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Lucky
by Wes TookeLouis isn't very good at playing baseball, but he knows and loves the game more than anybody. He loves the purity of the sport, the sound of the crack of a bat, and the smell of freshly cut grass in the stadium. And more than anything, he loves the New York Yankees. So when he becomes a bat boy for the team during the summer of 1961, it is a dream come true. Lucky gives readers baseline box seats to one of the most memorable seasons in sports history, and as Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris compete in their legendary home-run race, Louis learns that the heroes he looks up to can teach him life lessons that will change him forever.
The Lucky Baseball Bat: 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition
by Matt ChristopherMarty loses his lucky baseball bat, and his confidence along with it, and wonders if he will recover both in time to help the Tigers win the championship.
The Lucky Baseball Bat (revised edition)
by Matt Christopher[from the back cover] "When is a lucky charm not so lucky? Martin desperately wants to prove himself to his teammates on the Tigers baseball team, but he hasn't made much of an impression yet. Then an older boy named Barry Welton gives him an old bat, and suddenly Martin feels like a winner. His playing improves, but just when it looks as though things are going his way, he loses the bat--as well as his confidence. Will Martin be able to continue his winning streak without the bat?" All pictures are described. You'll find many more books about kids playing different sports in the Bookshare collection by searching for the author's name, Matt Christopher.
Lucky Bastard: My Life, My Dad, and the Things I'm Not Allowed to Say on TV
by Joe BuckThe announcer of this century's most-watched, historic, Chicago Cubs-winning World Series reveals why he is one lucky bastard.Sports fans see Joe Buck everywhere: broadcasting one of the biggest games in the NFL every week, calling the World Series every year, announcing the Super Bowl every three years. They know his father, Jack Buck, is a broadcasting legend and that he was beloved in his adopted hometown of St. Louis.Yet they have no idea who Joe really is. Or how he got here. They don't know how he almost blew his career. They haven't read his funniest and most embarrassing stories or heard about his interactions with the biggest sports stars of this era. They don't know how hard he can laugh at himself--or that he thinks some of his critics have a point. And they don't know what it was really like to grow up in his father's shadow. Joe and Jack were best friends, but it wasn't that simple. Jack, the voice of the St. Louis Cardinals for almost fifty years, helped Joe get his broadcasting start at eighteen. But Joe had to prove himself, first as a minor league radio announcer and then on local TV, national TV with ESPN, and then finally on FOX. He now has a successful, Emmy-winning career, but only after a lot of dues-paying, learning, and pretty damn entertaining mistakes that are recounted in this book.In Lucky Bastard, Joe takes the reader into the broadcast booth and into his childhood home. Hilarious and occasionally heartbreaking, this is a book that any sports fan will love.From the Hardcover edition.
Lucky Bastard: My Life, My Dad, and the Things I'm Not Allowed to Say on TV
by Joe BuckIn this New York Times bestselling memoir, the announcer of the biggest sporting events in the country—including the 2017 Super Bowl and this century's most-watched, historic, Chicago Cubs–winning World Series—reveals why he is one lucky bastard.Sports fans see Joe Buck everywhere: broadcasting one of the biggest games in the NFL every week, calling the World Series every year, announcing the Super Bowl every three years. They know his father, Jack Buck, is a broadcasting legend and that he was beloved in his adopted hometown of St. Louis. Yet they have no idea who Joe really is. Or how he got here. They don’t know how he almost blew his career. They haven’t read his funniest and most embarrassing stories or heard about his interactions with the biggest sports stars of this era. They don’t know how hard he can laugh at himself—or that he thinks some of his critics have a point. And they don’t know what it was really like to grow up in his father’s shadow. Joe and Jack were best friends, but it wasn’t that simple. Jack, the voice of the St. Louis Cardinals for almost fifty years, helped Joe get his broadcasting start at eighteen. But Joe had to prove himself, first as a minor league radio announcer and then on local TV, national TV with ESPN, and then finally on FOX. He now has a successful, Emmy-winning career, but only after a lot of dues-paying, learning, and pretty damn entertaining mistakes that are recounted in this book. In his memoir, Joe takes us through his life on and off the field. He shares the lessons he learned from his father, the errors he made along the way, and the personal mountain he climbed and conquered, all of which have truly made him a Lucky Bastard.
