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Bouton: The Life of a Baseball Original - Hardcover

$34.95

by Mitchell Nathanson (Author)2021 Seymour Medal Finalist Named a Best Baseball Book of 2020 by Sports Collectors Digest New York Times 2020 Summer Reading List From the day he first stepped into the Yankee clubhouse, Jim Bouton (1939-2019) was the sports world's deceptive revolutionary. Underneath the crew cut and behind the all-American boy-next-door good looks lurked a maverick with a signature style. Whether it was his frank talk about player salaries and mistreatment by management, hi...

200 Waterfall Hikes of Ohio Revised Edition - Paperback

$43.18

by Tina Karle (Author)Dip into the well of diverse Ohio Waterfalls This book has been revised to remove older hikes as well as those that parks have now shut down or have gone private. But, Ohio has many more amazing waterfalls that can be seen There are unique falls that can be done as day hikes or weekend getaways. Whether you are a novice or experienced hiker there are many easy or challenging hikes to explore Some changes and updates have been done for this revised copy so come and exp...

In Oceans Deep: Courage, Innovation, and Adventure Beneath the Waves - Paperback

$17.99

by Bill Streever (Author)In this masterful account in the spirit of Bill Bryson and Ian Frazier, a longtime deep-sea diver masterfully weaves together the science and history of Earth's last remaining frontier: the sea. In an age of unprecedented exploration and innovation, our oceans remain largely unknown, and endlessly fascinating: full of mystery, danger, beauty, and inspiration. In Oceans Deepcelebrates the daring pioneers who tested the limits of what the human body can endure under wat...

Routledge International Handbook of Golf Science - Paperback

$100.42

by Martin Toms (Editor), Sasho MacKenzie , Sam Robertson Golf is one of the world's major sports and consequently the focus of world-class scientific research. This landmark publication is the most comprehensive book ever published on the science of golf, covering every sub-discipline from physiology, biomechanics and psychology to strength and conditioning, youth development and equipment design. Showcasing original research from leading golf scientists across the globe, it examines the fund...

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by Paul Hudanich (Author)The author takes us on a tour through the more subtle side of sports instruction. Professional golfers employ two coaches, a swing coach and a "mind" coach. Now serious Pickleball players can have their own "mind" coach. Let Coach Om bring Zen to your game. Other books teach you how to "play", this book will teach you to WIN. You will absolutely love to read and re-read this fun book that is part Star Wars, part Karate Kid, and part Wizard of Oz. Namaste. - De La Vist...

The Man Who Made Babe Ruth: Brother Matthias of St. Mary's School - Paperback

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by Brian Martin (Author)At six-feet-six, the hulking Martin Leo Boutilier (1872-1944) was hard to miss. Yet the many books written about Babe Ruth relegate the soft-spoken teacher and coach to the shadows. Ruth credited Boutilier--known as Brother Matthias in the Congregation of St. Francis Xavier--with making him the man and the baseball player he became. Matthias saw something in the troubled seven-year old and nurtured his athletic ability. Spending many extra hours on the ballfield with h...

The Coolest Most Awesome Basketball Coloring Book For Kids: 30 Fun Designs For Boys And Girls That Like Hoops - Perfect For Young Children - Paperback

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by Giggles and Kicks (Author)The Coolest Most Awesome Basketball Coloring Book For KidsBoys And Girls That Enjoy Basketball Will Have Hours Of Fun With This Cool Coloring BookLarge Size 8.5" by 11"Each Fun Basketball Design Is On One-Sided Paper So there Is No Bleed Through When ColoringAppropriate For Young ChildrenWhat A Great Gift Idea Or Party Favor IdeaBuy One Or More Today Number of Pages: 60 Dimensions: 0.12 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: October 28, 2019

Parachute Rigger Soldier's Manual & Training Guide Skill Level 1/2/3/4 MOS 92R - Paperback

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by Department of the Us Army (Author)Parachute Rigger Soldier's Manual and Training Guide is a military manual on sky diving approved for release in March 2003. This manual is in the puplic domain. Number of Pages: 232 Dimensions: 0.49 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: February 25, 2018

Dear Coach, I always knew how to PLAY, but you taught me how to WIN! Thankyou!: 6x9 Notebook, Ruled, funny appreciation for women/men coach, thank you - Paperback

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by Perfect Journals (Author)This NOTEBOOK is Perfect funny appreciation gift for your favorite volleyball coach Show 'em love by gifting them this funny notebook so they can release their anger in this journal instead of their players120 pages of high quality paperJournal Features: It can be used as a journal, notebook or just a composition book6" x 9" Paperback notebook, soft matte coverGreat size for carrying around in your bagPerfect gift for any special occasion such a s Christmas, New Y...

