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Hockey's Hot Stove: The Untold Stories of the Original Insiders
Al Strachan · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 256 Format: Hardcover
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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
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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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Home Ice: Reflections of a Reluctant Hockey Mom
Angie Abdou · ECW Press
Pages: 240 Format: Paperback
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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
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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
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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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Best Dog Hikes Washington
Edited by FalconGuides · Falcon Guides
Pages: 208 Format: Paperback
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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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