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"The Seattle Kraken, the National Hockey League's newest expansion franchise, entered their inaugural season backed by league-wide fanfare -- including selling 10,000 season ticket deposits in 12 minutes. In true Seattle fashion, they would play their games on ice formed from recycled rainwater in front of sold-out crowds at the privately funded, all-electric, Amazon-sponsored Climate Pledge Arena. If an organic union of sports and civic identity...
43) Skater XL
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"Use independent foot control to create and style tricks in iconic California locations with pro skaters and gear from real skate brands."--Container.
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"Chicago is a 21st-century city that is not only represented by all four major team sports--football, basketball, hockey and baseball--but is also blessed with two long-standing Major League Baseball franchises, one in each league. In Chicago's Big Teams, author Lew Freedman offers readers a comprehensive and interesting look into the histories and heroes that have made each franchise tick. In 28 unique essays, Chicago's Big Teams unwraps the stories...
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"From Babe Ruth's historic home runs to modern superstars like Mike Trout and Jacob deGrom, [this book] covers the thrilling world of Major League Baseball. This exciting and information-packed book brims with fascinating facts about each MLB team, as well as the league's history and star players. Readers learn everything they need to know about their favorite pro athletes and teams, as well as pletny of fun trivia to impress their friends" --
48) Milwaukee Bucks
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"From humble beginnings to one of the world's most popular sports leagues, the NBA has provided thrills to millions of fans since the 1940s. Inside the NBA tells the story of each NBA team, its origins, its successes and failures, and its all-star players and most popular coaches. This NBA series will get you up to speed on your favorite team with fascinating facts and stats, exciting photographs, and much more"--Back cover.
51) Skater XL
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"Use independent foot control to create and style tricks in iconic California locations with pro skaters and gear from real skate brands."--Container.
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"Though soccer is a true team sport, one superstar can often make the difference between winning and losing. And in the world's most popular game, the players who thrive at the top levels become true sports icons. This title introduces readers to the all-time greats of soccer, whose skills, determination, and leadership have helped them reach the top."--
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"While today's young stars, athletes, and entrepreneurs all have different stories of how they became wealthy, they are all part of a club of young people who are so extraordinary that they are able to make millions of dollars before they can legally spend a dime on a drink. This profile looks at where these kids came from, how they made their money, how they spend and manage their money, and where they are headed next after starting their careers...
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"From humble beginnings to one of the world's most popular sports leagues, the NBA has provided thrills to millions of fans since the 1940s. Inside the NBA tells the story of each NBA team, its origins, its successes and failures, and its all-star players and most popular coaches. This NBA series will get you up to speed on your favorite team with fascinating facts and stats, exciting photographs, and much more"--
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"'Athletes first' is a slogan the International Olympic Committee often touts, but the reality is very different, as pre-eminent Olympics expert Jules Boykoff shows in this book. While the world's attention is riveted by the triumphs and tribulations on their screens, there is much that goes on behind the scenes that is deeply troubling: athletes are increasingly voicing concerns over physical, mental, and sexual abuse, and they are collectively expressing...
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