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by Patrick Sullivan (Author)You want to SCREAM: "KILL THE UMPIRE " Now, SHOULD you? Well, of course you shouldn't kill the umpire--that would be murder. But should you WANT to? Not NEARLY as often as you think mBaseball rules literacy (BRL) is poor even among fans, andmworse among parents who are only at the ballpark because Johnny's too young to drive. That's because baseball rulebooks are BORING. The "Kill the Umpire" Handbook: 101 Questions You'd Like to Ask the Umpire is anything but. Pa...

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by Tom Larwin (Author), Carlos Bauer (Author), Et Al Dan Boyle (Author)The year was 1936. The Depression was at its height. San Diego--then considered nothing more than a sleepy border town--had always desired to become a "big city." Securing a major professional baseball franchise would be the first step in fulfilling this dream.Finally, San Diego took that first step by securing a team in the fabled Pacific Coast League. After a community-wide contest, the team was christened the San Diego ...

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by Mark Biddlecombe (Author)How can a Martial Art enhance the quality of life? The Heart of Taekwondo (Korean martial art of self-defense) incorporates the themes, Patterns, Power and Promotion. Patterns (sets of physical exercises) must be performed with power in order to achieve promotion. For generations this criterion has remained at the 'Heart of Taekwondo' practice. The arrangement of 'Taegeuk' and 'Black Belt' patterns are illustrated with over 450 photographs. Taekwondo offers practit...

Coaching the Coach - A Complete Guide How to Coach Soccer Skills Through Drills - Paperback

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by Richard Seedhouse (Author)This book is more than just a common session guide or book of drills. It expands on why you choose a drill, how you will use it and what you will coach. This book is coach education. Use all the other drill books and session plans you want but without reading this book you will not know what you are trying to coach, why, and how. It will question your thoughts and help you learn and develop as a coach. If you are a parent taking up the reigns of a new team or a Le...

Beginning Wing Chun Why Wing Chun Works - Paperback

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by Alan Gibson (Author)Setting a new benchmark in martial arts literature, this completely revised edition has been updated to reflect the evolution of training methods, both of the author and of the martial arts world in general. Once again this essential manual is clearly illustrated with photography and diagrams, but in addition, it now contains a complete set of training drills, with key footwork and concept linking methods. Fighting practice, fence work, and strength and conditioning are...

Ultimate Sticker Book: Ballet - Paperback

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by DK (Author)With this ballet sticker book, kids will discover a fun and hands-on way to learn about the fascinating world of dance. Find out all about the various ballet positions and view beautiful costumes. Each Ultimate Sticker Book presents an array of colorful, photographic stickers of baby animals or dinosaurs, the US Presidents or the night sky-there's something for everyone. Young children will love working with these durable, reusable stickers, and they can have fun using the stick...

The Essence of Karate-Do: Methods of Study and Training - Paperback

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by Kevin L. Chalfant (Author), Glenn R. Kenney (Foreword by) Number of Pages: 240 Dimensions: 0.52 x 10.98 x 8.22 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: October 12, 2001

Beyond the Black Belt: Secrets of Advanced Karate Ranks - Paperback

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by Gary Purdue (Author)"Beyond Black Belt" reveals why not all black belts are created equal. Using fascinating behind-the-scenes insights and anecdotes, Purdue exposes the secrets of advanced karate ranks in this must-read for anyone interested in the martial arts. Number of Pages: 124 Dimensions: 0.32 x 9.2 x 6.08 IN Publication Date: April 15, 2002

Beyond the Black Belt: Secrets of Advanced Karate Ranks - Hardcover

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by Gary Purdue (Author)Beyond Black Belt reveals why not all black belts are created equal. Using fascinating behind-the-scenes insights and anecdotes, Gary Purdue exposes the secrets of advanced karate ranks in this must read for anyone interested in the martial arts. Number of Pages: 124 Dimensions: 0.57 x 9.26 x 6.32 IN Publication Date: April 15, 2002

Golf History: Unusual facts, figures, and little known trivia, Book One, From 1400 to 1960 - Paperback

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by Melvin J. Robey (Author) Number of Pages: 108 Dimensions: 0.32 x 9.12 x 5.4 IN Publication Date: April 01, 2001

Alpine Achievement: A Chronicle of the United States Disabled Ski Team - Paperback

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by Lori J. Batcheller (Author) Number of Pages: 208 Dimensions: 0.54 x 9.1 x 6.12 IN Publication Date: February 05, 2002

The Boys of Winter: Wisconsin's State Basketball Champions, 1956 & 1957 - Hardcover

