Positions on the Team

Watching sports is more fun when you understand the game, and learning as much as you can about a sport can make you better at playing it. With this in mind, young athletes and sports fans are sure to enjoy this exciting look at a variety of sports at the positional level. What does a quarterback do? How does a point guard run the offense in basketball? What's a shortstop? The answers to these questions and many more are presented through detailed main text, sidebars, and fact boxes. In addition, readers can find full-color photographs of athletes in action. • Essential terminology is defined in text and in a useful glossary to help readers talk the talk about the sports they love • Text is written with athletes of all genders in mind, and examples of both male and female players at different positions are included • High-interest topic appeals to reluctant readers