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The New York Yankees
by Matt Christopher
The New York Yankees played their first game in the American League in 1903. Since then, they have become the best team in baseball, bar none. Now this action-packed and fact-filled volume brings the Yankee's great history to life. From Babe Ruth's called shot and Lou Gehrig's tearful farewell speech, to Reggie Jackson's three hits on three pitches and Derek Jeter's game-saving catches, classic moments are recounted with such vivid description that readers will swear they can smell the popcorn and hear the crack of the bat. The book includes team records and post-season results from 1903 to 2006, as well as lists of Yankees inducted into the Hall of Famers and photos of the most memorable plays and people in Yankee history. For New York fans and people who just like to know everything about baseball, this is a must-read!
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World Series
by Matt Christopher
For more than a century, the World Series has captivated baseball fans with edge-of-the-seat excitement. From Walter Johnson's extraordinary pitching in 1924, to Babe Ruth's Called Shot in 1932, to Willie Mays' catch in 1954 and Reggie Jackson's three-in-a-row home runs in 1977, to the "reverse the curse" wins by the Boston Red Sox in 2004 and the Chicago White Sox in 2005--this action-packed volume brings them all to life. Quotes from the star athletes, photos that capture the best plays in World Series history and a complete list of World Series results since the first contest in 1903 round out the book that young baseball fans will surely agree is an out-of-the park homerun!
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Super Bowl
by Matt Christopher
There is no football game more exciting than the Super Bowl, the match
that pits the best AFC team against the best NFC team in a battle for
the NFL championship. Thrilling last-second victories, crushing defeats,
jaw-dropping touchdown catches—and misses!—the Super Bowl has
it all. In this action-packed volume, young readers can relive 40 years
of Super Bowl history. It chronicles the rise of such dynasties as the San
Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots as well as the agony felt
by the losers. Photos and quotes from superstar players bring the games
to life. And with a complete list of all the Super Bowl results from I to XL,
this book has everything a young football fan needs to know.
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