About this item
A baseball stadium comes to life in this magical picture book brought to you by legendary sports icon and role model Derek Jeter.Seven-year-old Gideon is overjoyed to be at Yankee Stadium watching his favorite team win! And when the game is over, he's going to get an autograph from his favorite player. However, Gideon gets separated from his family and then he tumbles into a secret part of the stadium. There he discovers a magical world where everything from the rakes and the hoses to the bats and balls to the food to the monuments in Monument Park has a story to tell. But can Gideon finally find his family and get the autograph he really wants? An enchanting combination of Night at the Museum and Alice in Wonderland - with a little bit of Field of Dreams thrown in for good measure! - this book captures the excitement, wonder, and magic of your first trip to the ballpark!.
About the Author
Derek Jeter has played Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees for nineteen seasons and is a five-time World Series Champion. He is a true legend in professional sports and a role model for young people on the field and through his Turn 2 Foundation. Derek was born in New Jersey and moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan, when he was four. There he often attended Detroit Tigers games with his father, but the New York Yankees were always his favorite team, and he never stopped dreaming of playing for them.
