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Author:

Braun, Eric, 1971-, author.

Title:

Hitting the shot [Book] : the most clutch moments in sports / by Eric Braun.

Format:

[Book] :

Publisher:

Capstone Press,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Sports.
Sports--Psychological aspects.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction : pressure and performance -- Rising to the occasion -- More than sports -- So clutch they got a name -- Glossary.

Summary:

"Buzzer-beaters, walk-off homers, and more! In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, discover the all-time greatest clutch moments in sports history. Discover more about Christian Laettner's last-second shot in the NCAA playoffs. Read about how Kerri Strug landed a near-perfect vault performance on an injured ankle, helping the U.S. gymnastics team win gold at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Find out how the "Hail Mary" football play first got its name in a 1975 NFL game with just seconds left. With eye-popping photographs and heart-pounding text, this book is sure to attract sports enthusiasts, young and old"-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

Heroes & heartbreakers
Sports Illustrated kids

ISBN:

1669011038
9781669011033
1669011089
9781669011088

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1336004688

LCCN:

2022029293

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)