TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER The Sunshine State 5 CHAPTER 2 Pro Sports in Florida 13 ATHLETE BIO Steve Carlton 22 CHAPTER 3 Major College Rivalries 25 ATHLETE BIO Warren Sapp 30 CHAPTER 4 Endless Summer Endless Baseball 33 CHAPTER 5 National Sports Destination 39 Focus on Florida 46 Glossary 47 To Learn More 48 Index 48
CHAPTER 1 THE SUNSHINE STATE For good reason Florida is called the Sunshine State The warm weather and sunny days have attracted people to the area for thousands of years With the ability to be outdoors year-round it’s no wonder Florida is a sports destination Florida has its own teams to be proud of but it also attracts visiting fans from around the country in every sport Palm trees are everywhere in the Sunshine State even outside the home of the Miami Marlins 5
