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Numbelievable
Numbelievable

Numbelievable

Stories and Drama Behind the Most Memorable Numbers from the World of Sports
By Michael X. Ferraro, By John Veneziano, Commentaries by Dick Vitale

SPORTS & RECREATION

160 Pages, 9 x 10

Formats: Cloth

Cloth, $26.95 (US $26.95) (CA $29.95)

ISBN 9781572439900

Rights: WOR

Triumph Books (Oct 2007)

Price: $26.95
 
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Overview

Sports and numbers go hand-in-hand—the Dolphins 17–0 season, Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game, Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak, Tiger Woods shooting -18 at his first Masters—and this book gives fans a golden opportunity to relive the magic moments that have generated the most talked about numbers in sports. Whether it’s an obscure entry like Row 8, Aisle 4, Seat 113 (Steve Bartman’s seat location for the Chicago Cubs 2003 NLCS Game 6) or a more well-known number like 72–10 (the unprecedented NBA season by Michael Jordan and the Bulls), each number has a compelling story tied to that this book explores with fantastic photos, juicy details, and candid insight from the athletes themselves.

Author Biography

Michael X. Ferraro
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Michael X. Ferraro is a sports columnist and a TV writer-producer who has worked for many major networks and the show Sports Unfiltered with Dennis Miller on Versus. John Veneziano is the editor of the Official Super Bowl Magazine and Official Pro Bowl Magazine published for the NFL and has written for the Boston Globe.

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Sports and numbers go hand-in-hand.

The Dolphins 17-0 season…Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game…Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak…Roger Bannister’s 3:59.4 mile... Tiger Woods shooting -18 at his first Masters...

No matter the sport and regardless of your allegiances, these immortal numbers tell the truth, and a whole lot more.

Numbelievable! The Most Dramatic Stories Behind the Most Memorable Numbers in Sports History, by Michael X. Ferraro and John Veneziano with special commentary by Dick Vitale, gives fans a golden opportunity to relive the magic moments that have generated the most talked about numbers in sports.

Whether it’s an obscure entry like Row 8, Aisle 4, Seat 113 - Steve Bartman’s seat location for the Chicago Cubs 2003 NLCS Game 6 - or a more well-known number like 72-10 - the unprecedented NBA season by Michael Jordan and the Bulls - each number has a compelling story tied to it that many fans may be hearing for the first time. Packed with fantastic photos, juicy details and candid insight from the athletes themselves, it all adds up to a winning read.

Numbelievable! showcases the stories behind the most extraordinary numbers in sports history. Included are:

¨ Standout single-season performances like Peyton Manning\'s NFL-record 49 TD passes

¨ Outstanding streaks such as Lance Armstrong\'s 7 straight Tour de France titles

¨ Famous jersey numbers, including 42 (Jackie Robinson) and 4 (Bobby Orr)

¨ Numbers some would rather forget, such as the 0-26 start for the expansion Buccaneers

¨ All-time dominating digits like 18 - Jack Nicklaus’s record number of Major wins

Numbelievable! is both an entertaining read and a must-have reference for fans of any sport no matter what era you grew up. The insightful commentary from Dick Vitale puts each number into perspective from a historical standpoint and shows that baseball, horse racing, gymnastics, tennis and even sumo all have something in common - numbers.

About the Authors:
John Veneziano is the editor of the Official Super Bowl Magazine and Official Pro Bowl Magazine published for the NFL and has written for The Boston Globe.

Michael X. Ferraro is a sports columnist and a TV writer-producer who has worked for all the major networks and the new show Sports Unfiltered with Dennis Miller on Versus.