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Limited Edition of 3000 sets. This 50-card set includes stats of all current players plus a large grouping of Jewish Baseball “record-setters” and “firsts”, along with updated cards of “Career Leaders” and a complete all-time roster of Jewish players. | | "The Definitive Position by Position of Baseball's Chosen Players." From the icons of the game to the players who got their big break but never quite broke through, this book provides a wonderful historical narration of the "MOT" in major league baseball in America. All the stats, the facts, the stories and the often unheralded glory. |
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How do you go from being nobody special on the mound...to being THE Sandy Koufax, only the greatest lefty who ever pitched in the game of baseball?" Find out in this fabulous book. Ages 4-8 | | The author dispels the mystery of Sandy Kofax to discover a man more than worthy of the myth and legend. Nobody ever threw a baseball better than Sandy Koufax. He dominated the game. Then, after his best season in 1966 he was gone--retired at age 30 leaving behind a reputation as the game's greatest lefty and most misunderstood man. |
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REVISED EDITION. From baseball to hockey and golf, and professional wrestling to the olympics-with every sport in between. Feel the pride as these Jewish sport stars tell it all in full detail. | | Volume I. The most complete action history of the legendary Jewish basketball players ofo the 20th century. Over 30 players are brought to the screen. Narrated by Steve Malzberg and featuring the "voice of basketball", Marty Glickman. Players include Ernie Grunfeld, Larry Brown, Dolph Schayes, Tal Brody and Nancy Lieberman. |
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Replete with facts, figures, and statistics, this revised and updated edition of Great Jews in Sports documents the contribution of Jewish athletes to the world of sports over the past two centuries. From home-run king Hank Greenberg, star of the 1930s and 1940s, to figure skater Sarah Hughes, surprise winner of the gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics, this new edition of a perennial favorite presents intriguing portraits of sports stars from around the globe. | | Hardcover by Bob Wechsler. Day by Day covers every day of the year and includes thousands of names, racords, events, and achievements of all kinds--from virtually every sport you can think of and some you can't. It gives all the basic information and statistics from baseball to figure skating; from boxing to track and field; from hockey to bowling, tennis, gymnastics and soccer. Includes 160 sports quiz questions and trivia. |
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Hardcover written by Matt Doeden. Grade 6 reading level. Sandy Koufax grew up in Brooklyn, NY dreaming of playing basketball--and only played baseball for fun until he began attracting scouts in college. The rest, is baseball history. | | Hardcover written by Anne E. Hill. Reading level grade 6. Sasha Cohen frell in love with figure skating when she was 7 years old. See how this elegant skater made it to the top. |
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Paperback. Includes stories about baseball, basketball, soccer and chess, hockey and more. These stories will hit a home run every time. They are all about modern day sports heroes, but with a twist. Some of these heroes you'll want to scream your heart out for...feel like patting on the back...want to carry on your shoulders...and maybe even hug. But some you'll find yourself booking...looking for something to throw...praying they'll miss. But one thing is for sure--every player in this book is a major winner...or loser. But, hey, being in the "majors" is what the game is all about. | | Paperback. New York Times writer Ira Berkow presents a compelling account of the life and career of Hank Greenberg, the first Jewish ballplayer to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Ages 10 and up. |
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Paperback. In the race against Nazi Germany to develop the atomic bomb, who would have suspected that a major league baseball player would take a pivotal role? That very man was Moe Berg -- masterful catcher, fluent in nine languages, an Ivy League scholar, an attorney, and a secret agent. Moe Berg's exciting life of mystery and intrigue is sure to captivate young readers as they follow his exploits. Using baseball as a cover, this player made significant intelligence contributions to the United States. Ages 9 and up. | ||
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