Derrick Rose by Kjelle, Marylou Morano

Table of Contents: “…Most valuable player -- "Mr. Basketball Player" -- Going professional -- Injured -- Englewood Super Star -- Chronology -- Career stats -- Awards and Records -- Find out more -- Works consulted -- Glossary -- Index.…”


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Meet Steve Nash : basketball's ultimate team player by Edwards, Ethan

Table of Contents: “…Meet Steve Nash -- Soccer, hockey, lacrosse, basketball -- Santa Clara -- The Suns -- The Mavericks -- Back on the Suns -- The most valuable player -- Off the court -- Only 6 feet 3 inches -- Stat sheet.…”


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Shaquille O'Neal by Schaefer, A. R. (Adam Richard), 1976-

Table of Contents: “…Most valuable player -- Early years -- College star -- NBA -- Shaquille O'Neal today -- Features: NBA per-game statistics -- Shaq's growth chart -- Career highlights -- Words to know -- To learn more.…”


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Alex Rodriguez : hot corner, hot shot by Kappes, Serena

Table of Contents: “…Historic home run -- Born for baseball -- Field of dreams -- Senior sensation -- The go-between -- Hitting the big time -- Seeing 40-40 -- New faces, new places -- Most valuable player -- Blue-and-white stripes -- Historic slugger -- Career statistics.…”


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Roberto Clemente by Thornley, Stew

Table of Contents: “…A key hit -- Early talent -- A season in Montreal -- Breaking into the majors -- Moving on up -- A championship season -- Battles on and off the diamond -- A most valuable player -- The pride of Pittsburgh -- Back to the top -- A final milestone -- The legend lives on.…”


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Barry Bonds by Bernstein, Ross

Table of Contents: “…Prologue, breaking the record -- In the shadows of greatness -- Sun Devil sensation -- Welcome to the show -- Most valuable player -- Postseason problems -- Coming home -- Another try -- Making home run history -- Number six hundred and the World Series-- "Barry's Barry..." -- Epilogue, the greatest ever?.…”


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Jackie Robinson and the American dilemma by Wilson, John R. M.

Table of Contents: “…Growing up in Pasadena, 1919-1937 -- College years -- The limits of a wider world -- The limits of baseball -- Rickey, Robinson, and the Royals -- Rookie of the year -- Most valuable player -- Robinson unbound -- Last time around the bases -- Life after baseball -- Things fall apart -- The last hurrah.…”


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Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning : football legends face off by Mann, Dionna L.

Table of Contents: “…-- Passing yards -- Passing completions -- Strong arm 400+ -- Rushing yards -- Pass, catch, and score -- Long yardage touchdowns -- Tuck, run, and score -- For the win -- Super Bowl champs -- Pro Bowls and All Pros -- Most valuable player -- Face off winner?…”


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Student athlete handbook for the 21st century : a guide to recruiting, scholarships, and prepping for college by Grimes, Christine

Table of Contents: “…Mastering the fundamentals -- Choosing your team -- Cracking the books -- Stand out students -- Most valuable players -- Scoring a scholarship -- Playing the field -- The business of sports -- Completing the requirements -- First talks to college visits -- Clutch time -- Putting it on paper -- What to expect from your freshman year -- Resources.…”


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Doctor J. : a biography of Julius Erving by Haskins, James, 1941-2005

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The legend of Dr. J by Bell, Marty

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Dizzy Dean; his story in baseball. by Allen, Lee, 1915-1969-

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Mickey Mantle slugs it out. by May, Julian

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Dick Allen : the life and times of a baseball immortal : an illustrated biography by Kashatus, William C., 1959-

Table of Contents: “…-- Interlude -- Most valuable player -- Return to Philly -- Reconciliation -- Hall of Famer in waiting -- Appendices: A. …”


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Cal Ripken, Jr., all-star shortstop by Buck, Ray, 1947-

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Julius Erving : Doctor J and Julius W by Altman, Linda Jacobs, 1943-

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My ups and downs in baseball, by Cepeda, Orlando

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Three-point hero by Archibald, Joe, 1898-

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Barry Bonds by Rambeck, Richard

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Stranger convolutions by Johnson, J. P.

Table of Contents: “…The visitor -- How I almost started World War Three -- Moderate Heights, Minnesota -- The hit -- Dream -- The kid -- Vanished -- The rapture -- Graduation day -- Family matters -- Reunion -- The beginning, part II -- The actor -- Timeline -- Prizefighter -- Biwabik -- The invasion -- Retribution -- The passage -- Most valuable player -- The beast -- Escape artist -- Estrangement -- The halfback -- Apparition -- Baseball -- The zombie -- Miscreant -- Silent invasion -- The messenger -- Acknowledgments -- About the author.…”


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