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Snyder County's Sports Heritage (Images of Sports)
by Jim CampbellIf Snyder County sports fans are not the most rabid in the nation, they certainly are among the most rabid. Regardless of the community, regardless of the sport or level at which it is played, Snyder County teams enjoy unconditional support second to none. Through the years, Snyder County has seen more than its share of athletic greatness. Those highly successful athletes, as well as those who played just for the love of the game, are represented in the more than 200 new and different images in this volume.
So Close: Bravest, Craziest, Uunluckiest Defeats in Aussie Sport
by Patrick ManganA tribute to the bravest, craziest, unluckiest, most ridiculous defeats in Australian sporting history.Typically, there?s only one way to win ? by being the best. But there are countless ways of having victory snatched from your grasp. Remember Pat Rafter?s 2001 Wimbledon final against the enigmatic Goran Ivanisevic. Think of Allan Border and Jeff Thomson?s titanic last-wicket partnership against England in 1982 that nearly won one of the closest-fought Tests ever.Look no further than Australian walker Jane Saville, only a few hundred metres from a gold medal at Sydney 2000 when she was tragically disqualified. And yet, as Adam Scott shows, a devastating defeat can sometimes spur a champion on to glory.From the calamitous to the hilarious, from the poignant to the absurd, sport is about so much more than gold medals, premiership trophies and urns filled with ashes. And in So Close, some of those sportspeople will finally get the recognition they deserve.
So Help Me Golf: Why We Love the Game
by Rick ReillyA beloved New York Times bestselling author and golf aficionado shares his insatiable curiosity, trademark sense of humor, and vast knowledge of the game in this cavalcade of original pieces about why we love the sport, now featuring three additional new pieces. This is the book Rick Reilly has been writing in the back of his head since he fell in love with the game of golf at eleven years old. He unpacks and explores all of the wonderful, maddening, heart-melting, heart-breaking, cool, and captivating things about golf that make the game so utterly addictive. We meet the PGA Tour player who robbed banks by night to pay his motel bills, the golf club maker who takes weekly psychedelic trips, and the caddy who kept his loop even after an 11-year prison stint. We learn how a man on his third heart nearly won the U.S. Open, how a Vietnam POW saved his life playing 18 holes a day in his tiny cell, and about the course that's absolutely free. Reilly mines all of the game&’s quirky traditions—from the shot of bourbon you take before you tee off at Peyton Manning&’s course, to the way the starter at St. Andrews announces to your group (and the hundreds of tourists watching), &“You&’re on the first tee, gentlemen.&” He means that quite literally: St. Andrews has the first tee ever invented. We&’ll visit the eighteen most unforgettable holes around the world (Reilly has played them all), including the hole in Indonesia where the biggest hazard is monkeys, the one in the Caribbean that's underwater, and the one in South Africa that requires a shot over a pit of alligators; not to mention Reilly&’s attempt to play the most mini-golf holes in one day. Reilly expounds on all the great figures in the game, from Phil Mickelson to Bobby Jones to the simple reason Jack Nicklaus is better than Tiger Woods. He explains why we should stop hating Bryson DeChambeau unless we hate genius, the greatest upset in women&’s golf history, and why Ernie Els throws away every ball that makes a birdie. Plus all the Greg Norman stories Reilly has never been able to tell before, and the great fun of being Jim Nantz. Connecting it all will be the story of Reilly&’s own personal journey through the game, especially as it connects to his tumultuous relationship with his father, and how the two eventually reconciled through golf. This is Reilly&’s valentine to golf, a cornucopia of stories that no golfer will want to be without.**The Sports Librarian&’s Best of 2022 – Sports Books**
So Many Ways to Lose: The Amazin' True Story of the New York Mets—the Best Worst Team in Sports
