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Wait Till Next Year: A Memoir
by Doris Kearns GoodwinThe book is a vivid description of life in Brooklyn New York at a time when this country was undergoing a great transition. It mingles everyday life with history giving a unique look into family and community life of the time.
The Runner's Handbook
by Jack Sheperd Shelly-Lynn Florence Glover Bob GloverIf you're a runner, or would like to be one, The Runner's Handbook will answer all your questions about the sport. Fitness expert Bob Glover--who has trained thousands of runners--shows you how to: Get motivated and stick to a routine Devise a training program Compete in races and marathons Choose the best shoes, clothing, and accessories Maintain good health and nutrition, with tips for stress and weight management Integrate cross-training into your routine Minimize and treat injuries And much more Before you lace up your running shoes, turn to The Runner's Handbook.
The Iowa Baseball Confederacy
by W. P. KinsellaA man's lonely obsession with proving a piece of unrecorded baseball history turns into a date with destiny.
Out of the Blue
by Orel Hershiser Jerry B. JenkinsAutobiography of former Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Orel Hershiser, written the year after the Dodgers 1988 World Series victory.
Full-Court Pressure: A Year in Kentucky Basketball
by Dick Weiss Rick PitinoA year in the life of the then-golden boy of college basketball, former Kentucky coach Rick Pitino.
Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy
by Jane LeavyIn an era when too many heroes have been toppled from too many pedestals, Sandy Koufax stands apart and alone, a legend who declined his own celebrity.
Tale of the Tape
by Eddie AbramoskiStiries from the trainer for the Buffalo Bills over a 37 year period.
Summer of '49
by David HalberstamPost World War II baseball with a focus on the Yankees and Red Sox in 1949.
The Essential Marathoner: A Concise Guide to the Race of Your Life
by Grete Waitz John HancA friendly, practical guide to training for and running a marathon without turning your life upside down.
The Self-Coached Runner
by Allan Lawrence Mark ScheidHere is the first running book to take the place of a coach, because it teaches you to coach yourself.
Billyball
by Billy Martin Phil PepeBilly Martin, talented, opinionated, hotheaded, and winning player and manager recollects his days in baseball, with anecdotes about players, games, and club owners.
The Art of Peace
by William Gleason George OhsawaOhsawa relates judo and aikido to the establishment of world peace.
Sweat: Stories and a Novella
by Lucy Jane BledsoeThe stories are about lesbians and some of them are about sports.
Jesse Owens: Olympic Hero
by Francene Sabin1919: His Mama has to remove a lump on his leg which is making him unable to walk. 1921: He almost dies from pneumonia. First day of school: His teacher thinks he said his name is Jesse, (It was J.C.) and his name is changed forever. Other little-known facts about this great Black athlete make this a most interesting book. 1936: He wins four medals--gold medals--at the German Olympics. Why was his first medal especially precious to Owens? (The book will tell you.) A marvelous book for a book report. This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
by Michael LewisMoneyball is a quest for something as elusive as the Holy Grail, something that money apparently can't buy: the secret of success in baseball.
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
by Bette Bao LordA young Chinese girl in 1947 comes to Brooklyn and discovers her love for baseball while adjusting to new life in America.
Great Quotes from Great Sports Heroes
by Peggy AndersonQuotes from some of America's greatest sports personalities; witty and insightful thoughts about life, from health and marriage to politics and retirement.
The Zucchini Warriors (Macdonald Hall #5)
by Gordon KormanThe story of a football team trying to get a winning season and their secret weapon is a girl.
Nadia Comaneci
by Gloria D. MiklowitzThis is a book about Nadia Comaneci, the first person in gymnastic history to score a perfect ten in the Olympic games. It highlights her life, as well as the history with legendary gymnastic coach Bela Karolyi.
Canoeing the Boundary Waters
by Marion StresauThe Account of One Family's Explorations in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
Kit's Home Run (American Girls Short Stories #24)
by Valerie TrippKit Kittridge loves Baseball just about as much as anything else in the world! But with the Great deprssion she has to settle for playing it rather than watching it. One day after playing a game with some of her friends she learns something about one of the borders in her home that she never knew before.