Why Is Everyone Cheering?: A fun and practical primer on watching baseball, basketball and football for wanna-be sports fans who have a lot to learn.($15.00Value)

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With this fun and practical guide, you will easily pick up skills for being an informed observer of baseball, basketball and football without having to learn any mind-numbing details about rules or strategy. You’ll have fun watching sports with your sports-fan friends and family. No more pretending to understand what you’re watching! No other book condenses info about three sports into one fun volume. With a very specific focus on what you’ll see and hear while watching sports in person or on TV, the book includes 161 color photos that clearly explain what you need to know. The book takes readers through the silly things, the obvious things, the oh-my-gosh-what-is-that-guy-doing things that mystify non-sports fans and delight the rest of us. You’ll also learn about quirky sports traditions and you can practice what you learn with quizzes included in the book. What a fun read! It's the perfect guide for those that might want to get into sports but are reluctant to ask questions. With this book, they might start out just passively watching and then find themselves hooked. Roger Wallace, Sports Director, KXAN Austin, TX. This easy-to-read guide will help anyone enjoy becoming a fan, and watching and talking about the games with family and friends. Doug Williams, retired high-school football coach and member of the Maryland Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Frederick, MD. Lauri makes sports digestible and the way they should be: fun! It's something so many people will enjoy!!! I'd recommend to everyone who wants a better understanding of sports without totally overwhelming themselves with the crazy nuances.Danielle Stein, Sports Anchor, WCNC, Charlotte, NC. "Why Is Everyone Cheering" is a funny, engaging read that brings relief to the spouses, siblings, and sidekicks of superfans everywhere, and makes the lingo just a little bit less 'inside baseball'. Matthew Stanonis, Sports fan in training, Washington, DC.