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The Closer
Mariano Rivera · Little Brown & Co.
Pages: 280
Format: Hardcover
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The greatest relief pitcher of all time shares his extraordinary story of survival, love, and baseball.Mariano Rivera, the man who intimidated thousands of batters merely by opening a bullpen door, began his incredible journey as the son of a poor Panamanian fisherman. When first scouted... |
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Ted Williams, My Father: A Memoir
Claudia Williams · Ecco; Complete Numbers Starting with 1, 1st Ed edition
Format: Hardcover
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In this poignant memoir, Claudia Williams, the last surviving child of legendary Boston Red Sox great and Hall of Famer Ted Williams, tells her father’s story, including never-before-told anecdotes about his life on and off the field that reveal the flesh and blood man behind “The... |
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Soccer IQ: Things That Smart Players Do, Vol. 1
Dan Blank · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Format: Paperback
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Named a Top 5 Book of the Year by the NSCAA Soccer Journal!Soccer iQ is the first book for soccer PLAYERS! In a world saturated with books about how to coach soccer, Dan Blank finally gives players a book on how to think it. Standing on two decades of collegiate coaching experience, Blank... |
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Every Day in Tuscany: Seasons of an Italian Life
Frances Mayes · Broadway Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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In this sequel to her New York Times bestsellers Under the Tuscan Sun and Bella Tuscany, the celebrated bard of Tuscany New York Times lyrically chronicles her continuing, two decades-long love affair with Tuscanys people, art, cuisine, and lifestyle. Frances Mayes offers her readers a deeply... |
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Soccer iQ - Vol. 2: More of What Smart Players Do
Dan Blank · Soccer Poet LLC
Pages: 117
Format: Paperback
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"It's as if Dan was sitting right next to you with a dry erase board saying, 'See what I mean?' This is another must have book for the soccer lover."Ray Leone, Head Coach, Harvard #2 on Football.com's list of the Best Soccer Books for Players and Coaches.A follow-up... |
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Belichick & brady
Michael Holley · Hachette Books
Pages: 410
Format: Print book
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New York Times bestselling sportswriter Michael Holley takes readers behind the scenes of the relationship that transformed the Patriots from a middling franchise to the envy of the NFL. No head coach-quarterback pair has been more successful in NFL history than Bill Belichick and Tom Brady... |
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A Different Kind of Daughter: The Girl Who Hid from the Taliban in Plain Sight
Maria Toorpakai · Twelve
Pages: 355
Format: Print book
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Amazon Best Book of the Month"Maria Toorpakai is a true inspiration, a pioneer for millions of other women struggling to pave their own paths to autonomy, fulfillment, and genuine personhood." --Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and And the Mountains... |
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The Wilderness Chef: Gourmet Recipes for the Great Outdoors
Claudine Martin · The Lyons Press
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
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"Forget the slopes and pass the pepper," advises People magazine in its glowing review of THE WILDERNESS CHEF. Restaurateur and outfitter Claudine Martin brings tasty cuisine to backpackers, skiers, kayakers, and campers, emphasizing foods that are both healthy and delicious.... |
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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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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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What It Means to Be a Longhorn: Darrel Royal Mack Brown and Texas's Greatest Players
Bill Little · Triumph Books
Pages: 332
Format: Hardcover
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Taking a decade-by-decade approach to the University of Texas football tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the program. The spirit of Longhorn football is not captured by just one phrase, one season, or one particular game; instead,... |
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The Best in the World: At What I Have No Idea
Chris Jericho · Gotham; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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The New York Times bestselling author, wrestler, metal rocker, and over-the-top media personality shares his latest wild and hilarious adventures World Wrestling Entertainment has named Chris Jericho as one of the top ten wrestlers—and one of the top five talkers—of all time. Certainly,... |
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Pete Rose: An American Dilemma
Kostya Kennedy · Little Brown & Co
Pages: 341
Format: Hardcover
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"Kennedy's book on the tarnished and enigmatic Rose is exceptional. Like the best writing about sport--Liebling, Angell--it qualifies as stirring literature. I'd read Kennedy no matter what he writes about." --Richard FordPete Rose played baseball with a singular and headfirst... |
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