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by John Davis Cantwell (Author) Number of Pages: 116 Dimensions: 0.53 x 9.36 x 6.38 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: September 10, 2002

Indestructibles: Beach Baby: Chew Proof - Rip Proof - Nontoxic - 100% Washable (Book for Babies, Newborn Books, Safe to Chew) - Paperback

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by Kate Merritt (Illustrator), Amy Pixton (Created by)It's the perfect beach read for baby--and it's indestructible Where are we going today? The beach What's inside our beach bag? A bucket and shovel What will we play with? Sand Water Seashells We love going to the beach Indestructibles is the trusted series for easing little ones into story time. Beloved by babies and their parents, Indestructibles are built for the way babies "read" (i.e., with their hands and mouths) and are: ...

Golf for the People: Bethpage and the Black - Paperback

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by Philip Young (Author) Number of Pages: 156 Dimensions: 0.36 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: May 08, 2002

Golf for the People: Bethpage and the Black - Hardcover

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by Philip Young (Author) Number of Pages: 156 Dimensions: 0.66 x 9.34 x 6.36 IN Publication Date: May 08, 2002

Inner Speed Secrets: Mental Strategies to Maximize Your Racing Performance - Paperback

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by Ross Bentley (Author), Ronn Langford (Author)Maximize your driving ability with tips from the experts Based on performance seminars conducted by the authors for race car drivers, this informative guide helps you consistently perform at your highest level. Chapters discuss: The Driver - The Ultimate Management System; Inner Race Driving; Skills and Techniques; and Strategies.Author BiographyRoss Bentley is the author of the popular Motorbooks Speed Secrets series. He is a racing coach, rac...

Motocross and Off-Road Motorcycle Setup Guide - Paperback

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by Mark Thompson (Author)For many motorcyclists, the most popular part of a cycle magazine is the question-and-answer section dealing with maintenance, modification, and setup how-to information. The Motocross and Off-Road Motorcycle Setup Guide eliminates guesswork by providing setup and maintenance information every rider needs in a series of step-by-step photo sessions and to-the-point chapters. Author Mark Thompson focuses on the basic tasks and setup challenges encountered by all dirt bi...

Leanings: The Best of Peter Egan from Cycle World Magazine - Paperback

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by Peter Egan (Author)Since his work first graced the pages of Cycle World magazine in 1977, Peter Egan has taken his readers on one unforgettable adventure after another. Whether riding along the Mississippi River to New Orleans for a tin of chicory coffee, or flying to Japan to test-ride new Yamahas, Egan's insight and gift with words makes every journey a unique and fascinating experience. Available in paperback for the first time, Leanings is a collection of Egan's favorite feature arti...

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by Mike Rodgers (Author), Frank Culbertson (Editor)Culled from thirty years of interviews with professional wrestling stars, Excitement In The Air - The Voices of NW Wrestling takes you on the road and in the dressing rooms of promotions like never before. You'll read first-hand how wrestlers got started, their thoughts on the men they battled, and the promoters they worked for. From locker room brawls to the ribs played on one another, Mike Rodgers writes from the perspective of both a fan a...

The Handgun Guide for Women: Shoot Straight, Shoot Safe, and Carry with Confidence - Paperback

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by Tara Dixon Engel (Author)The perfect book for any woman who is interested in purchasing, selecting, and owning a gun, from her first to her five-hundredth firearm.The Handgun Guide for Women gives a public voice to the legions of female gun enthusiasts in the United States. It is a common sense, step-by-step guide to making the decision to purchase a gun, selecting the correct gun, securely keeping a gun in the home, and maintaining the proficiency necessary to be a safe gun owner 100 perc...

Cruising Endless Summer: -Exumas- - Paperback

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by Roger Mummah (Author), Susie Mummah (Joint Author) Number of Pages: 260 Dimensions: 0.55 x 11 x 8.25 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: July 01, 2001

You Might Be a Turkey Hunter If... - Paperback

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by Kenny McDonald (Author) Number of Pages: 124 Dimensions: 0.38 x 8.02 x 5.04 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: May 01, 2001

Running with the Buffaloes: A Season Inside with Mark Wetmore, Adam Goucher, and the University of Colorado Men's Cross Country Team - Paperback

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by Chris Lear (Author)Top five Best Books About Running, Runner's World Magazine Top three Best Books About Running, readers of Runner's World Magazine (December 2009) In RUNNING WITH THE BUFFALOES, writer Chris Lear follows the University of Colorado cross-country team through an unforgettable NCAA season. Allowed unparalleled access to team practices, private moments, and the mind of Mark Wetmore--one of the country's most renowned and controversial coaches--Lear provides a riveting look in...

