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The first in Diamond Communications' Little Book series, The Cubs Fan's Little Book of Wisdom combines history, quotes, facts, and humor and gives fans of the team 101 reasons to laugh, reminisce, and celebrate the game and the team they love.

The 50 Greatest Players in Pittsburgh Steelers History examines the careers of the 50 men who made the greatest impact on one of the NFLs most iconic and successful franchises.

A Must-Have for Basketball Fans!

Early in the history of America's favorite pastime, trading baseball players was almost as easy as trading baseball cards.

Intergalactic travelers had their Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

In this collection of anecdotes from the announcers of pro football, the Voices reminisce about a time before television, when the NFL was just making its floundering start and college ball held all the attraction.

Here in a single, compact handbook are all the rules for the myriad forms of pocket billiards.

It was the "e; American Menace"e; according to the Scottish and English newspapers of the 1920s.

Legends of the Tribe relives the exciting Jacobs Field era of the 1990s along with the complete 100-year legacy of this storied franchise.

Share the fascinating stories about those who have brought to Detroit the unvarnished excitement unique to Tiger baseball.

Steve Spurrier is the epitome of a national sports figure either loved or hated with enthusiasm by millions.

Bobby Knight spent nearly 30 years as the controversial yet incredibly successful head basketball coach at Indiana University.

There is no one who knows the Green Bay Packers story better than the man who has caught every tackle, touchdown and interception with a click of his shutter.

This is the dramatic story of the development and history of Sugarloaf ski resort from its beginnings as a hand-cleared path to an international ski and golfing resort of world renown.

In the 1960s, college sports required more than athletic prowess from its African American players.

This is the first book on one of sport's greatest stars, a portrait of a man who has dedicated his life to becoming the greatest quarterback ever.

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 Best Game Ever is a revealing look at the University of North Carolina Tar Heels' 195657 season, one of the most storied in college basketball history.

Called the "e;definitive history of the rivalry"e; by the Chicago Tribune, this updated history of the classic tilt is much more than just the recounting of old games.

McKernan takes the rich tradition of the Dodgers and presents the legend and lore "e;in brief"e; through quotes, humor, facts, figures, and memories.

Each played baseball as kids.

More than thirty celebrities, including Samuel L.

From the team's meager beginning as the Dallas Texans in the fledgling American Football League in the sixties, through the ups and downs of the seventies and eighties, to the rebirth of their winning ways in the nineties, Warpaths: The Illustrated History of the Kansas City Chiefs follows one of the NFL's most popular teams through victories, setbacks, and struggles for respect.

Vince Lombardi was notorious for his inability to throw anything away.

On December 28, 1958, the New York Giants played the Baltimore Colts at Yankee Stadium for the NFL Championship, the first ever NFL game to go into sudden death overtime.

Journalists who have covered the NCAA Tournament known as March Madness over the past 25 years share their experiences and opinions in this collection of short stories.

Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, Lee Trevino, Dave Marr, Ben Crenshaw, Lanny Wadkins, Sandra Haynie, Rick Beemnames known to golfers everywherepopulate Texas golf history.

When the Boston Red Sox faced the New York Yankees in the historic 2003 American League Championship Series, the meeting seemed to serve as the climax to perhaps the greatest rivalry in professional sports.

Up-close, behind-the-scenes biography of the winningest coach in college basketball history.

The 1958 Baltimore Colts were one of the greatest teams ever in professional football.

Base Ball is a peer-reviewed book series published annually.

What does the world's favorite sport mean in the United States?

A journey throughout the world to track down former Cubs to update fans on their present-day lives and look back on their playing or managing careers.

The Arizona Territory is known for saloons, gunfights, outlaws and strong women.

Glenn Scobey "e;Pop"e; Warner (1871-1954) stands among the giants of the coaching profession, alongside Knute Rockne, Amos Alonzo Stagg, George Halas and Vince Lombardi.

Honus Wagner's spectacular baseball career spanned 21 seasons from 1897 through 1917.

The Infield Fly Rule is the most misunderstood rule in baseball and perhaps in all of sports.

This book brings to life one of baseball's greatest sluggers, Willie Stargell.

Canadian-born George "e;Mooney"e; Gibson (1880-1967) grew up playing baseball on the sandlots around London, Ontario, before going on to star with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League.

Blocking for the Gipper, Lawrence "e;Buck"e; Shaw was one of Knute Rockne's star players at Notre Dame during 1919 through 1921.

In the early 1930s, the Motor City was sputtering from the Great Depression.

All of Canada watched as Bianca Andreescu made history in 2019, beating the legendary Serena Williams in the US Open final to become the first-ever Canadian Grand Slam singles champion!

In the years following the decline of the New York Yankees dynasty that ended in 1964, three American League teams endeavored to stake their claim to the Junior Circuit's crown.

The Philadelphia Phillies, a franchise well over a century old, have only one world championship to their name, but what a championship season it was.

One of the greatest pitchers of the 19th century, Tim Keefe (1857-1933) was an ardent believer in the artisan work ethic that was becoming outmoded in burgeoning industrial America.

A strong-armed devastating spitball pitcher from rural Tennessee who once won 16 games with the Boston Braves, Hub Perdue is better remembered today as one of the clown princes of the Deadball Era.

After many years of being an also-ran in the National league, the Pittsburgh Pirates' fortunes changed dramatically following the 1899 season after a monumental deal with the Louisville Colonels.

Roberto "e;Bobby"e; Maduro (1916-1986) was a visionary baseball team owner and executive.

In the words of former American League umpire Nestor Chylak, umpires are expected to "e;be perfect on the first day of the season and then get better every day.