Sports Great Bo Jackson

Sports Great Bo Jackson
Author: Ron Knapp
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1990
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780894902819

This book tells the story of how Bo Jackson, who grew up in a poor and tough neighborhood, managed to become the first athlete to play professional football and baseball on a superstar level.

The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists (Completely Revised and Updated Edition)

The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists (Completely Revised and Updated Edition)
Author: Glen Macnow
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2019-10-29
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 076249607X

When it comes to sports talk, no city has more to say than Philadelphia. With their 2007 The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists, WIP sports radio hosts Glen Macnow and Big Daddy Graham compiled dozens of sports lists to stir up dialog and debate within the buzzing Philadelphia sports community (and beyond). A lot has happened in Philly sports since 2007 -- the Phillies' 2008 World Series win; the Eagles' record-breaking 2017 season, now-famous Philly Special play, and Super Bowl LII victory over the Patriots; the Sixers' "Trust the Process" campaign; and, of course, Gritty -- so now Glen and Big Daddy are back with dozens of new lists to keep the conversation fresh, ranking things like: The most overrated and underrated players in Philly sports history The top 10 Philadelphia sports quotes The 10 worst Eagles draft picks ever The greatest duos in Philly sports history The 10 best sports movies set in Philadelphia The worst bosses in Philly sports history and much more!

The Great Book of Sports

The Great Book of Sports
Author: Luca Langue&Parole
Publisher:
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2019-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9788854413832

A fabulously illustrated book to introduce young readers to the world of sport via fact sheets dedicated to the world's most popular athletic activities: ranging from more famous games like soccer to more unusual sports such as cricket. Each sport is presented with a simple summary of the rules, a series of champions who have made that sport great, and some of the most interesting fun facts (sometimes very bizarre!) you can imagine. A book that will make children eager to step out onto all fields of play. AGES: 7 plus AUTHORS: Langue & Parole is a publishing agency specialized in contents for young readers, founded in 2008 on an idea that came from Marina Invernizzi e Luca Panzeri.

Sports Great Michael Jordan

Sports Great Michael Jordan
Author: Nathan Aaseng
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1997
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780894909788

Michael Jordan is one of the greatest professional basketball players ever and is a legend in his own time. This revised edition is updated to include the major events of Jordan's life since the book's original publication. Since then, Jordan has won an Olympic Gold Medal in Barcelona and three more NBA World Championships. Following the murder of his father, Jordan retired from the game. After a brief stint at a minor-league baseball player, Jordan made a triumphant return to the Chicago Bulls and is once again on top of the game.

Nolan Ryan

Nolan Ryan
Author: William W. Lace
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2013-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1622850262

For more than twenty-five years, Nolan Ryan thrilled audiences with his sizzling 100-plus mile-per-hour fastballs. Ryan set numerous records, including the career mark for most strikeouts and no-hitters. Readers follow along with the author as he weaves the tale of Ryan's Hall-of-Fame journey.

The Great Book of Washington DC Sports Lists

The Great Book of Washington DC Sports Lists
Author: Len Shapiro
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2008-12-16
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0786741708

Sports talk in America has evolved from small-time barroom banter into a major media smorgasbord that runs 24/7 on TV and radio. With hundreds of billions of dollars generated annually by pro and college teams in major markets nationwide, sports fans across the country are more dedicated than ever to their teams. And when it comes to sports talk -- especially all-sports radio -- it's all about entertainment, information, prognostication, analysis, rankings, and endless discussion. Prominent sports-media figures in each of the three target cities -- Cleveland, Detroit, and Washington, D.C. -- engage in this phenomenon with a compilation of sports lists sure to delight as well as stir up debate within these already-buzzing sports communities. List topics include: What were the most lopsided trades in local sports history? Who were the most overrated athletes to play in our town? What local athlete had the best appearance in TV or film? What was the most heartbreaking loss in local sports history? What was the greatest single play in local sports history? Who are our team's most hated rivals? Plus dozens of "guest" lists contributed by famous local sports and entertainment celebrities. Following each of the four major pro sports teams -- the Redskins (NFL), the Capitals (NHL), the Nationals (MLB), and the Wizards (NBA) -- plus prominent college sports programs such as Georgetown and Maryland, D.C.'s fans have a vast array of choices, and Andy Pollin and Leonard Shapiro are the guys who help sort them out.

Sports Great Larry Bird

Sports Great Larry Bird
Author: Jack Kavanagh
Publisher: Enslow Publishers
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1992
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780894903687

Constant hard work, practice, and extraordinary talent turned Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics into what many experts consider to be the greatest all-round basketball player in history. Treat your readers to a compelling biography about this huge talent.

Sports Great Dikembe Mutombo

Sports Great Dikembe Mutombo
Author: John Albert Torres
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780766012677

A biography of Dikembe "Mount" Mutombo, who came to the United States from Zaire to attend Georgetown University on an academic scholarship and went on to become a basketball star with the Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks.

Great Jews in Sports

Great Jews in Sports
Author: Robert Slater
Publisher: Jonathan David Publishers
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780824604530

Filled with facts, trivia, photographs, and statistics, an updated reference furnishes concise portraits of more than 150 important Jewish athletes, including Sandy Koufax, Kerry Strug, Daniel Mendoza, Esther Roth, and many others.

Sports Great Herschel Walker

Sports Great Herschel Walker
Author: Jim Benagh
Publisher:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 1990
Genre: Football players
ISBN:

Tells the life story of football running back Herschel Walker, from his youth in the South up through his years with the Dallas Cowboys and the Minnesota Vikings.