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The 1997 Masters: My Story
Tiger Woods · Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 256
Format: Print book
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To mark the twentieth anniversary of his historic win at the 1997 Masters, Tiger Woods will for the first time reflect on the record-setting win both on and off the course. In 1997, Tiger Woods was already among the most-watched and closely examined athletes in history. But it wasn't until... |
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Forward: A Memoir
Abby Wambach · Dey Street Books
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Lucid and wrenching...Forward puts [Wambach's] achievement in context with painful and beautiful candor." - NPR"Forward is the powerful story of an athlete who has inspired girls all over the world to believe in themselves." - Sheryl Sandberg,... |
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Good Call: Reflections on Faith, Family, and Fowl
Jase Robertson · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 241
Format: Hardcover
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The closer we look at the Robertson family, the more we discover the substance and authenticity below the surface of these well-known TV characters. In this enlightening book, Jase Robertson gives us a deep look behind his funnyman exterior. In addition to stories of life in the Robertson... |
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Saving Baby: How One Woman's Love for a Racehorse Led to Her Redemption
Jo Anne Normile · St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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"If we see cruelty or wrong that we have the power to stop, and do nothing, we make ourselves sharers in the guilt." --Anna Sewell, author of Black BeautyJo Anne Normile was not supposed to keep the foal, an exuberant Thoroughbred with only a few white hairs on his reddish-brown... |
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The Sailing Bible: The Complete Guide for All Sailors, from Novice to Expert
Jeremy Evans · Firefly Books
Format: Print book
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"Sailing is a popular sport and this book is a very comprehensive treatment of the subject.... This reviewer was impressed by the constant stress the authors place on safety at sea. Photographs always show sailors in appropriate yachting safety gear and almost every paragraph mentions... |
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Scribe: My Life in Sports
Bob Ryan · Bloomsbury USA
Format: Hardcover
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Ever since he joined the sports department of the Boston Globe in 1968, sports enthusiasts have been blessed with the writing and reporting of Bob Ryan. Tony Kornheiser calls him the quintessential American sportswriter. For the past twenty-five years, he has also been a regular on various... |
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Crazyball: Sports Scandals, Superstitions, and Sick Plays
Barry Wilner · Taylor Trade Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Crazyball is a look at the wild, unusual, unimaginable, funny, and downright strange occurrences in sports. Barry Wilner and Ken Rappoport take us from the worst teams in history to sports craziest superstitions, wackiest pranks, and ultimate blown calls. This book is filled with moments... |
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Eight World Cups: My Journey through the Beauty and Dark Side of Soccer
George Vecsey · Henry Holt & Co
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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On the eve of the 2014 World Cup, New York Times sports columnist George Vecsey offers a personal perspective on the beautiful gameBlending witty travelogue with action on the field--and shady dealings in back rooms--George Vecsey offers an eye-opening, globe-trotting account of the last... |
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Ballplayer
Chipper Jones · Dutton
Pages: 384
Format: Print book
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Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones - one of the greatest switch-hitters in baseball history - shares his remarkable story, while capturing the magic nostalgia that sets baseball apart from every other sport. Before Chipper Jones became an eight-time All-Star who amassed Hall of Fame-worthy... |
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Sons of Guns: Straight-Shootin' Stories from the Star of the Hit Discovery Series
Will Hayden · HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 207
Format: Paperback
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Sons of Guns is the official tie-in to Discovery's hit show starring Will Hayden, founder and owner of Red Jacket Firearms, the Louisiana-based family business which has been called the nation's most unique custom weapons shop. With characteristic down-home wit and wisdom, Hayden... |
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The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance
Steven Kotler · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Pages: 234
Format: Hardcover
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Wall Street Journal BestsellerIn this groundbreaking book, New York Times-bestselling author Steven Kotler decodes the mystery of ultimate human performance. Drawing on over a decade of research and first-hand reporting with dozens of top action and adventure sports athletes like big wave... |
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As Long as It's Fun, the Epic Voyages and Extraordinary Times of Lin and Larry Pardey
Herb McCormick · Paradise Cay Publications
Format: Book
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To anyone interested in small-boat cruising and voyaging, the names Lin and Larry Pardey need no introduction. As world-girdling sailors who roamed the planet on a pair of small, engineless boats that they built themselves, the Pardeys established their hard-earned reputations by eloquently... |
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The Science of the Perfect Swing
Peter Dewhurst · Oxford University Press, 2015. Â2015
Pages: 328
Format: Print book
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The major task in writing The Science of the Perfect Swing was the simplification of the engineering science so that it could be readily understood. The primary objective was to allow inquisitive golfers to gain a deeper understanding of all aspects of the sport from ball striking and ball... |
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