Spectacular sports

A collection of stories and statistics describing the history and legend of the home run providing brief profiles on some of the game's greatest long ball hitters including Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, and Frank Robinson.

"Get the full story on scoring goals in soccer, from the earliest days to the present. This book is full of facts about the sport's greatest goals and the women and men who scored them."--P. [4] of cover.

Presents a history of the Daytona 500, discusses the drivers and crew, and recounts notable crashes, fights, and last-lap passes.

Explores how wrestling evolved from a post-Civil War era carnival sport to a billion-dollar industry, profiling key wrestlers, matches, and events from the sport's history.

The game of baseball has long been dubbed America's national pastime. When the top teams face off in the World Series each season, team legacies and fans' hearts are on the line. Author, Matt Doeden, covers the century-long history of the World Series, from its humble beginnings to becoming a worldwide sensation. In this book you will discover the drama behind the statistics and record books that keeps the crowd enthralled in their seats!

Discover the Negro Leagues in this book packed full of facts, photos, and stories. You'll read about the biggest games and wildest moments of the Negro Leagues era, as well as some of the game's greatest (and least well-known) players. You'll aslo find out about the history of African American baseball and the people who worked to end the sport's decades of segregation.

The World Cup, international soccer's championship tournament, rules the global sports stage. Award-winning author Matt Doeden explores the history of international soccer and covers the World Cup's greatest moments, from the most shocking goals to bigges.