by Devin Gordon“This is a weird, wonderful, and essential book about both America and its pastime. It’s about a place as vast as New York City and as intimate as the human heart. Fred Exley meets Richard Ben Cramer—a funny, wild, heartfelt, and keenly observed portrait of yearning itself.”—Wright Thompson, New York Times bestselling author of The Cost of These Dreams“Mr. Gordon’s ability to explain the Sisyphean plight of all Mets fans is truly remarkable. Bravo!”—Ron Darling, New York Times bestselling author of Game 7, 1986The Mets lose when they should win. They win when they should lose. And when it comes to being the worst, no team in sports has ever done it better than the Mets. In So Many Ways to Lose, author and lifelong Mets fan Devin Gordon sifts through the detritus of Queens for a baseball history like no other. Remember the time the Mets lost an All-Star after Yoenis Céspedes got charged by a wild boar? Or the time they blew a six-run ninth-inning lead at the peak of a pennant race? Or the time they fired their manager before he ever managed a game? Sure you do. It was only two years ago, and it was all in the same season. The Mets have an unrivaled gift for getting it backward, doing the impossible, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat, and then snatching defeat right back again. And yet, just ask any Mets fan: Amazing and/or miraculous postseason runs are as much a part of our team's identity as losing 120 games in 1962. The DNA of seasons like 1969, the original Miracle Mets, and the 1973 “Ya Gotta Believe” Mets, who went from last place to Game 7 of the World Series in two months, and the powerhouse 1986 Mets, has encoded in us this hapless instinct that a reversal of fortune is always possible. It’s happened before. It’s kind of our thing. And now we've got Steve Cohen's hedge-fund billions to play with! What could go wrong?In this hilarious history of the Mets and love letter to the art of disaster, Devin Gordon presents baseball the way it really is, not in the wistful sepia tones we've come to expect from other sportswriters. Along the way, he explains the difference between being bad and being gifted at losing, and why this distinction holds the key to understanding the true amazin’ magic of the New York Mets.
So Over You (The Chicago Rebels Series #2)
by Kate MeaderThree estranged sisters struggle to sustain their late father&’s failing hockey franchise in Kate Meader&’s sizzling Chicago Rebels series. In this second entry, middle sister Isobel is at a crossroads in her personal and professional lives. But both are about to get a significant boost with the addition of a domineering Russian powerhouse to the Rebels...Isobel Chase knows hockey. She played NCAA, won silver at the Games, and made it thirty-seven minutes into the new National Women&’s Hockey League before an injury sidelined her dreams. Those who can&’t, coach, and a position as a skating consultant to her late father&’s hockey franchise, the Chicago Rebels, seems like a perfect fit. Until she&’s assigned her first job: the man who skated into her heart as a teen and relieved her of her pesky virginity. These days, left-winger Vadim Petrov is known as the Czar of Pleasure, a magnet for puck bunnies and the tabloids alike. But back then... let&’s just say his inability to sink the puck left Isobel frustratingly scoreless. Vadim has a first name that means &“ruler,&” and it doesn&’t stop at his birth certificate. He dominates on the ice, the practice rink, and in the backseat of a limo. But a knee injury has produced a bad year, and bad years in the NHL don&’t go unrewarded. His penance? To be traded to a troubled team where his personal coach is Isobel Chase, the woman who drove him wild years ago when they were hormonal teens. But apparently the feeling was not entirely mutual. That Vadim might have failed to give Isobel the pleasure that was her right is intolerable, and he plans to make it up to her—one bone-melting orgasm at a time. After all, no player can perfect his game without a helluva lot of practice...
So You Think You Know All About Football
by Jonno TurnerDid you know…Eiður Guðjohnsen made history playing for Iceland in a friendly against Estonia in 1996 when he came on as the substitute for his own father, Arnór?Coventry City FC have played in the Premier League, The First, Second, Third and Fourth Divisions and Division 3 North and South?In recognition of their unbeaten Premier League record that year, 2003–4 winners Arsenal were presented with a special gold Premier League trophy?Lace up your boots for this collection of mind-blowing trivia and top-tier questions about the beautiful game – and find out if you’re on the ball with your football facts.
