Sandy Koufax: Lefty Legend

By Percy Leed

Book Overview

Sandy Koufax went from dreaming of playing in the NBA to pitching perfect games for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Growing up, Koufax wanted to be a basketball player--but baseball turned out to be his calling. In college, the left-handed pitcher wowed Major League Baseball (MLB) scouts with his blazing fastball. Koufax began his pro career as a wild rookie who had trouble controlling his powerful throws, but he ended it a six-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion. Learn about Koufax's childhood in Brooklyn, why he retired at just 30 years old, and much more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 172841475X
• ISBN13: 9781728414751
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.5" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 7 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 6