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Casey Stengel: Baseball's Greatest Character
Marty Appel - Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 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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Run Fast Eat Slow: Nourishing Recipes for Athletes
Shalane Flanagan - Rodale Format: Print book
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From world-class marathoner and 4-time Olympian Shalane Flanagan and chef Elyse Kopecky comes a whole foods, flavor-forward cookbook that proves food can be indulgent and nourishing at the same time. Finally here's a cookbook for runners that shows fat is essential for flavor and performance... |
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A Speck in the Sea: A Story of Survival and Rescue
John Aldridge - Weinstein Publishing Format: Print book
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In the dead of night on July 24, 2013, John Aldridge was thrown of the back of the Anna Mary while his fishing partner, Anthony Sosinski, slept below. As desperate hours ticked by, Sosinski, the families, the local fishing community, and the U.S. Coast Guard in three states mobilized in an unprecedented... |
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For the Glory: Eric Liddell's Journey from Olympic Champion to Modern Martyr
Duncan Hamilton - Penguin Press Format: Print book
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The untold and inspiring story of Eric Liddell, hero of Chariots of Fire, from his Olympic medal to his missionary work in China to his last, brave years in a Japanese work camp during WWIIMany people will remember Eric Liddell as the Olympic gold medalist from the Academy Award... |
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Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero
David Maraniss - Simon & Schuster; annotated edition edition Format: Hardcover
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On New Year's Eve 1972, following eighteen magnificent seasons in the major leagues, Roberto Clemente died a hero's death, killed in a plane crash as he attempted to deliver food and medical supplies to Nicaragua after a devastating earthquake. David Maraniss now brings the great... |
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Man o' War: A Legend Like Lightning
Dorothy Ours - St. Martin's Press Format: Print book
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His trainer said that managing him was like holding a tiger by the tail. His owner compared him to "chain lightning." His jockeys found their lives transformed by him, in triumphant and distressing ways. All of them became caught in a battle for honesty.Born in 1917, Man o'... |
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Let's Have Another
Dan Coughlin - Gray & Company Publishers Format: Print book
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This third batch of humorous stories from Cleveland sports journalist Dan Coughlin includes a nutty team owner who nearly killed his franchise (and some spectators) , an adventurous Browns lineman who survived a gunshot wound, an Indians slugger with the worst attitude in baseball, a brilliant... |
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Tennis Skills: The Player's Guide
Tom Sadzeck - Firefly Books; Reprint edition Format: Paperback
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Like having a personal tennis pro on call for expert coaching. Tennis Skills is an in-depth guide to improving a player's game. It features a battery of lessons designed by tennis pros that lays down a solid foundation of stroke skills and game strategy. Clear instructions and annotated... |
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Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf
Ben Hogan - NYT Special Services Format: Hardcover
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A timeless classic with nearly one million copies in print, Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons outlines the building blocks of winning golf from one of the all-time masters of the sport—fully illustrated with drawings and diagrams to improve your game instantly.Ben Hogan, one of the greatest... |
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Knight: My Story
Bobby Knight - Thomas Dunne Books Format: Book
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Bob Knight was a head coach in college basketball at twenty-four, coach of an unbeaten NCAA champion at thirty-five, coach of the last amateur team to win the Olympic men's basketball gold medal at forty-three, and out of a job at not quite sixty.His shock, disappointment and anger... |
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Gunslinger: The Remarkable, Improbable, Iconic Life of Brett Favre
Jeff Pearlman - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Format: Print book
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From a New York Times best-selling author, the full, definitive biography of Brett Favre A towering figure on the field for two decades who breezed into the Hall of Fame, Brett Favre was one of the game's last cowboys, a fastball-throwing, tobacco-chewing gunslinger who refused to give... |
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Seabiscuit: An American Legend
Laura Hillenbrand - Alexandria Library Format: Hardcover
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Laura Hillenbrand, author of the runaway phenomenon Unbroken, brilliantly re-creates a universal underdog story in this #1 New York Times bestseller.Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938,... |
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The TB12 Method: How to Achieve a Lifetime of Sustained Peak Performance
Tom Brady - Simon & Schuster Format: Hardcover
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The first book by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady - the five-time Super Bowl champion who is still reaching unimaginable heights of excellence at thirty-nine years old - a gorgeously illustrated and deeply practical "athlete's bible" that reveals Brady's revolutionary... |
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Bones: Brothers, Horses, Cartels, and the Borderland Dream
JOE TONE - One World Format: Hardcover
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The dramatic true story of two brothers living parallel lives on either side of the U.S.-Mexico border - and how their lives converged in a major criminal conspiracy Jos and Miguel Trevio were bonded by blood and a shared vision of a better life. But they chose different paths that would... |
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Dinner with DiMaggio: Memories of An American Hero
Rock G Positano - Simon & Schuster Format: Print book
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The real Joe DiMaggio, remembered by the man who knew him best in the last decade of his life - candid and little-known stories about icons from Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig, and his Yankees teammates on the field to Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, and other great celebrities off the field.Dr.... |
