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Baseballs Sluggers and Pitchers
by Steve BuckleyChildren's biographies of 14 baseball pitchers and hitters: Sammy Sosa, Greg Maddux, Derek Jeter, Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds, Pedro Martinez, Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Mussina, Mark McGwire, Roger Clemens, Mo Vaughn, Kevin Brown, Mike Piazza, and Randy Johnson.
Baseballs, Basketballs and Matzah Balls: What Sports Can Teach Us About the Jewish Holidays... and Vice Versa
by Mitchell SmithBaseballs, Basketballs, and Matzah Balls offers a sweeping exploration of sports - of competitions and heroes, of victory and adversity, of grit and courage, of strategy and execution - and examines how these themes relate to the festivals that Jews have celebrated for thousands of years.
Bases Loaded
by Kirk RadomskiGame of Shadows meets Ball Four in this explosive inside account of baseball's steroid era On a quiet street on Long Island early on a December morning in 2005, more than fifty federal agents stood outside a lovely new home waiting for the front door to be opened. When it did, there stood the central figure in one of the biggest scandals in sports history: Kirk Radomski. Radomski was a regular New York kid who, from the age of fifteen had the amazing fortune of working in the Mets clubhouse. The focus of his job was to give the players whatever they wanted or needed-he got their uniforms ready, packed up their homes at the end of the season, cashed their checks, and helped them beat the drug tests that would have led to suspension. And at the end of the 1986 season he even led the World Champions down Broadway during their victory parade. Eventually, he graduated to helping in other ways: providing them with steroids and human growth hormones. By the time the Feds knocked on his door, he was the main clubhouse supplier of performance-enhancing drugs to almost three hundred baseball players. Under threat of a long prison sentence-and after being identified by players he'd helped-he cooperated with Senator George Mitchell to produce the Mitchell Report, providing names and dates. Now he's ready to tell the whole story to the world. Radomski made little money from these transactions, and in this stunning book he will recount what baseball knew about the problem, his life since the report came out, and who took what. This is the tale of a young man seeing his heroes turn into clay, and the degradation of a once great sport into the drug-addicted spectacle it has become.
Bases Loaded (Scrappers #5)
by Dean HughesBecause Gloria chews out her team members whenever they mess up, she sets the tone for infighting which in turn causes the coach to quit and leaves the future of the team in question.
Bases Loaded: 6 Home-Run Romances
by Alicia Hunter Pace Elley Arden Bea Moon Leslie P. Garcia Rina GrayLove hits a grand slam (and then some) in this cracker-jack collection, as six couples take the field for their chance at romance. Priced for peanuts, these captivating baseball love stories will make a perfect addition to your reading lineup.Take Me Out: Diamonds are a girl’s best friend in these four short tales that celebrate love on—and off—the field: Trade Off by Elley Arden: Traded and jaded, catcher Ben Border is considering stepping out from behind the plate. Then he runs into former flame Scarlett Dare. Turns out the sexy marketing executive still sends him into a fever pitch. But is she willing to trade Fortune 500 success for a happily ever after? Slugger Gone South by Alicia Hunter Pace: When New York Yankee Marc MacNeal comes to Merritt, Alabama, for a charity golf tournament, he’s shocked to be reunited with his ex-fiancée Bailey Watkins. It could be the perfect chance to get some long-awaited closure—or the start of a whole new ballgame… That Ol’ Team Spirit by Bea Moon: Someone’s haunting the Sharks’ stadium and creating some major league mischief. Psychic Peg Noonan and her granddaughter Trish are determined to discover who’s menacing their concessions stand. With the help of Trish’s high school love, sportswriter Rob Hanks, they just might have a ghost of a (second) chance. Safe at Home by Leslie P. García: Amanda Warner hates baseball but knows it’ll take a swing for the fences to save her dad’s hardware store. Hoping his star power will bring in the crowds, she sets her sights on Scorpions all-star Josh “Hotstuff” Arrevalos. But is her heart ready to play ball again? Crazy for You: Baseball hotshot Jake Ross’s bad boy ways land him on the covers of gossip rags instead of sports magazines and could cost him a multi-million-dollar sponsorship deal. He’s willing to be a personal trainer to Charlotte Jones, a media coordinator who is ready to quit on her goal to lose weight, if she’ll pretend to be his girlfriend. The idea is a hit … until sparks begin to fly. But has Jake really forsaken his playboy ways? Change My Mind: Centerfielder Grey Kemmons is spending the off-season renovating the house he inherited from his father. It’s a miserable job, but somebody has to pay back the money his father stole. When Nel Parker, a spitfire of a woman in a surprisingly attractive package, shows up wanting to list the house, he agrees to pacify her with a tour, never expecting the mutually beneficial business relationship that ensues. But will their secrets lead them to strike out at love? Sensuality Level: Sensual
Bases Loaded: A Going For The Gold Novel
by Sean MichaelCan they survive the off-season and keep from striking out? Baseball player Brett must get rehabilitation for his shoulder if he wants another season in the Major Leagues. He and his partner, Benj, take off to the boonies to stay with physical therapist Ralph, a tough-talking, routine-setting guy, and Jean, Ralph’s Cajun lover, who cooks as well as he loves. Brett and Ralph butt heads from the beginning. Ralph wants Brett to be more in touch with his feelings; Brett wants Ralph to give him his therapy and leave him alone. Benj and Jean get along far better, with Jean showing Benj around the kitchen and reassuring him when things with Brett get strained. Before Ralph can even begin to work on Brett’s shoulder, though, Brett faces an even more difficult physical challenge, one that does more than threaten his career. He and Benj have to work through some tough issues, making decisions that will affect the rest of their lives together. Their gradual friendship with Ralph and Jean helps them through the bad times, but even that might not be enough to pull them through.
