Batter Up History of Baseball. Take a bat, a ball, a mitt, and a warm summer day. Put them all together and youve got the great game of baseball From the basic rules of baseball to All-Star Games, the first World Series, and the Hall of Fame, readers learn all about Americas national pastime in this nonfiction title that features plenty of colorful images, timelines, charts, and informational text. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.