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Wrestling For Beginners
Tom Jarman - McGraw-Hill; 1 edition Format: Paperback
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At any level of wrestling competition, the basic fundamentals are essential to success in the sport. Wrestling for Beginners gives novice wrestlers those techniques that serve as the foundation for all wrestling instruction--conditioning, maneuvers, holds, takedowns, counters, strategy,... |
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Bernie Kosar: Learning to Scramble
Bernie Kosar - Cleveland Landmarks Press, Inc. Format: Perfect Paperback
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Any football fan knows that scrambling is the way a quarterback can gain more time and more opportunity. But anyone familiar with Bernie Kosar s football career knows he didn t beat you with his physical prowess. Possessing slow feet, an awkward throwing motion and unorthodox mechanics,... |
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Seabiscuit: An American Legend
Laura Hillenbrand - Ballantine Books Format: Paperback
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Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. But his success was a surprise to the racing establishment, which had written off the crooked-legged... |
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Return to Glory: The Story of Ford's Revival and Victory in the Toughest Race in the World
MATTHEW DEBORD - Atlantic Monthly Press Format: Hardcover
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In January 2015 at the Detroit Auto Show, Ford unveiled a new car and the automotive world lost its collective mind. This wasn't some new Explorer or Focus. Onto the stage rolled a supercar, a carbon-fiber GT powered by a mid-mounted six-cylinder Ecoboost engine that churned out over 600 horsepower.... |
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Dust Bowl Girls: A Team's Quest for Basketball Glory
Lydia Reeder - Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill Format: Print book
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At the height of the Great Depression, Sam Babb, the charismatic basketball coach of tiny Oklahoma Presbyterian College, began dreaming. Like so many others, he wanted a reason to have hope. Traveling from farm to farm, he recruited talented, hardworking young women and offered them a chance... |
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The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit
Michael Finkel - Knopf Format: Hardcover
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Many people dream of escaping modern life, but most will never act on it. This is the remarkable true story of a man who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years, making this dream a reality; not out of anger at the world, but simply because he preferred to live on his own.A New York... |
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The 1997 Masters: My Story
Tiger Woods - Grand Central Publishing Format: Print book
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To mark the twentieth anniversary of his historic win at the 1997 Masters, Tiger Woods will for the first time reflect on the record-setting win both on and off the course. In 1997, Tiger Woods was already among the most-watched and closely examined athletes in history. But it wasn't until... |
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Forward: A Memoir
Abby Wambach - Dey Street Books Format: Hardcover
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Lucid and wrenching...Forward puts [Wambach's] achievement in context with painful and beautiful candor." - NPR"Forward is the powerful story of an athlete who has inspired girls all over the world to believe in themselves." - Sheryl Sandberg,... |
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Papi: My Story
David Ortiz - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Format: Hardcover
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An entertaining, unfiltered memoir by one of the game's greatest, most clutch sluggers and beloved personalities David "Big Papi" Ortiz is a baseball icon and one of the most popular figures ever to play the game. As a key part of the Boston Red Sox for 14 years, David has helped... |
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Beckett Baseball Card Price Guide #38
James Beckett - Beckett Media LLC Format: Print book
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The latest edition of the world's most trusted baseball card price guide. For over three decades, Beckett has provided this comprehensive source for checklists and prices of virtually all major manufacturer baseball card sets. Thousands of new items are included in this new edition,... |
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Ohio State Football: The Forgotten Dawn
Robert J Roman - University of Akron Press Format: Print book
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THE Ohio State University." That's how Buckeyes in the NFL introduce themselves on nationally broadcast football games. And this incredible history of the team will only increase that pride in Buckeye football for players, coaches, students, alumni, and fans who love the team.... |
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Running with a Police Escort: Tales from the Back of the Pack
Jill Grunenwald - Skyhorse Publishing Format: Hardcover
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In the fall of 2012, quirky and cat-loving Cleveland librarian Jill Grunenwald got an alarming email from her younger sister: her sister was very concerned with Jill's weight and her overall mental and physical health. Having always struggled with her weight, Jill was currently hitting... |
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Ahead of the Curve: Inside the Baseball Revolution
Brian Kenny - Simon & Schuster Format: Hardcover
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"A delight for baseball lovers" (Kirkus Reviews) and "one of the most significant baseball books of the year" (Bob Costas) Ahead of the Curve uses stories from baseball's present and past to examine why we sometimes choose ignorance over information,... |
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The Streak: Lou Gehrig, Cal Ripken, and Baseball's Most Historic Record
John Eisenberg - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 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, he had no idea... |
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Classic Cavs: The 50 Greatest Games in Cleveland Cavaliers History
Jonathan Knight - Kent State University Press Format: Print book
