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In The ESPN Mighty Book of Sports Knowledge, Steve Wulf, acclaimed author and founding editor of ESPN The Magazine, delivers an arenas worth of sporting wisdom, trivia, best-of lists, curiosities, legendary feats, and sacred objectsfrom the magic of Lou Gehrigs farewell speech to the lore of hockeys Stanley Cup to the art of the perfectly thrown Wiffle Ball pitch. Written to remind us all why we love the games, this indispensable reference features contributions from the finest minds at ESPN, as well as guidance from actual professionals. Inside youll discover twenty-five of the greatest sporting nicknames the keys to being a mascot what happens during a pit stop the five best (worst?) on-field temper tantrums a tour of Donovan McNabbs locker how Wayne Gretzky tapes his sticks the unbeatable secret of rock-paper-scissors how to tape an ankle, fold a paper football, hit a hole in one, whistle with your fingers, throw a knuckleball, jump rope like a champ, and oil a baseball glove advice from star athleteslearn to run routes like Jerry Rice, take a penalty kick like Landon Donovan, fake opponents out like Chris Paul, and put on your socks the John Wooden wayThe ESPN Mighty Book of Sports Knowledge is the perfect antidote to our video-game culture and an essential gift for any fan who ever dreamed of throwing a tight spiral in a Super Bowl, closing out a World Series game, or lining up a putt to win a major. In other words, its a book for the young and the young at heart.From the Hardcover edition.