MY FIRST
RED SOX
GAME
Told Through Poetry
Two young girls. One unforgettable baseball game. A foul ball, a national anthem, and a moment they will remember forever.
Experience My First Red Sox Game through colorful illustrations, expressive narration, memorable haiku, and gentle animation created especially for young children and baseball-loving families.
What do you remember from your first Red Sox Game?
Created especially for children ages 3–7.
WATCH THE STORY FREE
Start with the free four-minute presentation of My First Red Sox Game.
Introduce your child to the sights, sounds, excitement, and traditions of baseball through a beautifully illustrated story told in haiku.
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MEET TWO YOUNG GIRL HEROES
My First Red Sox Game
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THE COMPLETE VIDEO COLLECTION
All Three Videos for One Payment of $7.99
The 4-Minute Introduction
A brief, enjoyable introduction to the story, its illustrations, and the excitement of a child’s first baseball game.
The 7-Minute
Story
A longer presentation that gives children more time to experience the characters, poetry, illustrations, and atmosphere of the ballpark.
The 15-Minute Complete Presentation
The most complete version of the story, with additional time to enjoy the haiku, narration, illustrations, baseball experience, and inspiring journey of the two young girls.
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- Watch on a telephone, tablet, computer, or compatible television
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MY FIRST GAME
Red, white, and true blue Red Sox uniforms inspire patriotic pride
Pitcher pitches phish
The batter swings and misses
Rollicking fans cheer
Peanuts here, peanuts
“Dad, will you buy me peanuts?”
Peanut butter crunch
No pitcher, washed up
He can’t pitch to save his life
Knuckleball ~ Strike! Out
A STORY CHILDREN CAN
RETURN TO AGAIN AND AGAIN
Young children often enjoy hearing the same favorite stories repeatedly. Repetition gives children an opportunity to become familiar with the characters, remember what happens next, recognize favorite words, and repeat memorable lines aloud.
Because My First Red Sox Game is written in haiku, children can listen for the rhythm of the words and begin remembering short passages of poetry.
- Attentive listening
- Interest in poetry and storytelling
- Familiarity with expressive vocabulary
- Recollection of characters and story events
- Recognition of rhythm and syllables
- Questions about courage and confidence
- Conversation between children and adults
- Interest in baseball and family traditions
- Appreciation of strong young girl characters
ADDITIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPED BY
WATCHING THE VIDEO AND READING THE BOOK
Cognitive and Language Benefits for Ages 3 to 7
- Syllabication: Clapping or counting beats in words builds a foundation for phonics.
- Print Awareness: Matching short text lines to visual concepts helps young children track text.
- Vocabulary Growth: Searching for the right descriptive word expands early linguistic expression.
- Active Problem-Solving: Fitting ideas into a structured pattern works like a word puzzle for young minds.
- Mindfulness and Observation: Focusing on simple nature themes encourages close attention to the surrounding world.
- Simple haiku examples tailored for young children
- Fun clapping games to teach syllables to ages 3–5
POETRY CHILDREN CAN HEAR,
REMEMBER, AND RECITE
Haiku uses three short lines with a traditional five-seven-five syllable structure. Its brief format can make poetry approachable and enjoyable for young listeners.
Children can listen for:
- Rhyming and expressive words
- The number of syllables in each line
- Images created by the language
- Feelings expressed by the characters
- Details about the baseball game
- Moments they can remember and describe
After watching, invite your child to repeat a favorite haiku—or create a simple haiku about a special day of their own.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR CHILD
Use the story to begin a family conversation:
- What was your favorite part of the baseball game?
- How do you think Sarah felt when the ball came toward her?
- Would you bring a glove to your first baseball game?
- How do you think Lizzie felt before singing?
- Would you be nervous in front of 25,000 people?
- What helped the girls become courageous?
- What sounds and smells might you notice at Fenway Park?
- Which words or lines do you remember?
- What would you write a haiku about?
- What would you hope to see at your first baseball game?
