Spanning the World The Crazy Universe of Big-Time Sports, All-Star Egos, and Hall of Fame Bloopers

Name: Spanning the World The Crazy Universe of Big-Time Sports, All-Star Egos, and Hall of Fame Bloopers
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ISBN: 9780060757533

ISBN-10: 0060757531

ISBN-13: 9780060757533

Edition: N/A

Authors: Len Berman

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One of television's most popular sports personalities, Len Berman delivers his unique view of the world of sports, from the bizarre to the historic, all with his characteristic wit and insight. An irreverent take on professional sports, its heroes and iconic moments, Spanning the World puts it all in perspective. Barry Bonds massages the media: "If you put that camera in my face, I'll slit your throat." Mickey Mantle reveals his most pleasurable Yankee Stadium experience (it didn't happen on the field) Bill Parcells finally spills his Super Bowl-winning formula: "Power wins!" And much more . . . A must-read for every sports fan, Spanning the World is an irresistible…

Book details

List price: $20.99
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 5/30/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 5.31" wide x 8.00" long x 0.76" tall
Weight: 0.814
Language: English




Who Is This Guy?



In the Beginning



And Nobody Got Hurt



Spanning the World of Baseball



My Hero!



Going, Going



No Cheering in the Press Box



Spanning the World of Baseball Fans



Spring Has Sprung



Yan-kees Suck!



On Edge



Spanning the World of Football



Shriekers and Streakers



The Magic of Television



Juice and Jayson



Spanning the World of Basketball



Mr. Olympian



You Shoulda Seen It!



Telling It Like It Is



Spanning the World of Individual Sports



Marathon Man



No Interviews, No Autographs



We Interrupt This Broadcast



Spanning the Rest of the World



Cast of Characters



Critical Condition



Commish for a Day


Acknowledgments


Index