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by Christine Conners (Author), Tim Conners (Author)From "Commissioner's French Toast" to "Chicken Dutchiladas," The Scout's Dutch Oven Cookbook highlights hand-picked outdoor recipes, plus cooking methods and tips for a Scout-friendly cooking experience. This is the must-have resource for Dutch oven cooking in the outdoors, whether you're a Scout, hiker, camper, canoer, kayaker--or anyone who eats in the wilderness.Back JacketWith camp cookery as popular as ever within Scouting, The Scout's D...

Allen & Mike's Avalanche Book - Paperback

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by Mike Clelland (Author), Allen O'Bannon (Author)With years of experience as NOLS instructors to draw on, Allen O'Bannon and Mike Clelland team up to give winter recreationists the information they need to stay safe in the backcountry, including how to prepare for your trip, proper equipment and how to use it, snowpack assessment, choosing safe travel routes, decision making, and rescue scenarios.Back JacketWith more and more people heading into the winter backcountry on skis, snowshoes, and...

Persuasion of My Days: An Anecdotal Memoir: The Early Years - Paperback

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by H. a. Dorfman (Author)Harvey Dorfman literally rose from a childhood sickbed to his place of world renown in the field of sports psychology. Here he recounts the early experiences that 'persuaded' his future years. Dorfman takes the reader along this journey to his initial experience as an educator. Writer/theologian Frederick Buechner calls the book, "moving, convincing, alive and true; these chapters are (as) authentic a picture of a boy's finding his way as any I know." This first of tw...

Sports: Why People Love Them! - Paperback

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by Tim Delaney (Author), Tim Madigan (Author)Why do billions of people around the world love sports? This informative book attempts to find out why-by examining sports in all its facets, providing an overview of the history of sports, with a constant focus upon the social conditions through which sport arises.Author BiographyTim Delaney is associate professor of sociology at State University of New York at Oswego. Tim Madigan is assistant professor of philosophy at St. John Fisher College in ...

Crossing Sidelines, Crossing Cultures: Sport and Asian Pacific American Cultural Citizenship - Paperback

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by Joel Stephen Franks (Author)This updated edition explores the vibrant community of Asian Pacific Americans through sports. This book tells intriguing tales of athletes, such as aquatic legend Duke Kahanamoku and diving gold medalist Vicki Manalo, but has been expanded to include Tiger Woods, Tim Lincicum, Troy Polamalu and other current athletes.Author BiographyJoel Franks is an instructor in Asian American and American studies at San Jose State University. Most recently, he has published ...

The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists (Completely Revised and Updated Edition) - Paperback

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by Glen Macnow (Author), Big Daddy Graham (Author)When it comes to sports talk, no city has more to say than Philadelphia. With their 2007 The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists, WIP sports radio hosts Glen Macnow and Big Daddy Graham compiled dozens of sports lists to stir up dialog and debate within the buzzing Philadelphia sports community (and beyond).A lot has happened in Philly sports since 2007 -- the Phillies' 2008 World Series win; the Eagles' record-breaking 2017 season, now-fa...

Babbling Echoes: Soundings from Yesteryear - Paperback

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by H. a. Dorfman (Author)Harvey Dorfman was an educator, journalist, counselor, coach, and consultant. This volume is a collection of selected articles written by Dorfman over the span of four decades. Included are personal reflections, social commentary, interviews of both public and private personages, and feature stories on subjects of general interest.Author BiographyH. A. Dorfman was a staff member of the Oakland Athletics, the Florida Marlins, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays over a period ...

The Baseball Fan's Bucket List: 162 Things You Must Do, See, Get, and Experience Before You Die - Paperback

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by Robert Santelli (Author), Jenna Santelli (Author)No sports fans are more in touch with the history and ephemera of their game than baseball fans. Hitting the sweet spot of our national pastime, The Baseball Fans Bucket List presents a list of 162 absolute must things to do, see, get, and experience before you kick the bucket. Entries range from visiting Elysian Fields in Hoboken, NJ (site of the first pro baseball game), to starting a baseball card collection; experiencing Opening Day; att...

The Ultimate Book of Boxing Lists - Paperback

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by Bert Randolph Sugar (Author), Teddy Atlas (Author)What were the ten most fantastic knockouts in boxing history? Which pugilist had the greatest jab of all time? What were the sport's most intense rivalries? Who scored the biggest upsets in the sport's annals? Which fighters have the best nicknames? These questions and many others are answered in this bold collection of ranked lists from two of boxing's most popular commentators. Each list has an introductory paragraph followed by a number ...