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Steve Wulf

In The ESPN Mighty Book of Sports Knowledge, Steve Wulf, acclaimed author and founding editor of ESPN The Magazine, delivers an arena's worth of sporting wisdom, trivia, best-of lists, curiosities, legendary feats, and sacred objects--from the magic of Lou Gehrig's farewell speech to the lore of hockey's 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 you'll 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 McNabb's locker- how Wayne Gretzky tapes his sticks- the unbeatable secret of rock-paper-scissors- how to tape an ankle, fold a paper football, hit...