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Swinging Into History: Toni Stone: Big-League Baseball's First Woman Player
by Karen L. SwansonYoung readers will root for Toni &“Tomboy&” Stone, the first woman (and the first Black woman) to break into professional baseball—taking over Hank Aaron&’s roster spot—in this nonfiction picture book biography.Nothing could stop Toni &“Tomboy&” Stone from playing baseball—not even her parents. The only girl on a church team, she persevered as insults were hurled her way from the boy players. She caught the attention of former major leaguer Gabby Street, who gave her a chance at his summer baseball school. With Coach Street&’s training—and the cleats he gifted her—Toni managed to earn a spot in the minor leagues. Though teams were hesitant to sign a woman, she pitched the idea that fans would pay to see a woman play—and it worked! But Toni&’s persistence and optimism were not enough to win over the Jim Crow South crowds nor her male teammates. Coaches put her in the starting lineup and then benched her early, every game, no matter her results. But her talent got noticed and she was signed by the Indianapolis Clowns, becoming the first woman to break into the pros. &“Toni arrives,&” shouted newspaper headlines, and she delivered! In her first professional game she ripped a single and drove in two runs, and left the crowd chanting &“TONI! TONI! TONI!&”
Swinging for the Fences: Hank Aaron and Me
by Mike LeonettiAs Hank Aaron closes in on a historic home-run record, a Little Leaguer watches from the stands—and hopes to become a baseball hero himself . . . Mark, a young boy who plays Little League and idolizes Hank Aaron, is playing close attention as the slugger gets closer and closer to break Babe Ruth&’s home run record. Then Mark gets a chance to meet his hero—and learns that there&’s more to being a great baseball player than hitting the ball out of the park. This story by an experienced author of sports fiction for children features outstanding illustrations, some exciting baseball history and biography—and a winning message for young athletes. &“The paintings showing Aaron standing heroically in huge stadiums are very effective.&” —Booklist
Swipe Left, Power Down, Look Up
by Amy LaneBusy soccer coach Trey Novak doesn&’t have time for the awkwardness and upheaval dating can cause, but when his cousin stands him up for a lunch date, he meets someone who changes his mind. Dewey Saunders is dying to get a real job in his field and start the rest of his life, but a guy&’s got to pay rent, and the coffee shop is where it&’s at. When the handsome customer in the coach&’s sweats gets stood up, Dewey is right there to commiserate—and maybe make some time with a cute guy. Trey&’s making hopeful plans with Dewey when his professional life explodes. He and Dewey aren&’t in a serious place yet, and suddenly he&’s promising to make sports a welcoming place for all people. When Dewey puts himself out to comfort Trey after an awful day, Trey realizes that they might not be in a serious place, but Dewey has serious promise for their future. If someone as loyal and as kind and funny as Dewey is what&’s offered, Trey would gladly swipe right for love.
Swish!
by Michael R. Sampson Bill Martin Jr.A fast-paced book about two girls' basketball teams fighting for the championship. The Cardinals and Blue Jays are in the final game of the championship. The tension builds as the clock ticks away. The score is tied at 44/44 with one second left ... who will win the game?" New interest in women's basketball, including the 1996 Olympic team and the heavily watched 1996 NCAA women's championship, makes "Swish! an exciting addition to the list. Bill Martin, Jr. and Michael Sampson have created an action-packed text filled with suspense.
Swish: Elle Of The Ball; Full-court Press; Out Of Bounds; Digging Deep; Swish (Hoops #5)
by Elena Delle DonneFrom WNBA MVP, Olympic gold medalist, and global ambassador to the Special Olympics Elena Delle Donne comes the fifth novel in a middle grade series with as much heart as there is game.Elle has been having a lot of fun on the volleyball team, a mentality she has decided to take with her to basketball once she rejoins the team. But even though Elle has decided she wants to return…will her teammates and coach welcome her back with open arms? It may take more than a swish to make this a winning decision!
