Baseball: The Great American Game Books in Order
6 books by Michael E. Goodman. Reading level: Grades 6.8–7.2. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).
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: The Great American Game (6 books by Michael E. Goodman) lands at reading level Grades 6.8–7.2, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges 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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Baseball: The Great American Game Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The story of the Atlanta Braves Michael E. Goodman | Level 6-7 | Gentle |
| 2 | The story of the Cincinnati Reds Michael E. Goodman | Level 6-7 | Gentle |
| 3 | The Story of the New York Mets (The Story of the...) Michael E. Goodman | Level 7-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | The story of the New York Yankees Michael E. Goodman | Level 7-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | The Story of the Philadelphia Phillies (The Story of the...) Michael E. Goodman | Level 6-7 | Gentle |
| 6 | The story of the Pittsburgh Pirates Michael E. Goodman | Level 6-7 | Gentle |
All Baseball: The Great American Game Books
The story of the Atlanta Braves
Michael E. Goodman
The story of the Atlanta Braves
Michael E. Goodman
The story of the Cincinnati Reds
Michael E. Goodman
The story of the Cincinnati Reds
Michael E. Goodman
The Story of the New York Mets (The Story of the...)
Michael E. Goodman
The Story of the New York Mets (The Story of the...)
Michael E. Goodman
The story of the New York Yankees
Michael E. Goodman
The story of the New York Yankees
Michael E. Goodman
The Story of the Philadelphia Phillies (The Story of the...)
Michael E. Goodman
The Story of the Philadelphia Phillies (The Story of the...)
Michael E. Goodman
The story of the Pittsburgh Pirates
Michael E. Goodman
The story of the Pittsburgh Pirates
Michael E. Goodman
Questions about the Baseball: The Great American Game series
- What reading level is the Baseball: The Great American Game series?
- The Baseball: The Great American Game series by Michael E. Goodman is at a Grades 6.8–7.2 reading level (average Grade 7). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 6 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Baseball: The Great American Game books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 6 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
- What age is the Baseball: The Great American Game series appropriate for?
- The Baseball: The Great American Game series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.