the World"" segments on NBC's Today show -- Len Berman delivers his unique view of the world of sports, from the bizarre to the historic, all with his characteristic wit. A must read for every sports fan, Spanning the World is an irresistible blend of humor, history, and contemporary commentary on the state of sports from the ultimate fan who has seen it all."  (less)

a popular and well-respected columnist for The Macon Telegraph, Grisamore touches all the bases -- from fatherhood to fishing to toe floss to finding your heart. Let's remember that our blessings count more than the score of some game, he writes.PTrue Gris is your ticket to many wonderful places, and you'll have the best seat in the house. You'll travel to Jackie Robinson's birthplace, down the hill with an Olympic bobsledder, and into a crime-ridden housing project in New Orleans. You'll take a trip to Santa's lap, watch the University of Georgia bulldog mascot put on his game face, and you'll get the view from a hearse.PGrisamore will touch your heart with pieces of his own. In Fathers Need Guardian Angels he writes about his three-year-old son crashing his dad's truck into a tree in the backyard. In the poignant Being There Can Make a Difference he talks about mentoring a young boy from a single-parent family. He writes about finding his doll named Pearl tucked away in a drawer and hits an emotional home run with Let the Tears Flow, the Braves are Champs.PYou'll meet a Macon man who puts clever sayings on the sign outside his sandwich shop. You'll be introduced to Jim Tyler and Herman Strickland, who teach us that it's not how old you are but how you are old. You'll learn about the 12-year-old batboy who once pinch-hit in a minor-league game and made baseball history. In Life on the Mourning Bench, you'll find out why men simply hate to shop withwomen.PHe will tickle your funny bone with Questions in Search of Answers and the tale/tail of a fish that tried to eat a golf ball -- a column that generated so much national interest it was mentioned on NBC's Today show.PTrue Gris will carry you from the joys of childhood to the s@¸Që…¸ÿ¾Û€  (less)