2024 the best number review
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Go ahead, ask sports fans the numbers of their favorite players, and they¹ll rattle them off in a heartbeat. Derek Jeter? 2. Shaqille O¹Neal? 32. Peyton Manning? 18. Dale Earnhardt Jr.? 8. That one you¹ve seen on the back windows of so many pickup trucks you don¹t even need to be a fan to know. Numbers have been a part of sports lore since they first appeared on uniforms back in the Roaring 20s. But who¹s the bestthe very bestplayer ever to wear 32. Or who¹s the best 44: Reggie Jackson, Hank Aaron or Jerry West? Or maybe Pete Maravich? Sporting News, which has 120 years of covering sports as a foundation, makes those decisions in the highly-entertaining book Best by Number. The colorfully illustrated book takes you behind the scenes with amazing anecdotes of why players choseor were assignedtheir famous numbers, but most important, Sporting News tells you authoritatively who was the best of the best, 0-99, including what are sure to be surprise selections that will be debated for years.
Publisher : Sporting News (January 1, 2006)
Language : English
Hardcover : 223 pages
ISBN-10 : 0892048484
ISBN-13 : 978-0892048489
Item Weight : 2.9 pounds
Dimensions : 9.25 x 0.75 x 11.5 inches
Reviewer: transtech
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Settle the arguments
Review: Packed with lots of facts, stats & mini-bio's, here's the reference volume that will put away all doubts about who wore the number best: sure settled the discussion I was having with friends about #4 & Bobby Orr. Drag this book out & win your bets.
Reviewer: WINGS
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: great for team sports
Review: my son is playing tackle football this year and having the opportunity to see who has worn his number was a lot of fun. He also showed this to his team mates so they could have pride in their jersey numbers too! it brings a visual connection to an athlete who has worn their actual number and has acheived success in their sport.
Reviewer: Michael
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book
Review: I bought this book as a present for my father, who like myself, is a fan of sports in general. It has provided us with countless conversation and debate topics.
Reviewer: KEN BACKMAN
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great information
Review: This is one cool read. Has lots of great information. The book is highly recommended.
Reviewer: Earle Williams
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Yawn
Review: This "all sports" collection of the best athletes who wore each number (from O and OO to 99+) is a bit of a stretch. There are lots of interesting selections, and a plethora of information, but, to me, too many athletes are left out and several included should not be there.
Reviewer: Stan B.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book for boys!
Review: This book is everything I expected, and really gets my son hooked on the numbers related to sports. He loves it!
Reviewer: Jonathan Pick
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great item, treasured item already
Review: Excellent sports book!! Very unique item and definite must read for sports fans out there. Already one of my most prized possessions.
Reviewer: ChiJess
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Title: cool book, poorly written
Review: the idea behind this book is really cool, the pictures are really cool, the writing is really terrible. Big disappointment.
Reviewer: GIRAUDIER
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Bon livre