Lucky Bounce
by Cait Nary"Lucky Bounce is a funny and charming hockey romance that I couldn&’t put down." - Rachel Reid, USA Today Bestselling author of Time to ShineA single dad pro hockey player falls for his biggest fan—who just happens to be his five-year-old daughter&’s teacher—in this fun, flirty romantic comedy from Cait NaryEzekiel Boehm is no stranger to teaching kids with famous parents. But when the pro hockey player he&’s been thirsting after walks into the Rittenhouse Friends School gym hand in hand with a tiny kindergartener, he figures he must be hallucinating. Spencer McLeod is a lot of things—Zeke&’s favorite winger on the Philadelphia Liberty; a menace on the ice; a mumbling, reluctant but somehow captivating-as-hell postgame interview—but he&’s not a dad. Except he is. Apparently.Zeke can be chill about this. He can.Surprisingly, the more time he spends with Spencer, the easier this becomes. School volunteer events turn into reserved seats at games, turn into…more. And even though Zeke is 100 percent committed to ignoring Spencer&’s blush, to ignoring the way he looks in that one pair of gray sweatpants, he can&’t take his eyes off him.This can never work. Can it?
Lucky Break (Orca Soundings)
by Brooke Carter"Clever, quippy dialogue and enjoyable first-person voice make the sassy, inner-monologuing Lucy a pleasure of a protagonist…A sweet, sincere look at the complexities of female friendship between competitive athletes. This book tackles a lot and scores at every turn." —Booklist Seventeen-year-old Lucy "Lucky" Graves is devoted to her championship rugby team, but her dreams of a scholarship are destroyed when she breaks her ankle during an important game. If it doesn't heal properly, Lucy could be benched for the rest of the year. Goodbye pro career, goodbye college, goodbye future. Without rugby, who is she? Now her anxiety and OCD are getting worse, and a past trauma has resurfaced to haunt her. Lucy needs to stop running from her past to discover what it really means to be a team player.
Lucky Break
by Paul NichollsThe revealing and honest autobiography of Britain's leading National Hunt trainer.Paul Nicholls is the former jockey who began training in 1991. Gradually he built up a reputation as one of the most astute and successful trainers in the business, with a special knack for getting it right on the big occasions. His depth of resources meant that on a unique occasion at Wincanton in January 2006, he became the first trainer ever to have six winners on a card. But it is for his role as the trainer of horses such as See More Business, Kauto Star and Denman, all of them Cheltenham Gold Cup winners, that he is best known.In this revealing and honest memoir, Champion Trainer Nicholls explains how he got to the top of his sport, and provides a fascinating insight into his methods and to the horses, jockeys and owners that have helped him achieve so much. Packed with insider stories that all race fans will love, and a foreword from Sir Alex Ferguson, this is without doubt the essential racing book for 2011.
Lucky Break
by Paul NichollsThe revealing and honest autobiography of Britain's leading National Hunt trainer.Paul Nicholls is the former jockey who began training in 1991. Gradually he built up a reputation as one of the most astute and successful trainers in the business, with a special knack for getting it right on the big occasions. His depth of resources meant that on a unique occasion at Wincanton in January 2006, he became the first trainer ever to have six winners on a card. But it is for his role as the trainer of horses such as See More Business, Kauto Star and Denman, all of them Cheltenham Gold Cup winners, that he is best known.In this revealing and honest memoir, Champion Trainer Nicholls explains how he got to the top of his sport, and provides a fascinating insight into his methods and to the horses, jockeys and owners that have helped him achieve so much. Packed with insider stories that all race fans will love, and a foreword from Sir Alex Ferguson, this is without doubt the essential racing book for 2011.
