Meet Ronald Acuña Jr.: Atlanta Braves Superstar (Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports))

Meet Ronald Acuña Jr.: Atlanta Braves Superstar (Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports))

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is a home run hitter with two Silver Slugger awards. He's the only player in Major League Baseball to ever hit at least 3 home runs and steal at least 6 bases in one season. Acuña grew up in a baseball family in Venezuela. He played in the minor leagues before joining the Atlanta Braves. He made a big impression as a pro and was named the 2018 Rookie of the Year. Acuña continues to be a super slugger! When Heather E. Schwartz was thirteen years old, she tracked down several lead orphans from the 1983 movie "Annie" and interviewed them by phone. As an adult, she realized she could apply those same early instincts to a career as a journalist and writer. She is the author of more than 35 nonfiction children's titles, published by Lerner Publishing Group, Capstone Press, Teacher Created Materials, Lucent Books, and Tangerine Press, a Scholastic imprint. She has written articles for National Geographic Kids and Discovery Girls . In addition, she developed the content for KidsGetArthritisToo.org, the juvenile section of the Arthritis Foundation's website. Other credits in the children's market include articles for Teen , Girls' Life , and All About You magazines. Additionally, Ms. Schwartz is a former editor at Bridal Guide magazine, co-author of Bridal Guide Magazine's How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Gown (Warner, 2004), and contributor to The Takeout Cookbook (Knock Knock 2007).