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No Crying in Baseball: The Inside Story of A League of Their Own: Big Stars, Dugout Drama, and a Home Run for Hollywood

Erin Carlson - Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover

The inside story of how A League of Their Own - one of the most beloved baseball movies of all time - developed from an unheralded piece of American history into a perennial cinematic favorite. Featuring exclusive interviews and behind the scenes memories from the original cast and creators.No...
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When the Game Was War: The NBA's Greatest Season

Rich Cohen - Random House
Format: Hardcover

The gritty, no-holds-barred account of the 1987 NBA season, a thrilling year of fierce battles and off-the-court drama between Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Isiah Thomas, and Michael Jordan - from New York Times bestselling author Rich Cohen.. "Cohen brings new life to these athletes...
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Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments

Joe Posnanski - Dutton
Format: Hardcover

A love letter to baseball, and the follow-up to last year's runaway bestseller The Baseball 100. The Baseball 100 was a must-have look at 100 memorable baseball players. Joe Posnanski's new book, Why We Love Baseball, is equally essential reading, now about the game's top 50 moments.....
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Althea: The Life of Tennis Champion Althea Gibson

Sally H. Jacobs - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

"A captivating book that brilliantly reveals an American sports legend long overlooked. Sally Jacobs tells the riveting story of Althea Gibson, my personal shero, who overcame daunting odds - on the tennis court and off - to stand at the world pinnacle of her sport and became an inspiration...
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Take the Lead: Hanging On, Letting Go, and Conquering Life's Hardest Climbs

Sasha DiGiulian - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

World champion climber Sasha DiGiulian tells her story -- from coming of age under the scrutiny of social media, navigating a male-dominated sport, and tackling her most heart-stopping climbs -- and shares the power of perseverance and positivity.. At age six, Sasha DiGiulian stepped into...
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My Home Team: A Sportswriter's Life and the Redemptive Power of Small-Town Girls Basketball

Dave Kindred - PublicAffairs
Format: Hardcover

The legendary sports journalist writes about the team that changed his life: the Morton High School Lady Potters basketball team.. Dave Kindred has covered dozens of Super Bowls and written about stars like Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods, and Michael Jordan. But a high-school girls basketball...
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Once a Giant: A Story of Victory, Tragedy, and Life After Football

Gary Myers - PublicAffairs
Format: Hardcover

The inside story of the Super Bowl champion 1986 Giants, the extraordinary friendships that resulted--and stunning revelations about the hardships they faced, based on new interviews with Bill Parcells, Phil Simms, Mark Bavaro, and Bill Belichick.. The 1986 New York Giants are legendary....
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