Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sports and outdoor recreation

From passing the ball to scoring a goal, soccer is fun!

From kicking the ball to scoring a touchdown, football is fun!

From ballet and tap to jazz and hip-hop, dance is fun!

From dribbling the ball to shooting a basket, basketball is fun!

From batting the ball to making a catch, baseball is fun!

Did you know that snowmobile snocross racers can soar 100 feet (30 meters) through the air before landing?

Did you know that snowmobile best trick athletes propel themselves into the air to perform amazing turns, flips, and other stunts?

Did you know that snowboard superpipe athletes can spin around three or more times in midair before landing safely?

Did you know that snowboard cross athletes can race almost 60 miles (97 kilometers) per hour while navigating extremely steep slopes?

Did you know that ski superpipe athletes launch themselves as high as possible to perform incredible midair tricks?

Did you know that ski slopestyle athletes fly off jumps to do incredible tricks in midair?

What if a boxer and a wrestler fought?

Sure, you know baseball, soccer, and basketball.

Teeming with intriguing facts, statistics and historical anecdotes, this revised and updated edition of Jewish Sports Stars reveals the achievements of Jewish star athletes past and present.

Can you believe that the first tennis balls didn't bounce?

Miguel Cabrera always knew that he wanted to be a baseball player.

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By the end of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, U.

Although she's just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, Gabby Douglas made a larger-than-life impact on the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Soccer superstar David Beckham is one of the biggest celebrities in the world.

When Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg was picked first in the 2009 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft, some people called him the most-hyped young pitcher ever.

Justin Verlander has been one of the top pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB) since he joined the Detroit Tigers in 2006.

Usain Bolt has been the fastest runner in the world since the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

Gooooooo team!

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Lena Blackburne loved baseball.

Would you enjoy letting yourself fall from the top of a skyscraper?

Did you know that pro vert skateboarders speed up half-pipe ramps to catch incredible air?

Did you know that street skateboarders perform incredible tricks by creating obstacles out of structures you might find along a city sidewalk?

Did you know that top motocross freestyle pros race around a course doing as many awesome moves as they can before time's up?

Did you know that the top motocross best trick riders can fly off jumps without holding on to their bikes?

Did you know that the top BMX vert riders can race up and down ramps to show off awesome stunts like no-handed 900(deg) aerial spins?

Did you know that BMX street riders do awesome tricks using objects you might see in a city park?

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As a defender for the Fraser High girls soccer team, Addie used to be ready for anything.

Between finishing late school projects and looking after her brothers and sister, Faith Patel barely has time to play soccer.

Since they were six-year-olds, Madison and Dayton have had soccer sync.

It's the start of a new soccer season, and Lacy Sheridan is anxious.

Alyssa Duncan is a beast on the soccer field.

In 1936, the New York Yankees wanted to test a hot prospect named Joe DiMaggio to see if he was ready for the big leagues.

It had been only twenty-four hours since Mighty Casey struck out, plunging fans of the Mudville team into gloom and despair.

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is one of the most successful players in NFL history.

Yao Ming is a force on the basketball court.

Although Tony Dungy was passed over in the 1977 NFL draft, Coach Chuck Noll of the Pittsburgh Steelers recognized his athleticism and understanding of the game and signed him as a free agent.