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9781578591664
Hey, sports fans! You've got sports questions ... we've got sports answers! Whether you're a novice fan or a seasoned fanatic, The Handy Sports Answer Book will satisfy your curiosity about the history, origins, evolution and rules of your favorite sports. Sports facts, figures, details, trivia, statistics and more. Ever wonder what the various flags in auto racing mean? Or how relief pitching has evolved over the years? Now, you can find the answers to your burning sports questions in one complete sports guide. The Handy Sports Answer Book dives deep with in-depth definitions of sports-specific terms and rules. It jumps to the occasion when consulted for sports facts and statistics, answering more than 1,100 common sports questions. And it will win you over with its 140 photos. So become an instant sports authority with the Handy Sports Answer Book. Details on all the sports you love: * Auto Racing * Baseball * Basketball * Boxing * Football * Golf * Hockey * Horse Racing * Olympics * Soccer * Tennis * Volleyball * Extreme Sports * Any Many Other Sports Who was the first goaltender to wear a mask during an NHL game? Are jockeys allowed to bet on horse races? What NFL Hall of Famer was also inducted into the Lacrosse Hall of Fame? How did the term caddie originate? Who came up with the idea for volleyball?Hillstrom, Kevin is the author of 'Handy Sports Answer Book' with ISBN 9781578591664 and ISBN 157859166X.
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