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Woodlawn: One Hope. One Dream. One Way.
Todd Gerelds · Howard Books
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
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This riveting true story of courage, strength, and football at the height of racial tension in Birmingham, Alabama, inspired the motion picture Woodlawn, and tells the story of Coach Tandy Gerelds, his running back Tony Nathan, and a high school football game that healed a city.
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Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher
David Cone · Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover
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Met and Yankee All-Star pitcher David Cone shares lessons from the World Series and beyond in this essential memoir for baseball fans everywhere.
"There was a sense about him and an aura about him. Even when he was in trouble, he carried himself like a pitcher... |
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On the Clock: The Story of the NFL Draft
Barry Wilner · Taylor Trade Publishing
Format: Print book
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The NFL draft features no action on the field. No passing, running, tackling, or kicking. Hey, there isn't even a field. Yet the draft has become more popular than many other sporting events, including the NBA and NHL playoff games, against which it goes head-to-head for viewers. In fact,... |
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Lacrosse Essentials
Jack Kaley · Human Kinetics; 1 edition
Format: Print book
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Step on the field and begin playing in no time! In Lacrosse Essentials, youll learn the fundamentals of the sport through sequential instructions, detailed photo sequences, and expert advice from coaching legend Jack Kaley and longtime coach Rich Donovan. Lacrosse Essentials takes you inside... |
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The Run Walk Run® Method
Jeff Galloway · Meyer & Meyer Sport
Pages: 200
Format: Print book
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Jeff Galloway's injury-free marathon training program has helped hundreds of thousands of runners of all abilities. His training schedules have inspired the second wave of marathoners who follow the Galloway RUN-WALK-RUNTM, low mileage, three-day suggestions to an over 98% success... |
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The Big Fix: The Hunt for the Match-Fixers Bringing Down Soccer
Brett Forrest · William Morrow; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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Game of Shadows meets Among the Thugs in this revelatory true-to-life crime thriller and expose involving greed, corruption, an Asian crime syndicate, and the fixing of international soccer matches at the highest levels of the game, including the UEFA Champions League and the World Cup.In... |
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Faster Road Racing: 5K to Half Marathon
Pete Pfitzinger · Human Kinetics; 1 edition
Format: Print book
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Renowned running authority, coach, and best-selling author Pete Pfitzinger teams with Philip Latter, senior writer for Running Times, in this must-have training guide for the most popular race distances, including the 5K, 10K, and half marathon. Faster Road Racing: 5K to Half Marathon... |
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The Complete Guide to North American Fishing
Ken Schultz · Carlton Books
Format: Hardcover
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The man ESPN calls "Mr. Fishing USA" shares his angling expertise in this gloriously illustrated exploration of fishing in North America. Former Field & Stream Fishing Editor Ken Schultz provides details on major saltwater and freshwater fish, analyzes all the latest equipment,... |
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Split Season: 1981: Fernandomania, the Bronx Zoo, and the Strike that Saved Baseball
Jeff Katz · Thomas Dunne Books
Format: Hardcover
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The never-before-told story of the momentous season torn in half by the bitter players strike.1981 was a watershed moment in American sports, when players turned an oligarchy of owners into a game where they had a real voice. Midway through the season, a game-changing strike ripped baseball... |
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Tribal: College Football and the Secret Heart of America
Diane Roberts · Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pages: 246
Format: Print book
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Part introspective soul searching, part cultural analysis, Tribal tackles the controversies plaguing college athletics, tracing the dubious historical underpinnings of Americans' most popular sport, offering a visceral and often funny analysis of its tribal thrills and deep contradictions. Florida... |
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