Howard Bryant
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Appears on list
Description
"Few names in the history of baseball evoke the excellence and dynamism that Rickey Henderson’s does. He holds the record for the most stolen bases in a single game, and he’s scored more runs than any player ever. 'If you cut Rickey Henderson in half, you’d have two Hall of Famers,' the baseball historian Bill James once said. But perhaps even more than his prowess on the field, Rickey Henderson’s is a story of Oakland, California, the town...
Author
Series
Legends volume 1
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 6
Description
Presents a history of America's pastime that discusses many of its most notable players, teams, rivalries, and moments, from Jackie Robinson's breaking of the color barrier to the home run race between Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire.
Author
Series
Legends volume 3
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 10
Description
"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...