So You Think You Know Baseball?: A Fan's Guide to the Official Rules
by Rich Marazzi Peter E. MeltzerEssential for armchair umpires and scorekeepers, this guide challenges aficionados on every significant part of the Official Baseball Rules. Few sports lovers are as obsessed with rules and statistics as baseball fans. In So You Think You Know Baseball?, lifelong baseball enthusiast Peter E. Meltzer catalogues every noteworthy baseball rule from the Major League rulebook and illustrates its application with actual plays, from the historical to the contemporary. You can read the book from start to finish or consult it while watching a game to understand the mechanics of a play or how it should be scored. Meltzer analyzes the entire Official Baseball Rules using hundreds of Major League plays involving both plays on the field situations and plays which have involved the official scorer. This is the first book ever written which analyzes the entire rulebook in this fashion and which is based on actual plays. With Meltzer's unique and thoroughly entertaining guide in hand, which includes a foreword by baseball rules expert Rich Marazzi, you'll never have to scratch your head over an umpire or scorekeeper's call again.
So You Think You Know: The Olympics
by Clive GiffordSo you think you all about the Olympics? Have a go at these:Which country's population was granted a day's holiday when its men's football team won gold at the 2000 Olympics?At the 2012 games, only two stadiums used for the football events are Premier League grounds. Can you name both?Name one of the three sports that George Eyser, a man with a wooden leg, won at the 1904 Olympics.Whether you want to test your knowledge or are keen to learn more about the biggest sporting event EVER, here are over 1000 Olympic teasers that cover everything from the history of the games and sports knowledge to weird and wonderful trivia that will put even gold medallists to the test and will make sure that you're ready for this summer's Olympics!
So You Think You're a Boston Red Sox Fan?: Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards (So You Think You're a Team Fan)
by Bill NowlinSo You Think You’re a Boston Red Sox Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Red Sox baseball. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you’ll get details behind each-stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons.This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you’ll learn more about the great Red Sox players and coaches of the past and present, from Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk, and Roger Clemens to Pedro Martinez, Jason Varitek, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, and so many more. Some of the many questions that this book answers include:What was the team nickname before it was the Red Sox?Who leads the Red Sox in ejections?Which Red Sox manager, who ran the team for at least 200 games, had the best winning percentage?Who holds the record for most stolen bases in a season?What former Red Sox player later became a candidate for President of the United States under the Rhinoceros Party ticket?This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the BoSox!
So You Think You're a Chicago Blackhawks Fan?: Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards (So You Think You're a Team Fan)
by John KreiserSo You Think You’re a Chicago Blackhawks Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Blackhawks hockey. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you’ll get details behind each—stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons.This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you’ll learn more about what has made the Hawks one of the most popular teams in the NHL. The book includes players and coaches of the past and present, from Stan Mikita to Bill Mosienko, Bobby Hull, Pierre Pilote, Glenn Hall, Tony Esposito, Ed Belfour, Jim Pappin, Keith Magnuson, Jeremy Roenick, Chris Chelios, Denis Savard, Corey Crawford, Jonathan Toews, and so many more. Some of the many questions that this book answers include:• A Chicago star of the 1950s set an NHL record that may never be broken by scoring three goals in 21 seconds in a game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on March 23, 1952. Who is he?• Which Blackhawks legend appeared in the movies Wayne’s World? and Wayne’s World 2?• True or false: The National Football League once played its championship game in Chicago Stadium?• Patrick Kane set a franchise record in 2015–16 when he had at least one point in 26 consecutive games. Which Chicago Hall of Famer held the previous team record with a 21-game points streak?This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Hawks!
