Publisher's Synopsis
Sports are holding greater popularity than ever before, as evidenced by newspaper and media coverage as well as the emergence of cable channels that offer 24-hour sports programming. This single-volume reference provides sports fans with over 900 entries profiling athletes from all major sports, including baseball, football, golf, hockey, soccer, tennis, and more. Athletes are selected based on their overall performance, notable accomplishments, and their place in sports history. Each entry provides brief biographical information, an overview of the player's athletic career, and key highlights of his or her career. The book also includes appendixes listing major resources and organizations, a chronology of the most significant sporting events and occurrences of the century, a listing of hall of fame members, and web sites.
