Cooperstown: Baseball's Hall of Famers    SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF INDUCTEES TO COOPERSTOWN BASEBALL HALL OF FAME.Know Your Game: Basketball  This sports guide explains the basic skills, rules, positions, and strategies of basketball. Photographs and diagrams cover dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, defense, and team play. It also introduces court markings, common violations, and the flow of a game. The book is designed to help a young player understand what to practice and what to watch for, whether participating on a team or following a game from the stands.Sports Illustrated For Kids: 365 Amazing Days in Sports  Start with the most amazing day of all - your birthday. Find out which sports star shares your birth date, and discover the exciting events that happened on that day. But don't stop there. Keep reading. Because in the world of sports, every day is a day to remember! Great for boys and girls 6-14.A-Rod: Major League Hero  This biography follows Alex Rodriguez from a baseball-loving childhood to a career as a Major League shortstop and third baseman. It describes the skills, training, and ambition that made him one of the sport's most closely watched players. Career statistics and game highlights explain his early rise, while the story also shows how expectations grow when a talented young athlete becomes a national star.Gymnastics: A Step-By-Step Guide  Introduces the basics of gymnastics, from warm-up exercises and safety tips to routines for performing on the mat, balance beam, rings, vault, and parallel bars.Baseball Country: A Coast-to-Coast Tour of All 30 Major League Stadiums  This baseball travel book tours all thirty Major League stadiums, highlighting what makes each ballpark distinctive. Photographs, maps, team history, traditions, food, architecture, and memorable moments connect the places where games are played with the cities and fans around them. Readers can compare old and new stadiums, learn practical facts about each park, and follow the sport from coast to coast without leaving the page.Down to the Wire  The championship chase brings out the best in baseball teams and players. Who will come out on top?DK Readers is a multi-level learning-to-read program combining DK's highly visual style with appealing stories at four graduated levels. Stunning photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories are guaranteed to capture a child's interest while developing reading skills and general knowledge. DK Readers allow progression from stories for beginning readers with simple sentences and word repetition through to stories with rich vocabulary and more challenging sentence structure for proficient readers. Start Something: You Can Make a Difference  "I challenge you to make a difference in the world, to reach higher and farther than you ever imagined. I challenge you to start something."— Tiger Woods, from the foreword Are you ready for a challenge? Are you ready to make a real difference in your life, and the world around you? You can do it even if you're not Tiger Woods. You can be a winner at school, and with your friends, your family, your team. You can be the superstar of your own life. And you can start today. Tiger didn't start out as a champion. But his father Earl taught him unforgettable lessons about dreaming big, reaching goals, and believing with all his heart that anything is possible. He showed Tiger that anyone can make a difference in the world by reaching out and caring about others. And now Tiger's dad is sharing those lessons and ideas with you, so you can be a champion at whatever you do. Earl Woods and the Tiger Woods Foundation want you to Start Something . In this book you'll find dozens of ways you can start something new, and make the world a better place one step at a time. Some are about action, and some will just give you something to think about. Help a little kid clean up a park • settle an argument • write down one thing each day that you're proud of • donate school supplies to a needy school • ask your parents about their day • include the kid who always gets left out • refuse to give up • and much more... Try a few or try them all. Just try. Dare to set an example that others can follow. Dare to be great. Dare to set goals that only you can achieve. Packed with Tiger-tested advice and creative ideas for helping others, this book offers powerful insight into how you can build the kind of confidence that makes Tiger great, create goals that can help you make your way in the world, and take practical steps when you find yourself feeling overwhelmed. As Earl writes, "You are a miracle, and you can make miracles happen. Celebrate yourself, for all the things that make you special and unique. Remember: Anyone can be part of the pack, but there is only one of you." Fabulous Female Athletes  This collection profiles women who excelled in a range of sports, showing the training, persistence, and competitive skill behind their achievements. Short biographies introduce athletes from different eras and events while explaining the barriers many faced because girls and women were denied equal opportunities. Photographs, records, and career highlights connect individual success with the broader history of women's participation in organized athletics.Year in Sports: 2010  This brand-new full-color SCHOLASTIC YEAR IN SPORTS almanac will keep kids informed of the newest stats and hottest stars.This must-have sports almanac will tell kids everything they want and need to know about the previous year in sports (Fall '08 through Summer '09). It includes major sports (basketball, baseball, football, hockey); "secondary" sports (golf, tennis, cycling, auto racing); and action sports (BMX, snowboarding, in-line skating). SCHOLASTIC YEAR IN SPORTS 2010 is heavily illustrated with fabulous full-color action photos of the year's most thrilling moments and memorable athletes. Strikeout Kings  Pitchers, once limited because their pitches were dictated by the batters who faced them, have emerged as perhaps the most crucial members of winning baseball teams. This photo-filled text introduces several of the game's top hurlers.Super Shortstops: Jeter, Nomar, and A-Rod  Shortstop is one of the most important defensive positions on a baseball team, and many people believe that three of the greatest shortstops in baseball history are playing right now: Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, and Nomar