Switch Hitter
by Duane DeckerRookie Russ Woodward was going to be one of the greatest baseball players. He knew he was potentially worth a million dollars--all you had to do was ask him. He was fast, a natural and great fielder, could bat equally well right or left handed, and his biggest enemy was himself. He disobeyed orders, ignored instructions in his first season in the major league, and created dissension within the team by being a lone wolf. His patient manager tried everything from fining him, sending him back to the farm team to banishing him, but he couldn't succeed in knocking off that big chip Russ had on his shoulder. He finally learned what "team" meant, but it was a long time before he could work it out for himself. An excellent sport story.
Switch Hitter (Shifter Hardball #3)
by Cheyenne MeadowsShifter Hardball: Book ThreeTucker Wilde’s life is in a tailspin. Twenty-four hours ago, he was one of the top second basemen in the all-shifter professional baseball league. Now, he’s lost his starting spot to a rookie, been dumped by his girlfriend, and had a night of explosive passion with a man—a teammate at that. He can’t get Dixon out of his mind—even though Tucker still believes himself to be straight. With his career in jeopardy, he’s unsure where to turn or how to fix the mess. Dixon Foxx is a baseball prodigy, though a perfectionist father stole any joy he might find in the game. He only sticks with it because it’s all he knows—and because of Tucker, the man Dixon’s wanted since they met. His dreams come true one night, only to turn into a nightmare the next morning when Tucker blows off their incredible time together as a drunken mistake, never to happen again. The life of a switch hitter is all about mixing things up. Tucker excels at it. Only this time, the game isn’t on the line—his heart is.
Switch-Hitter (Jeter Publishing)
by Derek JeterIn the ninth book in the New York Times bestselling middle grade series inspired by the life of iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter, Derek must learn how to be a team player from the dugout and the importance of taking care of his body.Seventh grade is off to a rocky start for Derek Jeter. But he&’s soon distracted by all that&’s going on in his own life…which includes basketball and baseball team responsibilities. He&’s talked about it with his parents, and he&’s certain he can play both sports while also doing well in school. Quickly, though, the two sports begin to take their toll, and Derek finds himself on the bench with an injury. How can Derek show his commitment to his teammates, his coaches, and the sports he loves when he can&’t actively participate? Inspired by Derek Jeter&’s childhood, Switch-Hitter is the ninth book in Jeter Publishing&’s New York Times bestselling middle-grade baseball series that focuses on key life lessons from Derek Jeter&’s Turn 2 Foundation.
Switching Fields: Inside the Fight to Remake Men's Soccer in the United States
by George DohrmannA Pulitzer Prize–winning sports journalist unravels why the United States has failed to produce elite men&’s soccer players for so long—and shows why a golden era just might be coming.&“George Dohrmann is one of our most perceptive chroniclers of youth sports in the United States, and here he brings his keen eye to the history and present of U.S. men&’s soccer development.&”—Grant Wahl, CBS Sports analyst and New York Times bestselling author of Masters of Modern SoccerThe contrast is striking. As the United States Women&’s National soccer team has long dominated the sport—winners of four World Cups and four Olympic gold medals—the men&’s team has floundered. They failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup and three consecutive Olympics, and have long struggled when facing the world&’s best teams. How could a country so dominant in other men&’s team sports—and such a global powerhouse in women&’s soccer—be so far behind the rest of the world in men&’s soccer? In Switching Fields, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist George Dohrmann turns his investigative focus on the system that develops male soccer players in the United States, examining why the country has struggled for decades to produce first-class talent. But rather than just focus on the past, he looks forward, connecting with coaches and players who are changing the way talented prospects are unearthed and developed: an American living in Japan who devised a new way for kids under five to be introduced to the game; a coach in Los Angeles who traveled to Spain and Argentina and returned with coaching methods that he used to school a team of future pros; a startup in San Francisco that has increased access for Latino players; an Arizona real estate developer whose grand experiment changed the way pro teams in the United States nurture talent. Following these innovators&’ inspiring journeys, Dohrmann gives ever-hopeful U.S. soccer fans a reason to believe that a movement is underway to smash the developmental status quo—one that has put the United States on the verge of greatness.
