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Table of Contents:

History of baseball------------4

Black Sox scandal-------------6

Braves-------------------------7

Pitching------------------------8

Batting-----------------------13

Glossary---------------------15

Bibliography-----------------18

About the Author------------25

History of baseball: Baseball began around 1792 in the 

U.S. The first team to play under modern rules were 

the New York Knickerbockers. The club was founded 

on September 23, 1845. In 1870, a conflict formed 

between professional and amateur ballplayers. The 

NABBP split into two groups. The National Association 

of Professional Baseball Players operated from 1871 

through 1875, and many people say it was the first 

major league. Its amateur counterpart disappeared 

after only a few years. Many other leagues were 

founded but were not successful.

                                        5

    The Black Sox scandal was a name given 

to the conspiracy to mess up the 1919 World 

Series. Eight different players were hired to 

mess up the game so that the other team 

would win. Some of the people involved were 

Shoeless Joe Jackson, “Lefty” Williams, Oscar 

Felsh, and Fred Mcmullen. All of the players 

and staff that were involved in the scandal got 

arrested and banned from the MLB. 

                                       6

Braves:

 The Braves are a major league 

team in Atlanta Georgia. They have 

won 17 National League pennants, 

and 3 World Series. The Braves 

play at Turner Field. 

                              7

Pitching

Not all pitchers pitch the same 

way but there are some simple 

steps to throw strikes. First, you 

need to know how to grip the ball. 

You can grip the ball in a four 

seam grip, a two seam grip, a 

slider, and a knuckle ball.

                        8

This is a four seam grip

This is a sinker

This is a two seam grip

This is a knuckle ball grip

Batting:

Batting is what some would say 

is the best part of baseball. But 

if you aren't successful it might 

not be much fun. Here is a 

picture on how to bat.

                       9

Glossary:

scandal:an illegal plan to do 

something.

conspiracy:something some people 

think is real but it hasn't been proven.

amateur:someone who is not 

experienced.

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