Sports in America presents compelling and inspiring histories, in a decade-by-decade format, of the sports young readers love to watch and play. Each volume contains an introduction to the decade and year-by-year chapters that recount the important highlights of each time period, from the earliest days of the professional leagues to contemporary championships. Sports covered include auto racing, baseball, basketball, boxing, football, golf, gymnastics, hockey, horse racing, the Olympics, tennis, track and field, sailing scoccer, swimming and diving, and many more.