This title takes a look at some of the greatest moments in tennis history! It highlights the origin of the sport, the miracles that have happened on the court throughout the decades, and the impact they left on the game. This hi-lo title is complete with thrilling and colorful photographs, simple text, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
This title takes a look at some of the greatest moments in basketball history! It highlights the origin of the sport, the miracles that have happened on the court throughout the decades, and the impact they left on the game. This hi-lo title is complete with thrilling and colorful photographs, simple text, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
"An award-winning author shares the inspiring and entertaining account of his pursuit to become a nationally competitive tennis player--at the age of sixty. Being a man or a woman in your early sixties is different than it was a generation or two ago, at least for the more fortunate of us. We aren't old.
Since their founding in 1969, the Kansas City Royals have provided memorable moments to generations of fans in America’s heartland and beyond. Miracle Moments in Kansas City Royals History is the ultimate tribute book for die-hard fans of the team from the City of Fountains. Jeff Deters recounts the most memorable moments in Royals history, including: Steve Busby’s throwing two no-hitters in each of his first two season, a first for a big-leaguer; George Brett’s hitting .333 to win his first batting title while leading the Royals to the AL West championship in 1976; Brett’s second batting title in 1980 as he just misses batting .400 for the season; Dick Howser’s firing by the Yankees and revenge five years later as he manages the Royals to a championship in 1985; Bo Jackson’s electrifying but brief career as a Royal while starring for the Los Angeles Raiders; The Royals’ sweep of the Orioles in the 2014 ALCS to return to the World Series in 29 years; The magnificent 2015 season capped by a World Championship. Miracle Moments in Kansas City Royals History is much more than just a comprehensive resource. It recounts the hidden stories behind one of the most successful franchises in baseball..
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish is one of the most celebrated teams in college football. It has the second-most victories of all time, eleven national titles, featured seven Heisman Trophy recipients including Paul Hornung and Tim Brown, and won eighteen bowl games. Its storied tradition is celebrated in Miracle Moments in Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football History. Michael R. Steele brings to life many of the Irish's greatest moments, including their first victory over Michigan in 1909, Knute Rockne’s “Four Horsemen” in the 1920s, the epic scoreless tie with powerful Army in 1946, their incredible comeback led by Joe Montana in the 1979 Cotton Bowl, Lou Holtz’s 1988 national championship team that ended Miami’s thirty-six-game regular-season winning streak in stunning fashion, and much more. All the great players and coaches are highlighted in Miracle Moments in Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football History, a must-have for all fans of the blue and gold.
The USC Trojans football program has been one of the winningest and most recognizable college football teams to ever play the sport. There have been numerous moments in the history of the Trojans that have proven miraculous, from recruiting day to the gridiron and from the regular season to bowl games. In Miracle Moments in USC Trojans Football History, Dan Weber details the team’s greatest achievements, from their first BCS national championship victory of many in 1928 over the favored Stanford team, to its notable rivalries with Notre Dame and crosstown enemy UCLA, USC’s role in breaking the color barrier in college football, its legendary 1972 championship team, the famous O.J. Simpson 64-yard game-winning run over the top-ranked UCLA Bruins, the arrival of head coach Pete Carroll, the famous Bush Push, Jake Olson’s historic snap in 2017, and much more. In doing so, Weber highlights the key players and coaches and reveals the high level of excitement that comes with being a USC Trojans fan. Complete with full-color photos, this book makes the perfect gift for young and old fans of the USC Trojans football team alike!
With the most victories and highest winning percentage in college football history, the University of Michigan Wolverines have a long and storied history. They have won forty-two Big Ten championships, eleven national titles, and twenty-one bowl games. These accomplishments and more are celebrated in Miracle Moments in Michigan Wolverines Football History. Derek and Steve Kornacki detail many of the Wolverines' greatest moments including legendary coach Fielding Yost's 1901 "point a minute" team that posted a perfect 11-0 record and outscored their opponents, 550-0, the opening of Michigan Stadium, "The Big House" in 1927, the hard-fought "Snow Bowl" victory over Ohio State in 1950, the 1969 victory over Ohio State that broke the Buckeyes' twenty-two game winning streak and launched "The Ten-Year War," the 1998 Rose Bowl victory over Washington State that clinched their first National Championship since 1948, and much more. All the great players and coaches are highlighted in Miracle Moments in Michigan Football History, a must have for all fans of the maize and blue.
A collection of the most special moments from throughout Giants history—from Y.A. Tittle to Phil Simms to Eli Manning! With 32 playoff appearances under their belt, the New York football Giants comprise one of the oldest and most successful teams in pro football history. In Miracle Moments in New York Giants Football History, Newsday’s Tom Rock highlights the team’s greatest achievements over the course of its remarkable history. Some of the many moments Rock details include: Y.A. Tittle’s 7-touchdown performance, the best by a quarterback in team history Frank Gifford’s return to the field 18 months after a gruesome head injury forced him to retire Big Blue’s first Super Bowl win, led by Phil Simms Michael Strahan setting the league sack record in 2001 The Giants’ Super Bowl victory over the unbeaten Patriots (including the epic David Tyree catch, cementing his place in history) The catch by Mario Manningham in Super Bowl XLVI And many more! With full-color images to accompany Rock’s detailed story-telling, this book makes the perfect gift for any fan of Big Blue!
