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Books in Basketball Legends series

  • Ernie Banks

    Peter C. Bjarkman, Earl Weaver

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Feb. 1, 1994)
    A biography of the baseball player who hit over 500 homeruns in his nineteen seasons with the Chicago Cubs.
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  • Jackie Robinson

    John F. Grabowski

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 1990)
    A biography of the Black athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947
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  • Gary Payton

    Howard Blatt

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, June 1, 1998)
    A biography of the tough-talking point guard for the Seattle Sonics who was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 1996.
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  • Larry Walker

    Tony Demarco, Earl Weaver

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 1999)
    A biography of the Colorado Rockies outfielder who was named MVP in 1997 after leading his league in home runs.
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  • Bob Feller

    Morris Eckhouse

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, June 1, 1990)
    Follows the life of the baseball player Bob Feller from its beginning to his retirement years
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  • Roberto Clemente

    Peter C. Bjarkman

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 1991)
    A biography of the baseball superstar from Puerto Rico who, before his untimely death in a 1972 airplane crash, was noted for his achievements on and off the baseball field
  • Mike Schmidt

    Rich Westcott

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, July 1, 1995)
    Traces the life and career of the Hall of Fame third baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies, who once hit four home runs in one game
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  • Chipper Jones

    Bill Zack, Earl Weaver

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 1999)
    A biography of the All-Star player who is the third baseman for the Atlanta Braves.
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  • Roy Campanella

    James Tackach, Jim Murray

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Nov. 1, 1995)
    Examines the life of the baseball player whose successful career with the Brooklyn Dodgers was ended by a serious automobile accident.
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  • Clyde Drexler

    J. Kelly, Brian Silverman

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, July 1, 1997)
    Discusses the high-flying Houston Rockets star and his winning battle for an NBA championship
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  • Reggie Miller

    Barry Wilner

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, July 1, 1997)
    A look at the personal life and basketball career of the high-scoring Indiana Pacer, known almost as much for his verbal antics as for his shooting prowess
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  • Head Coaches

    Josh Wilker, Josn Wilker

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 1998)
    Discusses the coaching careers of some notable personalities from the National Basketball Association, including Red Auerbach, Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, and Lenny Wilkens