ESPN has taken the original Information Please Sports Almanac, known for its thorough stats, compelling facts, and commentary, and added ESPN's unique voice, point of view, and contributions of network personalities. Taking on the witty "quick-hits" tone ESPN is famous for, the new ESPN almanac includes "Inside the Numbers" statistics, expanded quotes, rule changes, ESPN coverage of the top 40 stories and personalities of the year--with continued annual coverage of college, pro, international and Olympic Sports, bizarre sports occurrences, Hall of Fame awards, Who's Who, parks and arenas, business and media, plus much, much more.
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Taking its cue from cable TV's ESPN, this compendium of statistics, top stories, anecdotes, and quirky facts from the 1997 sports season includes contributions from network personalities such as Chris Berman, Dan Patrick, Dick Vitale, and Chris Mortenson. In addition, each major sport receives a year-end review (or two) by a noted commentator (Peter Gammons for baseball, Mike Tirico for golf, etc.), final box-score standings, noteworthy stats for teams and individuals, historical records, and other forms of brain candy, including lists of 1997's top 40 personalities and top 40 moments. This is essential information for sports fans.
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Best sports publication available,
This review is from: The 2000 Espn Information Please Sports Almanac (Paperback)
The ESPN Sports Almanac is the most complete source of sports information on the planet. It has everything in it from baseball to badminton to the history of the soap box derby. There are other sports almanacs out there, but none comes close to measuring up. This book should be on the desk of every sports fan.
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It doesn't get much better than this...,
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This review is from: The 2000 Espn Information Please Sports Almanac (Paperback)
I own a world almanac for knick-knack arguments and discussions, but I have found that when I am locked up in a heated sports debate, there is NO SUBSTITUTE for this book! It's the best! It's easy to read, and it has info on all of the sports that I care about (and even on some sports I could care less about!). It not only covers the pure stats of the games, but it also covers some facts about the arenas in which they are played! That, coupled with the in depth and far reaching historical material that it houses make this indespensible for the avid sports nut!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Hands-down, the best annual sports almanac you can buy.,
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This review is from: The 1999 Espn Information Please Sports Almanac (Paperback)
After sticking with "Sports Illustrated" for a sports almanac for years, I made the switch to "ESPN/Information Please" for my 1998 choice. What a difference, and the 1999 version is no exception. Packed with every stat & history imaginable. Trust me, you won't be sorry. No bathroom should be without it!
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