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99: Stories of the Game
Wayne Gretzky · Putnam
Pages: 384
Format: Print book |
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One of the greatest sports figures of all time salutes his heroes and takes us inside the game as few others can. From minor-hockey phenomenon to Hall of Fame sensation, Wayne Gretzky rewrote the record books, his accomplishments becoming the stuff of legend. Dubbed "The Great One,"... |
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Writings on the Wall: Searching for a New Equality Beyond Black and White
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar · Time Home Entertainment
Pages: 256
Format: Print book |
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Bestselling author, basketball legend and cultural commentator Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores the heart of issues that affect Americans today.Since retiring from professional basketball as the NBA's all-time leading scorer, six-time MVP, and Hall of Fame inductee, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has become... |
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Game of My Life New York Mets: Memorable Stories of Mets Baseball
Michael Garry · Sports Publishing
Format: Hardcover |
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This new addition to the Game of My Life series takes a personal look inside the biggest moments of the Mets' greatest and most beloved players, from journeymen to superstars. Their most unforgettable games paint a picture of Mets history, as the franchise morphed from a dismal (though... |
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Classic Steelers: The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Steelers History
David Finoli · Kent State Univ
Format: Paperback |
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When it came to football in the 1930s, the college sport was king. But in 1933, former boxer and minor league baseball player Art Rooney, who had quarterbacked the squad at Duquesne University, purchased a team for Pittsburgh for $2,500. Thus began the legacy we know as Steeler Nation.... |
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The Complete Baseball Scorekeeping Handbook, Revised and Updated Edition
Andres Wirkmaa · McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2015.
Pages: 256
Format: eBook |
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With the aim of providing anyone interested in baseball scorekeeping everything he or she needs to perform the task, this book contains a thorough and comprehensive manual on keeping a scorecard, together with a detailed analysis of each of the numerous, and often complex, official rules... |
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Kilimanjaro - The Trekking Guide to Africa's Highest Mountain:
Henry Stedman · Trailblazer
Pages: 375
Format: Print book |
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At 19,341ft Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain. Yet with no mountaineering skills necessary to reach the summit, even non-climbers can experience the thrill of climbing one of the world's greatest peaks. Includes full practical details - getting to Tanzania and Kenya, town... |
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Changing the Game: A History of NHL Expansion
Stephen Laroche · ECW Press
Format: Paperback |
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Changing the Game: A History of NHL Expansion celebrates an often-overlooked aspect of hockey history. The book provides comprehensive coverage of the NHL’s move into the American market in the 1920s along with the memorable expansions that began in 1967. Relive some great and painful... |
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