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Classic Cavs: The 50 Greatest Games in Cleveland Cavaliers History
Jonathan Knight · Kent State University Press Pages: 232 Format: Print book
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This brand-new edition of Classic Cavs counts down the fifty greatest Cleveland Cavaliers games, from their 67-loss inaugural NBA season in 1970-71 through the franchise s renaissance following the triumphant return of LeBron James. The rich, colorful history of the Cavs is woven into tales... |
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The Best American Sports Writing 2015
Wright Thompson · Mariner Books Pages: 400 Format: Paperback
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The latest addition to the acclaimed series showcasing the best sports writing from the past year For twenty-five years, The Best American Sports Writing has built a solid reputation by showcasing the greatest sports journalism of the past year, culled from hundreds of national, regional,... |
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Unscripted: The Unpredictable Moments That Make Life Extraordinary
ERNIE JR JOHNSON · BAKER Book House Pages: 224 Format: Print book
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Ernie Johnson Jr. has been in the game a long time. With one of the most recognized voices in sports broadcasting, he is a tireless perfectionist when it comes to preparing and delivering his commentary. Yet he knows that some of sports' greatest triumphs--and life's greatest rewards--come... |
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Baseball Prospectus 2017
Baseball Prospectus · Turner Pages: 608 Format: Paperback
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The 2017 edition of the New York Times Bestselling Guide. The 22nd edition of the industry-leading Baseball Prospectus annual is the essentially guide to the 2017 season. Including projections and commentary on nearly 2,000 players from veterans to prospects and in-depth analysis of each... |
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Swimming in the Sink: An Episode of the Heart
Lynne Cox · Alfred A. Knopf Pages: 240 Format: Print book
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From inspired and inspiring open-water swimmer and supreme athlete, able to endure cold water temperatures that would kill others, author of Swimming to Antarctica ("Riveting" - Sports Illustrated) and Grayson ("Moving, mystical" - People) - a powerful book about... |
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My Conference Can Beat Your Conference: Why the SEC Still Rules College Football
Paul Finebaum · Harper Format: Hardcover
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An all-access pass into the powerhouse teams and passionate fanbases of the legendary Southeastern Conference from one of the most influential men in college football ESPNs Paul FinebaumProud owner of prestigious college football programs producing seven consecutive national championships... |
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They Called Me God: The Best Umpire Who Ever Lived
Doug Harvey · Gallery Books Pages: 274 Format: Hardcover
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In the pageantry of baseball, one select group is virtually unknown in the outside world, derided by fans, faced with split-second choices that spell victory or defeat. These men are up-close observers of the action, privy to inside jokes, blood feuds, benches-clearing brawls, and managers'... |
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Where Nobody Knows Your Name: Life In the Minor Leagues of Baseball
John Feinstein · Doubleday Pages: 368 Format: Hardcover
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From the acclaimed #1 bestselling author . . . a riveting journey through the world of minor-league baseball "No one grows up playing baseball pretending that they're pitching or hitting in Triple-A." - Chris Schwinden, Triple-A pitcher "If you don't like it here,... |
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But Seriously
John McEnroe · Little, Brown and Company Pages: 288 Format: Hardcover
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John McEnroe's long-awaited follow-up to his #1 bestseller He is one of the most controversial and beloved athletes in history, a tennis legend and a volcanic, mesmerizing presence. But after reaching the top of his game - what came next? Fifteen years after his international number-one... |
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The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Thing in Sports
Jeff Passan · Harpercollins Pages: 368 Format: Print book
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Yahoo's lead baseball columnist offers an in-depth look at the most valuable commodity in sports - the pitching arm - and how its vulnerability to injury is hurting players and the game, from Little League to the majors.Every year, Major League Baseball spends more than $1.5 billion on pitchers... |
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Sports Illustrated Basketball's Greatest
Editors of Sports Illustrated · Sports Illustrated Format: Hardcover
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Whos the greatest center of all time, Wilt Chamberlain or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? Where does Shaquille ONeal land in the rankings? Would you pick Tim Duncan or Charles Barkley as the better power forward? Whos your best Sixth Man? Where does LeBron James rank among small forwards? Sports... |
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The Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes: A Comprehensive History
Richard Sowers · Not Avail Format: Paperback
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This is the definitive history of thoroughbred racings three premier events, which have never before been explored in such detail. This book gives the history of Americas classic races from the inaugural Belmont Stakes in 1867 through 2013, identifying which equine participants were truly... |
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Swee'pea: The Story of Lloyd Daniels and Other Playground Basketball Legends
John Valenti · Atria Books Pages: 400 Format: Print book
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"If you care about basketball or about people, you will care about this book" (John Feinstein, author of Season on the Brink) . In this updated edition of a lost classic of sports writing, authors John Valenti and Ron Naclerio chronicle the life of Lloyd Daniels, one of New York... |
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Hope: A School, a Team, a Dream
Bill Reynolds · St. Martin's Press, 2016. Pages: 256 Format: Print book
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Hope High School in Providence, Rhode Island was once a model city school, graduating a wide range of students from different backgrounds. But the tumult of the 1960s and the drug wars of the 70s changed both Providence and Hope. Today, the aging school is primarily Hispanic and African-American,... |
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