If you know a sports trivia buff, then Sports Publishing's 101 Little Known Facts series is the perfect gift for your favorite fan, young or old! These unique books are full of interesting information, statistics, and photographs about six of America's most beloved sports celebrities: Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Karl Malone, Troy Aikman, Ken Griffey, Jr., and Kurt Warner. Did you know that Michael Jordan gets manicures every 10 days and pedicures once a month? Or that Tiger Woods has seen a sports psychologist, Jay Brunza, since he was 10 years old? Did you know that Karl Malone owns a 180-acre cattle ranch in Arkansas called the "Mailman Farm"? Were you aware that Dallas Cowboys star Troy Aikman originally planned to attend medical school? Or that despite being allergic to chocolate, Ken Griffey, Jr., had a candy bar named after him in 1989 -- "the Ken Griffey, Jr., Chocolate Bar" -- and more than one million bars were sold?

101 Little Facts About Michael Jordan (101 Little Known Facts Series)

Sports & Outdoors

Sports Publishing Inc

Basketball

Sports Publishing, LLC

When deciding which athletes to profile, our editors take into account not only a player's statistics, but also his character. SPI takes care to select athletes who are known to be community minded and can serve as role models.
The biographical material on each athlete covers him from his earliest days to the present.

Alex Rodriguez: A-Plus Shortstop (Baseball Superstar) (SUPERSTAR SERIES BASEBALL)

Michael Shalin

Reggie Miller is the NBA's all-time leader in three-pointers made and attempted. He has led the Pacers in scoring for nine straight seasons, and was the first player in team history to start an NBA All-Star Game. In 1999 Miller led the Pacers in scoring and three-pointers made and attempted, and had the best free-throw percentage in the NBA (.915). A graduate of UCLA, he ranks third on the school's all-time career scoring list with 2,095 points. Miller is involved with a variety of children's charities, and is the national spokesperson for the Reading is Fundamental Program.

Reggie Miller: FROM DOWNTOWN (Basketball Superstar) (Superstar Basketball Series, 6)

Children's Books

Joe Frisaro

Biographies

Sagamore Publishing

The spectacular season turned in by the Auburn Tigers in 1998-99, when the SEC champions earned a No. I seed in the NCAA Tournament, is just the latest in a long line of outstanding achievements generated by the coaching of Cliff Ellis. In his nearly six years at Auburn, Ellis has led the rejuvenation of Tigers basketball, helping the school enjoy the high level of success it had not experienced since the days of NBA standouts Charles Barkley, Chuck Person, and Chris Morris. Since surprising all the doubters during his first season with the school, Ellis has helped build Auburn into a consistent winning program -- and one that exploded onto the national scene in 1999. Clearly, Cliff Ellis has worked his coaching magic once again, and he looks forward to leading Auburn basketball successfully into the new millennium.

Cliff Ellis: The Winning Edge

Biographies & Memoirs

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

In the tradition of similar instant books celebrating the achievements of championship teams and individuals, including Yankees '98: Best Ever! with the New York Daily News and Eleven Men Believed with the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Sports Publishing presents the first title available to the market to salute the champions of Super Bowl XXXVI. The book promises to the complete story of the New England Patriots' winning season through articles, columns, and photos that first appeared in the newspaper. Sports Publishing's tribute to the Patriots, will prove to be a cherished keepsake for all Patriot fans who will be celebrating the victory well into the year.

Patriots Day: The New England Patriots' March To The Super Bowl Championship

Blue Heaven: Indianapolis Colts 2007 Super Bowl Champions

Colts fans can continue the celebration of their team's 2007 Super Bowl championship in this dazzling full-color book. Through dozens of photos, the book takes an in-depth look at the Colts' amazing season, while recapping their exhilarating win over the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI. Blue Heaven: Indianapolis Colts, 2007 Super Bowl Champions is full of exciting full-color photos, taking fans through the great moments of the Colts' incredible season and magnificent finish in Miami. The ultimate keepsake, this book will make a great gift for any fan of the first-time-ever Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts.

Diehard Cards: St. Louis Cardinals 2006 World Series Champions

They were the team that wasn't even supposed to make the playoffs, after a year featuring three losing streaks of seven or more games and a near-epic collapse at the end of the regular season. But the St. Louis Cardinals did make it to the post-season, clinching the National League's Central Division title on the last day of the season, and with that playoff berth came a clean slate. After pulling a mild upset in a first-round defeat of San Diego, the Redbirds continued to defy the "experts" by pulling out a hard-fought seven-game series against the National League's best team the entire year, the New York Mets. Then came the completely unexpected and shocking upset of the Detroit Tigers in the World Series, giving the Cardinals their first world championship since 1982. Diehard Cards: St. Louis Cardinals 2006 World Series Champions features a dazzling collection of photos and text in a celebration of the team's amazing run to the World Series championship.

Baseball

Back on Top: Lsu's 2007 Championship Season

When college and professional sports teams win major championships or provide their fans with truly memorable seasons, those fans want to celebrate in every way possible. Sports Publishing's instant books are jam-packed with eye-popping full-color photos, along with stats, game recaps, stories, columns, and profiles from the pages of some of Americas greatest daily newspapers. Featuring the writings of some of the industry's finest sportswriters and photos that can be found in no other place, these books are most often the FIRST titles available on the market after a team has won a championship or completed a memorable season. Sports Publishings "2007 World Series Champions" is certain to be a cherished keepsake for fans of this years Fall Classic winner. It follows in the tradition of titles like "Chicago White Sox: 2005 World Series Champions" with the Chicago Sun-Times, and will help fans keep the celebration going long after the roar of the crowd has faded.

Football (American)

In the tradition of previous championship books from Sports Publishing, Back On Top: LSU's 2007 Championship Season takes readers through LSU's run to the school's second BCS championship in four seasons. Filled with quality color photography, the book highlights many moments of glory from the regular season, from the opening win over Mississippi State to a dominating win over Virginia Tech heartbreaking overtime losses to Kentucky and Arkansas. There are lengthy sections on the SEC Championship Game triumph over Tennessee and the National Championship Game win over top-ranked Ohio State. Also included are features on several Tigers, including Jacob Hester, Early Doucet and head coach Les Miles.

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101 Little Facts About Michael Jordan (101 Little Known Facts Series)

Alex Rodriguez: A-Plus Shortstop (Baseball Superstar) (SUPERSTAR SERIES BASEBALL)

Reggie Miller: FROM DOWNTOWN (Basketball Superstar) (Superstar Basketball Series, 6)

Cliff Ellis: The Winning Edge

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Patriots Day: The New England Patriots' March To The Super Bowl Championship

Blue Heaven: Indianapolis Colts 2007 Super Bowl Champions

Diehard Cards: St. Louis Cardinals 2006 World Series Champions

Back on Top: Lsu's 2007 Championship Season

Back on Top: Lsu's 2007 Championship Season