That's My Team!: The History, Science, and Fun behind Sports Teams' Names (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781538126738)

How did author Edgar Allen Poe influence the naming of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens? What major historical events inspired the naming of the Philadelphia 76ers, San Francisco 49ers, and Oklahoma Sooners? And what caused the NBA's Washington Bullets to change their name to the Wizards?

In That's My Team! The History, Science, and Fun behind Sports Teams' Names, Paul Volponi shares the answers to these questions and more. Leading readers on a fast-paced journey through different parts of the United States and the world, Volponi reveals fascinating pieces of information on pop culture, history, science, literature, and a slew of other subjects through the lens of sports. Both reluctant and sports-crazed readers, teens and preteens alike, will find this book an exciting way to learn about a variety of subjects through their favorite sports teams.

Author: Paul Volponi
ISBN-10: 1538126737
ISBN-13: 9781538126738
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 08/09/2019
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.70d