOfContents>
  <note type="statement of responsibility">[authors: Alec Kostival, Kyle Fisher, Matt Watson, and Liam Jenkins].</note>
  <note>"Rules - Parks - Series - Teams - The greats"-- Page 1 of cover</note>
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