Switching Gears (Love, Lucas Novel #2)
by Chantele SedgwickStill mourning the loss of Lucas Nelson, the boy she loved in secret for years, seventeen-year-old Emmy Martin turns to her passion for mountain biking to try to fill the empty void in her life. But just when things start looking up, Emmy discovers her mom has been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Confused and angry, she throws herself into mountain biking like never before. She wants to improve on the trails, get a sponsor, and finally beat her nemesis, Whitney.When Cole Evans, a boy from school who usually doesn’t care about anything but himself, offers to train her for the biggest race of the season, she accepts, determined to beat Whitney. The more time she spends with Cole, the more she realizes he’s different than she’d expected, and, to her surprise, she’s falling for him. Torn between the deep feelings she still has for Lucas and her growing ones for Cole, she knows she must choose a path.As she drifts further away from her family and closer to her dream of being sponsored, a terrible accident threatens any semblance of peace and happiness she has left. Instead of closing herself off to the people she loves, Emmy must learn to rely on those she has pushed away if she’s going to have any chance of picking up where she left off before the accident.
Switching Goals: Saving The Team; Sabotage Season; Win Or Lose; Hat Trick; Shaken Up; Settle The Score; Under Pressure; In The Zone; Choosing Sides; Switching Goals; Homecoming; Fans In The Stands (The Kicks)
by Alex MorganFrom FIFA World Cup Champion, Olympic gold medalist, and bestselling author Alex Morgan comes the tenth book in an empowering and fun-filled middle grade series that inspired the streaming original series, The Kicks!After Devin assists on Frida’s first ever goal in a tough game against the Panthers, Frida is convinced Devin is her good luck charm. So, when she lands an audition for a commercial, she begs Devin to come with her. Devin’s not super interested in hair and makeup but as she waits backstage for Frida, an agent spots her and says she’d be perfect to model for an athletic wear photo shoot. Devin’s not so sure. The playoffs are coming and the Kicks need her more than ever. But the money is enough to buy brand-new soccer cleats, or maybe even a ticket back to Connecticut to visit Kara! At first Devin feels like a fish out of water on set, but as soon as the camera starts clicking, she’s a natural. When her modeling and soccer schedules start to conflict, Devin feels like she’s letting her team down in all the chaos. She knows she has to choose between soccer and modeling, but with everyone talking about her playing in college and the rest of the Kicks obsessing over a fortune telling app, it feels like Devin has to choose her whole future right now too. Is soccer the goal Devin really wants to keep going for? Or will she shift her eye to another prize?
Sword Polisher's Record Way of Kung-Fu
by Adam HsuWhile words and theory are not a substitute for the physical and mental training required to polish one's kung-fu, they are an essential part of the learning process, allowing the mind to process commands and concepts that help the body move in a special, kung-fu way. The meaning of words, however, can be bent and distorted to have a detrimental effect on kung-fu. In fact, today kung fu is like a sword of incomparable value that has lost its shine and sharpness because of the many misconceptions spawned from the words and images in books and movies and the errant teachings of unqualified instructors. The Sword Polisher's Record, originally a monthly column that appeared for more than a decade in three magazines, including Kungfu magazine and Black Belt magazine, became a way of polishing the kung-fu sword, clearing up the misconceptions that are causing it to become dull and rusty. Highlighted with over 60 illustrations,The Sword Polisher's Record: The Way of Kung-Fu, an anthology of the monthly column, is organized into eight inter-connected sections, each examining a different aspect of kung-fu including its foundations, theories, important concepts and principles related to kung-fu styles and forms, usage, and training, and discussions on the future of kung-fu and it's place in our lives.
