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Where would America be without its favorite pastime?
Abner Doubleday is credited as one of the early pioneers of the modern game of baseball, but as history would have it, Doubleday likely was not the game's true inventor.
Perhaps the most famous guy who never invented baseball, Doubleday did still play a role in America's evolution. He became a captain, lieutenant colonel and major general in the United States Army - serving largely during the Civil War with his strong opposition to slavery.
As for America's favorite pastime, the origin is still up for debate.
Doubleday is, and may forever remain, credited as the Father of
Baseball - his hometown of Cooperstown, New York is the site of
the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. And growing up in
Cooperstown, as depicted in Volume 11 of the Young Patriots
Series, Abner Doubleday, Boy Baseball Pioneer, Abner
liked nothing better than to get out on the playing field with bat
and ball. Young readers will enjoy Abner's exploits as a young boy
- his meeting with General Lafayette, the recovery of a stolen trunk,
the thrilling (and forbidden!) ride on the town stagecoach and,
of course, his endless hours of playing his favorite sport.
ATTENTION PARENTS AND EDUCATORS!
Keep children interested in school. Did you know Abner Doubleday, Boy Baseball Pioneer works well as a supplement to required reading and curriculum for:
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The Mexican War and the Campaign against the Seminole Indians
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The Civil War
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The History of Sports
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Inventors in American History
Abner Doubleday, Boy Baseball Pioneer meets Academic Standards! Click Here for more information.
And don't miss the classroom-friendly benefits found in all the Young Patriots Series books:
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Abner Doubleday, Boy Baseball Pioneer meets Academic Standards
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Save time answering questions! The What Happened Next section of Abner Doubleday, Boy Baseball Pioneer gives children a brief summary of the adult Abner's accomplishments.
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Perfect for classroom discussion! Fun Facts points out quirky and little-known facts about the famous Civil War General.
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Learn more about the culture and time period by looking up new phrases and words in What Does That Mean
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