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Fuerst, Jeffrey B.

The Kids' Baseball Workout: A Fun Way to Get in Shape and Improve Your Game

80 pp. | Lerner/Millbrook | March, 2002 | Library ISBN 0-7613-2307-4 $$24.90

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Anne Canevari Green. Fuerst uses a lighthearted tone to present a series of exercises, drills, and games specifically designed to improve baseball players' throwing, running, hitting, and fielding. Spotlights on superstar players and their workout regimes and sections on warm-ups and stretching are included. The carefully thought-out approach, illustrative line drawings, and genuinely helpful content will appeal to dedicated players.

Reviewer: CHristine Sarrazin