Bases de buceo: Iníciate correctamente en el buceo
by María José Galdón Simon PridmoreSi aún no buceas y estás pensando en aprender, Bases de buceo - Iníciate correctamente en el buceo es tu libro. Te lleva desde el momento en que surge la idea de que quizás te gustaría probar el buceo hasta que ya has realizado unas 20 inmersiones. No se trata de un guía de aprendizaje estándar de buceo. Es muy diferente. La finalidad de Bases de buceo no es enseñarte a bucear. Eso lo hará un instructor de buceo. Pero este libro te facilitará considerablemente el proceso. Te ayudará a tomar las decisiones adecuadas y a evitar los escollos que aguardan a los nuevos y desinformados buceadores que se inician en este deporte. También te pondrá en el buen camino para convertirte en un buceador capaz y competente para toda la vida. Bases de buceo te explica cómo asegurarte de que estás preparado para un curso de buceo y en qué constituye un buen curso de iniciación. Te explica cómo elegir un buen instructor, cómo decidir con qué operadores bucear una vez que hayas finalizado el curso, y qué tipo de inmersiones deberías hacer cuando empieces a bucear. Descubrirás las muchas formas en las que el buceo cambiará tu vida y también recibirás algunos consejos extremadamente útiles sobre el protocolo de este deporte. Durante todo el libro, y especialmente en el capítulo “Me sucedió a mí”, las anécdotas de personas que ahora son experimentados buceadores pero que en su momento también fueron principiantes te divertirán, enseñarán y animarán. Hay toda una sección dedicada a la seguridad en el buceo, la mayor parte de la cual trata de aspectos de importancia vital del buceo que en los manuales estándar de buceo no se resaltan suficientemente o que ni siquiera se mencionan. El mensaje de este libro es: iníciate correctamente en el buceo y estarás relajado y listo para la aventura. Te divertirás más, cometerás menos errores y tendrás la certeza de que estás bien informado, has tomado las mejores decisiones y has invertido tu dinero inte
Basic Athletic Training: An Introductory Course in the Care and Prevention of Injuries (Sixth Edition)
by Ken Wright Scott Barker William R. Whitehill Jason BennettThis is a comprehensive introduction to current philosophies, procedures, and practices related to the care and prevention of athletic injuries. It is written and edited by Board of Certification (BOC) certified athletic trainers as a comprehensive introduction to current philosophies, procedures, and practices related to the care and prevention of athletic injuries.
Basic Canoeing (How To Basics)
by Wayne Dickert2003 National Outdoor Book Award Winner. Step-by-step photos on correct form and essential strokes. Illustrated guide to river maneuvers plus information on gear, safety, choosing a canoe.
Basic Coastal Navigation: An Introduction to Piloting for Sail and Power
by Frank J. LarkinThis clear and accessible introduction to coastal navigation outlines most of the techniques of piloting that are still fundamental to safe navigation even with modern electronic aids. Step-by-step, the reader is guided from simple to more complex piloting solutions. In addition to dead-reckoning techniques, the author covers tides and currents and explains how to use LORAN C and GPS. There are numerous illustrations throughout the text and practice problems at the end of each chapter.Key Advantages: fully updated new edition, perfect for sail and power, clear layout and instructions, comprehensive overage of all aspects of coastal navigation, review questions and answers, and suitable for self-study and Coast Guard or other similar courses.
Basic Essentials of Cross-Country Skiing (2nd Edition)
by John MoynierThis book is packed with facts, advice, techniques, and tips for those making the most of skiing "essentials".
Basic Exercise Physiology: Clinical and Laboratory Perspectives
by Michael S. Sagiv Moran S. SaghivThis book reviews the assessment of human performance and the role of different exercise modes both in a laboratory and clinical setting. Details of how to successfully perform basic laboratory procedures for exercise training in health and disease, as well as how to apply non-invasive measurements in exercise physiology are provided. Chapters cover how to appropriately use a range of measures in assessing pulmonary function, anaerobic function and oxygen uptake. Techniques for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and the mechanisms associated with thermoregulation are also described. Interactive exercises enable readers to easily assimilate key concepts and develop a thorough understanding of the topic. Basic Exercise Physiology provides both trainees and professional healthcare staff interested in exercise physiology with a detailed and practically applicable resource on the topic.
