Author : Howard Bryant
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 17,65 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0399169032
In this volume, Howard Bryant brings to life the best that baseball has to offer--the heroes, the bitter rivalries, the moments that every sports--loving kid should know.
Author : Howard Bryant
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 50,15 MB
Release : 2016-12-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0698175158
From Magic Johnson to Michael Jordan to LeBron James to Steph Curry, ESPN's Howard Bryant presents the best from the hardwood--a collection of NBA champions and superstars for young sports fans! Fast-paced, adrenaline-filled, and brimming with out-of-this-world athleticism, basketball has won the hearts of fans all across America—yet it is particularly popular among kids and teens. Giants of the game like Steph Curry, LeBron, and Michael Jordan have transcended the sport to become cultural icons and role models to young fans. From the cornfields of Indiana and the hills of North Carolina, to the urban sprawl of New York City, Chicago and L.A., love of the game stretches from coast to coast. Featuring Top Ten Lists to chew on and debate, and a Top 40-style Timeline of Key Moments in Basektball History, this comprehensive collection includes the greatest dynasties, from the Bill Russell-era Celtics, to the Magic Jonson-led Lakers, to the Jordan-led Bulls, right up to the Tim Duncan-led Spurs. All the greats take flight toward the hoop in this perfect book for young fans who dream about stepping on an NBA court. "A trove of awesome athletic feats, game-changing stars of the past and present, and rich fodder for heated arguments."--Booklist "Hoops fans will find a goldmine of information guaranteed to deepen their basketball knowledge and their understanding of the game."--VOYA "An easy hook for serious sports fans."--School Library Journal
Author : Howard Bryant
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 16,53 MB
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 014751262X
“With the LEGENDS series, Howard Bryant brings to life the best that sports has to offer—the heroes, the bitter rivalries, the moments that every sports-loving kid should know.”—Mike Lupica, #1 bestselling author of Travel Team, Heat, and Fantasy League Experience baseball's most exciting moments, World Series heroics, greatest players, and more! Baseball, America's pastime, is a sport of moments that stand the test of time. It is equally a sport of a new generation of heroes, whose exploits inspire today's young fans. This combination makes for a winning debut in Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Baseball. This is no traditional almanac of mundane statistics, but rather a storyteller's journey through baseball's storied game. Told in fun, accessible chapters and accompanied by iconic photos, a slew of Top Ten lists for kids to chew on and debate, and a Timeline of the 40 Most Important Moments in Baseball History, this collection covers some of the greatest players from Babe Ruth to Hank Aaron; the greatest teams to take the field and swing the bats; the greatest social triggers, such as Jackie Robinson's breaking of the color barrier; the greatest playoff rivalries, including the 2004 showdown between the Red Sox and Yankees that turned into an instant classic; and, of course, the edge-of-your-seat World Series moments that left some cheering while others wept. This is the perfect book for young fans eager to learn more about the sport that will stay with them for a lifetime. Praise for LEGENDS: * "A terrific gathering of heroic hacks and legendary near misses."—Kirkus Books, starred review
Author : Howard Bryant
Publisher : Philomel
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 14,22 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0399169040
Offers highlights and entertaining facts from twenty of the greatest Super Bowls in the history of professional football.
Author : Pete Rose
Publisher : Penguin Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 31,65 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0525558675
The inside story of how Pete Rose became one of the greatest and most controversial players in the history of baseball.
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Page : 56 pages
File Size : 48,89 MB
Release : 2019-02
Category :
ISBN : 9780648506348
From Babe Ruth to Joe DiMaggio, Satchel Paige to Dizzy Dean, see all the greats step up to the plate in Baseball Legends Alphabet. Written and illustrated with all-star quality, this book is sure to hit a home run with every lover of baseball.
Author : Howard Bryant
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 44,59 MB
Release : 2011-05-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0307279928
This definitive biography of Henry (Hank) Aaron—one of baseball's immortal figures—is a revelatory portrait of a complicated, private man who through sports became an enduring American icon. “Beautifully written and culturally important.” —The Washington Post “The epic baseball tale of the second half of the 20th century.” —Atlanta Journal Constitution After his retirement in 1976, Aaron’s reputation only grew in magnitude. But his influence extended beyond statistics. Based on meticulous research and extensive interviews The Last Hero reveals how Aaron navigated the upheavals of his time—fighting against racism while at the same time benefiting from racial progress—and how he achieved his goal of continuing Jackie Robinson’s mission to obtain full equality for African Americans, both in baseball and society, while he lived uncomfortably in the public eye.
Author : Jennifer Rivkin
Publisher : Basketball Source
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,30 MB
Release : 2015-08-22
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780778715344
Discusses notable players and coaches in basketball history, including Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Lisa Leslie, and Phil Jackson.
Author : Bette Bao Lord
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 40,50 MB
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0062857363
A timeless classic that will enchant readers who love Jennifer L. Holm and Thanhhà Lại, about an immigrant girl inspired by the sport she loves to find her own home team—and to break down any barriers that stand in her way. Shirley Temple Wong sails from China to America with a heart full of dreams. Her new home is Brooklyn, New York. America is indeed a land full of wonders, but Shirley doesn't know any English, so it's hard to make friends. Then a miracle happens: baseball! It's 1947, and Jackie Robinson, star of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is a superstar. Suddenly Shirley is playing stickball with her class and following Jackie as he leads the Brooklyn Dodgers to victory after victory. With her hero smashing assumptions and records on the ball field, Shirley begins to feel that America is truly the land of opportunity—and perhaps has also become her real home.
Author : Jon Pessah
Publisher : Hachette+ORM
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 36,10 MB
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0316242217
The incredible inside story of power, money, and baseball's last twenty years. In the fall of 1992, America's National Pastime is in crisis and already on the path to the unthinkable: cancelling a World Series for the first time in history. The owners are at war with each other, their decades-long battle with the players has turned America against both sides, and the players' growing addiction to steroids will threaten the game's very foundation. It is a tipping point for baseball, a crucial moment in the game's history that catalyzes a struggle for power by three strong-willed men: Commissioner Bud Selig, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, and union leader Don Fehr. It's their uneasy alliance at the end of decades of struggle that pulls the game back from the brink and turns it into a money-making powerhouse that enriches them all. This is the real story of baseball, played out against a tableau of stunning athletic feats, high-stakes public battles, and backroom political deals -- with a supporting cast that includes Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire, Joe Torre and Derek Jeter, George Bush and George Mitchell, and many more. Drawing from hundreds of extensive, exclusive interviews throughout baseball, The Game is a stunning achievement: a rigorously reported book and the must-read, fly-on-the-wall, definitive account of how an enormous struggle for power turns disaster into baseball's Golden Age.