The System of Tactical Hapkido The Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Concepts, Theories & Techniques: Master Curriculum - Paperback

$53.93

by Barry Rodemaker (Author), Douglas Brown (Contribution by), James W. Ziots Jr. (Author)Never before has Hapkido been acutely documented and vividly illuminated in one martial arts encyclopedia. Throughout your journey in this comprehensive encyclopedia, you will be taken through the master's curriculum of applying the concepts acquired in the white to black material. You will encounter riveting detailed step-by-step instructions on how you can take the core concepts and apply them in every...

Little Hoo Gets the Wiggles Out / Buhito saca sus bríos - Paperback

$21.58

by Brenda Ponnay (Author), Brenda Ponnay (Illustrator)Get a FREE eBook download version of this book with purchase Bilingual Edition: Little Hoo Gets the Wiggles out / Buhito saca sus br os Let's Move, Little Hoo Sometimes Little Hoo just needs to move. Help Little Hoo get the wiggles (and the worries) out in this fun and active picture book. Perfect for storytime, this little book gets toddlers and preschoolers laughing, moving, and learning strategies for dealing with stress and anxiety. ...

The Coolest Most Awesome Hockey Coloring Book For Kids: 25 Fun Designs For Boys And Girls - Perfect For Young Children - Paperback

$8.08

by Giggles and Kicks (Author)The Coolest Most Awesome Hockey Coloring Book For KidsBoys And Girls That Enjoy Hockey Will Have Hours Of Fun With This Cool Coloring BookLarge Size 8.5" by 11"Each Fun Hockey Design Is On One-Sided Paper So there Is No Bleed Through When ColoringAppropriate For Young ChildrenWhat A Great Gift Idea Or Party Favor IdeaBuy One Or More Today Number of Pages: 50 Dimensions: 0.1 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: October 29, 2019

The Tent Mouse and The RV Mouse - Paperback

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by Kathrine Gutkovskiy (Illustrator), Loretta Sponsler (Author)A modern twist on Aesop's fable, The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse. While Thomas Tent-Mouse loves to camp in his tent where he feels connected to nature, his cousin Harvey RV-Mouse loves to camp in his RV where he feels safe. Adventure awaits these outdoor-loving cousins, as they learn that it's okay to like different things. The perfect gift for RVers, especially those looking for kids camping books or camping books for toddle...

Martial Science Magazine 2019 JUL - Paperback

$17.80

by Henry Binerfa (Author)In the Coverstory: Who's who at the Munich Hall of Honours And more about the martial arts world. Number of Pages: 60 Dimensions: 0.16 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: November 01, 2019

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by Izaak Walton (Author), Charles Cotton (Author)First published in 1653, Izaak Walton's "The Compleat Angler" is a classic and much-loved treatise on the art of fishing. Immediately popular after its publication, "The Compleat Angler" was reprinted and updated numerous times by Walton. Written as a conversation between the fictional characters of the experienced angler Piscator and his student Viator, which was changed to a hunter named Venator in later editions, the treatise is part an inst...

Rail-Trail Hall of Fame: A Selection of America's Premier Rail-Trails - Paperback

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by Rails-To-Trails Conservancy (Author)The experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present 33 Hall of Fame rail-trails found in 29 states across the country.Author BiographyRails-to-Trails Conservancy is a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to converting former railroad corridors to public, multiuse recreational trails that offer easy access to runners, hikers, bicyclists, skaters, wheelchair users, and equestrians. It serves as the national voice for more than 160,000 members and supporters, mo...

