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Baseball's Great Expectations: Candid Stories of Ballplayers Who Didn't Live Up to the Hype - Hardcover

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by Patrick Montgomery (Author), Pat Gillick (Foreword by), Bob Elliott (Foreword by)Baseball's Great Expectations features the fascinating stories of baseball players who were on the cusp of greatness, who everyone expected to be the next superstar, but never quite lived up to the hype--or through tragic circumstances, never had the chance.Author BiographyPatrick Montgomery is an award-winning writer. His most recent book, The Baseball Miracle of the Splendid 6, garnered 1st place for Sports ...

Calvin Peete: Golf's Forgotten Star - Hardcover

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by Gordon Hobson (Author)Calvin Peete is the first-ever biography of an often-overlooked PGA star, one of the best Black golfers in history. His story is unprecedented in the world of golf: born to a family of migrant laborers, Peete dropped out of school, went to work picking crops, first swung a golf club at the age of 23--and rose to the top of the PGA.Author BiographyGordon Hobson is a retired attorney and first-time author from Columbus, Ohio. He was raised in a golfing family and has ca...

Roberto Alomar: The Complicated Life and Legacy of a Baseball Hall of Famer - Hardcover

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by David Ostrowsky (Author)Roberto Alomar is the first complete and unbiased look into the complicated legacy of this baseball Hall of Famer, covering Alomar's impressive career that included 12 All-Star selections and 10 Gold Glove awards, his altercation with umpire John Hirschbeck, the controversial allegations stemming from his personal life, and his global influence.Author BiographyDavid Ostrowsky is a sportswriter for the Atlanta Jewish Times and the author of Pro Sports in 1993: A Sign...

Cardinal Dreams: The Legacy of Charlie Peete and a Life Cut Short - Hardcover

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by Danny Spewak (Author)Cardinal Dreams revitalizes the legacy of Charlie Peete, a key figure in integrating the minor leagues with the breakout potential to be the first established Black position player for the St. Louis Cardinals. Peete changed the world for the better and left a lasting impact on baseball before his tragic death at just 27 years old. Author BiographyDanny Spewak has more than a decade of experience as a news reporter at local television affiliates in Minneapolis-Saint Pau...

Scriptures For The Professional Athlete: A Spiritual Workout Guide

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Report copyright infringementby Devin James Childress (Author)On a journey to the NFL, Devin Childress sought to have his dreams of being drafted by an NFL team become reality. Shortly after going undrafted, Childress' faith and hope in Christ forcibly expanded. Childress turned to the Holy Bible to read in its entirety from cover to cover. While doing so, in an effort to find direct Scripture for motivation as an athlete, Childress took to Google to search: 'Scriptures for the professional a...

Going Faster!: Mastering the Art of Race Driving: The Skip Barber Racing School - Paperback

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by Carl Lopez (Author), Danny Sullivan (Foreword by)This complete racer's reference is the perfect resource for all drivers from novice to expert. The fundamentals of fast driving are revealed in this definitive how-to book for racers. You will find the competition-proven methods of instructors and of professional drivers that will give you the know-how to work up the track and stay at the front. Interested in the world of racing? Just think, you can have all of the lessons and insights from ...

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by Mike Lupica (Author)From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Heat, Travel Team and Million-Dollar Throw. Brian is living every baseball kid's dream: he is a batboy for his hometown Major League team. Brian believes that it's the perfect thing to bring him and his big-leaguer dad closer together. And if that weren't enough, this is the season that Hank Bishop, Brian's baseball hero, returns to the Tigers for the comeback of a lifetime. The summer couldn't get much better Until Hank...

Haunted Baseball: Ghosts, Curses, Legends, And Eerie Events

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Report copyright infringementby Mickey Bradley (Author), Dan Gordon (Author)A collection of "otherworldly" stories collected from baseball players, stadium personnel, umpires, front-office folks, and fans, whichexplores the sometimes amusing and sometimes spooky connection between baseball and the paranormal. Back JacketBaseball and ghost stories are as American as apple pie. Haunted Baseball combines both in this fun and freaky collection of otherworldly yarns. Assembled from baseball player...

Footprints On Concrete: The Story of a Barefoot Dreamer Who Refused to Quit

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Report copyright infringementby Adeola Ajayi (Author) Number of Pages: 194 Dimensions: 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: September 25, 2025

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by Jasminne Mendez (Author)Pura Belpré Author Honor Award ** Four starred reviews!** A powerful and expertly told novel-in-verse by about a 12-year-old Dominican American swimmer who is diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis by an award-winning poet. Aniana del Mar belongs in the water like a dolphin belongs to the sea. But she and Papi keep her swim practices and meets hidden from Mami, who has never recovered from losing someone she loves to the water years ago. That is, until the day Ani's sti...

