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Growing up, Wat Misaka wasn’t the tallest kid on the basketball court, but he was fast and he loved the game! In his Japanese American basketball league, Wat dribbled with speed and shared the ball as much as he scored. Encouraged by his father to always do his best, Wat applied this mindset to every challenge in his life. As Wat spent more time on the court, his passion for the game grew. He played in college at the University of Utah during WWII, a time when many Japanese Americans were stripped of their freedoms and incarcerated by the US government.

Lacrosse has been called "the fastest game on two feet," and the game is only one part of the excitement. The stories behind some of the greatest lacrosse players in history are equally inspiring and fun to learn about. This book goes describes the early lives, careers, and unique talents of 10 great lacrosse players. Featured are a combination of men and women, and players from several different countries. Learn about how Jim Brown might be known as the best football player of all-time, but lacrosse was his first love and he is still considered an all-time lacrosse great. Or how Jen Adams ...

The true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native pro baseball players to face off in a World Series. This audiobook teaches important lessons about resilience, doing what you love in the face of injustice, and the fight for Native American representation in sports.