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Hurricane Season: The Unforgettable Story of the 2017 Houston Astros and the Resilience of a City

JOE HOLLEY - Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover

An inside look at the 2017 Houston Astros championship season, focusing on the epic seven-game World Series, the front office decisions that built a winning team, and the resilience of the city in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.On November 1, 2017, the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles...
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Dr. Z: The Lost Memoirs of an Irreverent Football Writer

Paul Zimmerman - Triumph Books
Format: Hardcover

During his nearly 50 years of sportswriting, including 28 at Sports Illustrated, readers of Dr. Z came to expect a certain alchemical, trademark blend: words which were caustic and wry, at times self-deprecating or even puzzling, but always devilishly smart with arresting honesty. A complex...
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The First 50 Super Bowls: How Football's Championships Were Won

Ed Benkin - McFarland
Format: Paperback

The Super Bowl redefined American sports. Over the past half century, the NFL's championship game has grown from humble beginnings to the biggest sporting event of the calendar year--an event that creates legendary stories, from Len Dawson's conversation with the president to Jim O'Brien's...
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Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football

John Urschel - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times bestsellerJohn Urschel, mathematician and former offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, tells the story of a life balanced between two passionsFor John Urschel, what began as an insatiable appetite for puzzles as a child developed into mastery of the elegant systems...
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Families on Foot: Urban Hikes to Backyard Treks and National Park Adventures

Jennifer Pharr Davis - Falcon Guides
Format: Paperback

Down and Dirty Tips and Tricks for Families on the TrailPublished in partnership with the American Hiking Society, Families on Foot offers practical advice and engaging activities to make hiking even more fun for families. You'll find clever ideas and inspiration that apply to kids of all ages--from...
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The Game Must Go On: Hank Greenberg, Pete Gray, and the Great Days of Baseball on the Home Front in WWII

John Klima - Thomas Dunne Books
Format: Hardcover

On December 7, 1941, as the battleships in Pearl Harbor smoldered, one of the most powerful athletes in America, Detroit Tigers MVP Hank Greenberg, made a tumultuous decision - to leave the baseball field for the field of war. His decision left baseball's place during the war uncertain...
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Comeback Season: My Unlikely Story of Friendship with the Greatest Living Negro League Baseball Players

Cam Perron
Format: Hardcover

Cam Perron always loved history, and from an early age, he had a knack for collecting. But when he was twelve and bought a set of Topps baseball cards featuring several players from the Negro Leagues, something clicked. Cam started writing letters to former Negro League players in 2007,...
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Big Buck Secrets

Steve Bartylla - Krause Publications
Format: Book

Steve Bartylla has never relied on outfitter to put him on trophy bucks. Instead, he relies on his own scouting and hunting skills. Big Buck Secrets draws from Bartylla's years of successful do-it-yourself hunting for trophy whitetails on both public and private land. This book is grounded...
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For the Love of the Horse: Looking Back, Looking Forward

Mark Rashid - Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Paperback

A favorite storyteller sheds new light on the never-ending process of becoming better for the horse. Over 30 years ago, renowned horseman and popular storyteller Mark Rashid's first book, Considering the Horse, was published. In it he shared his experiences with horses and people, subtly...
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Gun Digest Guide to Maintaining & Accessorizing Firearms

Kevin Muramatsu - Gun Digest Books
Format: Book

In Gun Digest Guide to Maintaining & Accessorizing Firearms, gunsmith Kevin Muramatsu answers the most common questions he gets from gun owners about caring for and upgrading their firearms:How much more stuff do I have to buy to maintain and clean my new firearm?How do I make it more personalized...
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