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2) Tony Dungy
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Series
Language
English
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Although Tony Dungy was passed over in the 1977 NFL draft, Coach Chuck Noll of the Pittsburgh Steelers recognized his athleticism and understanding of the game and signed him as a free agent. Later, at the age of 25, Dungy began his NFL coaching career with the Steelers. He went on to coach the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and then considered retiring from football. Instead, he accepted a coaching job with the Indianapolis Colts and in 2007 became the first...
3) Lou Gehrig
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Series
Lexile measure
1010L
Language
English
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Description
A quiet, hardworking man, Lou Gehrig is one of the most underrated baseball players of all time. Although he repeatedly outscored, outhit, and outplayed his teammates Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio, his shy nature often kept him in their shadow. Follow Lou's outstanding career from the playgrounds of New York City to the fields of Yankee stadium. Don't miss this incredible story of one of history's greatest baseball players!
4) Sasha Cohen
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Think you know all there is to know about Sasha Cohen? Well, did you know that: * She grew up in southern California? * Ice cream is one of her favorite foods? * She won a gold medal at the 2006 U.S. National Championships? Sasha Cohen fell in love with figure skating when she was seven years old. She quickly became a fierce competitor and by age fifteen, she was skating with the best in the world. At the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah,...
5) Josh Gibson
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 p.) : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Think you know all there is to know about Josh Gibson? Well, did you know that Gibson made 75 home runs in 1931? Did you know that Gibson's home runs often soared more than 500 feet? In spite of his talent, Gibson never played for a major league baseball team? Josh Gibson is known to many as one of the best baseball players―and possibly the best hitter, of all time. For many years, baseball fans overlooked Gibson's accomplishments because he was...
6) Yao Ming
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Yao Ming is a force on the basketball court. The center, born in Shanghai, China, towers over opponents at 7-foot-6. His strength, agility, and hard work have made him one of the most dominant big men in the NBA today. After leading his Chinese team to a championship in 2002, Yao was the top pick of the NBA draft by the Houston Rockets. His arrival in the United States has helped to break down cultural barriers and has made Yao one of the most recognized...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
580L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Born into a racing family, Dale Earnhardt Jr. seemed destined to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. This book follows the skyrocketing career of this racing star from his first NASCAR Busch series race and back-to-back Busch championships to his father's sudden death during the 2001 Daytona 500 and his current chase for the Winston Cup championship.
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Think you know all there is to know about David Beckham? Well, did you know that: ● At age thirteen, he won soccer's famous Bobby Charlton Skills Tournament? ● He's the first English player to score in three World Cup tournaments?● After making a mistake in the 1998 World Cup, he was so unpopular in England that he went to the United States to escape angry fans and media?Young David Beckham dreamed of one thing-playing for his beloved Manchester...
9) Eli Manning
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Talk about having big shoes to fill. Eli Manning - the younger brother of record-breaking Peyton and the son of legendary quarterback Archie - was the NFL's number-one draft pick in 2004. At first, the media criticized his inconsistent performance as the New York Giants' quarterback, but he silenced all doubters when he led his team to an unlikely Super Bowl victory in 2008. Find out how Eli proved that he's a champion quarterback in his own right....
10) Muhammad Ali
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
A stolen bicycle led twelve-year-old Cassius Clay to his first boxing teacher. He spent endless hours training, determined that he would one day become the heavyweight champion of the world. In 1964 he beat Sonny Liston to make his prediction come true. When Ali refused to fight in the Vietnam War, his title was stripped from him, and he was banned from boxing. But just a few years later, he made an incredible comeback. Find out how Ali became one...
11) Hank Aaron
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Born in 1934, Hank Aaron faced many roadblocks because of his race. In fact, his school did not even have a baseball team. When Jackie Robinson broke the race barrier and entered the major leagues, Aaron was given hope that his dream of playing professional baseball could someday come true. Aaron became one of baseball's best players-winning the World Championship, breaking Babe Ruth's home run record, and being inducted into the Baseball Hall of...
12) Willie Mays
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 p.) : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Think you know all there is to know about Willie Mays? Well, did you know that: •He once batted .477 in the minor leagues? •He won twelve straight Gold Glove awards? •He was the first African American team captain in major-league history? Willie Mays started his baseball career in the little-known Negro Leagues in 1948. He crossed over to the major leagues with the New York Giants in 1951. During the 1954 World Series, Mays stunned the baseball...
13) Joe DiMaggio
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
A New York Yankees hero since his rookie year in 1936, Jo DiMaggio became a national hero by completing the longest hitting streak in the history of Major League Baseball with hits in fifty-six consecutive games in 1941. Arguably the best centerfielder in baseball history, DiMaggio won the World Series nine times-including his first four seasons with the team. Although plagued with a series of injuries that eventually forced him to retire, DiMaggio...
14) Roberto Clemente
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Roberto Clemente grew up dreaming of playing professional baseball in the United States. By the time he was out of high school, it looked like his dream might just come true. Clemente was drafted by a major league team and headed north. He had to overcome a language barrier, racism, and segregation along the way. But he didn't let these challenges affect his top-notch performance on the field. His career was cut short when he died in a tragic plane...
15) Barry Bonds
Author
Series
Publisher
LernerSports
Pub. Date
c2004
Lexile measure
1050L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 p.) : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
One of the most spectacular professional baseball players of all time, Barry Bonds has broken more records and achieved more sports goals than any other player in the history of the game, despite never having won a world series. Follow this amazing athlete's life from his childhood as a baseball prodigy to major-league record-breaker.
16) Tom Brady
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Think you know all there is to know about Tom Brady? Well, did you know that: He was drafted by baseball's Montreal Expos after high school? He was the youngest starting quarterback ever to win the Super Bowl? He and New England Patriots' receiver Randy Moss set an NFL record for the most touchdown passes between a passer and a receiver in a single season? Tom Brady excelled in sports from an early age, playing both baseball and football in high school....
17) Cal Ripken, Jr
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Cal Ripken Jr. spent much of his childhood surrounded by baseball - his father was a minor league player and coach. By the time Cal was in high school, his skills had attracted the attention of major league scouts. Cal's dream came true when he was drafted by his hometown team, the Baltimore Orioles. In the years that followed, he would become one of the greatest shortstops in Major League Baseball history. Read all about this legend's incredible...
18) Ichiro Suzuki
Author
Series
Publisher
LernerSports
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
1070L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Ichiro Suzuki was the first Japanese position player (non-pitcher) to make it into the American Major Leagues. People thought that the Japanese couldn't handle the power and speed of American pitchers. Ichiro proved them wrong. Now in his fourth season, Ichiro has shown that he can hit anything thrown his way and is as good, if not better than many of his American contemporaries. His love of the game, amazing skill and crowd pleasing antics have won...
19) Tiger Woods
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Considered one of the best golf players in the world, Tiger Woods has had a spectacular career to date-and he's only getting started. A golf prodigy, he began playing when he was 9 months old, and went pro in 1996 when he was just 20 years old. In the years since, Woods has won countless tournaments. Among the victories is the coveted Masters. At an early age, Woods created a name and a permanent place for himself among the pros, and in golfing history....
20) Jim Thorpe
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Think you know all there is to know about Jim Thorpe? Well, did you know that:* His Sauk and Fox name was Wa-Tho-Huk, which means Bright Path?* He broke his high school's high jump record on his very first jump?* On the football field, he could run fast enough to catch his own punt? Jim Thorpe has been called the greatest athlete of the twentieth century. He excelled in football, baseball, and track and field. He won two Olympic gold medals in 1912....