Sword and Brush: The Spirit of the Martial Arts
by Dave LowryThis moment of perfect clarity that is the force behind all the traditional Japanese arts--from archery to flower arranging--is celebrated here in Dave Lowry's exploration of the common principles shared by calligraphy and the martial arts. Forty-two examples of Lowry's calligraphy, accompanied by his essays, show how the way of the brush reflects the strategic principles of the way of the sword. Each calligraphy represents a term from the martial arts--such as do, the way, or wa, harmony. The accompanying text amplifies our understanding of the term, what it meant to Japanese warriors, and what it means to practitioners of calligraphy and the martial arts today. What becomes clear is that these two seemingly unrelated disciplines actually partake of the same profound elemental spirit.
Systems Thinking Methods in Sport: Practical Guidance and Case Study Applications
by Scott Mclean Paul Salmon Neville A. Stanton Guy Walker Gemma Read Adam Hulme Mitchell NaughtonSport is increasingly being described as a complex system. This inherent complexity cannot be understood by examining components in isolation; rather, the system as a whole should represent the unit of analysis. Systems thinking is the answer to understanding this complexity and is gaining traction in sport. Systems thinking provides a philosophy and a set of associated methods which can be used to understand and optimise the behaviour of complex systems, such as those inherent within sport.This book presents, for the first time, a practical guide to applying contemporary systems thinking methods in sport as well as case study applications demonstrating how their outputs can be translated in practice. The methods described in this book can be used for better understanding the systemic influences in a broad range of sport contexts, including performance, injury, team functioning, decision‑making, adverse incidents, sports organisation design and redesign, technology implementation, and proactive risk assessments.Systems Thinking Methods in Sport provides a practical step‑by‑step guide for sports practitioners and stakeholders, as well as university students and academics in applying state‑of‑the‑art systems thinking methods to sport.
SÍ SEÑOR: My Liverpool Years - THE LONG-AWAITED MEMOIR FROM A LIVERPOOL LEGEND
by Roberto FirminoA revelatory memoir from Liverpool legend and global football star Bobby Firmino.Master of the no-look goal and Anfield favourite, Roberto 'Bobby' Firmino, signed for Liverpool in July 2015. Over the next eight years - and seven winners' medals - he established himself as one of the club's most important players in recent years for his audacious skill, impressive goal scoring, and beaming smile.Jürgen Klopp saw Firmino as the on-pitch 'engine' that drove the club's counter-pressing strategy and together with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané, Firmino formed a formidable attacking trio. The Kop rewarded Roberto with the ultimate accolade - his own song: 'Sí, Señor, give the ball to Bobby and he will score.' Sí, Señor celebrates Firmino's cherished years in a red shirt and will remind fans why they fell in love with him in the first place.
SÍ SEÑOR: My Liverpool Years - THE LONG-AWAITED MEMOIR FROM A LIVERPOOL LEGEND
by Roberto FirminoA revelatory memoir from Liverpool legend and global football star Bobby Firmino.Master of the no-look goal and Anfield favourite, Roberto 'Bobby' Firmino, signed for Liverpool in July 2015. Over the next eight years - and seven winners' medals - he established himself as one of the club's most important players in recent years for his audacious skill, impressive goal scoring, and beaming smile.Jürgen Klopp saw Firmino as the on-pitch 'engine' that drove the club's counter-pressing strategy and together with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané, Firmino formed a formidable attacking trio. The Kop rewarded Roberto with the ultimate accolade - his own song: 'Sí, Señor, give the ball to Bobby and he will score.' Sí, Señor celebrates Firmino's cherished years in a red shirt and will remind fans why they fell in love with him in the first place.