Pizza Patrol! (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) - Paperback

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by Christy Webster (Author), Patrick Spaziante (Illustrator)An all-new Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader featuring Nickelodeon's Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles--plus over 30 stickers Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, and Michelangelo love battling bad guys . . . until an unstoppable force emerges from deep beneath New York City. Have the Turtles finally met their match? This Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader is perfect for children ages 5 to 7 who like Nickelodeon's Rise of...

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by Kristen L. Depken (Author), Mike Jackson (Illustrator)The puppies from Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol are all revved up for the Adventure Bay car race. Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.Author BiographyKristen L. Depken has been writing and editing children's books for more than 10 years. ...

A to Z Mysteries Super Edition 1: Detective Camp - Paperback

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by Ron Roy (Author), John Steven Gurney (Illustrator)Z was just the beginning With A to Z Mysteries(R) Super Editions, chapter book readers keep on collecting clues and solving mysteries with Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose. Now with over 8 million copies in print, this classic kid-favorite series is back with a bright new look Welcome to summer camp for detectives The kids can't wait to spend a week following clues and learning about the science of crime solving. Soon all the campers are work...

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Report copyright infringementby Raf Willems (Author) Number of Pages: 188 Dimensions: 0.4 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: September 12, 2025

Rennaissance: The Rebirth and Rise of Duquesne University Football

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Report copyright infringementby Sam Costanzo (Author)In February of 1969, a group of Duquesne University students gathered on the 13th floor of St. Martin's Hall with the ambitious goal of reviving intercollegiate football on the Bluff after a nearly two-decade absence.The Gridiron Dukes would become part of a rising tide of club football teams from across the U.S. In 1973, they would win a national championship on the hallowed Tartan Turf of Three Rivers Stadium. The friendships formed and t...

What Were the Negro Leagues? - Paperback

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by Varian Johnson (Author), Who Hq (Author), Stephen Marchesi (Illustrator)This baseball league that was made up of African American players and run by African American owners ushered in the biggest change in the history of baseball. In America during the early twentieth century, no part was safe from segregation, not even the country's national pastime, baseball. Despite their exodus from the Major Leagues because of the color of their skin, African American men still found a way to partici...

Black & Brown Faces in America's Wild Places (20th Anniversary Edition): African Americans Making Nature and the Environment a Part of Their Everyday

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Report copyright infringementby Dudley Edmondson (Author)Encourage diversity in outdoor wilderness areas by reading interviews with 20 people of color who have active roles in nature.During his travels around the country as a wildlife photographer, Dudley Edmondson made a concerning observation: he was the only person of color in many of the wilderness locations he visited. He began asking himself some important questions: "Why am I not seeing many people of color in the parks?" "Where are t...

The Life of Ted Horn - American Racing Champion

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Report copyright infringementby Russ Catlin (Author), Floyd Clymer (Author), Velocepress (Producer)224 pages and 100 illustrations and charts, size 6.69 x 9.61 inches. This is a faithful reprint of the 1949 Floyd Clymer publication of the same title by the author Russ Catlin. This tribute to Ted Horn's accomplishments is best summed up by Floyd Clymer's original 'announcement' published at the beginning of the book, which states: "This book on the life of Ted Horn we believe to be a most accu...

Theodore Roosevelt and the Smithsonian Expedition to British East Africa, 1909-1910

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Report copyright infringementby Frank H. Goodyear III (Author), Dino Martins (Afterword by), Lonnie G. Bunch III (Foreword by)Accompany Theodore Roosevelt on his Smithsonian safari to East Africa with new context and perspectives Features 120 historic duotone photographs Immediately after Theodore Roosevelt left the White House, he led an African expedition for the Smithsonian that collected more than 23,000 specimens for its new natural history museum. Alongside his son, Kermit, Smithsonian ...

Jim Cornette Presents: Behind the Curtain Real Pro Wrestling Stories

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Report copyright infringementby Jim Cornette (Author), Brandon Easton (Author), Denis Medri (Illustrator)Author BiographyBrandon M. Easton is a professional writer, screenwriter, and educator based in Los Angeles, CA. Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, Easton is a graduate of Ithaca College where he earned a B.A. in Sociology, Boston University where he earned an M.F.A in Screenwriting, and Lehman College where he earned a Masters of Education in History. After teaching U.S. History and Econom...

American Coach: The Triumph and Tragedy of Notre Dame Legend Frank Leahy

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Report copyright infringementby Ivan Maisel (Author)Award-winning sportswriter Ivan Maisel brings the forgotten legend of Notre Dame head football coach Frank Leahy back to life, based on rare and complete access to Fighting Irish football historical archives and the Leahy family. When Frank Leahy retired from Notre Dame after the 1953 season, he had the second-best record in the history of the game (107-13-9, .864), second only to Knute Rockne, his college coach and mentor. Seven decades la...

