Michigan Sports Trivia - Softcover

Mundy, Chip; Poulton, J. Alexander

Softcover

ISBN 10: 189727758X ISBN 13: 9781897277584

Publisher: OverTime Books, 2010

Synopsis

Bringing together stories of athletic heroics, hard-fought rivalries, memorable characters and unforgettable moments, Michigan Sports Trivia combines the quirky, the comical and the unusual:

* Detroit Tigers outfielder Gate Brown once slid into second base with a hot dog in his pocket

* Fans of the Detroit Red Wings have made a tradition out of throwing an octopus on the ice for good luck during playoff games

* The Detroit Pistons drafted point guard Dave Bing in 1966 after losing a coin toss; he eventually became a seven-time All-Star

* The University of Michigan boasts three Heisman Trophy winners and a lineman named Gerald Ford who became President of the United States

* At a 1969 PGA Tour event held in Michigan, players were promised a total purse of $100,000 with $20,000 and a car for the winner, but the sponsors didn't have enough money to follow through

* To most people, The Flintstones was an animated television show, but to Michigan State basketball fans, the Flintstones were the hub of a national championship team

* In 1959, ''Queen of Bowling'' Marion Ladewig became the first woman to be named to the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.

And many more...

About this title

About the Author:

CHIP MUNDY was born and raised in Jackson, MI, where he is a former sports writer and current copyeditor at the Jackson City Patriot. He has won several awards for his stories and most recently placed fifth nationally in the Best Game Story category of the Associated Press Sports Editors challenge. In the span of his career, he has covered two Super Bowls, baseball playoffs and the World Series, baseball all-star games, the NBA, the NHL, auto racing, rodeos and canoe races. His greatest joy, however, has been meeting the people whose stories he shares.

J. ALEXANDER POULTON is a writer, photographer and genuine sports enthusiast. He's even willing to admit he has ''called in sick'' during the broadcasts of major sports events so that he can get in as much viewing as possible. He has earned his BA in English literature and his graduate diploma in journalism.

About this edition

• Publisher: OverTime Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 189727758X
• ISBN 13: 9781897277584
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224