What reading level is the Baseball (2003) series?

Baseball (2003) books are at a grades 6–7 reading level (average grade level 6.5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 8 books in the series.

What order should I read the Baseball (2003) books?

Series numbers aren't available for most Baseball (2003) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The History of the Montreal Expos (Baseball (Mankato, Minn.).) (2002); The History of the Toronto Blue Jays (Baseball (Mankato, Minn.).) (2002); The history of the Chicago White Sox (2003); The history of the New York Mets (2003); The history of the New York Yankees (2003); and 3 more.

Baseball (2003) Books in Order

Baseball (2003) is an 8-book series by Michael E. Goodman for ages 9–12, at a grades 6–7 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books: 8; By publication date
Reading level: Grades 6–7; Average grade level 6.5
Recommended ages: Ages 9–12; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle; HootRated 1/5

Baseball (2003) Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Baseball (2003) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	The History of the Montreal Expos (Baseball (Mankato, Minn.).) 2002	Level 6-7	9-12	Gentle
2	The History of the Toronto Blue Jays (Baseball (Mankato, Minn.).) 2002	Level 6-7	9-12	Gentle
3	The history of the Chicago White Sox 2003 · Wayne Stewart	Level 6-7	9-12	Gentle
4	The history of the New York Mets 2003	Level 6-7	9-12	Gentle
5	The history of the New York Yankees 2003	Level 6-7	9-12	Gentle
6	The history of the Philadelphia Phillies 2003	Level 6-7	9-12	Gentle
7	The history of the San Diego Padres 2003	Level 6-7	9-12	Gentle
8	The history of the Seattle Mariners 2003	Level 7	9-12	Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

First book Latest book

Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Baseball (2003) (8 books by Michael E. Goodman) lands at a grades 6–7 reading level, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.

All Baseball (2003) Books

The History of the Montreal Expos (Baseball (Mankato, Minn.).)

Michael E. Goodman

The History of the Montreal Expos (Baseball (Mankato, Minn.).)

Michael E. Goodman

Level 6-7 Gentle

The History of the Toronto Blue Jays (Baseball (Mankato, Minn.).)

Michael E. Goodman

The History of the Toronto Blue Jays (Baseball (Mankato, Minn.).)

Michael E. Goodman

Level 6-7 Gentle

The history of the Chicago White Sox

Wayne Stewart

The history of the Chicago White Sox

Wayne Stewart

Level 6-7 Gentle

The history of the New York Mets

Michael E. Goodman

The history of the New York Mets

Michael E. Goodman

Level 6-7 Gentle

The history of the New York Yankees

Michael E. Goodman

The history of the New York Yankees

Michael E. Goodman

Level 6-7 Gentle

The history of the Philadelphia Phillies

Michael E. Goodman

The history of the Philadelphia Phillies

Michael E. Goodman

Level 6-7 Gentle

The history of the San Diego Padres

Michael E. Goodman

The history of the San Diego Padres

Michael E. Goodman

Level 6-7 Gentle

The history of the Seattle Mariners

Michael E. Goodman

The history of the Seattle Mariners

Michael E. Goodman

Level 7 Gentle

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Questions about the Baseball (2003) series

What reading level is the Baseball (2003) series?: Baseball (2003) books are at a grades 6–7 reading level (average grade level 6.5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 8 books in the series.
What order should I read the Baseball (2003) books?: Series numbers aren't available for most Baseball (2003) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The History of the Montreal Expos (Baseball (Mankato, Minn.).) (2002); The History of the Toronto Blue Jays (Baseball (Mankato, Minn.).) (2002); The history of the Chicago White Sox (2003); The history of the New York Mets (2003); The history of the New York Yankees (2003); and 3 more.
What age is the Baseball (2003) series appropriate for?: HootRated recommends Baseball (2003) for ages 9–12. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.