And Nobody Got Hurt 2!: The World's Weirdest, Wackiest, Most Amazing True Sports Stories

by Len Berman

An Olympian who sacrificed a medal to save a competitor, a professional soccer player who was bribed out of retirement with pizza, a runaway pig who disrupted the start of a baseball game -- truth is stranger than fiction, especially in sports! In this sequel to his first compilation of sports bloopers and unbelievable stories, And Nobody Got Hurt , Today Show regular and Emmy Award-winning sportscaster Len Berman shares more of the funniest and most amazing stories in the history of sports, including favorite moments from his popular Spanning the World segments on NBC-TV.

Genres: Nonfiction

134 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2007

Reviews

[Hinckley Vaisigano · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is really good, it's very good to read and funny to. The book is about some sports, it shows you how can not get from playing them.

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gr 3-7-This book is chock-full of bloopers and bizarre happenings. The yarns are grouped by sport, with short chapters devoted to football, baseball, soccer, basketball, and a catch-all at the end. Berman, a well-known sportscaster, writes as he speaks, and his jovial style will engage reluctant readers. While most of the stories involve bungles and missteps from the past decade, a fair amount of unusual sports history from the 20th century is sprinkled in, especially in the chapter devoted to the Olympics. The book's appeal is not limited to sports lovers. Berman does a nice job of explaining the basic rules of each game, and the final chapter deals with decidedly nontraditional competitions including eat-offs and pulling trucks with one's ears. Throughout, Gamble's caricaturelike drawings maintain the light tone. However, sticklers for detail will notice that in the illustrations, numbers on players' uniforms don't always match their actual team numbers. Purchase this volume where there is solid demand for Berman's first collection or where sports almanacs and trivia books are popular.-Kim Dare, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.

[Megan Klammer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was really good! It always kept me interested, because there was always another new story that no one would have saw coming! Who would ever think of a pig on a baseball field? I wouldn't, but that's how interesting this book is, It doesn't have much of a plot, or a climax, but that's okay, it keeps you interesting with all of the different stories they tell. It is about sports, which is also good, because I like sports and hearing funny stories about them is always good for a laugh. Overall this book is really good.

[Justin Hodson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would give this book a 5 out of 5 stars. It has the most interesting stories in it. You will have to read all of the stories and try not to to laugh at everyone. I would recommend this book to everyone who loves sports and wants a quick fun read. Len Berman is a very good author and has won an Emmy award for sportscasting. I loved this book because I love sports and humor so it was perfect for me.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

non-fiction sports stories told with a tall-tale voice.