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Books in Sports Greats series

  • Sports Great Isaiah Thomas

    Ron Knapp

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 1992)
    Discusses the life and career of the basketball player who led the Detroit Pistons to a dominant position in the NBA in the late 1980s
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  • Derek Carr

    Senior Lecturer in Archaeology Paul Lane

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Professional football runs deep in Derek Carr's genes. His older brother David is a former NFL quarterback. Today, Derek Carr is a quarterback for the Oakland Raiders. However, just like all professional athletes, Carr had to start from the beginning before he could reach greatness. This book follows Carr from his start in football during high school to his professional career in the NFL. Statistics help readers understand how Carr stands apart from other players in the league and show just why he has been deemed great. Informative fact boxes supplement the main text.
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  • Sports Great Nolan Ryan

    William W. Lace

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, May 1, 1993)
    A biography of the pitcher for the Texas Rangers who holds the career record for most strikeouts and no-hit games
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  • The Atlanta Braves Baseball Team

    Tom Owens

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 1998)
    A history of the first baseball team to win the World Series in three different cities includes a look at its brightest stars and its domination of the National League during the 1990s which culminated in a World Series victory in 1995.
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  • Sports Great Herschel Walker

    Jim Benagh

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Sept. 1, 1990)
    Tells the life story of football running back Herschel Walker, from his youth in the South up through his years with the Dallas Cowboys and the Minnesota Vikings
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  • Sports Great Anfernee Hardaway

    George Rekela

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 1996)
    A biography of the young scorer whose play helped the Orlando Magic get to the NBA championship series in 1995.
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  • Sports Great Darryl Strawberry

    John Albert Torres, Michael John Sullivan

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 1990)
    Follows the life and career of the baseball player who was named Rookie of the Year in the National League in 1983
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  • Top 10 Pitchers in Baseball

    David Aretha

    Paperback (Enslow Publishing, Jan. 15, 2016)
    This high-interest, topical book is full of stats, photos, and fun facts about the top ten pitchers in baseball, including their backgrounds, nicknames, teams, positions, and years of note.
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  • Sports Great Dominique Wilkins

    Peter C. Bjarkman

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Sept. 1, 1996)
    Looks at the life and career of this basketball star, who has repeatedly overcome personal and professional challenges and proven himself one of the sport's most popular players
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  • Sports Great Bobby Bonilla

    Ron Knapp

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, July 1, 1993)
    A biography of the New York Mets' superstar, Bobby Bonilla, one of the highest-paid players in baseball
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  • Tiger Woods

    Glen MacNow

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, June 1, 2001)
    Profiles the golfer who began his career at Stanford University, became the youngest golfer to win the Masters tournament, and continues to dominate the Professional Golfers Association.
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  • Sports Great Barry Sanders

    Ron Knapp

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, April 1, 1999)
    A biography emphasizing the career of the star running back of the Detroit Lions football team
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