Athletes Breaking Bad: Essays on Transgressive Sports Figures - Paperback

$71.91

by John C. Lamothe (Editor), Donna J. Barbie (Editor) At their basic level, sporting events are about numbers: wins and losses, percentages and points, shots and saves, clocks and countdowns. However, sports narratives quickly leave the realm of statistics. The stories we tell and retell, sometimes for decades, make sports dramatic and compelling. Just like any great drama, sports imply conflict, not just battles on the field of play, but clashes of personalities, goals, and strategies. In te...

The Festive Soul of English Cricket: From Tunbridge Wells to Scarborough - Paperback

$26.73

by Chris Arnot (Author)First came the World Cup, then a dramatic Ashes series. The summer of 2019 was a memorable one for lovers of cricket in England. While the major stadia were full of cheering and chanting crowds, county cricket festivals made an unexpected comeback. This is a book full of humorous observation and conversation in outgrounds full of character and characters. It's also about the journeys between, the towns around and the pubs nearby. The author of Britain's Lost Cricket Gro...

Easy Camping Meal Plans: Recipes and Shopping Lists for 2, 3 or 5-Day Camping Trips - Paperback

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by Louise Davidson (Author)Love camping but find it difficult to plan your Meals? This cookbook is the solution with smart and creative meal plans for 2, 3, and 5-days camping trips. The focus is on flavors, variety and minimizing ingredients to bring along What is this book about?Love the camping but not the planning, or do you not have the time to plan out the camping meals? This book should cover all your needs to get ready and enjoy a camping trip with your family or friendsWe've provided...

Find A Way: What I Wish I'd Known When I Became A Head Football Coach - Paperback

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by Kenny Simpson (Author)A book geared toward high school football coaches, especially those aspiring to be head coaches. Details include topics head coaches deal with from booster clubs, off the field issues, player and assistant coach management, creating a vision and culture for your program, and how to interview for a head position. This book will go through most of the items that coaches become aware of only when they become a head high school football coach. Number of Pages: 80 Dimensio...

Old School Jiu-Jitsu Manifesto - Paperback

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by Brian Jones (Author)This book is for those who still follow the old school jiujitsu way. Its purpose is to give a voice to the original fighting art of jiujitsu and differentiate it from modern sport jiujitsu. It's a manifesto - a statement of principles. Rather than an argument to convince or convert, this book explains plainly what many refuse to acknowledge. Jiujitsu is no longer a unified system. Increasing differences between traditional self-defense jiujitsu and sport jiujitsu dwarf ...

Blockers & Jammers & Pivots Oh My!: Roller Derby Bout Tracker for Bout Prep, Goals, Reflections and Basic Stats Tracking - Paperback

$8.77

by Reigns World (Author)Roller Derby Bout TrackerManage your games, goals and prep with this handy Roller Derby bout tracker.Designed by a skater each bout has 4 dedicated pages: Bout Goals - We are far more likely to achieve our goals when we write them down. Space for a Personal Goal, a Team Goal, a Mental Goal and a New Skill Goal. Bout Prep - There's always a lot to remember when going to a tournament or bout. This page has space for the Event Info, Travel Plans and includes a Packing Ch...

Black-Sailed Traders: The Keels and Wherries of Norfolk and Suffolk - Paperback

$41.76

by Roy Clark (Author)D Day - June 6 1944Roy Clark in command of tank landing craft, LCT 770, landed on the beach at Arromanches-les-Bains to discharge tanks and troops; he noticed in the dunes a yellow flower growing and said to himself "these grow in my native Norfolk and if I ever get out of this alive, I will do something for posterity" and that was the conception of the Norfolk Wherry Trust.Between 1950 and 1960 he tracked down as many wherrymen as he could and accumulated as much informa...

Defiance: Exposing the Dark Side of the Martial Arts - Paperback

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by Al Dacascos (Foreword by), Bohdi Sanders (Author)There is a dark underworld in the martial arts that few martial artists know about. This underworld is dangerous, devious, malicious, and powerfully deceptive. In DEFIANCE: Exposing the Dark Side of the Martial Arts, Dr. Bohdi Sanders exposes this dark underworld and arms the reader with the necessary knowledge to avoid being mislead, conned, and attacked by these dishonest martial artists..In DEFIANCE: Exposing the Dark Side of the Martial ...

