Cy Young . . . Ted Williams . . . CarlYastrzemski . . . Tom Seaver. Over more than a century some of the greatest names in the baseball have thrilled the home crowds in Fenway Park. Here are more than 400 trivia questions guaranteed to make you an expert on the tragedies, triumphs and traditions of the one-and-only Boston Red Sox!
From Charles ?The Old Roman? Comiskey to Shoeless Joe Jackson and the notorious ?Black Sox? scandal of 1920, the baseball team that began on the south side of Chicago has never failed to make the headlines. Chicago White Sox followers aren't just fans; they're fanatics. And this book, with more than 400 page-turning questions, is sure to keep the reader's eye on the ball. Richard Pennington is the author of over ten books on sports history, including most recently: Texas Longhorns Football History A to Z, as well as New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Detroit Red Wings Trivia Teasers.
From the days of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig to the dynasty of the late '90s, few teams in pro baseball have dominated the game like the New York Yankees. More than 400 trivia questions cover the players, the managers, the ball fields, the classic rivalries, and the traditions that made the Yankees famous.
Chicago Bears expert Steve Johnson has more than 400 brainteasers about one of the oldest and winningest teams in the NFL. From Papa Bear and the Staleys though the Super Bowl '80s to today, this book will make you "'da expert."
From their birth at the dawn of the American Football League to their incredible back-to-back Super Bowl victories, the Orange and Blue have been thrilling Denver fans for decades. Do you know...: How the Broncos saga started-with a baseball team? Who was the first runner in Broncos history to gain 100 yards in a game? Why the team wore vertically striped socks in its first two seasons? Which Denver players have made the most Pro Bowl appearances! Relive the glory of Floyd Little, the Orange Crush, John Elway, and Mile High Stadium with more than 400 trivia questions guaranteed to make you an expert on the Broncos! Book jacket.
Eight decades of tradition, ten Stanley Cups, and some of the greatest players ever to lace up skates no wonder Detroit hockey fans love their Wings! And they will be tossing an octopus for you when you prove your Red Wings expertise with more than 400 trivia questions spanning the entire history of one of the hottest teams on ice.
Test your knowledge of Packer trivia with this inquisitive book. There are 425 questions and answers on Green Bay Packer stats and history, ranging from freshman no-brainers to post-doc brain-benders.
This collection of 19 essays examine the role of baseball's Cubs in the history and politics of Chicago. They focus on topics such as the rise of a nationwide fan base through the long reach of superstation WGN; the local uses and views of icons Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, and Ryne Sandberg; historical divides along lines of race (on the field) and class (in the stands); Wrigley Field as a public space both sacred and cursed; the importance of local and nationwide media coverage; and the Cubs' impact on Chicago music and literature.