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This brand-new edition of Classic Cavs counts down the fifty greatest Cleveland Cavaliers games, from their 67-loss inaugural NBA season in 1970-71 through the franchise s renaissance following the triumphant return of LeBron James. The rich, colorful history of the Cavs is woven... |
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A Life Well Played: My Stories
Arnold Palmer - St Martin'S Press Format: Print book
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The instant New York Times bestsellerThis book is Palmer's parting gift to the world -- a treasure trove of entertaining anecdotes and timeless wisdom that readers, golfers and non-golfers alike, will celebrate and cherish. No one has won more fans around the world and no player... |
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Ric Flair: To Be the Man
Ric Flair - World Wrestling Entertainment Format: Hardcover
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One of the biggest wrestling superstars of the past 20 years, and one of the greatest champions of all time, Ric Flair has carved out a legacy for himself that will never be surpassed. Born Richard Fliehr in Minneapolis, he made his professional wrestling debut in 1972, quickly rising... |
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Ballplayer
Chipper Jones - Dutton Format: Print book
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Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones - one of the greatest switch-hitters in baseball history - shares his remarkable story, while capturing the magic nostalgia that sets baseball apart from every other sport. Before Chipper Jones became an eight-time All-Star who amassed Hall of Fame-worthy... |
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Hiking Waterfalls in West Virginia: A Guide to the State's Best Waterfall Hikes
JOHNNY MOLLOY - Falcon Guides Format: Paperback
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Hiking Waterfalls in West Virginia includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 100 of the state's most scenic waterfall hikes. Hike descriptions include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates. Hiking Waterfalls in West Virginia will take you through... |
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The Complete Guide to Freshwater Fishing
David R Maas - Creative international Format: Book
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The Complete Guide to Freshwater Fishing offers the nearly 40 million freshwater anglers in the U.S. with a comprehensive fishing resource. From the highly respected The Freshwater Angler series, this title covers all the major freshwater species in North America. It includes tips and techniques... |
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The Olympics: A History of the Games
William Oscar Johnson - Oxmoor House Format: Hardcover
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The Olympics, in all their glory, are seen through the photographs and essays of the magazine "Sports Illustrated". The book also includes all the statistics and winners from the modern games, looking at the growth and evolution of the games into the international spectacle of today. |
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Namath: A Biography
Mark Kriegel - Viking Format: Book
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In between Babe Ruth and Michael Jordan there was Joe Namath, one of the very few sports heroes who transcended their game. The son of a Hungarian immigrant, Namath left the steel country of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, for the Deep South, where he played quarterback for Bear Bryant at the University... |
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The Secrets of My Life
KATHERINE SUE NEWPORT - Grand Central Publishing Format: Hardcover
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In this remarkable memoir-written during her pivotal first years of becoming her authentic self-Caitlyn Jenner reflects on her past as she looks to her future. |
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The Athlete's Dilemma: Sacrificing Health for Wealth and Fame
John Weston Parry - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Format: Hardcover
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Sports provide people around the world with unmatched entertainment, from the excitement of victory to the agony of defeat. Unfortunately, it also has become painfully clear that the agony of sports goes well beyond athletes losing games or competitions. Playing through concussions, the abuse... |
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Under the Black Flag : The Romance and Reality of Life among the Pirates
David Cordingly - Harvest Books Format: Paperback
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"This is the most authoritative and highly literate account of these pernicious people that I have ever read." -- Patrick O'BrianPirates are so much a part of legend that it is easy to forget they actually existed. UNDER THE BLACK FLAG tells their story in a rollicking account... |
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The Trapper's Bible: Traps, Snares & Pathguards
Dale Martin - Paladin Press Format: Paperback
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The traps, snares and pathguards detailed here can be constructed out of the most basic materials, keeping your expenses down and your net profits up. Includes pest snares, large animal snares, and transplant traps, plus camp alarms that alert you to intruders and deadly pathguards that... |
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Shoeless: The Life and Times of Joe Jackson
David L. Fleitz - McFarland Publishing Format: Paperback
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Shoeless Joe Jackson was one of baseballs greatest hitters and most colorful players. Born Joseph Jefferson Wofford Jackson on July 16, 1888, in Pickens County, South Carolina, Jackson went to work in a textile mill when he was around six years old, and got his start in baseball playing... |
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You Cannot Be Serious
John McEnroe - G.P. Putnam's Sons Format: Book
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John McEnroe was just an eighteen-year-old amateur from Queens when he stunned the tennis world by making it to the Wimbledon semifinals in 1977. He turned pro the following year after winning the NCAA singles title; three years later, he was ranked number one in the world. McEnroe dominated... |
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Boxing: The Complete Guide to Training and Fitness
Danna Scott - Berkley Pub. Group Format: Print book
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For men and women--the boxing fitness guide that will put new "punch" into every workout... Endorsed By Everlast!An easy-to-understand, fully illustrated guide to achieving new levels of health and fitness with the art of boxing, this is the perfect learning tool for both the novice... |
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