Basic Fishing: A Beginner's Guide (A\bsa Scouting Guide Ser.)
by Wade BourneNew to fishing and have no idea how to start? With Basic Fishing, you'll be an accomplished angler in no time at all. Expert angler and award winning outdoor writer Wade Bourne has created a step-by-step guide that masterfully breaks down the art of fishing with diagrams, vivid photographs, and lessons on: Different types of fishing equipment and how to select the best tackle Baiting techniques for artificial and natural baits Tips for selecting the best fishing spot Handy methods for cooking and cleaning fish ...and more!
Basic Fly Fishing (How To Basics)
by Jon RoundsSelecting the rod, reel, line, leader, and flies to fill the trout fly box with step-by-step photos and instructions on the forward cast, sidearm cast, roll cast, and slack-line cast and includes six knots you need to know.
Basic Fly Tying (How To Basics)
by Jon RoundsStep-by-step guide to getting started tying flies. Detailed instructions for seven proven patterns. Techniques from expert tiers and anglers.
Basic Freshwater Fishing
by Cliff HauptmanCatch the favorite fish in your area with this step-by-step guide to equipment and methods.
Basic Illustrated Alpine Ski Touring (Basic Illustrated Series)
by Molly AbsolonBasic Illustrated Alpine Ski Touring has everything one needs to participate in this growing and exciting activity. Written by expert Molly Abolson, this book provides information on gear, skills, and preparation so that beginners and intermediate participants alike can enjoy this emerging sport with confidence.
Basic Illustrated Animal Tracks
by Jonathan Hanson Roseann HansonFor a generation, the Basic Illustrated series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Illustrated books tell you what you need to know. Use Basic Illustrated Animal Tracks to discover how to identify animal tracks, read other animal signs, make plaster casts and tracings, practice observation techniques, participate in conservation projects and more.
Basic Illustrated Archery (Basic Illustrated Series)
by Lon Levin Beth Habeishi Stephanie MalloryBASIC ILLUSTRATED GUIDESA new series of full-color how-to guides, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED guides are written by experts and aimed for beginners, but even veterans will use these books as basic reference tools. Each book contains comprehensive information for a specific activity, has an affordable price and a portable format, and includes full-color photographs throughout. A great impulse item as well as a gift for all ages and all occasions.BASIC ILLUSTRATED ARCHERYBeth Habeishi and Stephanie Mallory show how to select equipment, safely shoot and retrieve arrows, fine-tune accuracy, increase strength, and enter competitions.
Basic Illustrated Backpacking (Basic Essentials Series)
by Harry Roberts Russ Schneider Lon LevinBASIC ILLUSTRATED BACKPACKINGExpert hikers Harry Roberts and Russ Schneider take readers step-by-step through planning a trip for each skill level, selecting the proper gear and provisions (including the right boots), how to find you way through wilderness, prepare a good meal, and much more.
Basic Illustrated Bike Touring and Bikepacking (Basic Illustrated Series)
by Justin Lichter Justin KlineRichly illustrated and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you&’re planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED series shows you what you need to know.Discover how to: Choose the proper bikeSelect appropriate gearProperly pack your equipmentIdentify the best routes
Basic Illustrated Camping (Basic Illustrated Series)
by Cliff JacobsonRichly illustrated and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED series shows you what you need to know. Discover how to: Build a fire, even in wet weather Select and use your camping gear Cook quick and tasty meals in the outdoors Rig a campsite tent with the four basic knots and hitches Use a map and compass to master the fundamentals of backcountry navigation
Basic Illustrated Camping (Basic Illustrated Series)
by Cliff JacobsonRichly illustrated and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, Basic Illustrated books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you&’re planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, the Basic Illustrated series shows you what you need to know.In Basic Illustrated Camping, discover how to build a fire, even in wet weather; select and use your camping gear; cook quick and tasty meals in the outdoors; rig a campsite tent with the four basic knots and hitches; and use a map and compass to master the fundamentals of backcountry navigation.
Basic Illustrated Canoe Paddling (Basic Illustrated Series)
by Harry Roberts Lon LevinBASIC ILLUSTRATED CANOE PADDLINGHarry Roberts and Steve Salins guide canoeists in everything they need to know, such as choosing the right paddle, safe launches, basic forward, turning and correction strokes, and working in wind, waves and moving water.
Basic Illustrated Cross-Country Skiing (Basic Illustrated Series)
by J. Scott McgeeRichly photographed and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you're planning a trip of thumbing for facts in the field, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED series shows you what you need to know.