Deion Sanders

Children's Literature - Bruce Adelson

This detailed sports biography profiles the career of Deion Sanders, professional football and baseball player. Long a talented athlete, Sanders earned collegiate distinction at Florida State University. After completing a baseball game, he walked over to the track and field stadium. After receiving a quick lesson in his new sport, he competed and helped his team win its tenth straight conference championship. He carried his two-sport affinity over to professional athletics where he became the only player in history to score a touchdown in a National Football League game and hit a major league baseball home run in the same week. Sanders has played pro football and baseball in the same year, leaving baseball after the season ends in October to strap on the shoulder pads and play football for the remainder of his team's campaign. A football defensive back and wide receiver and baseball outfielder, Deion Sanders has made a lasting impression on American sports. His comprehensive biography is a good choice as a reading selection for his young fans. 1997 (orig.