BALLPARK GREATS: PRO BASEBALL’S BEST PLAYERS © 2024

by Jeremy Pike

"There are few baseball players with the stature of the New York Yankees’ 6’7” slugger Aaron Judge. Consequently, there are also few players who have written their names in the record books as much as he has in his career. From sending a baseball into the stands in his first Major League at-bat to hitting the most home runs in a single American League season in 2022, Judge has left a permanent mark on Major League Baseball. From on-the-field exploits to off-the-field insights, the continuing series, Ballpark Greats: Pro Baseball’s Best Players gives the reader a close-up look at some of the very best of today’s pro baseball stars. Statistical leaders and championship winners go under the spotlight in a fun-to-read and visually interesting examination of each player’s outstanding career."

by Jeremy Pike

"Bryce Harper was a high school baseball phenom. He had to deal with immense pressure before he even stepped on a minor league ball field. However, since making his Major League Baseball debut in 2012 for the Washington Nationals, Harper has proved he is up to the task of meeting expectations. The two-time National League Most Valuable Player has left a mark across two franchises and will continue to dominate for years to come. From on-the-field exploits to off-the-field insights, the continuing series, Ballpark Greats: Pro Baseball’s Best Players gives the reader a close-up look at some of the very best of today’s pro baseball stars. Statistical leaders and championship winners go under the spotlight in a fun-to-read and visually interesting examination of each player’s outstanding career."

by Jeremy Pike

"Major League Baseball went a long time without a true two-way player. So, when word of Japan’s Shohei Ohtani’s exploits in Nippon Professional Baseball reached fans of MLB, people began to question whether someone could do it again. Ohtani answered that question by immediately writing his name in the record books alongside the legendary Babe Ruth, reaching heights as a two-way player not seen since the 1930s, and in some cases, doing things even Ruth could not do. From on-the-field exploits to off-the-field insights, the continuing series, Ballpark Greats: Pro Baseball’s Best Players gives the reader a close-up look at some of the very best of today’s pro baseball stars. Statistical leaders and championship winners go under the spotlight in a fun-to-read and visually interesting examination of each player’s outstanding career."