{"product_id":"california-sports-astounding-fun-unknown-and-surprising-facts-from-statehood-to-sunday","title":"California Sports Astounding: Fun, Unknown, and Surprising Facts from Statehood to Sunday","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis California sports trivia guide is the perfect gift for the sports die-hard fan in your life!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalifornia is more than just sunny beaches and sky-high redwoods. From the Los Angeles Lakers, and NFL teams like the San Francisco 49ers, to surfing and mini-golf, collegiate, professional, and Olympic athletics alike, California has a rich and fascinating history with sports. Now, over 170 years of California sports history are packed into one book!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrepare to be amazed and delighted by some of the coolest and most surprising facts from the Golden State. Featuring extraordinary stories and a calendar of remarkable events from baseball to bowling, this complete chronicle is your ultimate resource to the world of California athletics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTake your sports trivia knowledge to the next level and learn:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven though the Kansas City Kings didn’t become the Sacramento Kings until 1985, did you know professional basketball started in Sacramento as early as 1913?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhich part of the San Francisco Bay is unofficially named after a San Francisco Giants first baseman?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen did Ultimate Frisbee start at the Rose Bowl and which Oscar winner tossed out the first disk for the International Frisbee Association?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhich track-and-field coach led the USC Trojans to their most NCAA titles?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen was California’s official state sport—surfing—introduced and by whom?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing a statewide genealogy of over 65 sports, famous California firsts, origins of the quirkiest and most memorable mascots, and more, this compilation of sports stories and events is made for the California sports fan. Dive into the state’s largest compilation of sports history in a single volume. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/strong\u003eDan Cisco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/strong\u003eLa Jolla Shores Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished: \u003c\/strong\u003eApril 14, 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages: \u003c\/strong\u003e331\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type: \u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e1.07 pounds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e6 x 0.83 x 9 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-1737998105\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN10: \u003c\/strong\u003e1737998106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Sociology of Sports\u003cbr\u003e- Sports Reference\u003cbr\u003e- Sports Encyclopedias\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"La Jolla Shores Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44191061180591,"sku":"1737998106","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/9255\/8767\/files\/71x66AdRYpL._SL1500.jpg?v=1721485565","url":"https:\/\/www.correctionsbookstore.com\/es\/products\/california-sports-astounding-fun-unknown-and-surprising-facts-from-statehood-to-sunday","provider":"Corrections Bookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}