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A History of American Sports in 100 Objects
Cait Murphy · Basic Books
Pages: 371
Format: Print book
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What artifact best captures the spirit of American sports? The bat Babe Ruth used to hit his allegedly called shot, or the ball on which Pete Rose wrote, "I'm sorry I bet on baseball"? Could it be Lance Armstrong's red-white-and-blue bike, now tarnished by doping and hubris? Or perhaps... |
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Casey Stengel: Baseball's Greatest Character
Marty Appel · Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Pages: 432
Format: Book
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There was nobody like Casey before him, and no one like him since. For more than fifty years, Casey Stengel lived baseball, first as a player (he was the only person in history to play for all the New York teams : the Dodgers, Giants, Yankees, and Mets), and then as a manager (for the Yankees... |
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Game Changers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History
Molly Schiot · Simon and Schuster
Pages: 309
Format: Print book
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"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 makers who opened... |
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Best Hikes of the Appalachian Trail: New England
Lafe Low · Menasha Ridge Press
Pages: 288
Format: Print book
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Spanning from southern Connecticut up to the top of the mighty Katahdin, Best Hikes of the Appalachian Trail: New England by local author Lafe Low is a thorough reference to 45 day hikes on the Appalachian Trail in New England.This is the only guide that specifically covers the best days... |
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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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Gunslinger: The Remarkable, Improbable, Iconic Life of Brett Favre
Jeff Pearlman · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 448
Format: Print book
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From a New York Times best-selling author, the full, definitive biography of Brett Favre A towering figure on the field for two decades who breezed into the Hall of Fame, Brett Favre was one of the game's last cowboys, a fastball-throwing, tobacco-chewing gunslinger who refused to give... |
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Truth Doesn't Have a Side: My Alarming Discovery about the Danger of Contact Sports
Bennet Omalu · Zondervan
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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One day in 2002 the fifty-year old body of former Pittsburgh Steeler and hall of famer Mike Webster was laid on a cold table in front of pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu. Webster's body looked to Omalu like the body of a much older man, and the circumstances of his behavior prior to his death... |
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The Quarterback Whisperer: How to Build an Elite NFL Quarterback
Bruce Arians · Hachette Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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What is an elite NFL QB and what separates that player from the others? One answer is the coach they share. In the recent history of the biggest game on earth, one man is the common thread that connects several of the very best in the sport: Peyton Manning; Ben Roethlisberger; Andrew Luck;... |
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Epic Bike Rides of the World
Lonely Planet · Lonely Planet
Pages: 327
Format: Print book
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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Discover 200 of the best places to ride a bike in this beautifully illustrated hardback. From family-friendly, sightseeing urban rides to epic adventures off the beaten track. Destinations range from France and Italy, for the world's... |
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They Call Me Pudge: My Life Playing the Game I Love
Ivan Rodriguez · Triumph Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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With 14 All-Star appearances, 13 Gold Gloves, a Most Valuable Player Award, and, of course, a World Series ring, Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez has more than earned his spot in Cooperstown as one of the best Major League catchers of all time. In They Call Me Pudge, Rodriguez tells the story... |
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Players First: Coaching from the Inside Out
John Calipari · Penguin Group USA
Pages: 276
Format: Hardcover
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"If you are a college basketball fan like I am, you'll understand why I've long admired John Calipari's leadership style. While no coach treasures a win more than John, this terrific book reveals his greater purpose - to lead his young players to better lives, and then... |
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I'd Know That Voice Anywhere: My Favorite NPR Commentaries
Frank Deford · Atlantic Monthly Press
Pages: 240
Format: Print book
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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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Rail-Trail Hall of Fame: A selection of America's premier rail-trails
Rails-To-Trails-Conservancy. · Wilderness Pr
Pages: 152
Format: Print book
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All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted to public multiuse trails. In 2007, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy began recognizing exemplary rail-trails through its Rail-Trail Hall of Fame, based on scenic value, value of use, amenities, historical significance, excellence... |
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Ballplayer
Chipper Jones · Dutton
Pages: 384
Format: Print book
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Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones - one of the greatest switch-hitters in baseball history - shares his remarkable story, while capturing the magic nostalgia that sets baseball apart from every other sport. Before Chipper Jones became an eight-time All-Star who amassed Hall of Fame-worthy... |
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