So You Think You're a Chicago Cubs Fan?: Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards (So You Think You're a Team Fan)
by Sam PathySo You Think You’re a Chicago Cubs Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Cubs baseball. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you’ll get details behind each-stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons.This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you’ll learn more about Wrigley Field and the great Cub players and coaches of the past and present, from Billy Herman to Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Billy Williams, Dave Kingman, Andre Dawson, Fergie Jenkins, Ryne Sandberg, Dennis Eckersley, Greg Maddux, Kerry Wood, Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Jake Arrieta, and so many more. Some of the many questions that this book answers include: What was the original name of Wrigley Field when it opened in 1914? On what date did the Cubs play their first Wrigley Field night game? Which Cubs stalwart said, "I didn’t practice singing. I didn’t want to get on key?” In 1992, who were the first four players elected by fans into the Cubs Walk of Fame? In what year did the Cubs become the first team to reach .500 ten times through twenty games?This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Cubbies!
So You Think You're a Cleveland Browns Fan?: Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards
by Roger Gordon Thom DardenSo You Think You’re a Cleveland Browns Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of the history of one of the NFL’s oldest franchises. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you’ll get details behind each—stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons.This book is divided into four parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. The Practice Squad section contains the most basic questions. Next comes the Starter and Pro Bowl sections, followed by the biggest challenge: the Hall of Fame.Also the way, you’ll learn more about the great Browns players and coaches of the past and present, from Otto Graham, Lou Groza, and Marion Motley, to Jim Brown, Bobby Mitchell, Brian Sipe, Paul Warfield, Leroy Kelly, Ozzie Newsome, Bernie Kosar, Greg Pruitt, Earnest Byner, Joe Delamielleure, Paul Brown, and so many more. Some of the many questions that this book answers include: When the Browns became members of the AFC Central Division in 1970, what were the three other teams in the division? I was Mike Phipps’s backup with the Browns in 1973. I had been mainly a reserve quarterback for Green Bay and Denver prior to that. Who am I? Who returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in a 41¬–34 victory over the Chiefs in Kansas City on December 20, 2009? The Browns have beaten both Super Bowl participants in the same season once. What year did they accomplish this unusual feat? This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Cleveland Browns!
So You Think You're a Cleveland Indians Fan?: Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards (So You Think You're a Fan?)
by Joseph WanchoSo You Think You're a Cleveland Indians Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Indians baseball. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, this book will give you the details behind each--stories that bring to life players and managers, games and seasons. This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you'll learn more about the great Indians players and managers of the past and present, from Nap Lajoie to Tris Speaker, Cy Young, Bob Feller, Lou Boudreau, Bob Lemon, Rocky Colavito, Gaylord Perry, Sandy Alomar Jr., Omar Vizquel, Jim Thome, Corey Kluber, and so many more. The many questions that this book answers include: Who was the only Indians player to be named MVP of the All-Star Game? Who is the only pitcher in team history to win at least 30 games in a season? Which Cleveland Indians player led the team in home runs during the 1960s? In 1987, the Indians had two pitchers on their staff who were later enshrined into the Hall of Fame. Who were they? This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Tribe!
