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-- Forty million dollar slavesc2006., Three Rivers Press Call No: 796.08 Rho Edition: 1st pbk. ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Examines the participation of African-Americans in professional sports. Argues that black athletes are no more free than slaves were in pre-Civil War America. Incorporates personal anecdotes and interviews with research.
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-- Twelve greatest rounds of boxingc2003., Sport Classic Books Call No: 796.83 Pac Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Profiles twelve of the best fights in the history of boxing and provides behind-the-scenes information for each of them.
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-- Fifty most dynamic duos in sports history2013., Scarecrow Press Call No: 796 COH Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Takes a look at the careers of remarkable athletes, selecting fifty of the most productive pairs in professional sports based on statistics, team impact, and overall place in history for basketball, baseball, football, and hockey.
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[2020]., Adolescent, Doubleday Call No: HI-INT 796.3 FEI Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Sports journalist John Feinstein returns to his first love--college basketball--with a fascinating and compelling journey through a landscape of unsung, unpublicized and often unknown heroes of Division-1 college hoops"--Provided by publisher.
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c2002., Juvenile, DK Pub. Call No: 796.357 Edition: 1st American ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A compendium of more than 225 top ten lists about baseball, covering such topics as most career strikeouts, and highest percentage of Hall of Fame votes received.
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2008, Juvenile, Rosen Central Call No: 796.323 63 0973 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Inside men's college basketballSummary Note: Examines the teams, players, coaches, and championships of the Big East Basketball Conference.
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-- KareemÃ2017., Adolescent, Little, Brown and Co. Call No: MEMOIR NF ABD Edition: 1st trade pbk. ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "[The author], Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, [shares] his life growing up in New York, becoming the basketball star he's known to be, and getting involved in the world around him as an activist for social change"--Provided by publisher.
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-- Baseball Hall of Famec2009., Running Press Call No: 796.35709 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Treasure trove of facts, stories, and photos that trace baseball from its origins in the nineteenth century through its expansion and evolution to the game it is today, all told through the lens of those who played it best.
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2010., Roaring Brook Press Call No: 796.83092 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Art and poetry combine to tell the story of boxer Jack Johnson, who became the first African-American world heavyweight boxing champion in the early part of the twentieth century.
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2013., Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning Call No: GAMES & SPORTS NF BRO Edition: Large print ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Tells how in 1936 the University of Washington's eight-oar crew, composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers who had mastered collegiate rowing, went on to the Berlin Olympics where they defeated Adolf Hitler's German team to achieve the Olympic gold medal.
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2004., Positively For Kids Call No: 921 ANTHONY Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Denver Nuggets' rookie phenomenon, Carmelo Anthony, tells how he overcame the hardships of growing up in the rough streets of Baltimore to become a successful college basketball player and one of the youngest players in the NBA.
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-- Sports IllustratedBy Kelly, Gregc2011., Sports Illustrated Call No: 796.323 KEL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Sports Illustrated" magazine celebrates the history of college basketball in words and pictures, exploring major moments and changes in the sport and noting news and cultural events that shaped each decade.
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-- Sports illustrated, The college football bookBy Fleder, Robc2008., Sports Illustrated Books Call No: 796.332 FLE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A richly illustrated survey of American college football captures some of the most memorable moments and athletes in the history of the sport in compelling action photographs, biographical profiles, statistics, and essays from the pages of Sports Illustrated.
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[2020]., Adolescent, Ten Speed Press Call No: GN-SPORTS BAS Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A fast-break history of basketball--from its humble beginnings to its all-time great players--featuring engaging true tales from the court and vivid, dynamic illustrations. Whether it's millionaire pros facing off in an indoor arena full of screaming fans or a lone kid shooting hoops on an outdoor court, basketball is one of the most popular and widely played sports in the world. The Comic Book Story of Basketball gives you courtside seats to the history of hoops. It chronicles the sport from its beginnings in a YMCA in Massachusetts to its current status as a beloved international game for men and women of all ages. Learn the true stories behind the college game, the street game, the women's game, and the international game, with legendary players and coaches like Dr. J, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Steph Curry profiled throughout."--Provided by publisher.
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By Doeden, Matt[2019], Pre-adolescent, Millbrook Press Call No: 796.0973 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The sports world is full of epic comebacks, upsets, chokes, and clutch performances. The most memorable buzzer-beating baskets, double-digit comebacks, and unexpected meltdowns are all here alongside vivid photos and lively writing from award-winning sports author Matt Doeden. From racing legend Man o' War's only career loss in 1919 to the 2017 Super Bowl's incredible finish, sports fans will have plenty to digest. Doeden also writes about the science behind clutch performances and asks if some athletes are more clutch than others, or if being clutch is just one of the stories fans tell themselves about their favorite sports.
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Juvenile Call No: GAMES & SPORTS NF BUR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Discusses Jackie Robinson's breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball and an iconic photograph that captured the historic even"--
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2003., Primary, PowerKids Press Call No: 790.9 SAM Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Primary sources of everyday life in colonial AmericaSummary Note: Looks at how colonial Americans kept themselves entertained, discussing Native American sports and games, colonial sports, music, theater, social activities, festivals, and other topics. Includes a glossary and list of primary sources.
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c1998., Hyperion Books for Children Call No: B Rob Edition: 1st ed. Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography which discusses the discrimination faced by Jackie Robinson, the baseball legend who became the first African-American to play Major League baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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1998., Hyperion Books for Children Call No: 796.35 DIN Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography which discusses the discrimination faced by Jackie Robinson, the baseball legend who became the first African-American to play Major League baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers.