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Shark Drunk: The Art of Catching a Large Shark from a Tiny Rubber Dinghy in a Big Ocean
Morten Andreas Strøksnes · Knopf Pages: 320 Format: Hardcover
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Winner of the Norwegian Brage Prize 2015Winner of the Norwegian Critics' Prize for Literature 2015Winner of the Norwegian Reine Ord Prize at Lofoten International Literature Festival 2016A salty story of friendship, adventure, and the explosive life that teems beneath the ocean, for readers... |
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Kicks: The Great American Story of Sneakers
Nicholas Smith · Crown Pages: 320 Format: Hardcover
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A cultural history of sneakers, tracing the footprint of one of our most iconic fashions across sports, business, pop culture, and American identityWhen the athletic shoe graduated from the beaches and croquet courts of the wealthy elite to streetwear ubiquity, its journey through the heart... |
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Spirit of '67: The Cardiac Kids, El Birdos, and the World Series that Captivated America
THOMAS J WHALEN · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Pages: 272 Format: Hardcover
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Using the colorful and tumultuous 1960s as a backdrop, acclaimed author Thomas J. Whalen's Spirit of '67: The Cardiac Kids, El Birdos, and the World Series that Captivated America shows how the Red Sox and Cardinals waged an epic battle for baseball supremacy that captured the imagination... |
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Warren Spahn: A Biography of the Legendary Lefty
FREEDMAN LEW. · Sports Publishing Pages: 360 Format: Hardcover
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With 363 victories, Warren Spahn is the winningest left-handed pitcher in baseball history. During his 21-year career, Spahn won 20 games thirteen times, was a 17-time All Star, a Cy Young-award winner, and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973. In addition, Spahn was also... |
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Making My Pitch: A Woman's Baseball Odyssey
Ila Jane Borders · University of Nebraska Press Pages: 264 Format: Hardcover
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Making My Pitch tells the story of Ila Jane Borders, who despite formidable obstacles became a Little League prodigy, MVP of her otherwise all-male middle school and high school teams, the first woman awarded a baseball scholarship, and the first to pitch and win a complete men's collegiate... |
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Strong: A Runner's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You
Kara Goucher · Blue Star Press Pages: 208 Format: Paperback
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Two-time Olympian Kara Goucher shares her secrets to conquering self-doubt and improving her running performance using a tool recommended by her sports psychologist. Along with Kara's authentic stories and inspirational quotes, Strong includes tips, techniques, and real-life experiences... |
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The Dodgers: 60 Years in Los Angeles
SCHIAVONE MICHAEL. · Sports Publishing Pages: 356 Format: Hardcover
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The Dodgers: 60 Years in Los Angeles chronicles the team's thrilling, roller coaster history since arriving in the West Coast from Brooklyn. Featuring the stellar talents and memorable personalities of Dodgers greats such as Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Tommy Lasorda, Fernando Valenzuela,... |
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The Heritage: Black Athletes, a Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism
HOWARD BRYANT · Beacon Press Pages: 312 Format: Hardcover
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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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The 1988 Dodgers: Reliving the Championship Season
K P Wee · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Pages: 324 Format: Hardcover
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When most baseball fans think back to the 1988 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland Athletics, they probably remember Kirk Gibson's dramatic home run off Dennis Eckersley, Orel Hershiser's shutout streak and dominant postseason pitching that got them there, or perhaps... |
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The Girl on the Dancing Horse: Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro
Charlotte Dujardin · Trafalgar Square Books Pages: 259 Format: Paperback
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Charlotte Dujardin and her charismatic horse Valegro burst onto the international sports scene with their record-breaking performance at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The world was captivated by the young woman with the dazzling smile and her dancing horse. The YouTube clip of their... |
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