Garciaparra.Against the Odds  This unique, photo-illustrated book looks at eight NBA players who have overcome great obstacles in their climb to the top. From Reggie Miller, who wore leg braces for the first five years of his life, to Jayson Williams, who lost two of his sisters to AIDS, these profiles reveal the humanity of some of today's top athletes. Containing official NBA photos throughout, this easy-to-read book from the "Fast Breaks" series is part of Scholastic's exclusive NBA publishing program.We'll Never Forget You, Roberto Clemente  From his childhood in Puerto Rico to his record-breaking career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, this is the story of Roberto Clemente, one of baseball's all-time greats and a man of great compassion and generosity.Amazing but True Sports Stories  Eighty amazing and unusual stories, about every sport imaginable, with thirty black and white photographs.Babe Didrikson: Athlete of the Century  A biography, emphasizing the early years, of Babe Didrikson, who broke records in golf, track and field, and other sports, at a time when there were few opportunities for female athletes.More to the Xtreme: Daredevil Athletes and the Sports They Take to New Extremes  Read about today's most fearless athletes...and the electrifying sports they take to extremes:Skateboarding, BMX, Wakeboarding, Snowboarding and profiles of surfer Kelly Slater, "wonderboy" Travis Pastrana and in-line phenom Fabiola Da Silva! Xtreme Sports: Cutting Edge  Extreme sports athletes have gone mainstream, and are widely recognized through exposure on ESPN's X-Games, the Gravity Games, and the Warp Tour.This book is about the new crop of extreme sports stars from Apolo Ohno to superstar skateboarder Shaun White to phenom climbing star Tori Allen. Each chapter focuses on a different sport and star, and is full of photos, bio info, trivia, anecodotes, quotes, and stats. The complete list of athletes in this book is as follows: climber Tori Allen, surfer Layne Beachley, snowboarder Tara Dakides, motocrosser Mike Metzger, BMXer Dave Mirra, speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno, snowboarder Ross Powers, and skateboarder Shaun White. Jim Abbott  A biography of the California Angels pitcher who has only one hand.Tony Meola  A biography of soccer player Tony Meola, an Italian American who rose to fame in college soccer and was goalie for the U.S. national soccer team in the 1994 World Cup competition.Go Long!  Tiki and Ronde were the stars of their Pee Wee football team, the Cave Springs Vikings. But middle school is much bigger than elementary school and it’s a whole different game—on and off the field. When Coach Spangler takes a job coaching for the high school team and Tiki’s old science teacher Mr. Wheeler is tapped for the middle school coaching job, the beginning of the school year and the football season is off to a bumpy start. But through working together, the boys discover that the whole team is bigger than any of its parts.A Strong Right Arm: The Story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson  Motivated by her love for the game and inspired by the legendary Jackie Robinson, Mamie Johnson is determined to be a professional baseball pitcher. But in a sport that's determined by white men, there is no place for a black woman. Mamie doesn't give up-from the time she insists on trying out for the all-male, all-white Police Athletic League until she realizes her dream and becomes one of three women to play in the Negro Leagues. Mamie Johnson's life shows that with courage and perseverance one can overcome even the greatest challenges.Sports Great Bo Jackson  Traces the life story of the star athlete Bo Jackson and discusses his double career in professional baseball and football.Coming Home: A Story of Josh Gibson, Baseball's Greatest Home Run Hitter  This is a story of Josh Gibson, whom many consider to be one of the best players in baseball history. Josh's incredible feats remain largely unknown, however, for he played at a time when baseball, like much of America, was segregated by race. As told by a grandfather to his grandson, this beautifully illustrated tribute describes a magical day in Yankee Stadium many years ago when the Homestead Grays faced off against the Lincoln Giants in the Negro League Championship series. Legend has it that eighteen-year-old Josh Gibson hit a home run out of the ballpark that day - a feat that has never been equaled before or since. Readers of all ages will be touched by this special story of a heroic man whoovercame many challenges on his way to greatness.Stealing Home: The Story of Jackie Robinson  On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson stepped onto Ebbets Field as a Brooklyn Dodger and changed American baseball forever. The first black man to play in the white major leagues, he had the courage to confront racism and fight for the rights of all black people, on and off the baseball diamond. He shattered the color barrier, and with tremendous skill and determination, he became not only one of the most legendary baseball players of all time, but also a great American hero. Half a century later, Jackie Robinson's extraordinary story remains an important contribution to America's favorite pastime and to American history.Stealing Home: The Story of Jackie Robinson  On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson stepped onto Ebbets Field as a Brooklyn Dodger and changed American baseball forever. The first black man to play in the white major leagues, he had the courage to confront racism and fight for the rights of all black people, on and off the baseball diamond. He shattered the color barrier, and with tremendous skill and determination, he became not only one of the most legendary baseball players of all time, but also a great American hero. Half a century later, Jackie Robinson's extraordinary story remains an important contribution to America's favorite pastime and to American history.Stealing Home: The Story of Jackie Robinson  On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson stepped onto Ebbets Field as a Brooklyn Dodger and changed American baseball forever. The first black man to play in the white major leagues, he had the courage to confront racism and fight for the rights of all black people, on and off the baseball diamond. He shattered the color barrier, and with tremendous skill and determination, he became not only one of the most legendary baseball players of all time, but