So You Think You're a Dallas Cowboys Fan?: Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards (So You Think You're a Team Fan)
by Jaime AronSo You Think You’re a Dallas Cowboys Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of America’s Team. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you’ll get details behind each-stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons.This book, the first in a new sports trivia series, is divided into four parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. The rookie section contains the most basic questions. Next come the Starter and Pro Bowl sections, followed by the biggest challenge: the Ring of Honor.Also, you’ll learn more about the great Cowboys players and coaches of the past and present, from Roger Staubach to Troy Aikman, Tony Romo, Tony Dorsett, Emmitt Smith, DeMarco Murray, Dez Bryant, Bob Lilly, DeMarcus Ware, Mike Ditka, Jason Witten, Tom Landry, Jerry Jones, and so many more. Some of the many questions that this book answers include: Who was the first player drafted by the Cowboys? Tony Romo wears No. 9 in honor of which fictional sports hero? In the Cowboys’ first Super Bowl victory, Roger Staubach threw touchdown passes to two future Pro Football Hall of Famers. Name them. The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious individual award in college football. How many Heisman winners have played for the Cowboys? Can you name them all? What college did they attend? What years did they win the Heisman?This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of America’s Team!Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports-books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team.Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
So You Think You're a Detroit Red Wings Fan?: Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards (So You Think You're a Team Fan #1)
by Pat GassSo You Think You’re a Detroit Red Wings Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Red Wings hockey. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you’ll get details behind each?stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons. This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you’ll learn more about one of hockey’s Original Six teams. The book includes players and coaches of the past and present, from Gordie Howe to Steve Yzerman, Nicklas Lidström, Ted Lindsay, Terry Sawchuk, Chris Chelios, Chris Osgood, Red Kelly, Niklas Kronwall, Sid Abel, Marcel Pronovost, Alex Delvecchio, Dominik Hašek, Sergei Fedorov, and so many more. Some of the many questions that this book answers include: • Who was the first Red Wings coach to win the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s top coach? • Steve Yzerman was the captain of the Red Wings from 1986-2006. Who did he replace? • The Red Wings hold the NHL regular-season record with 62 wins. When did they set the record? • And many more! This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Red Wings!
So You Think You're a Duke Blue Devils Basketball Fan?: Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards (So You Think You're a Team Fan)
by Jim SumnerSo You Think You’re a Duke Blue Devils Basketball Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Duke basketball. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you’ll get details behind each-stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons.This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you’ll learn more about the great Blue Devils players and coaches of the past and present, from Red Auerbach to Bernie Janicki, Billy King, Steve Wojciechowski, Bill Werber, Shane Battier, Jason Williams, Mike Dunleavy, Carlos Boozer, Trajan Langdon, Bobby Hurley, Jahlil Okafor, Christian Laettner, Mike Krzyzewski, and so many more. Some of the many questions that this book answers include: Who played the most minutes in a Duke uniform? Who are the three brothers who all played for NCAA championship teams at Duke? What is the greatest individual defensive performance in Duke history? Which Duke player’s father was a U.S. Olympic medalist in track and field? Who was the first Duke player to be named National Player of the Year?This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Blue Devils!
So You Think You're a Kansas City Royals Fan?: Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards (So You Think You're a Team Fan)
by Curt NelsonSo You Think You’re a Kansas City Royals Fan? will test and expand your knowledge of one of Major League Baseball’s most successful expansion franchises. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you’ll get details behind each-stories that bring to life the history of the Kansas City Royals.This book, part of a new series, is divided into four parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. The first three-inning section contains the most basic questions. Next come the middle innings, then the late innings, and finally the Hall of Fame.Also, you’ll learn more about the great players and names in Royals history both past and present, from George Brett to Eric Hosmer, Amos Otis and Willie Wilson to Lorenzo Cain, Dan Quisenberry, Jeff Montgomery, Frank White, Mike Sweeney, Mike Moustakas, Bret Saberhagen, Paul Splittorff, Dennis Leonard, Whitey Herzog, Dick Howser, Ned Yost, Denny Matthews, Alex Gordon, and so many more-even Bo Jackson, of course. The many questions this book answers include: Who was the first player inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame with the Royals listed on his plaque? What special first in World Series history was the 2015 match-up between the Mets and Royals? Which two Royals players worked on crews that helped build Royals Stadium? Who was the first hitter to record a multi-home run game for the Royals?This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the 2015 World Champion Royals!