There are no wrong answers. The purpose is to help children remember, imagine, speak, and share their thoughts.
“KEEPS KIDS COMING BACK!”
“My First Red Sox Game is the perfect read for little ones interested in baseball! My son can feel the ‘crack’ of the ball and taste the savory hotdogs as I read about Sarah’s first time in Fenway Park. We’ve already had to read this book over and over. Now he can’t wait to see a game of his own!”
— United States customer review
Hardcover edition
The videos bring the story, poetry, illustrations, and excitement of the book to life through narration and gentle animation.
FEATURED BY BOOKTRIB
“Swing for the Fences in Entertaining Children’s Book Written in Haiku Form”
BookTrib featured My First Red Sox Game in its children’s book coverage.
The review celebrates the book’s unusual haiku format, colorful illustrations, touching parent-child relationship, educational elements, and vivid descriptions of a child experiencing Fenway Park for the first time.
BookTrib describes the story as entertaining and educational, noting that it introduces children to baseball while giving them an opportunity to experience and create haiku.
A DAY AT THE BALLPARK
BROUGHT TO LIFE
Children can experience the excitement of preparing for the game, bringing a glove, entering the ballpark, seeing the green field, hearing the crack of the bat, smelling the food, watching the players, and listening for their team song.
It feels like being there!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The videos are created especially for children ages 3–7, although older children, parents, grandparents, teachers, and baseball fans may also enjoy them.
Yes. The four-minute introductory presentation can be watched free of charge.
The purchase provides personal streaming access to all three versions: the four-minute, seven-minute, and 15-minute presentations.
No. It is a one-time purchase of $7.99. There is no monthly subscription, no annual subscription, and no recurring charges.
Yes. Your child can enjoy the story again and again.
Yes. Members of the purchasing household may watch together for personal, noncommercial use.
The standard $7.99 purchase is intended for personal household viewing. Contact us for information about classroom, library, daycare, group, or public-performance licensing.
The videos are provided through secure online streaming and are not intended to be downloaded or redistributed.
The videos may be viewed on compatible televisions and streaming devices, depending on the customer’s equipment and internet connection.
It means that the purchaser may continue streaming the collection through the service for as long as the videos and streaming service remain commercially available, subject to the terms of service.
The book is a licensed MLB and Red Sox book.
Whysical is an acronym with the meaning; Words Helping Youth with Situational Interactive Collaborative Adaptive Learning.
MORE THAN A BASEBALL STORY
COURAGE
The girls face exciting and intimidating moments and discover that they can do more than they imagined.
FAMILY
The story celebrates sharing a new experience with someone you love.Both dads were at the game with thier daughters. A father daughter unforgettable moments of love shared.
POETRY
Every page introduces children to the rhythm, imagery, and simplicity of haiku.
IMAGINATION
The language invites children to hear, taste, see, and feel the excitement of the ballpark.
BASEBALL
The story offers a warm introduction to the traditions and atmosphere of America’s pastime.
YOUNG GIRL HEROES
The central characters are two young girls who participate in the action, accept a challenge, and rise to an unforgettable occasion.
PERFECT FOR
- Family story time
- Young baseball fans
- Children discovering baseball for the first time
- Parents and grandparents who love the Red Sox
- Rainy afternoons
- Bedtime viewing
- Before attending a child’s first baseball game
- As a school lesson
- Homeschool enrichment
- Classroom discussion
- Baseball-themed birthday gifts
- Grandparents sharing baseball traditions with grandchildren
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Christine Connelly
Christine Connelly is a writer, entrepreneur, teacher, financial professional, parent, and lifelong member of Red Sox Nation.
She is also a former Little League batting champion who hit .426.
Christine combined her love of baseball, children, family experiences, and poetry to create My First Red Sox Game.
The 56-page illustrated book was published by Mascot Books and is written entirely in haiku.
Her goal is to give children a story they can enjoy repeatedly while discovering baseball, poetry, imagination, courage, and the excitement of a memorable new experience.
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