also a great American hero. Half a century later, Jackie Robinson's extraordinary story remains an important contribution to America's favorite pastime and to American history.Stealing Home: The Story of Jackie Robinson  On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson stepped onto Ebbets Field as a Brooklyn Dodger and changed American baseball forever. The first black man to play in the white major leagues, he had the courage to confront racism and fight for the rights of all black people, on and off the baseball diamond. He shattered the color barrier, and with tremendous skill and determination, he became not only one of the most legendary baseball players of all time, but also a great American hero. Half a century later, Jackie Robinson's extraordinary story remains an important contribution to America's favorite pastime and to American history.Stealing Home: The Story of Jackie Robinson  On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson stepped onto Ebbets Field as a Brooklyn Dodger and changed American baseball forever. The first black man to play in the white major leagues, he had the courage to confront racism and fight for the rights of all black people, on and off the baseball diamond. He shattered the color barrier, and with tremendous skill and determination, he became not only one of the most legendary baseball players of all time, but also a great American hero. Half a century later, Jackie Robinson's extraordinary story remains an important contribution to America's favorite pastime and to American history.Hoop Dreams: A True Story  For nearly five years Arthur Agee's and William Gates' remarkable lives were chronicled by a team of filmmakers. Roughly 250 hours of film were devoted to their journeys from the playgrounds to high school competition to college recruitment and — whittled down to three hours — it became the award-winning film Hoop Dreams. Now journalist Ben Joravsky vividly brings to light all the richness and subtlety of their stories, and the impact their aspirations had on themselves, their families and their relationships. It is an intimate look, complete with an up-to-date epilogue on the latest developments in their lives.Jim Thorpe: The Greatest Athlete in the World  Jim Thorpe excelled at football, baseball, and track and field, and his performance at the 1912 Olympics made him famous around the world. This biography follows his childhood, education, athletic achievements, and professional career while also addressing the prejudice and unfair treatment he faced as a Native American. The story shows both his extraordinary versatility and the complicated decisions that shaped how his accomplishments were recognized.Adrian Peterson  This sports biography follows running back Adrian Peterson from his early athletic success to the National Football League. It describes the speed, strength, training, and determination that made him a standout player, along with obstacles he faced on and off the field. Game photographs and career facts place his achievements within the larger story of professional football and the demanding work behind a star athlete's performances.We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball  “We are the ship; all else the sea.”Rube Foster, founder of the Negro National LeagueThe story of Negro League baseball is the story of gifted athletes and determined owners; of racial discrimination and international sportsmanship; of fortunes won and lost; of triumphs and defeats on and off the field. It is a perfect mirror for the social and political history of black America in the first half of the twentieth century. But most of all, the story of the Negro Leagues is about hundreds of unsung heroes who overcame segregation, hatred, terrible conditions, and low pay to do the one thing they loved more than anything else in the world: play ball. Using an “Everyman” player as his narrator, Kadir Nelson tells the story of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through its decline after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947. The voice is so authentic, you will feel as if you are sitting on dusty bleachers listening intently to the memories of a man who has known the great ballplayers of that time and shared their experiences. But what makes this book so outstanding are the dozens of full-page and double-page oil paintingsbreathtaking in their perspectives, rich in emotion, and created with understanding and affection for these lost heroes of our national game. We Are the Ship is a tour de force for baseball lovers of all ages. Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX: The Law That Changed the Future of Girls in America  Can girls play softball? Can girls be school crossing guards? Can girls play basketball or ice hockey or soccer? Can girls become lawyers or doctors or engineers? Of course they can... today. But just a few decades ago, opportunities for girls were far more limited, not because they weren't capable of playing or didn't want to become doctors or lawyers, but because they weren't allowed to. Then quietly, in 1972, something momentous happened: Congress passed a law called "Title IX," forever changing the lives of American girls. Hundreds of determined lawmakers, teachers, parents, and athletes carefully plotted to ensure that the law was passed, protected, and enforced. Time and time again, they were pushed back by Þerce opposition. But as a result of their perseverance, millions of American girls can now play sports. Young women make up half of the nation's medical and law students, and star on the best basketball, soccer, and softball teams in the world. This small law made a huge difference. From the Sibert Honor-winning author of Six Days in October comes this powerful tale of courage and persistence, the stories of the people who believed that girls could do anything — and were willing to fight to prove it. A Junior Library Guild SelectionUncommon Champions: Fifteen Athletes Who Battled Back  These fifteen motivating stories prove that integrity and honor are not entirely missing from the playing fields. Readers will share the excitement as blind mountain climber Erik Weihenmayer scales the heights of Mount McKinley; as sprinter Gail Devers returns from a life-threatening illness to defend her Olympic title . . . and more. Despite facing incredible adversity, each of these stars found the heart and stamina to persevere. |
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