So You Think You're a Kentucky Wildcats Basketball Fan?: Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards (So You Think You're a Team Fan)
by Tom WallaceMore than a just a trivia book, So You Think You're A Kentucky Basketball Fan challenges your knowledge of Wildcats basketball with stories behind each question and answer that brings the history of this legendary team to life.This book, part of a new sports trivia series, is divided into four parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. The Benchwarmer section contains the most basic questions. Next are the Starter and All-American sections, followed by the biggest challenge: the Hall of Fame.Learn more about the great UK players and coaches of the past and present, including Adolph Rupp, Alex Groza, Cliff Hagan, Pat Riley, Dan Issel, Kenny Walker, Jamal Mashburn, Rick Pitino, and John Wall. Some of the many questions that this book answers include: Who was the youngest Wildcat to earn All-America recognition? What two ex-Cats are the all-time leading scorers in the old American Basketball Association? Who broke Dan Issel's record (53) for most points in a game? Who are the only three Wildcats to make All-SEC first team and All-SEC Tournament first team four straight years?This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Big Blue!Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports-books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team.Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
So You Think You're a New York Mets Fan?: Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards (So You Think You're a Team Fan)
by Brett TopelSo You Think You’re a New York Mets Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Mets baseball. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, this book will give you the details behind each-stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons.This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you’ll learn more about the great Mets players and managers of the past and present, from Tom Seaver to Gary Carter, Keith Hernandez, Lee Mazzilli, Davey Johnson, Dave Kingman, Gil Hodges, Jerry Koosman, Jon Matlack, John Stearns, Darryl Strawberry, Mike Piazza, Edgardo Alfonzo, Matt Harvey, David Wright, and so many more. The many questions that this book answers include: Who was drafted number one overall by the Mets in 1984? Who was on deck when Mookie Wilson hit his famous ground ball to Bill Buckner? There are two men enshrined in Cooperstown wearing Mets caps on their plaques, but there are 12 other Hall of Famers who played for the Mets at one point in their career. Name them. What do the Mets' World Series MVPs from 1969 and 1986 have in common? The two pitchers who were on the mound in 1969 and 1986 when the final out of each World Series was made were actually traded for each other. Name them.This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Amazin’s!
So You Think You're a New York Rangers Fan?: Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards (So You Think You're a Team Fan)
by Steve ZipaySo You Think You’re a New York Rangers Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Rangers hockey. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you’ll get details behind each—stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons.This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you’ll learn more about the great Rangers players and coaches of the past and present, from Mark Messier to Wayne Gretzky, Rod Gilbert, Bryan Hextall, Vic Hadfield, “Gump” Worsley, Ron Greschner, Andy Bathgate, Jean Ratelle, Eddie Giacomin, Adam Graves, Brad Park, Jaromir Jagr, Mike Richter, Brian Leetch, Henrik Lundqvist, and so many more. Some of the many questions that this book answers include:• Who was the first draftee to actually play for the Blueshirts?• The current Madison Square Garden hosted the first Rangers game on February 18, 1968. Did the Blueshirts win? Who’d they play?• When was the only time an opposing goalie was robustly cheered from the opening faceoff to the end of the game?• Who was the first player of Chinese descent to play in the NHL when he debuted for the Rangers in 1947?• Which unlikely Ranger ended the longest shootout in NHL history? This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Blueshirts!
So You Think You're a New York Yankees Fan?: Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards
by Howie KarpinSo You Think You’re a New York Yankees Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Yankee baseball. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you’ll get details behind each—stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons.This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you’ll learn more about the great Yankee players and coaches of the past and present, from Babe Ruth to Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Billy Martin, Catfish Hunter, Reggie Jackson, Goose Gossage, Ron Guidry, Don Mattingly, Dave Winfield, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Mark Texiera and so many more. Some of the many questions that this book answers include: How many times had the Yankees been to the World Series before acquiring Babe Ruth from the Red Sox? Who was the Yankee outfielder who was nicknamed “Ol’ Reliable”? Who did the Yankees trade to the Cincinnati Reds in November of 1992 to acquire outfielder Paul O’Neill? Which two players have hit walk off, pennant-winning home runs in Yankee history? The longest game in Yankee history lasted how many innings?This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Bombers!
