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Joe Black: More than a Dodger
Martha Jo Black · Chicago Review Press
Format: Hardcover
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He was told that the color of his skin would keep him out of the big leagues, but Joe Black worked his way up through the Negro Leagues and the Cuban Winter League. He burst into the Majors in 1952 when he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers. In the face of segregation, verbal harassment,... |
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The Best American Sports Writing 2016
Rick Telander · Mariner Books
Pages: 416
Format: Print book
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The latest addition to the acclaimed series showcasing the best sports writing from the past year For over twenty-five years, The Best American Sports Writing has built a solid reputation by showcasing the greatest sports journalism of the previous year, culled from hundreds of national,... |
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Track & Field Coaching Essentials
USA Track & Field · Human Kinetics
Format: Print book
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About the Author USA Track & Field (USATF) is the national governing body for track and field, long-distance running, and racewalking in the United States. Based in Indianapolis, USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, the most-watched events... |
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Lyman Bostock: The Inspiring Life and Tragic Death of a Ballplayer
K Adam Powell · Rowman & Littlefield
Pages: 352
Format: Print book
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Lyman Bostock Jr. had baseball in his blood. The son of a former Negro League standout, Bostock began his professional career with the Minnesota Twins in 1975. Two years later, he became one of the first players in major league baseball to cash in on the new era of free agency, signing... |
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Throwback: A Big-League Catcher Tells How the Game Is Really Played
Jason Kendall · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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Ever Wonder What's Being Said at Home Plate?How a Team Silently Communicates?What Goes on in the Clubhouse Behind Closed Doors?America's pastime has always left fans and amateur players alike yearning for the answers to questions about how pros play the game. Jason Kendall is an All-Star... |
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Cardinal and Gold: The Oral History of USC Trojans Football
Steve Delsohn · Crown
Pages: 336
Format: Print book
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From celebrated sports journalist Steve Delsohn comes the true story of University of Southern California football, told by those who know it best--the players, coaches, and everyone else who made USC football one of the most legendary programs in America. Over the years, USC has been surrounded... |
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Trials and Triumphs of Golf's Greatest Champions: A Legacy of Hope
Lyle A Slovick · ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD
Pages: 304
Format: Print book
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Golf can be a vexing and cruel game, and teaches us much about ourselves. It has been described as "a contest calling for courage, skill, strategy and self-control. It is a test of temper, a trial of honor, a revealer of character." In the end, as with most of life, success hinges... |
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