Fishman, Jon M

Profiles the life and professional baseball career of Mariano Rivera, who played nineteen seasons in the major leagues.

Miguel Cabrera always knew that he wanted to be a baseball player. He grew up next to a baseball field in Venezuela, and most of his family played the game. Miguel became a star with the Florida Marlins, helping the team win the World Series in 2003. He was traded to the Detroit Tigers in 2008 and has become one of the most-feared sluggers in the game. In 2012, Miguel became the first player in 45 years to win the Triple Crown in the American League. Learn how Miguel went from a small field in Venezuela to the top of the baseball world.

A brief overview of the life of gymnast Gabby Douglas, who competed at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Profiles the life and soccer career of Olympic gold medal winner Abby Wambach, who holds the world record for international goals.

A brief biography discussing the life and career of basketball player Kevin Love.

Robert Griffin III is one of the most exciting young quarterbacks in the National Football League (NFL). Few quarterbacks in the world have Robert's remarkable combination of running speed and strong throwing arm. In Robert's first NFL season in 2012, he led the Washington Redskins to a 10-6 record. The team made the playoffs for the first time in five years. Follow Robert's journey from his childhood living on U.S. Army bases to the top of the football world.

A brief biography discussing the life and career of football player Andrew Luck.

A brief biography discussing the life and career of basketball player Carmelo Anthony.