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New Jack City Sport Climbing Guide - Paperback

$59.85

by Jordan Robbins (Author), Caitlin Hawekotte (Editor), Lauren Robbins (Editor)New Jack City Sport Climbing Guide is a comprehensive guidebook with route information, topo and area details for New Jack City in the Lucerne Valley, California. Hand drawn topo information over actual crag photos with detailed route descriptions and ratings make navigating NJC as simple as possible. All route information, topos and descriptions have been reviewed for accuracy by area developers Jack Marshall, Sam...

More Than a Game: 13 Keys to Success for Teen Athletes On and Off the Field - Paperback

$21.53

by Kyleigh Villarreal (Author)It doesn't matter how old you are, what challenges you are facing or what sports you play...if you are someone with a dream, this book will give you the tools to make your dream a reality. If you are looking for steps to become a leader on your sports team, build confidence in yourself or be successful in life then this book is for you. Kyleigh shares from her heart real life struggles of a 12 year old girl, who just wants to be the best athlete and leader she ca...

Quest in the Caribbean: A True Caribbean Sailing Adventure - Paperback

$16.67

by David Beaupre (Author)The final book in the Quest series is 'Quest in the Caribbean'. Wendy and I have become full time sailors. The sea has been kind to us. It has been our home, a very strict master and unforgiving teacher. We slowly learned our lessons of seamanship one day at a time. But more importantly we learned a great deal about each other and what it takes to be good companions on a tiny boat. 'Quest for the Caribbean' begins on a beautiful day in the British Virgin Islands. When...

The Year A Royal Dream Came True - Hardcover

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by Jason Sivewright (Author), Kristen Howdeshell (Illustrator), Kevin Howdeshell (Illustrator)From the same creative team that brought you The Night The World Turned Royal Blue comes the long awaited sequel thirty years in the making The Year A Royal Dream Came True tells the story of the 2015 Kansas City Royals. A team destined for the crown ever since that flick of the bat by Salvador Perez in the 2014 AL Wild Card Game. The magic that began then carried on, and led the boys in blue to ul...

The Night the World Turned Royal Blue - Hardcover

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by Jason Sivewright (Author), Kristen Howdeshell (Illustrator), Kevin Howdeshell (Illustrator)A poetic rendering of the 2014 American League Wild Card Game between the Oakland A's and the Kansas City Royals-the game that became the catalyst for the Royals unforgettable postseason run. A perfect way for Royals fans, and baseball fans everywhere, to share that magic night with their children and commemorate it themselves with beautiful illustrations and clever rhymes. Number of Pages: 28 Dimens...

Icefall: The True Story of a Teenager on a Mission to the Top of the World - Paperback

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by Alex Staniforth (Author)A suspenseful memoir marked by adventure, hardship, and achievement, Alex Staniforth's Icefall is the remarkable true story of a teenager's journey to conquer Mount Everest. Plagued by adversity and epilepsy as a child, Alex developed a determination and will to succeed that would ultimately lead him from his home in Cheshire, England to the face of Everest at only eighteen years old. Though his will to reach the summit was extraordinary, he could have never anticip...

Fast Breaks, Finger Rolls, and Fisticuffs: Memories of Big East Basketball - Paperback

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by Mark Hostutler (Author)In 1979, Providence athletic director Dave Gavitt gifted the college basketball world a conference like no other. Much has been said about the unique brand of hoops played during the Big East's golden era, when football shared the entertainment throne and its specter had yet to hover over every other sport in America. However, very little of that dialogue has come from the mouths of the players, the men who made the magic. In Fast Breaks, Finger Rolls, and Fisticuffs...

Meet the All-Stars: The Greatest Basketball Players of Our Time - Paperback

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by A. E. Arost (Author)Which All-Star "King" has won the NBA Most Valuable Player award four times? Which monster rebounding All-Star loves math and computers and grew up playing football, soccer, baseball, and lacrosse in addition to basketball? Which All-Star shares the record with Michael Jordan for most consecutive games with a triple-double? Which "small" power forward helped his team win a National Championship and is now an All-Star? Which All-Star has been selected to play in the most...

