Baseball Legends in the Making

By Marty Gitlin

Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Mickey Mantle. These baseball legends rule the record books. But who will fans still be talking about years from now? Find out which of your favorite baseball players are legends in the making.  Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Jan 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781491416907

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CARLOS GONZALEZ

CLAYTON KERSHAW

BUSTER POSEY

DAVID PRICE

FELIX HERNANDEZ

ANDREW McCUTCHEN

AROLDIS CHAPMAN

GIANCARLO STANTON

CRAIG KIMBREL

EVAN LONGORIA

GIO GONZALEZ

MIGUEL CABRERA

JAY BRUCE

RISING STARS

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Some athletes in Major League Baseball (MLB) create excitement throughout the league. Their talents and personalities bring new fans to the sport. These players have established themselves as legends in the making.

Carlos Gonzalez does everything well on the baseball field. His combination of speed and power makes him a dangerous part of the Colorado lineup.

CarGo began his major league career with the Oakland Athletics in 2008 and was traded to the Rockies later that year. In 2010 he led the National League with 197 hits, a .336 batting average, and 351 total bases. He hit 34 home runs, stole a career-high 26 bases, and finished