Coming Up Clutch

£9.99

Coming Up Clutch

The Greatest Upsets, Comebacks, and Finishes in Sports History

Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sports and outdoor recreation Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours

Author: Matt Doeden

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Language: English

Published by: Millbrook Press™

Published on: 1st August 2018

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 64 pages

ISBN: 9781541538108


Introduction

The sports world is full of epic comebacks, upsets, chokes, and clutch performances. The most memorable buzzer-beating baskets, double-digit comebacks, and unexpected meltdowns are all here alongside vivid photos and lively writing from award-winning sports author Matt Doeden.

Highlights

From racing legend Man o'' War''s only career loss in 1919 to the 2017 Super Bowl''s incredible finish, sports fans will have plenty to digest.

Science of Clutch Performance

Doeden also writes about the science behind clutch performances and asks if some athletes are more clutch than others, or if being clutch is just one of the stories fans tell themselves about their favorite sports.

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