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Sisterhood of the Squared Circle: The History and Rise of Women's Wrestling
Pat Laprade · ECW Press Ltd.
Pages: 384
Format: Print book
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Documenting the rise of women's wrestling from sideshow to WWE main eventSisterhood of the Squared Circle presents the fascinating history of women's wrestling, from the carnival circuit of the late 1800s to today's hugely popular matches. With more than 100 wrestler profiles, find out how backstage... |
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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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Drive for Five: The Remarkable Run of the 2016 Patriots
Christopher Price · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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Foreword by Patriots safety Devin McCourty Afterword by Patriots wide receiver Matthew SlaterA behind-the-scenes look at the legendary 2016 New England Patriots season from the rocky start to the superbowl finish by award-winning sportswriter Christopher Price.There are certain moments... |
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Muhammad Ali Unfiltered: Rare, Iconic, and Officially Authorized Photos of the Greatest
Muhammad Ali · Jeter Pub
Pages: 256
Format: Print book
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THE FIGHTER. THE ACTIVIST. THE MAN. THE ICON. An officially authorized collection, Muhammad Ali Unfiltered is Jeter Publishing's intimate look at one of the most inspiring figures of our age. Celebrate the life of Muhammad Ali in these 200+ pages of images, quotes, and tributes to the Greatest... |
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The Phenomenon: Pressure, the Yips, and the Pitch that Changed My Life
Rick Ankiel · PublicAffairs
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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On October 3, 2000, 21-year-old pitcher Rick Ankiel took the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals in Game One of the National League division series. All was going well until Ankiel, who'd been lauded as the next Bob Gibson, threw a pitch that missed the mitt--wildly. Then he threw another.... |
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New Functional Training for Sports 2nd Edition
Michael Boyle · Human Kinetics
Pages: 280
Format: Print book
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Train to perform at the highest level with the lowest risk of injury. " New Functional Training for Sports, Second Edition" produces the best results on the court, field, track, and mat, not just in the weight room. Michael Boyle, one of the world's leading sport performance... |
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Unscripted: The Unpredictable Moments That Make Life Extraordinary
ERNIE JR JOHNSON · BAKER Book House
Pages: 224
Format: Print book
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Ernie Johnson Jr. has been in the game a long time. With one of the most recognized voices in sports broadcasting, he is a tireless perfectionist when it comes to preparing and delivering his commentary. Yet he knows that some of sports' greatest triumphs--and life's greatest rewards--come... |
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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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Before Jackie Robinson: The Transcendent Role of Black Sporting Pioneers
Gerald R Gems · University of Nebraska Press
Pages: 313
Format: Print book
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While the accomplishments and influence of Jack Johnson, Joe Louis, Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson, and Muhammad Ali are doubtless impressive solely on their merits, these luminaries of the black sporting experience did not emerge spontaneously. Their rise was part of a gradual evolution... |
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The Baseball Whisperer: A Small-Town Coach Who Shaped Big League Dreams
Michael Tackett · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 272
Format: Print book
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From an award-winning journalist, a real Field of Dreams story about a legendary coach and the professional-caliber baseball program he built in America's heartland, where boys come summer after summer to be molded into ballplayers - and men Clarinda, Iowa, population 5,000, sits two hours... |
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Masters of Modern Soccer: How the World's Best Play the Twenty-First-Century Game
ARCHETYPE. · Crown Archetype
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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In Masters of Modern Soccer, Sports Illustrated writer Grant Wahl asks: How do some of the game's smartest figures master the craft of soccer? By profiling players in every key position (American phenomenon Christian Pulisic, Mexican superstar Javier "Chicharito" Hernández,... |
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