The Book of Unusual Sports Knowledge

"Fascinating, well researched, and more than I expected! Five Stars!" So, you think you've heard every strange but true story from the wide world of sports, do you? Not so fast, sports fans. The annals of athletic competition are filled with tales of the unexpected, surprising, and downright extraordinary tales of sports. And we have some doozies for you along with some that are rare and fascinating. From baseball players cursed by goats, soccer matches that featured witch doctors, the MMA fighter who knocked himself out and woke up the winner of the match, to surfing gigantic tsunami waves in the Pacific Ocean, the stories we've uncovered will surprise and delight even the most ardent sports fan. Charles Barkley threw a bad guy through a plate glass window in a bar in Orlando. Learn why he did it and what he told the judge when being sentenced. A jockey died while in the saddle during a horse race and the horse wound up winning the race by a head length with the deceased jockey still on his back. A referee attacked a player he was supposed to protect during a hockey game. You will find the answers on these pages, intriguing stories and facts your friends won't believe, plus sports quizzes, and much more! So, get this book and find a comfy seat, grab some snacks, and get ready for a surprise or two by the fascinating, and unusual sports stories in this interesting book! This is the paperback color edition.