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The Story of the San Diego Padres
From the Series Creative Sports: Major League Baseball
Journey with the San Diego Padres team through their highs and lows in Major League Baseball from their inception in 1969 to recent seasons. Written for middle-grade sports fans, this book highlights their first playoff appearance in 1984, the 1998 World Series run, and the record-breaking grand slams in 2020. Notable players like Tony Gwynn, Trevor Hoffman, and Fernando Tatis Jr. are featured. The Padres' journey is marked by resilience, star power, and a dedicated fan base, with recent improvements and playoff appearances offering hope for future success. Includes table of contents, sidebars, and index.
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Copyright | 2026 |
| BISACS | JNF007100, JNF054010 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | The Creative Company |
| Imprint | Creative Education |
| Series | Creative Sports: Major League Baseball |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 9798895811061 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2026-01-01 |
| Author | Jim Whiting |
| Features | Index, Table of contents |
| Dewey | 796.357 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 8.5 x 10 |
| Guided Reading Level | R |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.0 |

