{"product_id":"spanning-the-world-the-crazy-universe-of-big-time-sports-all-star-egos-and-hall-of-fame-bloopers-paperback","title":"Spanning the World: The Crazy Universe of Big-Time Sports, All-Star Egos, and Hall of Fame Bloopers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLen Berman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGo \u003cem\u003eSpanning the World\u003c\/em\u003e with Len Berman in this wildly entertaining, insightful, and often hilarious book that takes sports fans behind the scenes and inside locker rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most popular television sports personalities--known for his \"Spanning the World\" segments on NBC's Today show--Len Berman delivers his unique view of the world of sports, from the bizarre to the historic, all with his characteristic wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the years sports and sports reporting have changed, but \u003cem\u003eSpanning the World\u003c\/em\u003e puts it all in perspective in this irreverent take on the heroes and iconic moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarry Bonds massages the media: \"If you put that camera in my face, I'll slit your throat.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMickey Mantle reveals his most pleasurable Yankee Stadium experience (it didn't happen on the field). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBobby Orr loses his cool and chairs start flying from the upper decks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBill Parcells finally spills his Super Bowl-winning formula: \"Power wins!\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more ... \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBerman guides us through the world he knows like no one else, from intimate recollections of his heroes to postgame celebrations, exhibiting the most hilarious and shocking moments from the whole cast of characters from the last decades in sports: John McEnroe, Muhammad Ali, Larry Bird, Derek Jeter, and many more. He also addresses the more serious issues facing sports today, including steroids, overpaid stars, athletes and violence, and the place of sports in society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA must read for every sports fan, \u003cem\u003eSpanning the World\u003c\/em\u003e is an irresistible blend of humor, history, and contemporary commentary on the state of sports from the ultimate fan who has seen it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 8.04 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 30, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52914951979324,"sku":"9780060757533","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7265\/1324\/files\/TEthdnR2NS9rc0g2T3E2d0k2L1IzQT09.webp?v=1774357142","url":"https:\/\/barginbooks.co\/products\/spanning-the-world-the-crazy-universe-of-big-time-sports-all-star-egos-and-hall-of-fame-bloopers-paperback","provider":"Books Fare ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}