SÍ SEÑOR: My Liverpool Years - THE LONG-AWAITED MEMOIR FROM A LIVERPOOL LEGEND
by Roberto FirminoA revelatory memoir from Liverpool legend and global football star Bobby Firmino.Master of the no-look goal and Anfield favourite, Roberto 'Bobby' Firmino, signed for Liverpool in July 2015. Over the next eight years - and seven winners' medals - he established himself as one of the club's most important players in recent years for his audacious skill, impressive goal scoring, and beaming smile.Jürgen Klopp saw Firmino as the on-pitch 'engine' that drove the club's counter-pressing strategy and together with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané, Firmino formed a formidable attacking trio. The Kop rewarded Roberto with the ultimate accolade - his own song: 'Sí, Señor, give the ball to Bobby and he will score.' Sí, Señor celebrates Firmino's cherished years in a red shirt and will remind fans why they fell in love with him in the first place.
Série Explorando os Estados Unidos Alasca - Diário de Viagem por Estado: do Óbvio ao Inusitado
by Amber Richards Débora GastalNesta série, vamos explorar um estado americano de cada vez. Neste ebook, você irá conhecer o lindo estado do Alasca. Seja você residente no Alasca ou alguém que planeja visitá-lo, nós vamos lhe mostrar lugares legais para se visitar e coisas interessantes para se fazer. Algumas destas sugestões serão sobre opções já conhecidas e populares, enquanto outras serão sobre lugares inusitados e fora do circuito turístico habitual. Este guia foi escrito com a colaboração de uma pessoa residente no Alasca, para oferecer uma perspectiva local. Muitas vezes, isso nos permite oferecer uma visão completamente diferente da região, diversa daquela trazida pelos guias de viagem. O enfoque desta série não é tanto em onde se hospedar e comer (a menos que isso ofereça uma experiência verdadeiramente única da região), mas nas cidades, na vida local, na natureza e na paisagem, em um pouco de história e também em coisas para se fazer enquanto você estiver no Alasca. Há também capítulos sobre cidades fantasma, feiras e festivais populares e passeios legais para famílias.
Sê Água, Meu Amigo
by Shannon LeeManual de desenvolvimento pessoal, baseado na filosofia de vida de um dos maiores ícones do século XX. Um manual de desenvolvimento pessoal, que dá a conhecer a filosofia de vida de um dos maiores ícones do século XX. Para além de serum dos maiores ícones do século XX, mundialmente reconhecido nas artes marciais e no cinema, Bruce Lee era um pensador profundamentefilosófico. Aprendeu desde muito cedo que as artes marciais, muito mais do que uma disciplina física, são a metáfora perfeita paraalcançar uma vida plena. As lições de BRUCE LEE que vão transformar a sua vida. Em Sê Água, Meu Amigo, Shannon Lee partilha as poderosas filosofias do seu pai e como estas poderão ser um modelo para o crescimento pessoal e espiritual, partindo da icónica expressãoque lhe dá o título. Cada capítulo revela-nos uma lição de Bruce Lee e encoraja-nos a procurar o nosso ser essencial, aplicando estas práticas à vida quotidiana, na descoberta do nosso verdadeiro caminho. Este livro é um incentivo para encararmos as nossas vidascom um novo olhar. É, também, a prova de como a expressão e a determinação de um homem transcendem a dimensão do tempo e do espaço para nos inspirar e transformar nos dias de hoje. Os elogios da crítica: «Um guia inspirador para nos recordar que não é o obstáculoque conta, mas a forma como reagimos a ele.» – Publishers Weekly
Só Mais Uma Vez (Flatiron 5 Fitness - Português #2)
by Deborah CookeKyle quer tudo... Kyle Stuyvesant não acredita em amor e romance. Seus pais lhe ensinaram que não existe o para sempre, e ele levou a lição a sério. Afinal, há apenas uma mulher que já o tentou a querer mais do que uma noite sexy juntos. Felizmente para suas convicções, ela é casada com outro cara. Problema resolvido - até que o marido de Lauren a trai e Kyle não é apenas o portador de más notícias, mas o homem que ela chama para conforto. Lauren exige tudo de si... Depois que o casamento de Lauren implode, ela quer se perder no prazer. Quem conhece esse território melhor do que Kyle, que uma vez a seduziu completamente? Lauren nunca esqueceu aquela noite maravilhosa e, agora que ela de repente está solteira, a regra de Kyle de nenhum amor ou romance tem um novo apelo. Tudo o que ela quer é satisfação, mas quando Kyle percebe que precisa de mais, ele será capaz de convencer Lauren a dar uma chance para o para sempre novamente, desta vez com ele?
