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3) Sandy Koufax
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Sandy Koufax grew up in Brooklyn, New York, dreaming of playing basketball for the New York Knicks. He played baseball just for fun, but in college his pitching attracted the attention of scouts from across the country. Sandy joined his hometown team, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and followed them a few years later to Los Angeles. Along the way, he dazzled batters with his fastball and curveball. Read all about his struggles to overcome injuries and take...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Sandy Koufax went from dreaming of playing in the NBA to pitching perfect games for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Learn how the left-handed Koufax honed his throwing arm, brought the Dodgers a World Series, and more"--
9) Sandy Koufax
Author
Publisher
Rosen Pub. Group
Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Profiles the youngest man inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame who, while playing for his hometown team, the Brooklyn Dodgers, began as wild and uncoordinated but became one of the best pitchers of all time.