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Every time you watch baseball, you’re participating in the latest chapter of a compelling story that goes back hundreds of years. In 24 lectures that paint a portrait of the sport’s remarkable past and take you from the decades before the Civil War to the pivotal year of 1920, Play Ball! The Rise of Baseball as America’s Pastime strikes a perfect balance between sports lore and cultural history.
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Isaac Roth's dream is to be the highest-scoring forward ever on the basketball, but the problem is that Isaac is short. Coach Turnbull thinks he'd be a better point guard than a forward, since he's fast and small. Will Isaac be able to change his dream and play for the team, or will he give up on the sport he loves?
4) Patina
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"A newbie to the track team, Patina "Patty" Jones must learn to rely on her family and teammates as she tries to outrun her personal demons"-- Provided by publisher.
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Maggie Atwood and Becky McCabe, mother and daughter, both champion riders, vowed to never, ever, go up against one another. Until the tense, harrowing competitions leading to the Paris Olympics. Mother and daughter share a dream: to be the best horsewoman in the world.
13) Hoop hotshot
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Joe thinks of himself as "The Flash", a hotshot basketball player who knows the coolest moves, and who spends a lot of time trying to wow the crowd.
16) Speed receiver
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Andrew has been working overtime on improving his speed with his older brother. Can he pull it out and help his team win?
17) Soccer spirit
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When the girls' soccer team is canceled, three girls have to join the arch rival team, but the members on their new team aren't exactly welcoming.
19) Sports cars
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Briefly explores the history of sports cars, highlighting fun facts about their characteristics, their capabilities on and off-road, and the kinds of races and competitions sports cars are used for. Includes a glossary.
20) Stolen bases
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Someone is stealing the equipment from Eva and Becca's softball team, and they decide to catch the crook.