California Sports Astounding: Fun, Unknown, and Surprising Facts from Statehood to Sunday

California Sports Astounding: Fun, Unknown, and Surprising Facts from Statehood to Sunday

by Dan Cisco
California Sports Astounding: Fun, Unknown, and Surprising Facts from Statehood to Sunday

California Sports Astounding: Fun, Unknown, and Surprising Facts from Statehood to Sunday

by Dan Cisco

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Overview

You might know California's sunny beaches and sky-high Redwoods, but do you know the story of California's first mini golf course? Ever wondered what's recognized as California's official state sport, or which sports were invented within its state lines?

 

Impress your friends, amaze your family, and even conquer your enemies on a quiz show with your sublime knowledge of every sport in the Golden State! Featuring extraordinary facts and calendar of remarkable events from baseball to bowling, this complete chronicle is your ultimate resource to everything in California athletics.

 

You're about to discover:

·       A statewide genealogy of over 65 sports.

·       Famous California firsts and surprising facts spanning statehood to today.

·       Life stories of elite Californian men and women players.

·       The origins of the quirkiest and most memorable mascots.

·       Athlete birthdays for each month – so you'll have a reason to celebrate!

 

Dive into the state's largest compilation of sports history in a single volume. Get California Sports Astounding and astound everyone with your immense world of sporting wisdom!


Product Details

BN ID: 2940166284471
Publisher: La Jolla Shores Press
Publication date: 04/14/2022
Sold by: Draft2Digital
Format: eBook
File size: 4 MB

About the Author

Dan Cisco, the California Sports Guy, is a sports researcher with over 25 years of experience. A lifelong sports fan, his sports history expertise has been featured on ABC, CBS, and NBC. His previous book, Hawaii Sports: History, Facts, and Statistics, won the Hawaii Book Publisher's Association's Excellence in Specialty Books Award in 2000. A native of San Diego, Dan is a member of the California Historical Society. Learn more at www.californiasportsastounding.com.
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