Kirjahaku

Draws on the author's popular Today show "Spanning the World" segments to present a collection of favorite sports bloopers and memories from his thirty-year career, in an account that highlights the foibles of such top names as Mickey Mantle, John McEnroe, and Muhammad Ali. Reprint.

An Olympian who sacrificed a medal to save a competitor, a professional soccer player who was bribed out of retirement with pizza, a runaway pig who disrupted the start of a baseball game - truth is surely stranger than fiction, especial in sports! In this sequel to And Nobody Got Hurt, Today show regular, Len Berman shares more unbelievable stories, including favourite moments from his popular 'spanning the world' segments on NBC TV.

A New York Times Bestseller Broadcaster Len Berman brings the greatest moments in sports to life for fans of all ages If you had to pick the greatest thing in sports you'd ever seen, what would it be? Was it a miraculous comeback? An amazing catch? A game-winning buzzerbeater? Or something completely different?The best thing about sports is that you never know when a great moment is going to happen. And everyone has a different opinion about what the greatest moments are. Sportscaster Len Berman reveals his favorite moments in sports and offers this challenge--what are yours? Hear the cheers, create and share your own memories, and let the debate begin Plus, the included CD features many of the actual broadcasts--you'll hear all the drama and excitement as it happened HEAR THE ACTUAL BROADCASTS OF: DAVID TYREE'S Super Bowl helmet catchWAYNE GRETZKY breaking the NHL scoring recordA RECEPTION SO GREAT they call it "immaculate"MICHAEL JORDAN'S championship buzzer-beaterand SIX MORE GREAT MOMENTS on an EXCLUSIVE AUDIO CD.PLUS DISCOVER THE INSIDE STORY BEHIND: How a young Tiger Woods destroys the field to win his first major championshipWhy one race-car driver is called "The King"College basketball's biggest upsetWhen Babe Ruth tells a pitcher where he'll hit his home run--then does it

In 1968, the author and two nineteen-year-old friends bought a 35-foot cabin cruiser for $50. Enjoy the humor and experiences as the young men restore the old boat. Get a glimpse of life in a marina. You'll feel welcome aboard the Day Tripper, where blue skies and stormy weather reflect the sometimes difficult, sometimes pleasant journey of these young men. Sunken boats, Thai sticks, and blown engines add to the excitement. Len Berman uses vivid detail to describe their adventures. It's easy to imagine some of the many colorful characters who crossed their paths, including strangers who randomly helped them when they broke down, and others, who intimidated them. This is more than a story about a cabin cruiser; it is the story of growing up, learning about life, and feeling proud of an accomplishment that was not easy to do. It is about friendship and relationships that make this a good story-one that you will not easily forget. So sit down, crack open a beer and relax with this easy and enjoyable read.