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Shea Stadium Remembered: The Mets, the Jets, and Beatlemania
Matthew Silverman · Lyons Press
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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Few remember that Shea Stadium - and indeed the Mets baseball club itself - arose out of a dispute between two oversized egos: New York City official Robert Moses and Brooklyn Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley. While O'Malley wanted complete control over a new stadium and all of its concessions... |
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Boxing and the Mob: The Notorious History of the Sweet Science
Jeffrey Sussman · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover
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More than any other sport, boxing has a history of being easy to rig. There are only two athletes and one or both may be induced to accept a bribe; if not the fighters, then the judges or referee might be swayed. In such inviting circumstances, the mob moved into boxing in the 1930s and profited... |
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Davey Johnson: My Wild Ride in Baseball and Beyond
Davey Johnson · Triumph Books
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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Davey Johnson is best known for managing the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, and Baltimore Orioles - and taking all three clubs to their respective league championship series during his time at the helm. When teams needed to improve, they hired Johnson, and he delivered, memorably leading... |
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We Matter: Athletes and Activism
Etan Thomas · Edge of Sports
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
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"A former NBA player and current activist and MSNBC commentator returns with a collection of dozens of interviews on the subject of race in America--all supporting the efforts of athletes to speak out and up...Voices of pain, anger, and hope resound through these pages--and through... |
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University of Nike: How Corporate Cash Bought American Higher Education
JOSHUA HUNT · Melville House
Format: Hardcover
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The dramatic expose of how the University of Oregon sold its soul to Nike--and what that means for the future of academics and college sports.In the world of college sports, winning means big dollars. But that money often comes at a cost. University of Nike explores the University of Oregon's... |
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Racing to the Finish: My Story
DALE EARNHARDT JR · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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It was a seemingly minor crash at Michigan International Speedway in June 2016 that ended the day early for Dale Earnhardt Jr. What he didn't know was that it would also end his driving for the year. He'd dealt with concussions before, but concussions are like snowflakes - no two are the same.... |
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Moon Arizona & the Grand Canyon
TIM HULL · Moon Travel
Pages: 472
Format: Paperback
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Discover Arizona and the Grand Canyon With Moon Travel Guides!Explore Arizona's vast open spaces, fairytale canyons, and colorful culture with Moon Arizona & the Grand Canyon.Inside you'll find:Strategic itineraries that can be adapted for your time and budget, including: "A... |
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Ten Innings at Wrigley: The Wildest Ballgame Ever, with Baseball on the Brink
Kevin Cook · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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The dramatic story of a legendary 1979 slugfest between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, full of runs, hits, and subplots, at the tipping point of a new era in baseball historyIt was a Thursday at Chicago's Wrigley Field, mostly sunny with the wind blowing out. Nobody expected... |
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Running Form: How to Run Faster and Prevent Injury
Owen Anderson · Human Kinetics Publishers
Pages: 208
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For many runners, running technique is an afterthought--one they don't think about until an injury or plateau keeps them from achieving their goals. Running Form underscores the importance of proper form and shows you how to elevate your performance to the greatest possible extent with... |
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How 'Bout Them Cowboys?: Inside the Huddle with the Stars and Legends of America's Team
Gary Myers · Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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Welcome to Jerryworld and an all-access pass to the most valuable sports franchise on the planet, the Dallas Cowboys.Many books have been written about the Cowboys, but there's never been an account like this one. HOW 'BOUT THEM COWBOYS tells the story of the NFL's most successful... |
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The League: How Five Rivals Created the NFL and Launched a Sports Empire
John Eisenberg · Basic Books
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover
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The epic tale of the five owners who shepherded the NFL through its tumultuous early decades and built the most popular sport in America The National Football League is a towering, distinctly American colossus spewing out $13 billion in annual revenue. Yet its current dominance has obscured... |
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A Season in the Sun: The Rise of Mickey Mantle
Randy Roberts · Basic Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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The story of Mickey Mantle's magnificent 1956 seasonMickey Mantle was the ideal batter for the atomic age, capable of hitting a baseball harder and farther than any other player in history. He was also the perfect idol for postwar America, a wholesome hero from the heartland.In A Season... |
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