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The Beautiful Game: The Infographic Book of Soccer

John Andrews · Aurum Press Ltd
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

Through stunning infographics and high-quality illustrations, the world of soccer is brought to life. Full of facts and stats, players and personalities, this is the beautiful game as you have never seen it before. Whether it is uncovering the most goals scored in an international tournament,...
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Teammate: My Journey in Baseball and a World Series for the Ages

DAVID ROSS · Hachette Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Foreword by Theo Epstein An inspiring memoir from David Ross, the veteran catcher dubbed "Grandpa Rossy," who became the heart and soul of the Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series championship team.In 2016 the Cubs snapped a 108-year curse, winning the World Series in a history-making,...
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50 Hikes in Ohio

Ralph Ramey · The Countryman Press
Pages: 368
Format: Print book

A veteran hiker revisits old favorite trails in the Buckeye State In this revised and updated edition, Ralph Ramey visits old and new trails that reflect his love of hiking in Ohio. Walks through remnant prairies and an area of drifting sand dunes, a climb to a dolomite promontory, and a hike...
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The Dancing Bear: My Eighteen Years in the Trenches of the AFL and NFL

Ron McDole · Univ of Nebraska Pr
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover

From the early sixties to the late seventies, defensive end Ron McDole experienced football s golden age from inside his old school, two bar helmet. During an eighteen year pro career, McDole nicknamed The Dancing Bear played in over 250 games, including two AFL Championships with the Buffalo...
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Quarterback: Inside the Most Important Position in the National Football League

John Feinstein · Doubleday
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

A major new book from #1 New York Times bestseller and sports-writing legend John Feinstein, QUARTERBACK dives deep into the most coveted and hallowed position in the NFL - exploring the stories of five top quarterbacks and taking readers inside their unique experiences of playing the position...
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The Heritage: Black Athletes, a Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism

HOWARD BRYANT · Beacon Press
Pages: 312
Format: Hardcover

Following in the footsteps of Robeson, Ali, Robinson and others, today's Black athletes re-engage with social issues and the meaning of American patriotismFor most of the twentieth century, "No News on the Sports Page" governed how sports were played and perceived in America....
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Lost and Stranded Expert Advice on How to Survive Being Alone in the Wilderness

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Electric October: Seven World Series Games, Six Lives, Five Minutes of Fame That Lasted Forever

Kevin Cook · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

The story of six ordinary baseball players whose lives intersected in the 1947 World Series, through whom the author explores the life-changing effects of momentary fame.The 1947 World Series was "the most exciting ever" in the words of Joe DiMaggio, with a decade's worth of drama...
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Sportsmans Connection 8201 Western PA All Outdoor Atlas

Paul Howard · Sportsman's Marketing
Pages: 161

This 15.5x11" full color atlas contains twice the detail of other road atlases as well as detailed information on fishing lakes and streams, public hunting areas, camping, and trails for hiking, biking, snowmobiling, off-roading, canoeing, skiing, golfing and site-seeing. Featuring...
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101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out

Josh Pahigian · Lyons Press; 2nd Edition edition
Format: Print book

A brand new edition of the finalist for the 2008 Casey Award, presented annually to the best baseball book, 101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out profiles Americas greatest baseball museums, shrines, sports bars, pop culture landmarks and ballpark sites. From sandlots and skyboxes...
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Arnie: The Life of Arnold Palmer

TOM CALLAHAN · HARPERCOLLINS
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

In this definitive biography, veteran sportswriter Tom Callahan shines a spotlight on one of the greatest golfers ever to play the game, Arnold Palmer.The winner of more than ninety championships, including four Masters Tournaments, Arnold Palmer was a legend in twentieth century sports:...
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Twelve Yards: The Art and Psychology of the Perfect Penalty Kick

Ben Lyttleton · Penguin Books
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback

An all-encompassing look at the penalty kick, soccer's all-or-nothing play - its legendary moments and the secrets to its successNo stretch of grass has been the site of more glory or heartbreak in the world of sports than the few dozen paces between goalkeeper and penalty kicker in soccer....
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The League: How Five Rivals Created the NFL and Launched a Sports Empire

John Eisenberg · Basic Books
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

The epic tale of the five owners who shepherded the NFL through its tumultuous early decades and built the most popular sport in America The National Football League is a towering, distinctly American colossus spewing out $13 billion in annual revenue. Yet its current dominance has obscured...
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The Total Fishing Manual

JOE CERMELE · Weldon Owen
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

Excerpt. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
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Lennyball: A Memoir of Life on the Edge

Lenny Dykstra · William Morrow
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

A TOP-TEN NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! AN INSTANT CLASSIC OF HUSSLE AND EXCESS ..."Tough, straight, upsetting, and strangely beautiful. ONE OF THE BEST SPORTS AUTOBIOGRAPHIES I'VE EVER READ. It comes from the heart." - Stephen King"THIS BOOK IS GOING TO BLOW YOUR MIND! Obviously...
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