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Let's Play Two: The Legend of Mr. Cub, the Life of Ernie Banks
Ron Rapoport · Hachette Books
Pages: 464
Format: Hardcover
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The definitive and revealing biography of Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks, one of America's most iconic, beloved, and misunderstood baseball players, by acclaimed journalist Ron Rapoport.
Ernie Banks, the first-ballot Hall of Famer and All-Century Team shortstop, played in fourteen All-Star... |
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Sting Like a Bee: Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966-1971
LEIGH MONTVILLE · Doubleday
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
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An insightful portrait of Muhammed Ali from the New York Times bestselling author of At the Altar of Speed and The Big Bam. It centers on the cultural and political implications of Ali's refusal of service in the military - and the key moments in a life that was as high... |
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The Baby Bombers: The Inside Story of the Next Yankees Dynasty
Bryan Hoch · Diversion Books
Pages: 261
Format: Hardcover
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The meteoric rise of the new generation of superstar Yankees, including Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez, Greg Bird, and Luis Severino, now joined by Giancarlo Stanton -- from the "inside baseball" strategy in assembling the roster, their fascinating paths to Yankee Stadium, and a mission... |
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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... |
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Yoga Therapy: A Personalized Approach for Your Active Lifestyle
KRISTEN BUTERA · HUMAN KINETICS
Pages: 256
Format: Print book
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Yoga is more popular now than ever. The benefits are recognized worldwide, and athletes and therapists rely on the practice. Yet its appeal is as varied as those who practice it. Regardless of your activity level and fitness background, yoga is truly for you. Yoga Therapy: A Personalized... |
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Swimming Science: Optimizing Training and Performance
G John Mullen · University of Chicago Press
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
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Swimming is often touted as one of the most accessible workouts - low impact, low tech, and beneficial at any stage of life. Yet each time you suit up and dive in, your body's moving parts must work together to propel you through dozens of pounds of water resistance, somehow emulating... |
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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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Triathlon: Starting Out: Training for Your First Competition
Paul Huddle · Meyer & Meyer Sport
Pages: 160
Format: Print book
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Triathlon is more than the sum of its parts. You can swim, cycle, and run but you need more to become a triathlete. If you want to prepare for your first triathlon, this easy-to-understand introduction to the sport is what you need. Roch Frey and Paul Huddle, two of the most respected names... |
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Fridays with Bill: Inside the Football Mind of Bill Belichick
John Powers · Triumph Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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Bill Belichick is a different man on Fridays. With preparations for Sunday's game essentially complete, and the media presence reduced to those regulars Belichick calls the "Friday Warriors," the normally terse coach is known to open up in provocative, entertaining, and expansive... |
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Elston: The Story of the First African-American Yankee
Arlene Howard · Lyons Press
Pages: 198
Format: Paperback
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Beginning with his early years as a St. Louis teenager, Elston tells of Elston Howard's love of baseball and his encounters with racism. His three decades with the New York Yankees include numerous anecdotes about fellow Yankee legends such as Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, and Yogi Berra.... |
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Inside the Empire: The True Power Behind the New York Yankees
Bob Klapisch · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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A riveting look at what is really said and done behind closed doors with the New York Yankees, the most famous and wealthiest sports franchise in the world
Using the 2018 baseball season as the backdrop, Inside the Empire gives readers the real, unvarnished "straight-from-the-gut"... |
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