Sports imprint: 713 books
Fools Rush Inn
More Detours on the Way to Conventional Wisdom
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2014
In this second collection of recent articles (the first was Solid Fool's Gold), groundbreaking sabermetrician and baseball historian Bill James takes his unique way of looking at the world and applies it to topics as diverse as the major league players who went out on top, whether ground ball pitchers...
Tales from the Chicago White Sox Dugout
A Collection of the Greatest White Sox Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2013
The 1983 American League West champion Chicago White Sox will forever be remembered by their trademark slogan: “Winning Ugly.” The star of that colorful bunch was an unlikely hero, a twenty-five-year-old rookie from Northwest Indiana. Ron Kittle led the 1983 White Sox with 35 home runs, 100 RBIS,...
by Lucero, Blythe
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
In order to enhance your performance, swimming alone is not enough. An effective strength training is crucial if you want to improve your swimming times. Strength Training for Faster Swimming shows you what types of strength training benefit swimming and how to develop a winning routine. It includes swim-specific strength-training and lots of sample workouts.
Lasting Impact
One Team, One Season. What Happens When Our Sons Play Football
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
New York Times bestselling author Kostya Kennedy sets this captivating, character-rich story against the back-drop of one of the most pressing questions in sports: Should we let our sons play football? At the high end of America's most popular game is the glittering NFL, a fan-stoked money machine...
Tales from the Indiana Hoosiers Locker Room
A Collection of the Greatest Indiana Basketball Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2017
In this action-packed collection of stories, Hoosier alum John Laskowski and veteran sportswriter Stan Sutton take readers onto the court and up to the basket with some of the greatest IU players to ever grace the hardwood. Fans will relive all the excitement, the disappointment, the laughter, and...
Tales from the New York Mets Dugout
A Collection of the Greatest Mets Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2011
In ?fty years of existence, the New York Mets have experienced almost every phase of success and failure that can be encountered by a major league team. Written by veteran baseball author Bruce Markusen, Tales from the New York Mets Dugout relives some of the favorite moments in Mets history while...
Football
Winning Offense
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 1993
In this lucid update of his best-selling book on football's offensive ga,e. legendary coach Bud Wilkinson discusses the fundamaentals of sound offensive football and indispensable advice that will help the individual player and coach— as well as the team— improve performance. Included in this...
by Timo Jankowski
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Soccer player are more than the sum of their parts: endurance, speed, shooting technique, passing technique, skills, and intelligence on the pitch. The soccer coach has to take all of these factors into one system that will create good players. The concept of Tactical Periodization has become the...
Jim Otto
The Pain of Glory
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Jim Otto is generally reconized as one of the greatest and most durable offensive centers the game of football has ever seen. He wasn't drafted by any NFL team so he joined the Oakland Raiders of the new AFL, went on a strenth program to increase his weight by 50 pounds and became Oakland's starting center for the next 15 seasons.
Going the Distance
The George Thomas Story
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2012
Going the Distance is the compelling saga of George Thomas' quest to prove himself physically and emotionally after a car accident left him with life-threatening epileptic seizures. The story is told vividly through Thomas' eyes as he pedals 2,911 miles in the bicycle Race Across America. As he battles...
Tales from the 1962 New York Mets Dugout
A Collection of the Greatest Stories from the Mets Inaugural Season
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2012
Tales from the 1962 New York Mets Dugout chronicles the adventures, mishaps, and unforgettable stories as the New York Mets burst onto the baseball scene. From the team’s first win, in its 10th game of the season, to its last loss, which ended with the Mets grounding into a triple play, Tales from...
by Bill James, Baseball Info Solutions
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2017
Bill James and Baseball Info Solutions team of analysts continue to pack in new content, including a fresh look at the continues rise and effectiveness of The Shift and a new breakdown of home runs and long flyouts. And, as always, the book forecasts fresh hitter and pitcher projections for those looking to get an early jump on the next season.</
Ricky Williams
Dreadlocks to Ditka
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
Ricky Williams is not only the best running back in the history of college football, but also a known for his down-to-earth personality and willingness to help others. His decision to stay at UT for his senior year despite opportunities to join the NFL meant the world to UT and fans of the soft-spoken,...
A Tradition of Purple
An Inside Look at the Minnesota Vikings
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2011
Since the creation of the Minnesota Vikings in 1960, this football team has been more than just another franchise. To the fans who love them, and the haters who can’t help but admire them, the Minnesota Vikings are an unstoppable force in the NFL.
In this heartwarming and inspirational book,...