Lucky Breaks Loose (Lucky Ladd #12)
by Dean HughesJust how lucky is Lucky? His shoes have agreed to trip over anything that sticks up-like grass. And curbs! Maybe someday he'll get over one safely. His father is in a business that checks out disasters, so they travel from place to place in their motor home. Lucky can always make new friends at church and at school, though they're usually the ones you feel sorry for. Then, just as Lucky gets settled in, he has to say good-bye. Lucky often wishes he'd have less luck. Ron Ladd, Lucky's father, insists that no one is luckier. Lucky bounces back from the worst accidents. He comes out pretty good in bad situations too. So when they come to Pascal, Louisiana, after a tornado has hit the town, he brings his brand of luck with him. Then Lucky decides to play football, even though many players are twice his size. The coach, to everyone's surprise, makes Lucky a running back. The question is not how well he'll do, but whether he'll make it through in one piece. Maybe the title Lucky Breaks Loose refers to his getting hit and breaking into little pieces. Then again, maybe it could mean something a little luckier. Read the other 5 books in the Lucky Ladd series including: #1 Lucky's Crash Landing and #3 Lucky's Gold Mine. There is also a humorous series by Dean Hues about a boy named Nutty Nutsell. RL 5.7 Ages 8-12
Lucky Cap
by Patrick JenningsThe summer before Enzo enters the 6th grade, his dad takes a job with a company cooler than Nike, Timberland, and Marc Ecko. Even better, he gets to spend the summer traveling with his father and the CEO/designer/head of the company, a cross between Steve Jobs and Lance Armstrong. Working out all Summer, meeting new people, and growing up makes him come back a different kid - more confident and self-assured. But when all the other kids, especially the girls, start paying attention and treating him differently, he ascribes it all to his cool prototype lucky cap. Flirted with, more popular, invited onto the sports teams - it's all thanks to his Lucky Cap. And when it disappears, Enzo stops at nothing to get it back, so he won't lose his new-found status, only to sabotage himself.
Lucky Cap
by Mike A. LancasterEven better, he gets to spend the summer traveling with his father and the CEO/designer/head of the company, a cross between Steve Jobs and Lance Armstrong. Working out all Summer, meeting new people, and growing up makes him come back a different kid- more confident and self-assured. But when all the other kids, especially the girls, start paying attention and treating him differently, he ascribes it all to his cool prototype lucky cap. Flirted with, more popular, invited onto the sports teams- it's all thanks to his Lucky Cap. And when it disappears, Enzo stops at nothing to get it back, so he won't lose his new-found status, only to sabotage himself.
Lucky Enough (All-Star Sports Stories #22)
by Fred BowenA baseball star&’s luck is tested in this action-packed story—perfect for fans of Mike Lupica and Tim Green—from the author of The Kid Coach.Like many athletes, Trey is superstitious. How could he not be when he just made the Ravens travel baseball team thanks to his lucky charm, a piece of rare sea glass he found on his grandmother&’s beach?This stroke of good fortune reinforces Trey&’s superstitions, and his rituals only become more important to him. Despite some teasing from his teammates, he persists in never stepping on the foul line, obsessively tapping the corners of home plate when he&’s at bat, and always choosing the same lucky bat. And his tactics are working; he&’s doing quite well on the field and in the batter&’s box.Then one day Trey can&’t find his lucky sea glass. His performance begins to slip, and he&’s convinced his future with the Ravens is doomed. Things don&’t start to improve until Trey&’s uncle reminds him of his grandmother&’s favorite saying: &“The harder you work, the luckier you get.&”Can Trey take these words to heart and find his swing again . . . even without his lucky charm?This ebook features an afterword about famous real-life players with their own lucky charms and superstitions.Discussion Guide available &“A former kids&’ baseball coach and the writer of the Washington Post sports column for young readers, Bowen adds an entertaining note on baseball superstitions. . . . The straightforward story will appeal to young players as well as older ones intimidated by longer novels.&” —Booklist
Lucky Every Day: 20 Unforgettable Lessons from a Coach Who Made a Difference
by Chip SilvermanIn the bestselling tradition of Ten Things I Wish I'd Known......and The Right Words at the Right Time comes a collection of inspirational wisdom from beloved lacrosse coach, the late Diane Geppi-Aikens. Loyola College of Maryland Women's Lacrosse Coach Diane Geppi-Aikens would have been a remarkable role model simply as one of the nation's top lacrosse coaches. But this single mother of four battled inoperable brain tumors for eight years. Partially paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair, Geppi-Aikens missed only one game as she coached her #1 ranked team into the semi-finals of the NCAA championships.In spite of the terrible tragedy threatening her life, she managed to get her players to consider her lucky. Now, in the wake of this courageous woman's death comes an incredibly inspirational book. In 20 short chapters, Geppi-Aikens's unique and uplifting teachings live on through the memories of those she inspired most. H In Geppi-Aikens's final season, she and her players made memorable appearances on the Today show, Good Morning America, and CBS Evening News. She was also featured in Sports Illustrated, College Sports TV, and Lacrosse Magazine. H Books offering inspirational advice from high-profile women, such as Maria Shriver's Ten Things I Wish I'd Known.... (Warner, 2000) and Marlo Thomas's The Right Word at the Right Time (Atria, 4/02), are perennial bestsellers. H Diane Geppi-Aikens won the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Inspiration Award. The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Association has renamed their Lifetime Achievement Award in her honor. H Chip Silverman is the author of five books, including Diner Guys (Carroll, 1989) and The Block (Scribe, 1994), which served as the basis for Barry Levinson's famous films, including the classic Diner. He is a former lacrosse player and was also Head Coach for Morgan State College and for the University of Baltimore.
