So You Think You're a Kansas City Royals Fan?
Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards
Part of the So You Think You're a Team Fan series
So You Think You're a Kansas City Royals Fan? will test and expand your knowledge of one of Major League Baseball's most successful expansion franchises. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you'll get details behind each-stories that bring to life the history of the Kansas City Royals.
This book, part of a new series, is divided into four parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. The first three-inning section contains the most basic questions. Next come the middle innings, then the late innings, and finally the Hall of Fame.
Also, you'll learn more about the great players and names in Royals history both past and present, from George Brett to Eric Hosmer, Amos Otis and Willie Wilson to Lorenzo Cain, Dan Quisenberry, Jeff Montgomery, Frank White, Mike Sweeney, Mike Moustakas, Bret Saberhagen, Paul Splittorff, Dennis Leonard, Whitey Herzog, Dick Howser, Ned Yost, Denny Matthews, Alex Gordon, and so many more-even Bo Jackson, of course. The many questions this book answers include:
•Who was the first player inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame with the Royals listed on his plaque?
•What special first in World Series history was the 2015 match-up between the Mets and Royals?
•Which two Royals players worked on crews that helped build Royals Stadium?
•Who was the first hitter to record a multi-home run game for the Royals?
This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the 2015 World Champion Royals!
So You Think You're a New York Rangers Fan?
Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards
Part of the So You Think You're a Team Fan series
So You Think You're a New York Rangers Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Rangers hockey. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you'll get details behind each-stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons.
This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you'll learn more about the great Rangers players and coaches of the past and present, from Mark Messier to Wayne Gretzky, Rod Gilbert, Bryan Hextall, Vic Hadfield, "Gump" Worsley, Ron Greschner, Andy Bathgate, Jean Ratelle, Eddie Giacomin, Adam Graves, Brad Park, Jaromir Jagr, Mike Richter, Brian Leetch, Henrik Lundqvist, and so many more. Some of the many questions that this book answers include:
• Who was the first draftee to actually play for the Blueshirts?
• The current Madison Square Garden hosted the first Rangers game on February 18, 1968. Did the Blueshirts win? Who'd they play?
• When was the only time an opposing goalie was robustly cheered from the opening faceoff to the end of the game?
• Who was the first player of Chinese descent to play in the NHL when he debuted for the Rangers in 1947?
• Which unlikely Ranger ended the longest shootout in NHL history?
This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Blueshirts!
So You Think You're a Boston Red Sox Fan?
Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards
Part of the So You Think You're a Team Fan series
So You Think You're a Boston Red Sox Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Red Sox baseball. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you'll get details behind each-stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons.
This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you'll learn more about the great Red Sox players and coaches of the past and present, from Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk, and Roger Clemens to Pedro Martinez, Jason Varitek, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, and so many more. Some of the many questions that this book answers include:
• What was the team nickname before it was the Red Sox?
• Who leads the Red Sox in ejections?
• Which Red Sox manager, who ran the team for at least 200 games, had the best winning percentage?
• Who holds the record for most stolen bases in a season?
• What former Red Sox player later became a candidate for President of the United States under the Rhinoceros Party ticket?
This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the BoSox!
So You Think You're a Chicago Cubs Fan?
Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards
Part of the So You Think You're a Team Fan series
So You Think You're a Chicago Cubs Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Cubs baseball. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you'll get details behind each-stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons.
This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you'll learn more about Wrigley Field and the great Cub players and coaches of the past and present, from Billy Herman to Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Billy Williams, Dave Kingman, Andre Dawson, Fergie Jenkins, Ryne Sandberg, Dennis Eckersley, Greg Maddux, Kerry Wood, Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Jake Arrieta, and so many more. Some of the many questions that this book answers include:
What was the original name of Wrigley Field when it opened in 1914?
On what date did the Cubs play their first Wrigley Field night game?
Which Cubs stalwart said, "I didn't practice singing. I didn't want to get on key?"
In 1992, who were the first four players elected by fans into the Cubs Walk of Fame?
In what year did the Cubs become the first team to reach .500 ten times through twenty games?
This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Cubbies!
So You Think You're a Chicago Blackhawks Fan?
Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards
Part of the So You Think You're a Team Fan series
So You Think You're a Chicago Blackhawks Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Blackhawks hockey. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you'll get details behind each-stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons.
This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you'll learn more about what has made the Hawks one of the most popular teams in the NHL. The book includes players and coaches of the past and present, from Stan Mikita to Bill Mosienko, Bobby Hull, Pierre Pilote, Glenn Hall, Tony Esposito, Ed Belfour, Jim Pappin, Keith Magnuson, Jeremy Roenick, Chris Chelios, Denis Savard, Corey Crawford, Jonathan Toews, and so many more.
So You Think You're a Philadelphia Phillies Fan?
Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards
Part of the So You Think You're a Team Fan series
So You Think You're a Philadelphia Phillies Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Phillies baseball. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you'll get details behind each-stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons.
This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you'll learn more about the great Phillies players and coaches of the past and present, from Grover Alexander to Robin Roberts, Richie Ashburn, Jim Bunning, Dick Allen, Steve Carlton, Mike Schmidt, Pete Rose, Garry Maddox, Jamie Moyer, Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, and so many more. Some of the many questions that this book answers include:
Which former Phil has the highest WAR in team history?
Who holds the longest hitting streak (36 games) in team history?
Which pitcher holds the records for most complete games and hits allowed?
In what year were the team records set for hits, total bases, and runs scored?
In what year was the team record set for home runs allowed?
Who was the last Phillies pitcher to win the Cy Young Award?
This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Phils!
So You Think You're a Philadelphia Flyers Fan?
Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards
Part of the So You Think You're a Team Fan series
So You Think You're a Philadelphia Flyers Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Flyers hockey. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, it will give you the details behind each-stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons. This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you'll learn more about the great Flyers players and coaches of the past and present, from Bobby Clarke to Bernie Parent, Bill Barber, Fred Shero, Rick MacLeish, Brian Propp, Mike Keenan, Mark Howe, Tim Kerr, Ron Hextall, Eric Desjardins, Jeremy Roenick, Chris Pronger, Eric Lindros, Mark Recchi, Simon Gagne, Wayne Simmonds, and so many more. Some of the many questions that this book answers include: • What goalie recorded the first shutout in team history? • Which former Flyers coach later won a Stanley Cup for another team? • Who scored the very first regular-season overtime goal for the Flyers? • What opponent went forty-two games without beating the Flyers at the Spectrum? This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Fly Guys!