At the Plate with...Ken Griffey Jr.

Ken Griffey Jr., son of former pro ballplayer Ken Griffey Sr., has baseball in his blood. From his early years hanging out at Yankee Stadium with his father through his high school days as a baseball star, Ken Jr. was destined to bring greatness to whatever team he played for. He fulfilled his destiny by helping shape his former team, the Seattle Mariners, into division champs. In 2000, Griffey took his legendary skills and famous smile to the Cincinnati Reds to try to win a World Series with his hometown team.

About the author

Matt Christopher is the best selling name behind more than 100 sports-themed books for young readers.

Summary

Ken Griffey Jr., son of former pro ballplayer Ken Griffey Sr., has baseball in his blood. From his early years hanging out at Yankee Stadium with his father through his high school days as a baseball star, Ken Jr. was destined to bring greatness to whatever team he played for. He fulfilled his destiny by helping shape his former team, the Seattle Mariners, into division champs. In 2000, Griffey took his legendary skills and famous smile to the Cincinnati Reds to try to win a World Series with his hometown team.

Product details

• Authors: Matt Christopher, Glenn Stout
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.10.2011
• EAN: 9780316142335
• ISBN: 978-0-316-14233-5
• No. of pages: 144
• Illustrations: Halftones, black & white
• Series: The Sports Series for Kids; Matt Christopher Sports Bio Bo; Matt Christopher Sports Bio Bo; The Sports Series for Kids
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > General, reference works; Guides > Sport