Lucky in Left Field
by Betsy DuffeyLucky the dog tries to regain his spot as left fielder on his master's losing baseball team after a new coach arrives and banishes Lucky from the ball park.
Lucky Luis
by Gary SotoAt Little League, Luis is catching fly balls, stealing bases, and hitting like a champ. But there is a problem: he thinks he's getting good luck from the snacks he samples at the supermarket before every game. Then one day his mom goes directly to the field and he has a horrible practice. The day she skips the stop at the store before a game, he strikes out twice. Luckily, Luis's father understands and convinces him that practice and concentration matter much more than any superstition.
Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds
by Rich PaulA memoir of will, success, and the luck we make—from the founder and CEO of Klutch Sports Group and one of the most influential figures in the multibillion-dollar sports industry. <p><p> There’s a story about Rich Paul that everyone knows: A twenty-one-year-old kid from Cleveland who sells sports jerseys out of his car meets a high school basketball phenom named LeBron James at an airport—the two become friends and forge a decades-long partnership that reinvents the business of sports. That random meeting might seem like the lucky break that changed Paul’s life. But a moment of good fortune means nothing without the struggle that gets you there. And the truth is, Paul had always been lucky. <p><p> Rich Paul became a gambler at an early age—his fast mind and gift for finding an edge made him a devastating dice roller who could hold his own with grown men, win big, and walk away alive. Shooting dice wasn’t just a pastime; it was a way to earn money for his family as his mother struggled under the weight of drug addiction. He learned the secret science of dice in the same place he found all the lessons of his young life: the corner store his father operated, the center of the neighborhood’s frantic action. Paul’s father had another family but kept his son close working at the store. Paul dreamed of becoming a star athlete, but the streets were where he thrived, building a lucrative enterprise on shaky ground. When he found himself at a dangerous crossroads, he summoned the teachings of his past to create a different future. <p><p> Readers will follow the riveting journey of a young Rich Paul narrated by the Paul of today, who looks back with wit and insight, drawing out the lessons he learned at every stage—about business, people, and the values that lead to success. It’s the inspiring story of the luck that’s all around us, if we know where to look. <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
Lucky Me: My Sixty-Five Years in Baseball
by Eddie Robinson C. Paul Rogers Bobby Brown Tom GrieveEddie Robinson’s career lasted sixty-five years and spanned the era before and during World War II, integration, the organization of the players union, expansion, use of artificial turf, free agency, labor stoppages, and even the steroid era. He was a Minor League player, a Major League player, a coach, a farm director, a general manager, a scout, and a consultant. During his six and a half decades in baseball, he knew, played with or against, or worked for or with many of baseball’s greats, including Hank Aaron, Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio, Bob Feller, Rogers Hornsby, Mickey Mantle, Satchel Paige, Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth, Tris Speaker, George Steinbrenner, Casey Stengel, Bill Veeck, and Ted Williams. The lively autobiography of Robinson, Lucky Me highlights a career that touched all aspects of the game from player to coach to front-office executive and scout. In it Robinson reveals for the first time that the 1948 Cleveland Indians stole the opposition’s signs with the use of a telescope in their drive to the pennant. This edition features a new afterword by C. Paul Rogers III.
