Amazing But True Sports Stories

Amazing But True Sports Stories
Author: Phyllis Hollander
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1986
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780590437363

Describes unusual events from the history of sports such as baseball, football, boxing, basketball, and hockey.

Sports

Sports
Author: National Geographic Kids
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2016-05-17
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426324677

Everything has its weird side-- even sports! Add wacky stats, facts, and stories to your arsenal of spots trivia with this new addition to the very popular Weird but True series!

Strange But True Football Stories

Strange But True Football Stories
Author: Howard Liss
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 148
Release: 1983
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780394856322

Recounts twenty-three humorous, frustrating, disappointing, and exciting moments in the past half-century of football.

Above the Rim

Above the Rim
Author: Jen Bryant
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1647001617

The story of Elgin Baylor, basketball icon and civil rights advocate, from an all-star team Hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of basketball’s all-time-greatest players—an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. One of the first professional African-American players, he inspired others on and off the court. But when traveling for away games, many hotels and restaurants turned Elgin away because he was black. One night, Elgin had enough and staged a one-man protest that captured the attention of the press, the public, and the NBA. Above the Rim is a poetic, exquisitely illustrated telling of the life of an underrecognized athlete and a celebration of standing up for what is right.

Amazing True Stories

Amazing True Stories
Author: Don L. Wulffson
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1994-01-01
Genre: Curiosities and wonders
ISBN: 9780590459587

A collection of unusual stories that are hard to believe but true, in such categories as "Travel and Transportation," "Crime and Punishment," and "Accidents and Disasters."

True Heroes of Sports

True Heroes of Sports
Author: Steve Riach
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2009-03-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1418561452

An inside look at the heart and faith of sports heroes. This feels like a Sports Illustrated photo-essay title! True Heroes of Sports provides a unique look at favorite athletic champions–both past and present. Combining the brilliant images of renowned sports photographer Tom DiPace with essays by sports author Steve Riach, this book profiles the greatest heroes in sports with candid insights into their triumphs and set-backs . . . and ultimately the love faith to capture the total persona of each hero. Featured athletes have been selected for their excellence in their sport and their contributions as a positive example in exhibiting sportsmanship, character, and champion heart.

The Average Joe's Super Sports Almanac

The Average Joe's Super Sports Almanac
Author: Steve Riach
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2018-04-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0736972498

A Far-From-Average Sports Book for the Average Joe Go beyond the 24/7 online highlights and celebrate the hilarious humor and heartwarming heroics of the sports world in this all-star collection of trivia, quotes, and anecdotes. For example... Did You Know? The Chicago Bears were originally known as the Staleys before being moved from Decatur, Illinois. The Decatur Staleys, as the team was known, was the pride of the city that holds the motto, "The Soybean Capital of the World." Houston Astros infielder Julio Gotay played every game with a cheese sandwich in his back pocket. Others had less cheesy items in their back pockets. Pitcher Sean Burnett had a poker chip in his, while pitcher Al Holland opted for a two-dollar bill. While accepting his NBA MVP award in 2014, basketball star Kevin Durant focused his remarks on his mother, Wanda Pratt. "The odds were stacked against us, a single parent with two boys by the time you were 21 years old," Durant said. "You made us believe, you kept us off the street, put clothes on our backs, food on the table. When you didn't eat, you made sure we ate. You went to sleep hungry; you sacrificed for us. You're the real MVP." Packed with incredible facts, quirky moments, and heart-warming stories, The Average Joe's Super Sports Almanac will delight fans of all ages and makes a great gift for the sports buff in your life - whether superfan or average Joe.