Description - Soldier Athletes: Good Sports by Glenn Stout
The story of various athletes who have demonstrated their bravery in the most dangerous arena of all: the battlefield. Bravery and self-sacrifice by athletes who served in the military: .Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox outfielder and pilot during both World War II and Korea, where he saw combat and survived a crash landing. .Rocky Bleier, Pittsburgh Steelers running back, who nearly lost a foot on a land mine in Vietnam. .Carlos May, Chicago White Sox outfielder, an emerging star who played in the major leagues after losing a thumb during a National Guard service training accident. .Pat Tillman, Arizona Cardinals defensive back, who joined the military after 9/11and was killed in Afghanistan. Ages: 9 to 12 Grades: to 7 AUTHOR: Glenn Stout is the author of Young Woman and the Sea, Red Sox Century, Yankees Century, The Dodgers, and The Cubs. He has been the editor of The Best American Sports Writing since its inception.
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