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On the Ball
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On the Ball

Alf Alderson
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Whether you're a FOOTBALL fan, a PADEL pro, a TENNIS aficionado or a CRICKET enthusiast, you'll love this fascinating collection of more than 200 sports facts.

Did you know...

A standard basketball has about 4,118 'pebbles' on its outer surface? All Major League Baseball umpires must wear black underwear in case their trousers split? Padel was invented by a Mexican businessman in the 1960s?

Like the sound of these facts and want to know more? Then On the Ball is essential reading. Featuring obscure, unbelievable, intriguing and engaging facts about some of the world's most popular ball sports, discover more than 200 fascinating nuggets of information on the sports, the balls, the players, the history and more.

Find out why the number of dimples on a golf ball can make you a better player, what the fastest recorded serve is in a tennis match and who is the world's highest-earning ball player. All this makes this miscellany a must-have for any sports trivia fans.

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Date
26 August 2025
Pages
96
ISBN
9781912983872

Whether you're a FOOTBALL fan, a PADEL pro, a TENNIS aficionado or a CRICKET enthusiast, you'll love this fascinating collection of more than 200 sports facts.

Did you know...

A standard basketball has about 4,118 'pebbles' on its outer surface? All Major League Baseball umpires must wear black underwear in case their trousers split? Padel was invented by a Mexican businessman in the 1960s?

Like the sound of these facts and want to know more? Then On the Ball is essential reading. Featuring obscure, unbelievable, intriguing and engaging facts about some of the world's most popular ball sports, discover more than 200 fascinating nuggets of information on the sports, the balls, the players, the history and more.

Find out why the number of dimples on a golf ball can make you a better player, what the fastest recorded serve is in a tennis match and who is the world's highest-earning ball player. All this makes this miscellany a must-have for any sports trivia fans.

Read More
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Date
26 August 2025
Pages
96
ISBN
9781912983872

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