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Article: Diamond details.(how to play baseball)

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July 1, 2004
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It's baseball time! If you like knocking the horsehide around, the book How Baseball Works can give you extra bases.

You'll learn how to make a baseball, how to throw a curveball, and how to hit a fastball, and lots more. Baseball is about more than action; it's also about history--you'll meet great players of the past like Ted Williams, Satchel Paige, and Joltin' Joe DiMaggio.

Step up to the plate for a fast pitch of great baseball lore. Batter up!

How Baseball Works by Keltie Thomas Maple Tree Press Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada 64 pages

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