Dropping the Ball: The Worst Fails in Sports (Sports Illustrated Kids)

by Thomas Kingsley Troupe (Author)

Game-ending errors, on-the-court meltdowns, and more! In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, discover the all-time worst fails in sports history. Karl Malone's missed free throws in the 1997 NBA Finals against the Chicago Bulls. Catcher Hank Gowdy of the New York Giant's tripping on his own mask and dropping the ball in 1924. Pete Sampras smashing the ball out of bounds and losing Wimbledon to George Bastl. Read about game-ending errors, on-the-court meltdowns, and more in this epic book of fails.

Missing this book--jam-packed with eye-popping photos and heart-pounding text--would be an epic failure for any sports fan.

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Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781669011224
Lexile Measure
750
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Capstone Press
Publication date
January 01, 2023
Series
Sports Illustrated Kids Heroes and Heartbreakers
BISAC categories
JNF054010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Baseball & Softball
JNF054020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Basketball
JNF054050 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Football
JNF054130 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Soccer
JNF054070 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Hockey
Library of Congress categories
History
Sports
Failure (Psychology)

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