Let's Talk Polo Ponies...: The facts about polo ponies every polo player should know - Paperback

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by Sunny Hale (Author)This book is a rare opportunity for aspiring polo players to learn expert advice, concepts and wisdom about Polo Ponies and the benefits a player can receive to maximize their own performance at the fastest rate from a US Open Polo Champion and legend in the sport of Polo. This is knowledge that a player can start using today that will also help them save thousands of dollars in polo horse purchase mistakes that are all too common in the sport. If you are an aspiring pol...

Glory Hounds: How a Small Northwest School Reshaped College Basketball.And Itself. - Paperback

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by Bud Withers (Author), Rajah Bose (Cover Design by), Doug Heatherly (Prepared by)Almost a generation ago, a small school from the Northwest made its first noise in college basketball. For the first time, the Gonzaga Bulldogs won games in the NCAA tournament of 1999, going all the way to the Elite Eight. Then they validated their arrival with Sweet 16 appearances the next two years. Unlike other unheralded programs that have emerged to make national headlines, the Zags didn't go away. They h...

Still Going Strong: Backpacking Adventures through my 60's - Paperback

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by Glen Comrie (Contribution by), Talie Morrison (Author)Throughout her sixth decade, accomplished solo backpacker Talie Morrison continued her wilderness adventures. Not for one minute did she think she was too old or that any trail was too dangerous. In Still Going Strong, Morrison chronicles her travels during her sixties, which took her all over the world. She forged through raging snowstorms in Antarctica and spent almost two months walking across the entire continent of Europe. Morriso...

What If?: A closer look at college football's great questions - Paperback

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by Matt Brown (Author)We may look up to our favorite sports heroes as gods: powerful, athletic, and able to do no wrong. Yet their fate is in the hands of decision makers who are far from perfect. Nowhere is this truer than in the storied world of college football. One team rises while another falls, not always in proportion to the players' talent-or where their college is located. A place like Tuscaloosa, Alabama, can rise to prominence while Houston falls behind. A tactical mistake can haun...

Golfing the U.S.: Relections on a 50-Week, 50-State Golf Odyssey - Paperback

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by Chuck Miller (Author)Take a vicarious trip with freelance golf and travel writer Chuck Miller, "The Traveling Guy", as he reflects on his 50-Week, 50-State golf odyssey during which he played 141 golf courses while driving to and through a different state each week. Enjoying learning about the courses he played, the places he stayed, and the good, bad, and ugly things that happened to him during his year on the road. An easy and entertaining read for anyone who likes the game of golf, enjo...

Hard Leather: A History of Cuban Boxing - Paperback

$27.00

by Enrique G. Encinosa (Author)This book is dedicated to all members of the international boxing research organization -ibro- and the editors at boxrec.com- for their brilliant work and selfless dedication at rescuing boxing history from yellowed clippings and dusty archives and to the late hank kaplan, grand guru of boxing archives, outstanding historian, great friend and mentor. Number of Pages: 262 Dimensions: 0.55 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: September 07, 2016

The Story of the Dallas Cowboys and That Big Texas Town - Paperback

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by David Hellman (Author), Ronald Ladlad (Illustrator), Daniel Hellman (Author)The Story of the Dallas Cowboys and That Big Texas Town brings to life for your child the story of the greatest team in the history of the National Football League. Follow the Cowboys from the glory years of the Landry era through the lean years and back to triumph in winning three Super Bowls in the 1990's. And throughout it all your child will learn of the dedication of the fans that led to the Cowboys becoming A...

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by Samantha Pegues (Author)To some people, playing sports is just a hobby or a source of entertainment. To others, it's a calling. Never allow past mistakes or people's opinions of you, to stop you from pursuing your dreams. Just when people think that you have fouled out, GOD will put you back in the game Dropped out of school? It's okay Get your GED and go to college or work. Experienced a divorce or many failed relationships? Not a problem You may have to sit on the bench for a while to...

