Baseball stories with your child inside
Personalized baseball books for kids
For a personalized baseball book, compare The Home Run's hitter-or-pitcher choice with The Big Moment's baseball batter story. The Home Run lets you choose a team name, colors, number and position; The Big Moment uses country colors and jersey details. Both use a character illustrated from the child's photo.
Compare the books ↓Published by TinyShelf · Updated November 8, 2026
Choose their baseball story.
The Home Run
Choose hitter or pitcher, team name, colors and jersey number. The complete published Malik sample demonstrates the hitter choice.
See this baseball book →The Big Moment: baseball
A separate authored sport edition. Open this link with the correct sport selected, then inspect the product's fields and current preview process.
See this baseball book →Choose a hitter or a pitcher when that matters
The Home Run has two position choices with different climaxes: a hit or a strikeout. Its current full sample follows Malik as a hitter. The Big Moment's baseball edition follows a batter who notices the outside pitch and the way the fielders have moved. It does not offer The Home Run's hitter-or-pitcher switch.
Team details and country colors are different choices
The Home Run asks for the child's team name and colors. The Big Moment asks for a home country and jersey details for a fictional championship. Check which experience fits the gift: their own team in a story, or the feeling of an international youth tournament. Neither is an officially endorsed professional baseball book.
Keep the season's memory in the dedication
A first season, a birthday or a game you watched together can give the dedication a personal detail. The Home Run is listed for ages 3 to 8, while The Big Moment is listed for ages 4 to 8. Read the sample text to judge the reading experience. These are illustrated stories, rather than scorebooks, instruction manuals or multi-player team albums.
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See the words, then check your own pages.
The Big Moment: baseball, from spread 5
Then [Child's name] watched the opposing pitcher paint the outside edge again and again. Each batter reached too soon. Across the field, the defenders quietly crowded toward the usual side.
Literal text from the current authored story, before personalization. [Child's name] marks the name placeholder. This is a manuscript extract, rather than a rendered illustrated sample or a customer review.
The Home Run: Malik's published sample
Actual sample pages from this title. Read the complete sample to follow the story beyond the spread shown here.
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Compare current ages, personalization and price.
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| Book | Who stars | Personalization | Hardcover |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Home RunChampionship summer | Your childAges 3–8 | One photo of your childPreview the cover + first 3 spreads free | $54.99Free US shipping |
| The Big MomentTheir sport. Their country. Their moment. | Child + optional caregiverAges 4–8 | Child's photo; caregiver photo optionalPreview the cover + first 3 spreads free | $59.99Free US shipping |
Check when you see your personalized book.
- The Home Run: currently offers a free cover and opening-pages preview before checkout. After payment, read the finished book, request word or picture changes and approve it before print.
- The Big Moment: currently offers a free cover and opening-pages preview before checkout. After payment, read the finished book, request word or picture changes and approve it before print.
These are printed hardcover storybooks. A pictured ball, uniform or sporting item is not included. Check the chosen product and shipping destination for current production and delivery information.
Questions about their baseball book.
Can I choose a pitcher story?
The Home Run supports a pitcher choice. Malik's complete sample is the hitter version. The Big Moment's baseball edition follows a batter and does not have that position choice.
Can I personalize the baseball team name?
The Home Run has a team-name field. The Big Moment uses a country-color fictional team instead. Check the chosen product's form before ordering.
Can this be a birthday or end-of-season gift?
Yes. The story can be given throughout the year, with a dedication for the occasion. Check the current delivery information and allow time for personalization, your review and print approval before production and shipping.