From AudioFile The popularity of sports and sports personalities in our culture is fertile ground for the stories collected in this entertaining audio. Though the stories focus on sports celebrities， they're really about all of us and provide great life lessons and touching personal insights. Each story seems just the right length--most are so packed with inspiration you want to rewind to savor them--and there's not a clunker among them. Listeners will be familiar with many of these tales， adding to program's homey appeal. A work of art and a great gift for anyone fascinated with this part of American culture. T.W. © AudioFile 2002， Portland， Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile， Portland， Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Book Description For pure exhilaration and drama， there's nothing quite like sports: It's the crack of the bat as it connects with the baseball， hurtling it into the bleachers for a home run; the swish of the basketball as it drops into the net for a three-point play at the buzzer; the roar of the crowd as the quarterback delivers a perfect spiral pass for the winning touchdown. Most importantly， sports bring out the best in the human spirit. There is an intensity and a richness inherent in every sporting experience that amplifies our emotions and our connection with the moment and， indeed， with ourselves. This latest collection of Chicken Soup honors all that is good in the world of sports. From major leaguers to little leaguers， from hockey stars to figure skaters， and from horseracing to mushing， the stories in this book highlight the positive and transformative nature of sports. Readers will come to see sports as one of our most important and powerful teachers. They can teach us to focus and stay the course， or to develop a new strategy and rededicate ourselves to a goal. They can teach us to be humble in victory and gracious in defeat. They can teach us the importance of teamwork and remind us that we must strive to give our individual all. At their best， sports will build us up and they will wear us down; they will build character and teach us to overcome adversity. This book is for anyone who has ever enjoyed watching or participating in any sport， from the professional athlete to the weekend warrior， from the soccer mom to the diehard sports fan， from the marathon runner to the neighborhood jogger. See all Editorial Reviews