The Last Yankee Dodger: Fred Kipp from Brooklyn to LA and the Bronx - Paperback

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by Fred Kipp (Author), Scott Kipp (Author)This is the story of Fred Kipp - the last living player of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankee. Kipp played in the golden era of baseball with the two most successful teams in the major leagues. The book is full of tales from his decades in baseball from the semi-pro leagues of the great plains to the Carribean winter leagues and the major leagues. Kipp was a country boy who pitched in the largest cities in America. Read abou...

Louisiana Wild Turkeys: History, Science, Management & History - Paperback

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by Norman J. Stafford (Author) Number of Pages: 186 Dimensions: 0.51 x 11 x 8.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: December 01, 2016

Chasing the NHL: From Pond Hockey to Pro The Trent Daavettila Story - Paperback

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by Jay Storm (Author)An Inspirational True Story Chasing the NHL is the story of a fresh-faced, overlooked, NHL-caliber hockey player named Trent Daavettila and insurance agent Jay Storm. Jay and Trent meet while playing men's league hockey together in small-town Michigan. Jay immediately recognizes that Trent's talents are above and beyond everyone else on the ice and sets off on a quest to get Trent a shot at the NHL, in an attempt to land a pro hockey contract. "Inspirational, funny, and ...

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by Travis Mewhirter (Author)Basketball and life are one of the same in the hoops-mad town of Gaithersburg. And for good reason. The Covenant Prep girls team is one of the best in the state, led by the mighty Lyla Storm, who may be the best player in the country. She has the college offers and records to prove it. The boys, too, are championship-caliber, having finished second in the state just a year ago while returning the majority of their top players. Both could realistically win the title...

Heydays: Great Stories in Chicago Sports - Paperback

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by Christopher Tabbert (Author)A celebration of the greatest sports town in the world. Heydays revisits the greatest teams, people, and events in Chicago sports history-from the crosstown World Series of 1906 to the world-champion Cubs of 2016, and everything in between. Heydays covers unforgettable teams including the 1908 Cubs, 1919 White Sox, 1934 Blackhawks, 1940 Bears, 1963 Loyola Ramblers, 1969 Cubs, 1985 Bears, 1996 Bulls, 2005 White Sox, 2010 Blackhawks, and many more. It also relives...

Power & Towers & Swimming: The Guide - Hardcover

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by Jacob Shellenberger (Author)Featuring Pure Power, Power Endurance, Drilling, Kicking, Post-Activation Potentiation, Other Forms of Power & Resistance, and much more, Power & Towers & Swimming: The Guide is the complete and illustrated authority on power training for swimming. With over 100 sample sets, 56 illustrations, and 242 pages, this work will challenge you and your athletes to achieve new levels of performance and creativity. Number of Pages: 242 Dimensions: 0.69 x 9 x 6...

Right Down the Middle: The Ralph Terry Story - Paperback

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by Ralph Terry (Author), John Wooley (Author)For the first time ever, the top right-handed pitcher on the fabled New York Yankees teams of the early 1960s chronicles his life in both baseball and professional golf. The only man in major-league history to throw the final pitch in two World Series Game Sevens, Ralph Terry takes us inside the dugouts and onto the fields with a wealth of remembrances about his teammates and foes, including such unforgettable athletes as Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle...

Athletic Identity: Invincible and Invisible: The Personal Development of the Athlete - Paperback

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by Mark D. Robinson (Author)The athlete is a mystery to many and the journey athletes encounter involve a number of complex events that over time can lead to unlimited success in and outside of the sporting environment. However being an athlete also brings on complex issues and requires a unique set of personal development services specifically developed and intended for the athlete. Unlike anytime in our sports history, athletes require a specific set of personal development services to assi...

fearless: A Woman's Guide to Personal Self Protection - Paperback

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by Logan Doughty (Author), Chris Henderson (Illustrator), Teresa C. Berry (Foreword by)Carol Kline, #1 NYT bestselling co-author of five books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series writes: "Fearless is a must-read for any woman who wants to walk through the world with confidence and serenity. Doughty's vision for self-protection is about stopping violence before it starts and giving women the upper hand if confronted with threats to their safety. This treasure trove of insightful guidance ...