Waterborne: A Slow Trip Around a Small Planet - Paperback

$24.79

by Marguerite Welch (Author)"Waterborne" is the story of an artist, an engineer and a Labrador--three entirely different personalities--who abandon a stable middle-age lifestyle for a pitching deck and the possibility of pirates. Challenged by culture clashes, gear failure and sudden storms, their story is as much a sea saga as travel memoir, celebrating the interior as well as exterior journey and the joys of an inquisitive engagement with the world--a timely subject in today's climate of in...

Houston Astros IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom - Paperback

$16.13

by Tucker Elliot (Author)The story of Major League Baseball in Houston begins in 1962 at the mosquito-infested Colt Stadium. And while the Astros had some great moments before the turn of the century, purists will always associate "20th century baseball" with teams like the Yankees, Red Sox, and Dodgers. No worries. It will be impossible to tell the story of 21st century Major League Baseball without the Astros... because these guys are rewriting the record books. Regular season. Postseason. ...

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by Stan Tekiela (Author)This updated field guide, organized by color, features full-color photographs and information to help readers quickly and easily identify the Texas birds they see.Author BiographyNaturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela is the originator of the popular state-specific field guide series. Stan has authored more than 190 educational books, including field guides, quick guides, nature books, children's books, playing cards and more, presenting many species...

Ultimate guide to GT popping 2020 - Paperback

$10.78

by The Average Angler (Author)Do you want to catch the Gangster of the Ocean? Are you into watching monsters smash your lure on the surface right before your eyes?Giant Trevally or GTs are considered by many fishing enthusiasts as their "dream catch." They are huge and will put you up in a big fight. So, no doubt, you will experience a great fulfillment when you catch your first GT on a surface lure.Giant Trevally is known to be aggressive, fierce, big, as well as extremely powerful. These ch...

Practicing for Perfection: Key Drills for Every Position and Skill Set in Baseball, Softball, and Little League - Paperback

$20.25

by Ed Nielsen (Author), Larry Gabe (Author)If you are coaching youngsters and are looking for fundamental baseball or softball drills that teach every position and skill set, this is the book. It has everything you need in a single volume. Practicing for Perfection has a minimum of two fundamental drills for each position and skill set to increase your teaching ability as a coach. There are fundamentals of the game that, when taught and implemented, make the difference between winning and los...

Scenic Hikes of the National Parks, Vol. 1: 14 Spectacular Day Hikes in the Western US - A View Junkie's Guide - Paperback

$33.73

by Anne Whiting (Author)The National Parks of the United States are a treasure trove of beautiful views and hiking opportunities. In this book, veteran hiker Anne Whiting has collected 14 of her favorite, most scenic day hikes in 13 different national parks and one national historical site in the western US (WA, OR, CA, AZ, NM, UT, CO, WY, and MT). Each hike is laid out for the adventurer with mile-by-mile directions, a map, and GPS coordinates. Number of Pages: 116 Dimensions: 0.3 x 9 x 6 IN...

Walking Milwaukee: 31 Tours of Brew City's Neighborhoods, Landmarks, and Entertainment Districts - Paperback

$16.95

by Royal Brevvaxling (Author), Molly Snyder (Author)Featuring 31 self-guided walking tours, Walking Milwaukee leads readers through some of the city's most interesting, scenic, and historic places.Author BiographyRoyal Brevvaxling is a writer, educator, and visual artist with a PhD in Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He works at two Milwaukee-based colleges, teaching communications and humanities courses, and regularly self-publishes zines documenting his t...

The Baltimore Black Sox: A Negro Leagues History, 1913-1936 - Paperback

$53.91

by Bernard McKenna (Author) Providing a comprehensive history of the Baltimore Black Sox from before the team's founding in 1913 through its demise in 1936, this history examines the social and cultural forces that gave birth to the club and informed its development. The author describes aspects of Baltimore's history in the first decades of the 20th century, details the team's year-by-year performance, explores front-office and management dynamics and traces the shaping of the Negro Leagues....