Profiles athletes who had to deal with either prejudice or the presumed physical limitations of their sports in order to achieve their goals, including baseball player Jackie Robinson, gymnast Nadia C
Basketball is known for its fast-breaking, buzzer-beating action, and that excitement is captured in The NBA: A History of Hoops, a series celebrating four of the most successful franchises in the Nat
"Describes the NFL's Super Bowl championship, including some of the greatest teams, players, and moments from Super Bowl history"--Provided by publisher.
"Describes MLB's World Series championship, including some of the greatest teams, players, and moments from World Series history"--Provided by publisher.
In pro hockey today, it’s good to be a stathead. Coaches use stats to decide which players should be on the ice, when to reshuffle the lines, and how defend against each opponent. Players use stats to
Looks at some of the most famous records in football history, including most touchdowns, single-season rushing yardage, and the coldest and hottest game temperatures.
When Althea Gibson broke the color line in 1950 to become the first African American to play in a national tennis tournament in the United States, she inspired hope. Young readers will delight in read
Henry Aaron's pursuit of Babe Ruth's home run record captivated the baseball world. So did Cal Ripken's effort to outlast Lou Gehrig's ironman streak and Rickey Henderson's attempt to swipe Lou Brock'
Peyton Manning's pursuit of Brett Favre's record for career passing yards fascinated football fans, as did Tom Brady's effort to surpass Manning's mark for touchdowns thrown in a single season. Get mo
Profiles athletes who achieved their goals under strong psychological pressure, including baseball player Hank Aaron, marathoner Kathrine Switzer, golfer Charlie Swifford, and the University of Connec
When major league baseball slugger Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s long-admired career home run record, he inspired respect. Young readers will delight in reading about Aaron and athletes like him in Rea
In the 1960s the Rolling Stones took rock and roll music by storm. They haven't stopped moving since. Follow these raucous rockers from their early days all the way to the big time. Primary source quo
The best pro football player in the world today is quarterback Peyton Manning. Who is the brother of quarterback Eli Manning. Who led a last-minute drive to win the Super Bowl, as did Joe Montana. Who
"Provides instructional tips on how to improve one's baseball skills, including quotes and advice from professional coaches and athletes"--Provided by publisher.