Lucky Scramble
by Peter RaymundoSix competitive cubers face off at the Speed Cubing national championships in this graphic novel that's perfect for fans of Roller Girl and the Last Kids on Earth series.Despite qualifying for the Speed Cubing National Championships in Las Vegas, twelve-year-old Tyler Goodman and his mom don&’t have the money to get him there. That is, until the retailer CubeMania offers him one of their coveted all-expenses-paid sponsorships! But getting to Vegas is just the beginning: There are hundreds of speed cubers from around the country, and each has something to prove. Like Dirk, who's certain he's about to nab his third straight National Championship trophy. Lizzy and Izzy Peterson, twins who crush cubing competitions with the exact same moves and times—until one of them decides to break the mold. Renowned eight-year-old prodigy Eli Newton solved his first puzzle cube at five, yet his dad seems much more excited about the sport and there&’s something . . . off about his cubes. And then there&’s Miles Oldman, the first American to solve the cube in under 40 seconds, who&’s back decades later to set some new records. As Lucky Scramble moves with lightning speed between the stories of these six contestants—plus that of CubeMania&’s founder and CEO Victor Chen—puzzle cube devotees and fans of graphic novels alike won&’t be able to resist racing through the pages until the very last cube has been solved.
Lucky Seven: Sports Stories
by Matthew F ChristopherFootball, baseball, hockey, and slot-car racing are among the sports topics covered in these seven stories.
Lucky Soccer Save (Jake Maddox JV)
by Jake MaddoxLuis “Lucky” Martinez is the new kid on River Valley Junior High’s JV soccer team. But his goalie skills aren’t the only thing being tested. When a school talent show opens for auditions, Luis will find out if he’s inherited his abuela’s musical skills. Can Luis juggle both, or will he have to choose which of his passions to save: soccer or music?
Lucky's Crash Landing (Lucky Ladd Series #1)
by Dean HughesLucky, a new and unusual pupil in the sixth grade, decides to befriend the class outcast, finds they share an interest in skateboarding, and tries to enlist the other Mormons in the class to join his campaign to gain his new friend some self-esteem. Is Lucky really lucky? He gets into more accidents than anyone you'll ever meet. Sidewalk cracks reach out and grab his shoes. Steps suddenly disappear under his feet. His father is in a business that checks out disasters, so they travel from place to place in their motor home. Lucky can always make new friends at church and at school, but he has to say good-bye to them a few weeks later. Most people would say he's unlucky. Ron Ladd, Lucky's father, insists that no one is luckier. The worst accidents don't seem to affect Lucky much. So when they come to Shoreside, California, after an ocean storm has hit the town, he brings his brand of luck with him. You'll have to find out for yourself what happens to the school (it's lucky to still be standing). Lucky also decides to take up skateboarding. He gets to spend lots of time in the air and on the ground. Like when he soars off a seven-foot drop to the beach below. Or when he decides to try jumps on a ramp. He has the kind of luck you hope you never have. Ages 9-12 RL 5-7 Read the other 5 books in the Lucky Ladd series including: #2 Lucky Breaks Loose, and #3 Lucky's Gold Mine. There is also a humorous series by Dean Hues about a boy named Nutty Nutsell. Bookshare's library contains 58 more books about family, baseball, soccer and other sports, faith, history and war written by Dean Hughes to appeal to boys.
Lucy Finds Her Way
by Nancy RueAs twelve-year-old Lucy prepares for the Olympic Development Program soccer try-outs, she struggles with the complexities of middle school, her relationship with her best friend, and Aunt Karen, who is trying to take over her life while her father is away.
Lucy's Perfect Summer
by Nancy RueFacing up to a cheater at an elite soccer day camp and some difficult events at home helps eleven-year-old Lucy do some growing up during a summer which, while very different from the one she imagined, turns out to be just right.
Luis Amaranto Perea (Superstars of Soccer SPANISH)
by Elizabeth Levy SadDesde sus inicios en Independiente de Medellín, y luego en el mítico club argentino Boca Juniors, Luis Amaranto Perea demostró tener el temple, la garra y la habilidad que son la marca registrada de los grandes del fútbol latinoamericano de todos los tiempos. Trabajador, esforzado, humilde y solidario, este defensor impecable, marcador sagaz y efectivo, es reconocido como uno de los grandes, por su velocidad y precisión en el campo de juego. Ha tenido una brillante carrera en el Atlético de Madrid y es una pieza clave de la Selección Colombia. Querido por sus compañeros y por los fanáticos de todos los clubes por los que pasó, Perea, quien recibió el premio "Colombiano Ejemplar" en 2005, es admirado como jugador y como persona: un hombre que pudo superar las adversidades de una infancia difícil, para conquistar al mundo con su talento.