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Mets by the Numbers
A Complete Team History of the Amazin' Mets by Uniform Number
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2016
This is the first team history of the New York Mets-or any other team-to be told through a lighthearted analysis of uniform numbers. Ordinary club histories proceed year by year to give the big picture. Mets by the Numbers uses jersey numbers to tell the little stories-the ones the fans love-of the...
by Sean D. Harvey
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2012
One Moment Changes Everything is the tragic true story of the Rogers family, who was blessed with three talented althletes until a single dose of cocaine killed Don Rogers. Don's family went from being an indestructable force to falling into despair. Harvey examines the correlation between drugs,...
by Charlie Wilmoth
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2014
Dry Land follows Pittsburgh Pirates fans as they navigate the longest streak of losing seasons in the history of major American pro sports. The Bucs' 20-year drift raises provocative questions about why we root for sports teams in the first place. Why would fans invest emotionally in a team with...
The Ultimate Guide to Trail Running and Ultramarathons
Expert Advice, and Some Humor, on Training, Competing, Gummy Bears, Snot Rockets, and More
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2014
Jason Robillard has been doing ultramarathons for many years, and started advocating for barefoot running before it was cool and is considered an authority on it.
In this guide, he teaches trail-running newbies and experienced marathoners essential survival skills and tips for running long...
Tales from the Kansas City Chiefs Sideline
A Collection of the Greatest Chiefs Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2015
Beginning with their founding as the Dallas Texans of the American Football League in 1960, the Kansas City Chiefs have been one of professional football’s most storied franchises. In Tales from the Kansas City Chiefs Sideline, veteran sportswriter Bob Gretz brings the team’s rich history to life.
Gretz...
Celebrity Fish Talk
Tales of Fishing from an All-Star Cast
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2012
Few sports combine adrenaline, precision, and athletic skill like fishing. Now fans of this timeless activity will celebrate their passion with celebrities across the globe within the pages of Celebrity Fish Talk. In this unique treasure trove of stories, author David Strege amuses and amazes readers...
Who's Better, Who's Best in Hockey?
Setting the Record Straight on the Top 50 Hockey Players of the Expansion Era
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2015
Who are the best centers in NHL history? How about wingers? How can we objectively rate the performances of individual defensive players? And how can we make reasonable judgments about players at different positions? Who is the greatest hockey player of the Expansion Era? Bobby Orr? Wayne Gretzky?...
by Matthew Norman
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2010
This is a book for the sports lover. Some of us spend too much time in the shed listening to sport on the radio and hogging the television. The thing about sports lovers is that we hate so much about it, we shout at the radio and the television; we love sport so much that if any of it makes us cross,...
Unbreakable
The 25 Most Unapproachable Records in Baseball
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2014
Unbreakable gives fans the fascinating stories behind incredible records and the players who made them and provides a basis for comparing players of the Deadball era with those of today. Most importantly, it gives the true baseball fan quantitative objective data to bring to arguments about players...
Field of Schemes
How the Great Stadium Swindle Turns Public Money into Private Profit, Revised and Expanded Edition
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2015
Field of Schemes is a play-by-play account of how the drive for new sports stadiums and arenas drains $2 billion a year from public treasuries for the sake of private profit. While the millionaires who own sports franchises have seen the value of their assets soar under this scheme, taxpayers, urban...
The Inner Runner
Running to a More Successful, Creative, and Confident You
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2016
Why are so many people drawn to running? Why is running the most common physical activity? What is it about running that empowers so many people? And how can runners harness that power to create a more meaningful life? The Inner Runner addresses these questions and a whole lot more. This book is not...
Legends of the Buffalo Bills
Marv Levy, Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas, and Other Bills Stars
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2015
Legends of the Buffalo Bills, first published in 2003, is not only a story about a National Football League team. It is also the story of the city it occupies and its fans. Original members of The Foolish Club,” a group of owners who bought into the idea of forming the American Football League...
Extreme sports
Brilliant ideas for taking yourself to the limit
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2012
Extreme sports takes an enthusiastic look at dozens of different ways to take yourself to the sporting limit. From traditional activities to some of the more creative alternatives it offers top tips on how to seek some serious new thrills. From hot-air ballooning and paragliding, to ice-diving and adventure...
Rising Above
How 11 Athletes Overcame Challenges in Their Youth to Become Stars
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2016
Discover the inspirational real-life stories of superstar athletes like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Tim Howard, and more!
Team USA goalkeeper Tim Howard was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome in 6th grade. He went on to become a national treasure after single-handedly keeping America competitive...