So You Think You're a Philadelphia Eagles Fan?: Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards (So You Think You're a Team Fan)
by Skip ClaytonSo You Think You’re a Philadelphia Eagles Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of The Birds. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you’ll get details behind each—stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons.This book is divided into four parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. The Rookie section contains the most basic questions. Next come the Starter and All-Pro sections, followed by the biggest challenge: the Hall of Fame.Also, you’ll learn more about the great Eagles players and coaches of the past and present, including Norm Van Brocklin, Steve Van Buren, Pete Retzlaff, Bill Bergey, Dick Vermeil, Mike Quick, Jerome Brown, Randall Cunningham, Reggie White, and Carson Wentz. Some of the many questions that this book answers include:What brothers were drafted by the Eagles in the first round?When Donovan McNabb became the starting quarterback during the 1999 season, who did he replace?Who was the first quarterback that the Eagles drafted that made the Hall of Fame?Buck Shaw was hired as the Eagles coach in 1958 and was last Eagles coach to win the NFL championship. They interviewed an assistant coach before hiring Shaw and he later was voted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Who was he?This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of Philadelphia football!
So You Think You're a Philadelphia Flyers Fan?: Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards (So You Think You're a Team Fan)
by Skip Clayton Bill ClementSo You Think You’re a Philadelphia Flyers Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Flyers hockey. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, it will give you the details behind each—stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons. This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you’ll learn more about the great Flyers players and coaches of the past and present, from Bobby Clarke to Bernie Parent, Bill Barber, Fred Shero, Rick MacLeish, Brian Propp, Mike Keenan, Mark Howe, Tim Kerr, Ron Hextall, Eric Desjardins, Jeremy Roenick, Chris Pronger, Eric Lindros, Mark Recchi, Simon Gagne, Wayne Simmonds, and so many more. Some of the many questions that this book answers include: • What goalie recorded the first shutout in team history? • Which former Flyers coach later won a Stanley Cup for another team? • Who scored the very first regular-season overtime goal for the Flyers? • What opponent went forty-two games without beating the Flyers at the Spectrum? This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Fly Guys!
So You Think You're a Philadelphia Phillies Fan?: Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards (So You Think You're a Team Fan)
by Scott ButlerSo You Think You’re a Philadelphia Phillies Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Phillies baseball. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you’ll get details behind each-stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons.This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you’ll learn more about the great Phillies players and coaches of the past and present, from Grover Alexander to Robin Roberts, Richie Ashburn, Jim Bunning, Dick Allen, Steve Carlton, Mike Schmidt, Pete Rose, Garry Maddox, Jamie Moyer, Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, and so many more. Some of the many questions that this book answers include: Which former Phil has the highest WAR in team history? Who holds the longest hitting streak (36 games) in team history? Which pitcher holds the records for most complete games and hits allowed? In what year were the team records set for hits, total bases, and runs scored?In what year was the team record set for home runs allowed? Who was the last Phillies pitcher to win the Cy Young Award?This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Phils!
So You Want to Be a Fighter: Profiles in Fortitude, Resilience and Acceptance--Inside and Outside the Ring
by Chris Algieri&“I hated every minute of training, but I said: &‘Don&’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.&’&” – Muhammad Ali Behind every goal accomplished is a journey filled with confidence, success, and admiration but also challenges, disappointments, and moments of despair. But even when there are hardships, unseen struggles, dark times of indecision, injuries, and financial problems, there are also moments of motivation, self-awareness, and coping strategies to help you push through the negative to reach the positive. Everyone has a story of success. Everyone has a story of failure or missed opportunities. So You Want to Be a Fighter? collects these kinds of stories in one place—told by well-known (and not-so-well-known) trainers, boxers, and MMA fighters, including Chris Algieri, former junior welterweight boxing champion and undefeated kickboxer. You&’ll hear about accomplishments, mishaps, tears of joy and pain, moments of utter frustration but also jubilation, and stories about what might have been if things had gone a little bit differently. If you&’ve ever wondered what boxers and MMA fighters endure behind the scenes—maybe you yearn to join them?—this is the book that will bring you all the different aspects to competing in a fight sport.