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  • Mark McGwire

    Bob Temple

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 1999)
    A brief biography of the Cardinals' first baseman who broke Roger Maris's home run record by hitting 70 homers in 1998.
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  • Kris Bryant: Baseball Superstar

    Tyler Dean Omoth

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Kris Bryant is no stranger to baseball achievements. A star slugger at the University of San Diego, he worked hard for his chance at the big leagues. Once he got there, the third baseman went on to earn the National League Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards. Learn about Kris' path to stardom and the major highlights of his bright MLB career.
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  • Baseball Superstars

    Mike Herbert

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1986)
    Depicts the careers of twenty-five outstanding professional baseball players including Pete Rose, Dave Winfield, Fernando Valenzuela, and Darryl Strawberry
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  • Martina Hingis

    Richard Rambeck

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 1998)
    A brief look at the tennis career of the young woman who won three of the four Grand Slam tournaments in 1997
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  • Wayne Gretzky

    Richard Rambeck

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, July 1, 1996)
    Narrates a series of wins by the hockey champion who was named NHL's Most Valuable Player every year from 1980 to 1987 and who was dubbed "The Great One"
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  • Jeff Gordon

    Anthony B. Cain

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 1999)
    Presents a brief biography and summary of the accomplishments of NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon
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  • Sammy Sosa

    Gabriel Flynn

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, July 1, 2000)
    A biography of Chicago Cubs power hitter Sammy Sosa chronicles his life from his poor childhood in the Dominican Republic to the home run record-breaking 1998 season and his third All-Star game in 1999.
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  • Jennifer Capriati

    James R. Rothaus

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, June 1, 1991)
    A biography of the exciting tennis player who, in 1990, became the youngest player ever to reach the final in a women's tennis tournament
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  • Bonnie Blair

    Richard Rambeck

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, July 1, 1996)
    Relates the speed skating accomplishments of the winner of five gold medals in three Olympics, the most by any United States female athlete in history.
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  • Shaquille O'Neal

    Bob Temple

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 2001)
    Describes how the basketball player's childhood experiences led him to play for Louisiana State University, and discusses his years playing for the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, and 1996 Olympic team.
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  • Marion Jones

    Carl Emerson

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 2001)
    Describes the track star's early interest and success in both track and basketball, her decision to concentrate on track at the University of North Carolina, and her success at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
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  • Tiger Woods

    Richard Rambeck

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Sept. 1, 1998)
    Presents the life and career of Tiger Woods, the youngest person to win the United States Amateur Golf Tournament
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