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Examines the accomplishments of great black baseball players from the infancy of the old Negro National League in 1920, through its heyday in the 1930's and 40's; from the first appearance of a black player in the major leagues to the emergence of today's superstars.
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Magic School Bus Super Sports Fun volume 1
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Ms. Frizzle combines Dorothy Ann's physics and Ralphie's baseball into a "Frictionless Baseball Game."
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Magic School Bus Super Sports Fun volume 2
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The class needs a new mascot for its soccer team. Phoebe suggests butterflies, but everyone thinks they're wimpy -- until The Friz flutters in!
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Magic School Bus Super Sports Fun volume 4
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At this year's "Teacher-athalon" the kids fear Ms. Frizzle doesn't stand a chance against the muscle-bound gym teacher from another school.
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Magic School Bus Super Sports Fun volume 3
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It's the International Show-and-Tell Competition. Arnold brings in a webbed hoop, given by his great-aunt, a famous archaeologist, but what is it?
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Magic School Bus Super Sports Fun volume 5
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Gravity pulls on Phoebe, so she can't slam-dunk. Ms. Frizzle takes the class into space and turns the Bus into a planet - with adjustable gravity!
7) Babe Ruth
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The name "Babe Ruth" is synonymous with two words- "home run." We hear his name and the numbers 60 and 714 instantly spring to mind. Prodigious homers are still described as 'Ruthian.' What other athlete had his name turned into an adjective? Ruth belonged to the Golden Age of Sport, for of all the names that dominated the roaring 20s none was bigger than Babe. Known for devouring everything that appealed to him, he possessed an insatiable appetite...
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In 1918, the Boston Red Sox won their fifth World Series, thanks in great part to the young pitching and hitting sensation Babe Ruth, or The Bambino. Following the 1919 season, in which the team failed to make the Series, Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sold the Babe to the New York Yankees. The Sox have never won a Series since. Told with humor in the face of heartache, focuses not on the players who have come and gone, but on the die-hard fans who live...
13) Babe Ruth
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An in-depth profile of baseball's first true superstar, George Herman Ruth, 'The Babe'. Learn how he triumphed over a rough childhood to become the best left-handed pitcher, the first home run king, and the original inductee in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
14) Hank Aaron
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An in-depth look at the man who shattered Babe Ruth's record for home runs, but had his moment of triumph shattered by racism and resentment. Includes compelling footage and revealing interviews.
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Sporting Nation volume 3
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Cathy Freeman stops the nation at the Sydney Olympics. Since then we've had Cadel and other champions but we now watch more sport than we play. Where are we? Has anyone got a map? What's this got to do with sport?
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Sporting Nation volume 1
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After World War II, Australia had one of the great golden runs in the history of sport, largely in swimming, tennis, cricket, running and golf. This reflected well on the nation and its healthy lifestyle. We thought it would last forever.
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Sporting Nation volume 2
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Failure at the 1976 Olympics forced a rebuild and while we attempted an international comeback, domestic sport became big business. As the Sydney Olympics approached, we hoped for great things.
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Sports safaris volume 105
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At the foot of the Rocky Mountains in southern Colorado lies the city of Durango. This beautiful city is well known as the focal point for the best mountain adventures in the state. Travelers can see this beautiful city on unique mountain bike or horseback riding tours or kayak down the Animas River.
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Sports safaris volume 104
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By far America's most scenic lake, Tahoe offers year round excitement, whether the skies bring snow or sunshine. In the winter, resorts such as Squaw Valley offer a multitude of trails, and the steepest ski run in the country. In the summertime, these same resorts offer more than 15 square miles of mountain biking territory and are host to a professional biking team that slaloms down the course at breakneck speeds. The deep blue water of Lake Tahoe...
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Sports safaris volume 113
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Called the Valley Isle, Maui is a place with dramatic volcanoes and ancient mountain ranges, where hundreds of waterfalls cascade down to shimmering white sand beaches. Maui offers incredible bicycling adventures along with many watersports, including kayaking, paddling, snorkeling, and diving.
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