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

Author : Glen Macnow

Publisher : Running Press Adult

Page : 304 pages

File Size : 27,22 MB

Release : 2019-10-29

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 076249607X

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Book Description

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

Author : Luca Langue&Parole

Publisher :

Page : 80 pages

File Size : 28,86 MB

Release : 2019-06

Category :

ISBN : 9788854413832

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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.



The Great Book of Denver Sports Lists

Author : Irv Brown

Publisher : Running Press Adult

Page : 368 pages

File Size : 29,90 MB

Release : 2008-10-14

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 0786741686

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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. Denver has franchises in each of the major pro sports -- the Broncos (NFL), the Avalanche (NHL), the Rockies (MLB), and the Nuggets (NBA). And no one knows Denver sports better than Irv Brown and Joe Williams.



Sports Great Bo Jackson

Author : Ron Knapp

Publisher :

Page : 68 pages

File Size : 11,60 MB

Release : 1990

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 9780894902819

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Book Description

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.



Sports Great Michael Jordan

Author : Nathan Aaseng

Publisher :

Page : 68 pages

File Size : 34,78 MB

Release : 1997

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9780894909788

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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.



The Great Book of Washington DC Sports Lists

Author : Len Shapiro

Publisher : Hachette UK

Page : 304 pages

File Size : 36,14 MB

Release : 2008-12-16

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 0786741708

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Book Description

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 Kobe Bryant

Author : Glen Macnow

Publisher : Enslow Publishing

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 22,42 MB

Release : 2000

Category : African Americans

ISBN : 9780766012646

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Book Description

Describes the life and career of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball star Kobe Bryant.



Sports Great Magic Johnson

Author : James Haskins

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 38,55 MB

Release : 1992

Category : AIDS (Disease)

ISBN : 9780894903489

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Book Description

This fascinating edition spotlights Magic Johnson as he confronts HIV and works as a spokesman against AIDS.



The Great Sports Documentaries

Author : Michael Peters

Publisher : McFarland

Page : 211 pages

File Size : 34,19 MB

Release : 2018-01-16

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 1476630488

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Book Description

Sports and competition have been film subjects since the dawn of the medium. Olympic sports documentaries have been around nearly as long as the games themselves; films about surfing, boxing, roller derby, motorcycle racing and bodybuilding were theatrical successes during the 1960s and 1970s. The author surveys the history of the sports documentary subgenre, covering more than 100 award-winning films of 40+ different competitions, from traditional team sports to dogsled racing to ballroom dancing.



Sports Great Barry Bonds

Author : Michael John Sullivan

Publisher :

Page : 70 pages

File Size : 31,4 MB

Release : 1995

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9780894905957

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Book Description

A biography of Barry Bonds, the left fielder of the San Francisco Giants, who has won the National League Most Valuable Player award three times and the Gold Glove award four times.