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Big Debate: Baseball: 365 Would You Rather Questions, Stat Showdowns & Impossible Choices

Would you rather face a 100 mph fastball or a big curveball? A screen-free game book for families with a baseball fan aged 8 to 12: 365 impossible choices to play together, and the numbers to settle the argument.

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  • 300 Quick Fire questions in 10 themed rounds, no answer key and no mercy
  • 60 Stat Showdowns with two real data cards and a flip-the-book verdict
  • 5 Boss Debates: three-way choices nobody agrees on
  • Heart Points and Brain Points, scoreboards and two certificates
  • 10 comic-style illustrations, a glossary and a sources page

Try a Stat Showdown from the book

Stat Showdown #1

Would you rather face a 100 mph fastball or a big curveball?

A · 100 MPH FASTBALL

  • Crosses the plate roughly four-tenths of a second after release
  • In 2010, Aroldis Chapman threw a pitch tracked at 105.8 mph, still the MLB record

B · CURVEBALL

  • Travels much slower than a fastball, so it arrives later than your eyes expect
  • Can drop more than a foot on its way to the plate because of topspin
Make your pick, then reveal what the numbers say

It's a tie

For which is easier to hit: these cards show speed and movement, not results. One is hard to catch up to, the other is hard to read. Pick one and defend it.

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The 10 rounds

  1. Game Day Basics: Warm-ups, lineups, and the first pitch
  2. The Batter's Box: Swings, bunts, and walk-off dreams
  3. Pitcher's Mound Madness: Heat, hooks, and nasty stuff
  4. Glove Work: Diving stops, long throws, and web gems
  5. Stealing & Speed: Leads, slides, and daring dashes
  6. Ballpark Life: Hot dogs, foul balls, and the seventh-inning stretch
  7. Team & Dugout: Teammates, coaches, and bus rides
  8. Big League Dreams: Draft day, debuts, and the show
  9. Legends & History: Record books and the players who wrote them
  10. Weird & Wild: Strange rules, superstitions, and ballpark oddities
Comic-style illustration from Big Debate: Baseball

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Frequently asked questions

What age is Big Debate: Baseball for?

It is written for kids 8 to 12, and the whole family can play. Teens and adults who love baseball join in on the debates.

How many questions are in Big Debate: Baseball?

365: 300 Quick Fire questions, 60 Stat Showdowns with real data cards and verdicts, and 5 three-way Boss Debates.

Is it a good gift?

Yes. It is made for Little Leaguers, travel-ball families, coaches and every kid who argues about the bunt. It is screen-free and fits in a sports bag.

Are the facts accurate?

Every Stat Showdown names its season, record or rule year, and the book ends with a page listing its sources.

Is there a Kindle version?

Yes, with each verdict on its own page so nobody sees the answer early.