Baseball's Greatest Myths And Legends [Sports Illustrated Kids. Sports Greatest Myths And Legends]by Smith, Elliott 

Paperback New title.(Capstone)

BTSB #: 827058 Temp OS

Dewey: 796.357/NAges: 9-11   


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Summary: Did a major-league pitcher really hit a bird with a fastball in the middle of a game? What did a goat have to do with the Chicago Cubs not winning a championship for more than 70 years? Did Babe Ruth really point toward center field just before hitting a big home run in the 1932 World Series? Prepare to uncover the real stories behind these and other great baseball myths and legends!

Basketball's greatest myths and legends [Sports Illustrated Kids. Sports Greatest Myths And Legends]by Smith, Elliott 

Paperback(Capstone Press, 2023)

BTSB #: 827057 Temp OS

Dewey: 796.323/NAges: 9-11   
AR: 3.5 MG Lexile: 540

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Subjects: Basketball - Miscellanea Basketball - History

Summary: Did Wilt Chamberlain really score 100 points by himself in a single game? Was the 1985 NBA Draft really fixed to make sure the New York Knicks got the first pick? Was Michael Jordan really let go by his high school basketball team? Get ready to discover the real stories behind these and other great basketball myths and legends!

Football's greatest myths and legends [Sports Illustrated Kids. Sports Greatest Myths And Legends]by Smith, Elliott 

Paperback(Capstone Press, 2023)

BTSB #: 827060 Available

Dewey: 796.3309/NAges: 9-11   
AR: 3.3 MG Lexile: 560

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Subjects: Football - Miscellanea Football - History

Summary: Why is Green Bay, Wisconsin, nicknamed "Titletown?" Does "icing" the kicker of an opposing team actually work? Do sewer systems in some cities really get flooded during halftime on Super Bowl Sunday? Dig in to get the real stories behind these and other great football myths and legends!

Hockey's Greatest Myths And Legends [Sports Illustrated Kids. Sports Greatest Myths And Legends]by Smith, Elliott 

Paperback(Capstone)

BTSB #: 827061 Available

Dewey: 796.356/NAges: 9-11   


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Summary: Did the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team really win the gold medal by beating the Soviet Union in 1980? Do Detroit Red Wings fans really throw octopuses onto the ice at home games? Do hockey players really get to take the Stanley Cup home with them? Get ready to learn the real stories behind these and other great hockey myths and legends!