ESPN Sports Almanac 2005: The Definitive Sports Reference Book [Paperback]

Gerry Brown (Author), Michael Morrison (Author)

Book Description

Series: ESPN Sports Almanac | Publication Date: December 8, 2004

The #1 bestselling sports almanac is the ultimate resource for sports professionals and fans everywhere.

ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports, once again brings enthusiasts the most authoritative sports reference book ever published. Whether in search of new world records, trivia knowledge, or the most intriguing sports stories of the past year, sports fans will welcome the latest edition of this bestselling almanac, which showcases all the facts like no other almanac. ESPN fans will find familiar segments from many of ESPN's outlets, including studio shows, radio, on-line, and ESPN The Magazine, as well as:

--In-depth branding of statistics from ESPN'S award-winning "Inside the Numbers"
--SportsCenter's Top Ten Moments from each sport
--Exclusive essays and analysis from your favorite ESPN personalities
--Hundreds of photographs
--Thousands of tables and graphics
--Fast access to all the facts: world records, champions, year-by-year, sport-by-sport
--Top sports news stories of the year
--A full recap of the 2004 World Series, 2004 Summer Olympics, and 2004 Ryder Cup

Reflecting the distinctive personality of ESPN, and packed with the sports highlights and details of the past year, the 2005 ESPN Sports Almanac is clearly the champion in its field.

Product Details

• Paperback: 960 pages
• Publisher: ESPN Books; 2005 edition (December 8, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786888938
• ISBN-13: 978-0786888931
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,129,619 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Setting the standard for sports quick reference, January 16, 2005

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Craig (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ESPN Sports Almanac 2005: The Definitive Sports Reference Book (Paperback)

While there's little in the way of original research, that's not the purpose of this book. It aims only to be a recap of the year in sports, as well as a historical reference, both of which it does well.

The Olympic coverage is excellent, as is the recap of the 2004 baseball season. One thing ESPN does exceptionally well is baseball, and that shows in this book.

The only negative to this item is that it plays too much on the ESPN brand - things like Sportscenter Top 10 lists are cute, but I'd rather just have the facts. Still, I'd recommend this as something for sports fans to keep on their bookshelves. Sure, you can find most of the info online if you know where to look, but it's nice to have convenient access all in one place.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Argument Ender, March 30, 2005

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carl womack (north carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ESPN Sports Almanac 2005: The Definitive Sports Reference Book (Paperback)

This superb publication (which I own several editions of), can end just about any argument when it comes to sports. It covers the major sports (football basketball baseball hockey), but what I really like about it is that it also covers an array of other popular sports, such as golf, gymnastics (two of my favorites)tennis, and horse racing. It goes into season records on baseball football basketball and hockey, and contains all-time records. I use it to help me decide which sportscards to invest in. The book contains bios on some sports celebrities, and also has coverage of major sports news events of the previous year. I highly recommend this book for the plain and simple fact that it is one of the most accurate sports reference books published. Plus, as most any of you know, it is put out by the fine folks at ESPN, the same people who have their own tv sports stations. Want to know who has made the most goals in hockey? It's right here. Want to find out who has struck out the most batters in baseball? It's right here. Would you like to find out who has won the most gold medals in either men's or women's gymnastics? Find it here. For me, this book is entertaining and informative. It would make an excellent Birthday/Christmas/Whatever gift for sports fans, and it's a plus for anyone doing research on sports.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ESPN Sports Almanac, September 15, 2005

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B. Hilliard (Durham, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ESPN Sports Almanac 2005: The Definitive Sports Reference Book (Paperback)

One of my professors uses this as a required textbook for his class, "History & Issues of Sports." He has been using it for several years, and the students are getting a textbook bargain for $10.00.