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Hockey's Hot Stove: The Untold Stories of the Original Insiders

Al Strachan · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

For more than twenty years, hockey fans tuned in during intermission on Saturday nights to watch one of the most popular segments in the game's long broadcasting history. They'd hear news from around the league, the latest rumours and gossip, and - of course - some of the most controversial...
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The Streak: Lou Gehrig, Cal Ripken, and Baseball's Most Historic Record

John Eisenberg · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

The fascinating story of baseball's legendary "Ironmen," two players from different eras who each achieved the coveted and sometimes confounding record of most consecutive games played

When Cal Ripken Jr. began his career with the Baltimore Orioles at age twenty-one,...
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The Haywire Heart: How too much exercise can kill you, and what you can do to protect your heart

Chris Case · VeloPress
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

Too much exercise can kill you. The Haywire Heart is the first book to examine heart conditions in athletes. Intended for anyone who competes in endurance sports like cycling, triathlon, running races of all distances, and cross-country skiing, The Haywire Heart presents the evidence that...
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Home Ice: Reflections of a Reluctant Hockey Mom

Angie Abdou · ECW Press
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

The author of the Canada Reads-nominated The Bone Cage tackles the ups and downs of amateur hockey, from a mother's point of view Over 570,000 people are registered in Hockey Canada and over 600,000 in Hockey USA. It's a national obsession. But what does that really mean when your...
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Unbeaten: Rocky Marciano's Fight for Perfection in a Crooked World

Mike Stanton · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

From the bestselling author of The Prince of Providence, a revelatory biography of Rocky Marciano, the greatest heavyweight champion of all time.The son of poor Italian immigrants, with short arms and stubby legs, Rocky Marciano accomplished a feat that eluded legendary heavyweight champions...
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Casey Stengel: Baseball's Greatest Character

Marty Appel · Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Pages: 432
Format: Print book

The definitive biography of one of baseball's most enduring and influential characters, from New York Times bestselling author and baseball writer Marty Appel. As a player, Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel's contemporaries included Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, and Christy Mathewson...
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Not Your Average Runner: Why You're Not Too Fat to Run and the Skinny on How to Start Today

Jill Angie · Morgan James Publishing
Pages: 104
Format: Paperback

Do you think running sucks? Do you think you're too fat to run? Look no further, Not Your Average Runner is for everyone. With humor, compassion, and lots of love, Jill Angie delivers the goods: overcoming the challenges of running with an overweight body and giving individuals'...
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Best Dog Hikes Washington

Edited by FalconGuides · Falcon Guides
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

This guidebook reveals the best hiking trails in Washington that are dog friendly. Throughout are full-color maps and photos, helpful tips and sidebars, and tailored hike specs for leash requirements. Also included is information about dog packing and preparation before you hit the trail.
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The Rock Climber's Exercise Guide: Training for Strength, Power, Endurance, Flexibility, and Stability

Eric Horst · Falcon Pr Pub Co
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

The only conditioning book a rock climber needs!Rock climbing is one of the most physically challenging sports, testing strength, endurance, flexibility, and stamina. Good climbers have to build and maintain each of these assets. This is revised and updated edition of the classic book,...
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