Books About Baseball

Last updated: May 23, 2026

Batter up! If your kids have baseball fever, they'll love these stories that knock it out of the park. Stressing the value of teamwork and working hard toward a goal, they're packed with positive messages, gripping action, and lessons learned on and off the field. For more stories of kids working together, check out our Best Sports Books and Books About Friendship.

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Bats at the Ballgame Poster Image

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Bats at the Ballgame

age 4+

Exciting, feel-good baseball tale with a batty twist.

Brian Lies Picture Book (2010)

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Ben and Emma's Big Hit Poster Image

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Ben and Emma's Big Hit

age 4+

Empathy, friendship for baseball-loving kid with dyslexia.

Gavin Newsom , Ruby Shamir Picture Book (2021)

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Decoy Saves Opening Day book cover: A dog with a ball in his mouth is being petted by player Shohei on the field of a baseball stadium

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Decoy Saves Opening Day

age 4+

A baseball star's dog stars in this winning tale.

Michael Blank , Shohei Ohtani Picture Book (2026)

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Ballpark Mysteries Series

age 6+

Bro and sis solve fun mysteries in major-league ballparks.

David A. Kelly Mystery (2011)

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Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team Poster Image

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Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team

age 6+

Heartwarming true story of brothers and teammates.

Audrey Vernick Sports (2012)

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You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?! Poster Image

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You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!

age 6+

Inspiring intro to the baseball great's life.

Jonah Winter Sports (2009)

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Baseball Is... Poster Image

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Baseball Is...

age 7+

Ode to America's pastime hits it out of the park.

Louise Borden Sports (2014)

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Becoming Joe DiMaggio Poster Image

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Becoming Joe DiMaggio

age 8+

Poems about growing up during WWII.

Maria Testa Poetry (2004)

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Fast Pitch

age 8+

Girl seeks championship and the truth in gripping story.

Nic Stone Sports (2021)

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In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson Poster Image

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In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson

age 8+

Funny tale of Chinese girl adapting to 1947 Brooklyn life.

Bette Bao Lord Historical Fiction (1984)

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Mo'ne Davis: Remember My Name: My Story from First Pitch to Game Changer Poster Image

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Mo'ne Davis: Remember My Name: My Story from First Pitch to Game Changer

age 8+

Inspirational memoir of Little League history maker.

Mo'ne Davis , Hilary Beard Autobiography (2015)

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The Contract

age 8+

Fun tale of Jeter in Little League mixes action, messages.

Derek Jeter , Paul Mantell Sports (2014)

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Heat

age 9+

Engaging story about a pitching prodigy.

Mike Lupica Sports (2006)

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Hothead

age 9+

Hit book teams baseball with lessons on character.

Cal Ripken Jr. Sports (2011)

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The Big Field Poster Image

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The Big Field

age 9+

Action-packed, emotional dad-son baseball story.

Mike Lupica Sports (2008)

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We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball Poster Image

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We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball

age 9+

Amazing paintings + compelling history = a grand slam.

Kadir Nelson Sports (2008)

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Zombie Baseball Beatdown Poster Image

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Zombie Baseball Beatdown

age 9+

Goofy horror/action comedy has serious underpinnings.

Paolo Bacigalupi Horror (2013)

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Best of the Best

age 10+

Tween baseball book provides tips for sports and friendship.

Tim Green Sports (2011)

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New Kid

age 10+

Gripping sports story about a boy's struggle for identity.

Tim Green Contemporary Fiction (2014)

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The Batboy

age 10+

Conversation starter for kids who look up to pro athletes.

Mike Lupica Sports (2010)

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