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Tom Seaver: A Terrific Life
Bill Madden
Format: Hardcover
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He was called Tom Terrific for a reason. Tom Seaver was one of the most talented and popular players in the history of baseball. He is one of only two pitchers with 300 wins, 3,000 strikeouts, and an ERA under 3.00. He was a three-time Cy Young award winner, twelve-time All Star, and was elected... |
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Lucky Bastard: My Life, My Dad, and the Things I'm Not Allowed to Say on TV
Joe Buck - Dutton
Format: Print book
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In his debut memoir, Joe Buck talks about his life, his career, and his memorable relationship with his father, legendary sportscaster Jack Buck.Sports fans see Joe Buck everywhere: broadcasting one of the biggest games in the NFL every week, doing the World Series every year, announcing... |
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If These Walls Could Talk: New York Mets: Stories From the New York Mets Dugout, Locker Room, and Press Box
Mike Puma - Triumph Books
Format: Paperback
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The New York Mets are one of the most historic teams in Major League Baseball, with superstars over the years including Jacob deGrom, Mike Piazza, David Wright, and Tom Seaver. Aided by dozens of new, exclusive interviews, readers will gain the perspective of players, coaches, and personnel... |
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Loving Sports When They Don't Love You Back: Dilemmas of the Modern Fan
Jessica Luther - University of Texas Press
Format: Hardcover
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Triumphant wins, gut-wrenching losses, last-second shots, underdogs, competition, and loyalty - it's fun to be a fan. But when a football player takes a hit to the head after yet another study has warned of the dangers of CTE, or when a team whose mascot was born in an era of racism... |
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Game 7, 1986: Failure and Triumph in the Biggest Game of My Life
Ron Darling - St Martin'S Press
Format: Print book
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Every little kid who's ever taken the mound in Little League dreams of someday getting the ball for Game Seven of the World Series. Ron Darling got to live that dream - only it didn't go exactly as planned. In Game 7, 1986, the award-winning baseball analyst looks back at what might... |
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Relentless Spirit: The Unconventional Raising of a Champion
Missy Franklin - Dutton
Format: Print book
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What does it take to become a champion? Gold medalist Missy Franklin, along with her parents, D.A. and Dick, tell the inspirational and heartwarming story of how Missy became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and making... |
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Gods at Play: An Eyewitness Account of Great Moments in American Sports
Tom Callahan - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover
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A beautifully observed narrative of American sport: character, grit, tragedy, unremarked heroism, and, always, the illuminating story behind the story.As a columnist for Time magazine, among many other publications, Tom Callahan witnessed an extraordinary number of defining moments in American... |
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