T'ai Chi
by Robert W. Smith Cheng Man-Ch'IngThe Chinese secret for youthfulness, health and long life lies at least partly in T'ai Chi, the ballet-like calisthenics they've practiced for centuries. This rhythmical art stresses slow breathing, balanced and relaxed postures and absolute calmness of mind. The practice itself need take no more than ten minutes a day. This book is a complete step-by-step manual for the beginner that will enable anyone to master the sequence of thirty-seven postures that make up the T'ai Chi solo exercise.
T'ai Chi
by Robert W. Smith Cheng Man-Ch'IngThe Chinese secret for youthfulness, health and long life lies at least partly in T'ai Chi, the ballet-like calisthenics they've practiced for centuries. This rhythmical art stresses slow breathing, balanced and relaxed postures and absolute calmness of mind. The practice itself need take no more than ten minutes a day. This book is a complete step-by-step manual for the beginner that will enable anyone to master the sequence of thirty-seven postures that make up the T'ai Chi solo exercise.
T'ai Chi Ch'uan
by Petra Kobayashi Toyo KobayashiT'ai Chi Ch'uan (or tàijíquán), a Chinese internal martial art, is best appreciated in the West for its health and fitness benefits, as an art of self-defense, and as a spiritual path. In classical T'ai Chi, these aspects form an inseparable unity.In this guide to the classical Yang style, Petra and Toyo Kobayashi present the foundations of T'ai Chi Ch'uan and give comprehensive insights into its methods. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the inner energy--Ch'i--and its contribution to a refined practice of T'ai Chi and its application in self-defense.The book contains a clear and fully illustrated exploration of the 37 positions of the Yang style's short form and a basic partner exercise, Push Hands. Easy-to-follow photographs and diagrams with step-by-step instructions will help you to improve your practice. Ideal for practitioners at any level, chapters include:The StylesThe PrinciplesQuotations from Old MastersSixty-Four Questions and Answers About T'ai Chi Ch'uanSix Levels of DevelopmentThe Thirteen Basic Positions and TechniquesAdvanced PracticeImportant Questions to Ask Yourself and more!
T'ai Chi Classics
by Waysun LiaoAccording to Master Liao, the great power of T'ai Chi cannot be realized without knowing its inner meaning. T'ai Chi Classics presents the inner meaning and techniques of T'ai Chi movements through translations of three core classics of T'ai Chi, often considered the "T'ai Chi Bible." The texts are introduced by three chapters explaining how to increase inner energy (ch'i), transform it into inner power (jing), and project this inner power outward to repel an opponent without physical contact. Master Liao also provides a description of the entire sequence of T'ai Chi movements, illustrated by his own line drawings.
T'ai Chi Classics: Illuminating the Ancient Teachings on the Art of Moving Meditation
by Waysun LiaoAn essential guide for T&’ai Chi practitioners of all skill levels—with an overview of basic principles and commentary on three classic internal martial arts texts According to Master Liao, the great power of T&’ai Chi cannot be realized without knowing its inner meaning. T&’ai Chi Classics presents the inner meaning and techniques of T&’ai Chi movements through translations of three core classics of T&’ai Chi, often considered the &“T&’ai Chi Bible&”. Divided into three chapters, the guide explains how to increase inner energy (ch&’i), transform it into inner power (jing), and project this inner power outward to repel an opponent without physical contact. Master Liao also provides a description of the entire sequence of T&’ai Chi movements, illustrated by his own line drawings.