The Great Book of Seattle Sports Lists
- ISBN-10
- 1458779742
- ISBN-13
- 9781458779748
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 576
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-10-06
- Publisher
- ReadHowYouWant.com
- Author
- Mike Gastineau
Description
With loyal fans supporting their major sports teams in the Seahawks (NFL), Mariners (MLB) - plus a rabid fan base for University of Washington jocks - Seattle is a great place for a sports debate. Local sports-radio talker Mike Gastineau teams up with longtime sportswriters Steve Rudman and Art Thiel to bring Seattle sports history to life with this provocative and enjoyable - not to mention debatable - book of lists. They also enlist list contributions by famous players, coaches, and Seattle celebrities including Mike Holmgren, Matt Hasselbeck, Ichiro Suzuki, George Karl, Pearl Jam, Kevin Calabro, Sir Mix-a-Lot, and more.
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