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I'd Know That Voice Anywhere: My Favorite NPR Commentaries
Frank Deford · Atlantic Monthly Press Pages: 240 Format: Print book |
Frank Deford is one of the most beloved sports journalists in America. A contributing writer to Sports Illustrated for more than fifty years, and a longtime correspondent on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, these days, Deford is perhaps best known for his weekly commentaries on NPR's... |
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This Road I Ride: Sometimes It Takes Losing Everything to Find Yourself
Juliana Buhring · W.W. Norton & Company Pages: 240 Format: Print book |
This Road I Ride is the remarkable story of one woman's solo journey around the world by bicycle.Juliana Buhring had been mired in a dark hole of depression after the death of a man she loved, and when an acquaintance suggested they honor his memory by biking across Canada, she thought,... |
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Lost Champions: Four Men, Two Teams, and the Breaking of Pro Football's Color Line
Gretchen Atwood · Bloomsbury Pages: 288 Format: Print book |
Many know the story of Jackie Robinson integrating major league baseball in 1947. But few know that the NFL integrated a year earlier, when Kenny Washington stepped on the field for the Los Angeles Rams. He wasn't the only one. Four men broke pro football's color line in 1946, Kenny... |
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50 Moments that Defined Major League Baseball
Rocco Constantino · ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD Pages: 272 Format: Print book |
Baseball is a game of incredible moments, awe-inspiring feats, and dramatic finishes. But not all of these events actually impacted the game itself or the players still to come. Moments such as Lou Gehrig's last Opening Day appearance, the very first All-Star game, or Mickey Mantle's... |
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Mavericks, Money, and Men: The AFL, Black Players, and the Evolution of Modern Football
Charles Kenyatta Ross · Temple University Press Pages: 203 Format: Print book |
The American Football League, established in 1960, was innovative both in its commitment to finding talented, overlooked players - particularly those who played for historically black colleges and universities - and in the decision by team owners to share television revenues. In Mavericks,... |
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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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Game Changers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History
Molly Schiot · Simon and Schuster Pages: 309 Format: Print book |
"A thoughtful, exhaustively researched, and long-overdue tribute to the women who have paved the way for the likes of Serena Williams, Abby Wambach, Simone Biles, and more." - espnW "A stirring tribute to the record setters, barrier breakers, and milestone... |
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Run, Ride, Sink or Swim: A Rookie's Year in Women's Triathlon
Lucy Fry · Faber & Faber Pages: 288 Format: Print book |
At the age of 31, Lucy Fry was pretty certain she knew her limits. And here's how she felt about the component parts of triathlon: swimming - fairly terrifying, especially in open water; cycling - brilliant when done on a stationary bike, indoors; running - sometimes fantastic,... |
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The Big Book of Wooden Boat Restoration: Basic Techniques, Maintenance, and Repair
Thomas Larsson · Skyhorse Publication Pages: 240 Format: Print book |
An excellent manual for embarking on a wooden boat restoration project.The Big Book of Wooden Boat Restoration is the perfect introduction or reference guide for both novice and experienced wooden boat enthusiasts. Author Thomas Larsson, one of Sweden's most experienced and premier... |
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101 Favorite Nymphs and Wet Flies: History, Tying Tips, and Fishing Strategies
David Klausmeyer · Skyhorse Publishing; Csm edition Format: Paperback |
An invaluable reference for beginning and experienced fly tyers alike.101 Favorite Nymph and Wet Flies is the latest from acclaimed writer David Klausmeyer to complement his recent volume, 101 Favorite Dry Flies. Whether you are a beginner seeking a comprehensible fishing guide or an experienced... |
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Dagger Fighting
Clemens Nimscholz · Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Pages: 192 Format: Print book |
This modern textbook provides an extensive depiction of more than 75 dagger fencing techniques according to 15th-century dagger Master Hans Talhoffer's manuscripts, among other fencing luminaries, from past and present. In the Middle Ages, dagger fighting was part of every fencer's... |
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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
Philip H Knight · Scribner Pages: 386 Format: Print book |
In this candid and riveting memoir, for the first time ever, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight shares the inside story of the company's early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world's most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands.
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