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Report copyright infringementby Gary Myers (Author)A unique and unparalleled look into the nature and relationship of two of the pillars in the NFL's greatest dynasty. The greatest dynasty in NFL history stood on two pillars - Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. Together they forged a working relationship that provided thrilling results that would change the NFL forever. But what was the nature of that relationship? How did it function? How and when did it falter? How did these two figures come t...

Botham's Century: My 100 Great Cricketing Characters

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Report copyright infringementby Ian Botham (Author), Peter Hayter (With)One hundred colourful portraits of the cricketing characters whom Ian Botham has come into contact with during his eventful career and who have influenced the game for good during this time: from top players, umpires and coaches to pop stars, writers and philanthropists.Among the cast of characters who feature in Botham's own Who's Who of cricket are many of the world's top past and present players, cricketers such as Viv...

Roaring Tigers: The History Of Southern Columbia Football

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Report copyright infringementby Merrill Shaffer (Author)High school football has been played in Pennsylvania since the late 1800s. The rich tradition of Pennsylvania scholastic football has produced legendary players, coaches, and teams. However, situated between the cornfields in the vast farmlands of central Pennsylvania is a small high school with a story that needs to be told. Surprisingly few have heard of or recognize this incredible team. From their humble beginnings in 1962, the South...

Vinotinto Venezuela Béisbol, 1939-2024: 85 Years of Venezuelans in the Major Leagues

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Report copyright infringementby Leonte Landino (Editor), Ozzie Guillen (Foreword by), Bill Nowlin (Editor)Wearing the "Vinotinto," or burgundy red, a symbol of national pride, Venezuelan teams carry the spirit of a nation where passion for sports runs deep. This book chronicles the journey of nearly 500 Venezuelan baseball players from 1939 through 2024 who have reached Major League Baseball. It explores how baseball became a mirror of Venezuelan society, its triumphs, challenges, and evolvin...

When in Doubt, Stop the Bout: A Revolutionary Approach to Boxing Safety and Reform

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Report copyright infringementby Mike Silver (Author)"Sincethe inception of the Marquess of Queensberry rules boxing has understood theneed to be safer. While there have been some rule changes through the years, many have been like applying an 'enswell' to reduce swelling. In his latestbook, When in Doubt Stop the Bout, Mike Silver asks the hard questionsand offers serious and innovative solutions that will make the sport saferwithout diluting its primal appeal. Anyone who cares about boxing a...

Finding Kansas: Living and Decoding Asperger's Syndrome

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Report copyright infringementby Aaron Likens (Author) All I want is someone to care, to know, to understand. And maybe, for a brief moment, I will be free... Finding Kansas is a memoir like no other, written by an unlikely author who at first never dreamed he would find even one reader. When he was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at age 20, Aaron Likens began to collect his thoughts and experiences on paper-the highs, the lows, the challenges, and the unexpected joys. What he found was hop...

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by Eric Hill (Author)Play in the snow with Spot Spot loves winter. He especially loves snow days See Spot build a snowman with Mom and Dad, throw snowballs with Grandpa, and go skating with his friends in this delightful board book that's full of winter activities for the whole family.Author BiographyEric Hill (1927-2014) started his artistic career as an art studio messenger and from there went on to become a cartoonist and eventually an art director at a leading advertising agency. In 197...

Modern Marine Weather: From Time-honored Traditional Knowledge to the Latest Technology - Hardcover

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by David Burch (Author), Tobias Burch (Designed by)A comprehensive text on how to take weather into account for the planning and navigation of voyages, local or global, using the latest technologies as well as the time-honored skills of maritime tradition, so that your time on the water remains as safe and efficient as possible. Covers practical applications of GRIB files, ASCAT wind measurements, and other modern resources. Number of Pages: 272 Dimensions: 0.63 x 11 x 8.5 IN Illustrated: Yes...

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner) - Paperback

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by Sherman Alexie (Author)A New York Times bestseller--over one million copies sold! A National Book Award winner A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, an...

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by Margaret Wise Brown (Author), Garth Williams (Illustrator)A classic Little Golden Book by Goodnight Moon author Margaret Wise Brown and beloved illustrator Garth Williams. Scuppers the Dog wants to be a sailor. He was born at sea and he wants nothing more than to return to water. Finally, after a long time, Scuppers gets the chance to go out into the deep blue ocean--but his ship gets wrecked Oh no But Scuppers won't let that bother him. He fixes his boat and gets right back to itAuthor...

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Report copyright infringementby Stephen Curry (Author)Shot Ready is a powerful distillation of Stephen Curry's transformative philosophy of success--centered on preparation, constant improvement, creativity, connection, mindfulness, and joy--delivered in his incomparable voice and style. Stunningly designed and illustrated with more than 100 gorgeous photographs, Shot Ready is an intimate narrative and a practical blueprint for any reader who wants to unlock their own potential.Author Biograp...