Sports have been important to people for a very long time. In the long history of sports, many athletes have set unbelievable records both in the number of sports at which they succeeded or in the amazing feats they've accomplished within one sport. Some have remained undefeated for many years, while others have scored record numbers of points in one game or season. Sports are about more than just the individual players. Fans motivate teams to accomplish more by working together. Some teams have played entire seasons without losing a single game. Others have scored record-numbers of points or turned what appeared to be a lost game to a surprising victory in the final minutes of play. Find out in which two years the World Series did not happen. Learn unusual nicknames for sports players and the origin of stock car racing. This kid-friendly book delivers amazing sports facts and information in brief, exciting paragraphs. Color photographs picture many of the athletes and teams mentioned. Vocabulary words are highlighted and defined at the bottom of each page as well as collected in a glossary at the back of the book. A list of additional resources follows the glossary. Sports fans cannot help but enjoy this book. Recommended. Reviewer: Kasey Giard