Bo Jackson: New Book Sheds Light on 'Mythological' 2-Sport Star

Drawing on 720 original interviews, Pearlman captures the elusive truth about Bo Jackson, Auburn University's Heisman Trophy winner, superstar of both

THE LAST FOLK HERO: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson

The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson: Pearlman

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The unlikeliest of champions, the 1949-50 City College Beavers were extraordinary by every measure. During that remarkable season, this unheralded group of city kids would stun the basketball world by becoming the only team in history to win the NIT and NCAA tournaments in the same year. This team, though, proved to be extraordinary in another way: During the following season, all of the team’s starting five were arrested by New York City detectives.

The City Game: Triumph, Scandal, and a Legendary Basketball Team [Book]

The Autobiography of a Boy of Summer Who Became a Man for All SeasonsBefore Reggie Jackson, before Hank Aaron, baseball's stars had one undeniable trait in common: they were all white. In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke that barrier, striking a crucial blow for racial equality and changing the world of sports forever.

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