Game Day: Meet the People Who Make It Happen - Softcover

Game Day What goes on behind the scenes when athletes compete? Full description

...(A)n interesting and fun read. Intended for kids, it's actually enjoyable for everyone.--Penny Hastings"ForeWord Reviews" (01/17/2011)

In writing this book, [Kevin Sylvester] interviewed twenty people whose jobs take place behind the scenes and contribute enormously to our enjoyment of the sports we love. Were it not for them, we might not be so familiar with the athletes we admire. Each chapter gives us a glimpse at the life led by someone we are not likely to meet or know in any other circumstance. They are the unsung heroes. They are the groundskeepers, the camera operators, the mascots, and the reporters. They are agents to the players. They schedule games for leagues and timekeep official games. They choreograph skating programs that leave us in awe. They provide music, keep the ice clean, referee, train horses and keep athletes strong and healthy... It is a varied group whose jobs are as different as they are. But, their continued commitment to the sport they represent sets them apart from others. In the final entry, Kevin Sylvester talks about the fan. If you are a fan of a sport and you dream big, you might find your future in the stories represented here.

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Even the most avid sports enthusiasts will likely find something new in this nifty collection devoted to the unsung heroes behind the game... The book is infectious right from the very first chapter, in which the Baltimore Orioles' head groundskeeper, Nicole Sherry, marvels on the game-changing nature of grass... Doping control officer Scott Lowell shrugs off having to watch athletes collect urine samples... Organist Bobby Freeman survived childhood bullies to play music for the Phoenix Diamondbacks... Some stories are powerful enough to inspire the next generation of Zamboni drivers, physiotherapists and racecar mechanics. A particular spotlight should go to tenor Ronan Tynan, who had both of his legs amputated after a motorcycle accident and went on to have a successful medical practice before pursuing a career in music... This is a book that believes the people off the field are just as much superstars as those playing on it.--Matthew Weaver"VOYA" (12/01/2010)

Game Day: Meet the People Who Make It Happen is an interesting and fun read. Intended for kids, it's actually enjoyable for everyone.--Penny Hastings"ForeWord Reviews" (01/17/2011)

Sylvester creates a well-crafted dialogue of sorts and is skilled at choosing interesting and informative quotes.--Mary Anne Cree"Canadian Children's Book News" (08/01/2011)