On the Ball

Amazing Sports Facts from Football to Pickleball, Baseball to Golf

Alf Alderson

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Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd
09 September 2025

Humour; Ball games; Gift books

Whether you’re a FOOTBALL fan, a PADEL pro, a TENNIS aficionado or a CRICKET enthusiast, you’ll love this fascinating collection of
*more than 200
* sports facts.

Did you know...

A standard basketball has about 4,118 ‘pebbles’ on its outer surface? All Major League Baseball umpires must wear black underwear in case their trousers split? Padel was invented by a Mexican businessman in the 1960s?

Like the sound of these facts and want to know more? Then On the Ball is essential reading. Featuring obscure, unbelievable, intriguing and engaging facts about some of the world’s most popular ball sports, discover more than 200 fascinating nuggets of information on the sports, the balls, the players, the history and more.

Find out why the number of dimples on a golf ball can make you a better player, what the fastest recorded serve is in a tennis match and who is the world’s highest-earning ball player. All this makes this miscellany a must-have for any sports trivia fans.

By: Alf Alderson
Imprint: Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 186mm, Width: 123mm,
Weight: 252g
ISBN: 9781912983872
ISBN 10: 1912983877
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 09 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alf Alderson is an award-winning adventure sports and travel journalist and photographer based in Pembrokeshire, Wales. His writing has appeared in a wide range of publications and websites including the Guardian, the Daily Telegraph, the Independent, Toronto Globe & Mail, South China Morning Post, Financial Times and Mpora.