Snowboard Wisdom: 100 Reflections on Life and Riding - Paperback

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by Nick Appl (Author)Snowboard Wisdom is a book for anyone who has ever ridden a snowboard or is interested in this amazing sport. Inside are 25 illustrations that accompany each chapter's theme as well as 100 entries which can be read in sequential order or randomly. As any rider will attest, the thrill of sliding down a snowy slope can tremendously impact someone's perspective and trajectory of life. Naturally, the introduction to euphoric, fulfilling states of mind will create a desire for...

Tour Mentality: Inside the Mind of a Tour Pro - Paperback

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by Nick O'Hern (Author)Ever wondered what tour pros are thinking? Every golfer out there wants to lower their scores and unlock the secret to the game. Now you can go inside the mind of a tour pro that lived, breathed, and played golf at the highest level. Learn from someone who couldn't break 80 to become the 16th best player in the world, and the only man to beat World No. 1 Tiger Woods twice in match play.Nick O'Hern was a grinder on Tour extracting every ounce of ability from what he'd be...

30 Minute Body: Small Investment - BIG Results World Champion Personal Training Secrets Revealed! - Paperback

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by Lance D. McCullough (Author)30 Minute Body, Small Investment, BIG RESULTS reveals how only three 30 minute weight training workouts a week, combined with a sensible diet, allows you to achieve your health and fitness dreams without endless hours of exercise and cardio, and without feeling beat up and sore. The book also reveals why what you've been told by the health and fitness industry is actually keeping you from achieving your dream body. Common-sense training methods that you rarely ...

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by Stefan Mathis (Author)What happens when a talking baseball, a rock and roll concert, and a game between heated Major League rivals come together one afternoon? A day filled with fun, laughter, and mayhem. And maybe some hard feelings. Join Bennie the "talking baseball" and his friends in an inning by inning account of the game from their point of view. This cute, funny, kid friendly, heartwarming tale will be enjoyed by baseball fans of all ages. But this story is more than just fun and ga...

Saddle, Sore: Ride Comfortable, Ride Happy - Paperback

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by Molly Hurford (Author)If you were on a ride and sprained your ankle, would you say something to the group you were riding with? Obviously, you wouldn't just suffer in silence. But what about when you're out on a ride and you realize that you've gone completely numb 'down there, ' or you're chafing so badly you're afraid you're bleeding? Most people don't speak up in that case. Most will suffer in silence, come home and have no idea why they have massive saddle sores-if they realize what a ...

Tom the Good Luck Black Cat: The Little-Known Story of How a Black Cat from Butler, Pennsylvania, Helped the Pittsburgh Pirates Win the 1925 World - Hardcover

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by Kirk Aurandt (Author)A baseball short story for young readers. Relive the 1925 World Series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Senators with a black cat named Tom, as he overcomes adversity to help the Pittsburgh Pirates fight their way back from the brink of elimination to become World Series Champions for the second time in team history. Inspired by a true story. A great book for young baseball fans. Number of Pages: 50 Dimensions: 0.25 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN Publication Date: D...

Backpacking Kentucky: Your Guide to the Most Beautiful Trails in the Bluegrass - Paperback

$171.00

by Valerie L. Askren (Author)Backpacking Kentucky is your personal guide to the best trails in the state. Written for both beginner and experienced backpackers, this book will get you off the beaten path and into the beautiful backwoods of the Bluegrass state. Endowed with a proliferation of sandstone arches, tumbling waterfalls, towering hemlocks, spring-fed creeks, and gorgeous wildflowers, Kentucky has an impressive array of overnight options for the backcountry adventurer. Each entry incl...