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The Crazy Universe of Big-Time Sports, All-Star Egos, and Hall of Fame Bloopers
William Morrow
June 2005
320 pages
ISBN: 0060757523
Hardcover
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Go Spanning the World with Len Berman in this wildly
entertaining, insightful, and often hilarious book that
takes sports fans behind the scenes and inside locker rooms. One of the most popular television sports personalities --
known for his "Spanning the World" segments on NBC's
Today show -- Len Berman delivers his unique view of
the world of sports, from the bizarre to the historic, all
with his characteristic wit. Over the years sports and sports reporting have changed,
but Spanning the World puts it all in perspective in
this irreverent take on the heroes and iconic moments. Barry Bonds massages the media: "If you put that camera in
my face, I'll slit your throat."
Mickey Mantle reveals his most pleasurable Yankee Stadium
experience (it didn't happen on the field).
Bobby Orr loses his cool and chairs start flying from the
upper decks.
Bill Parcells finally spills his Super Bowl–winning
formula: "Power wins!"
And much more ...
Berman guides us through the world he knows like no one
else, from intimate recollections of his heroes to postgame
celebrations, exhibiting the most hilarious and shocking
moments from the whole cast of characters from the last
decades in sports: John McEnroe, Muhammad Ali, Larry Bird,
Derek Jeter, and many more. He also addresses the more
serious issues facing sports today, including steroids,
overpaid stars, athletes and violence, and the place of
sports in society. A must read for every sports fan, Spanning the World
is an irresistible blend of humor, history, and
contemporary commentary on the state of sports from the
ultimate fan who has seen it all.
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