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In this compilation of stories from members of the Cincinnati Reds, baseballs first professional team, Lew Freedman takes readers through decades of Reds baseball.

Offering readers more than just a sneak peek into the dugout, Bob Forschs Tales from the St.

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It was one perfect moment, one singular feat unparalleled in the half a century of baseball that followed.

In Danny Wuerffels Tales from the Gator Swamp, the most beloved and decorated player in Florida history takes you behind the scenes and into the locker room for one of the greatest eras in the annals of college football.

Who would have thought that an Asian American who majored in economics at Harvard would become the NBAs most talked about star?

In The Boys from Old Florida, Buddy Martin takes the reader beneath the surface of Florida football as, without bias or sugar coating, he skillfully excavates the truths behind The Gator Nation.

Penn State fans will finally get the chance to walk onto the field with their favorite Nittany Lions in Game of My Life Penn State Nittany Lions.

Founded in 1960, the Denver Broncos took thirteen years to achieve their first winning season; but since then, this indomitable team has catapulted to excellence.

No coach in National Football League history endured more playoff heartache than Marty Schottenheimer.

Through all the pain, all the glory, and all the moments of absurdity, fans of the Atlanta Falcons have always had one thing in commonpassion.

University of Miami football is more than national championships, thirty-game winning streaks, and being a pipeline to the NFL.

This newly revised edition of Tales from the Wisconsin Badgers Sideline weaves together a series of anecdotes, personal recollections, and research to bring readers a taste of the stories that make Badgers football so interesting.

No one knows Mountaineers football better than Don Nehlen, head coach of the Mountaineers from 1980 until 2001.

This unique and humorous look at life with the Dolphins brings fans onto the field and into the locker room through the eyes of Garo Yepremian, one of Miamis most recognizable figures.

With roots that go back to 1913, the Indianapolis Colts are one of the most storied franchises in the NFL.

Winning Spirit Basketball grew out of conversations between basketball great Chris Mullin and sports psychologist Tom Mitchell about players, coaches, parents and the game of basketball.

For thirty-three years, Bobby Bowden was the heart and soul of Florida State football.

No college is more intensely tied to the development of intercollegiate football than the University of Notre Dame.

"e;The Team, The Team, The Team"e; has for decades been one of the University of Michigans best-known mantras.

Since their founding in 1919, the Chicago Bears have carried the hearts and souls of football fans throughout the country.

Its almost impossible to talk about Oakland football without bringing up the name of the consummate Raider, Tom Flores.

In the 1970s, Joe DeLamielleure led a Buffalo Bills offensive line affectionately called the Electric Company, because they turned the power up.

From the hilarious to the surreal, from inside the huddle to inside the broadcast booth, twenty-eight-year Seattle Seahawks veteran Steve Raible takes fans to places they never knew existed.

In this intimately penned biography, the only one written about the Golden Bear, author Mark Shaw, with the energy of a lifelong fan, chronicles Nicklauss life from his early days as a young golfer to his final tournaments on the PGA and Champions Tour.

Was it Babe Ruth who said it best when he once remarked, Baseball was, is, and always will be to me the best game in the world?

Whether it was helping Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls win three consecutive NBA titles in the 1990s, or showing up to a book signing in a dress and full makeup, Dennis Rodman has always distinguished himself as one of the great and most polarizing personalities in the sports world.

In this newly revised edition of Chicago Cubs: Where Have You Gone?

Its been over thirty years since Mike Krzyzewski became the head basketball coach at Duke University.

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In Game of My Life New York Yankees, everyone from stars to supersubs offers personal stories revealing the obstacles they had to overcome in order to succeed on sports biggest stage.

No matter where his basketball travels took him during his 31 seasons in NCAA Division I college basketball, controversy was never been far behind Jerry Tarkanian.

The 1983 American League West champion Chicago White Sox will forever be remembered by their trademark slogan: Winning Ugly.

Theirs was a prolonged run of excellence like none other in sports history.

More than twenty former and current Pale Hose players share their fondest single-game White Sox experience and memories with the Chicago Tribunes Lew Freedman.

The Sixers won 65 games and an NBA championship in 198283, still one of the finest seasons in NBA history.

Become a golf trivia expert with these challenging questions about Jack Nicklaus, the Masters, Tiger Woods, and more!

Game of My Life New York Mets, now newly updated, takes a personal look inside the biggest moments of the Mets' greatest and most beloved players, from journeymen to superstars.

An illustrated history of unforgettable tests, legendary players and record-breaking performances.

Learn statistics by analyzing professional basketball data!

Mount Rushmore, located in the Black Hills of Keystone, South Dakota, is one of the most iconic landmarks in the United States.

Long before ';The Decision,' four MVP awards, and back-to-back NBA championships with the Miami Heat, LeBron James opened the 200304 season as an untested rookie with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

For most of its existence, the National Basketball Association was a league filled with (almost) all American-born players.

Completely updated and expanded through the 2019 baseball season!

As America's pastime since the mid-1800s, baseball offers the sights, sounds, and even smells that are deeply entrenched in our culture.

How the 1980 Philadelphia Phillies Won the First World Series Championship in Franchise History The road was rocky and the suspense intense as a make-or-break 1980 baseball season unfolded for the Philadelphia Phillies under a new, often-unpopular manager who sought to shape a collection of All-Star talent into champions.

This Day in Philadelphia Sports, first published in 2014 and now newly updated in paperback to cover Super Bowl LII, Villanova basketballs latest championships, and more, offers a concise 366-day approach to looking back at the history of Philadelphia sports.