Having already penned Getting in the Game, his inside scoop on the mayhem within baseball's winter meetings, Josh Lewin once again gives baseball fans a window into the big leagues.
In a follow-up to his Clearing the Bases-Sports Illustrated's book of the year for 2002-syndicated columnist Allen Barra turns his eye from America's pastime to America's passion.
"e;A provocative, arresting, put-you-there account of a forgotten 1940s Army basketball team that we now realize shouldn't be forgotten"e; (Lars Anderson, New York Times-bestselling author).
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tales of Golf and Sport contains Chicken Soup for the Soul's 101 best stories and poems about golfers, golfing, and other sports.
Fans will be inspired, surprised, and even amused, by inside stories from well-known coaches and players, fascinating looks behind the scenes, and anecdotes from the people who make it all possible the fans.
'Excellent' Simon Kuper, author of the bestselling FOOTBALL AGAINST THE ENEMY'The definitive story of how French football came of age' Christian Karembeu'Erudite and engrossing' Vincent Duluc, lead football writer, L' QUIPETHE PLAYERS, THE TEAMS, THE GOALS, THE GAMES, THE SCANDALS, THE GLOOM AND THE GLORY: THE STORY OF FRENCH FOOTBALL'S TURBULENT EVOLUTION OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS.
'Excellent' Simon Kuper, author of the bestselling FOOTBALL AGAINST THE ENEMY'The definitive story of how French football came of age' Christian Karembeu'Erudite and engrossing' Vincent Duluc, lead football writer, L' QUIPETHE PLAYERS, THE TEAMS, THE GOALS, THE GAMES, THE SCANDALS, THE GLOOM AND THE GLORY: THE STORY OF FRENCH FOOTBALL'S TURBULENT EVOLUTION OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS.
Along with the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots, both of which have been the subject of ';50 Greatest' treatments by Bob Cohen, the Boston Celtics is one of the most iconic professional basketball teams, representing a multi-state region rather than just a city or state.
The Boston Red Sox are one of the most iconic teams in all of professional sports, representing not just a city or a state, but an entire region--theyre New Englands sole entry into MLB.
The Boston Red Sox are one of the most iconic baseball teams, representing not just a city or a state, but an entire regionit's the only professional baseball team in New England.
To most of us "e;wash-ashores,"e; the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket are resort destinations, summer homes for the Kennedys, the Obamas, and--yes--Bill Belichick.
A philosophical musing on sports and play, this wholly inspiring and utterly charming reissue of Bart Giamatti's long-out-of-print final book, Take Time for Paradise, puts baseball in the context of American life and leisure.
With extensive reporting and engrossing storytelling, Jim Baker and Bernard Corbett give us the scenes of one of the NFL's most successful and popular franchises.
Packed with information about the game of golf, its rich history, the great players and outstanding personalities, tours and tournaments, proper etiquette, as well as anecdotes, trivia, and jokes, The Everything Golf Book really does have it all!
The Everything Pool & Billiards Book features practical information on:breakingpositioningdeveloping techniquesinking difficult shotsplaying the tablepool etiquettesportsmanshipand more!
The year 1966 marked the birth of the National Football League as we know it, when owners in the NFL and the upstart American Football League agreed to an unprecedented merger, to take place at the start of the 1970 season.
The world of golf is rife with unexplainable happenings that seemingly defy the rules of gravity and logic: There are those badly hit shots last seen disappearing into a grove of trees, only to be rediscovered on the putting green.
Since radio's debut in the 1920s and television's in the '30s, the baseball announcer has become entertainer, observer, and extended member of the family.
There was a time when the most prestigious job on a major newspaper belonged to the baseball beat writer, who enjoyed unparalleled longevity and influence within his profession.
