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A history of the World Series with a focus on baseball players' insights, managers' experiences, and the many stories behind significant games.

"The story of how a new generation of tech-savvy franchise owners is reshaping every aspect of professional sports"--Amazon.

Presenting revelatory . . . stories of scientists, doctors, and the patients whose lives may be saved by their work, the author draws on his own experience as a researcher, doctor, and prolific reader to explore how the discovery of cells created a new kind of medicine based on the therapeutic manipulation of cells.

"In this in-depth look at the heated debates over paying college athletes, Ronald A. Smith starts at the beginning: the first intercollegiate athletics competition--a crew regatta between Harvard and Yale--in 1852, when both teams received an all-expenses-paid vacation from a railroad magnate. This striking opening sets Smith on the path of a story filled with paradoxes and hypocrisies that plays out on the field, in meeting rooms, and in courtrooms--and that ultimately reveals that any insistence on amateurism is invalid, because these athletes have always been paid, one way or another. From that first contest to athletes' attempts to unionize and California's recent laws, Smith shows that, throughout the decades, undercover payments, hiring professional coaches, and breaking the NCAA's rules on athletic scholarships have always been part of the game. He explores how the regulation of student-athletes has shifted; how class, race, and gender played a role in these transitions; and how the case for amateurism evolved from a moral argument to one concerned with financially and legally protecting college sports and the NCAA"--Provided by publisher.

Provides a history of the English Premier League, looking at how it became a twenty-first-century entertainment empire.

"This . . . illustrated book covers 10 most popular sports and how they developed during the history, including the rules, equipment, and the star players"--Amazon.

Buried deep beneath the outskirts of the city, the London catacombs are known for being as beautiful as they are eerie. Although they are no longer in use today, these tunnels document an important part of the city's history. Discover the London catacombs, including who was laid to rest there, why they closed, and more.

Frederick Douglass is one of the most admired Americans. After a daring escape from a life of enslavement, he became a famous abolitionist as well as a supporter of women's rights. He also founded a newspaper and forged a friendship with Abraham Lincoln. This valuable biography uses Douglass's own prolific writings-including his three autobiographies!-to describe the key events of his life and the times in which he lived. Historical photographs, sidebars, and fact boxes add even more relevant information about the era, an important period in the elementary social studies curriculum.

"Before Tom Brady joined the New England Patriots in 2000, the team had zero Super Bowl wins. When he left in 2019, they had six. Learn about the team's history and Brady-less future"--.

The Dallas Cowboys are nicknamed America's Team, and they're one of the world's most valuable and popular sports teams. Discover the history of this NFL juggernaut and find out what's next for America's Team.