Sport: general

Monte Irvin, a New York Giants star player who got his start in the Negro Leagues, pays homage to baseball's unsung heroes and long-forgotten stars by selecting the top five players at each position and the top five managers, owners, pioneers, or organizers from the Negro Leagues.

The most famous shot in golf history-from Gene Sarazen's double eagle, which led to victory at the 1935 Masters to Tom Watson's nearly impossible chip shot in the 1982 U.

When Walter J.

Calm, reasoned, and well-modulated tones are not the order of business in discussing Chicago sports, and when it comes to talking Chicago sports, Mike North is in a class by himself.

Fun and informative, this dual history and guide to all things Wiffle(R) gives readers an inside look at the enigma of the perforated plastic ball and the unique game that evolved around it.

The Lakers own Los Angeles, and the Buss family owns the Lakers.

[BACK COVER]DISCOVER THE WINNING MIND-SETS OF EXTREME SPORTS ATHLETE-EXECUTIVESSkateboarding legend Tony Hawk jump-starts the world's hottest skateboard company with businessman/skateboarder Per Welinder, who recently sold his share of the company back to Hawk to focus on his thriving clothing line.

The purpose of this book is to help practitioners assess recreation demand in their routine administration and planning processes and to help decision makers make better and more defensible decisions.

Young Readers Will Learn About Soccer Through Simple Sentences And Highly Supportive Pictures.

Young Readers Will Learn About Soccer Through Simple Sentences And Highly Supportive Pictures.

"e;A powerful guide for both parents and coaches who want kids to have fun, enjoyable, and meaningful youth sporting experiences .

During World War II, the National Football League faced a crisis unimaginable today: a shortage of players.

If it's on the bike, it's in the book.

If it's on the bike, it's in the book.

With NASCARs Greatest Race: The 1992 Hooters 500, readers can relive the closest championship contest in NASCAR history to that point.

More than thirty years ago, acclaimed author and Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist Rick Telander was drafted out of Northwestern University by a Kansas City Chiefs team filled with future Pro Football Hall of Famers and coached by the legendary Hank Stram.

Jerry Reynolds was country before country was cool.

Gerry Faust won more hearts than games.

PACKED WITH OVER 50 POCKET KNIFE TRICKS, IDEAS, AND ACTIVITIES, FROM FUN GAMES AND PROJECTS TO BADASS FIGHTING MOVES AND SURVIVAL TIPS.

A complete and easy-to-follow guide for inspiring every athlete with the proven power of growth mindsetWhether you're a coach, trainer or athlete, growth mindset has changed the game.

Become a metal detecting expert with this A-to-Z guide that covers everything from choosing equipment to finding the best sites and selling your finds.

100 STEP-BY-STEP EXERCISE PHOTOS AND 100 COLOR ANATOMY ILLUSTRATIONS COMBINE TO CREATE A HELPFUL, INFORMATIVE GUIDE FOR MAXIMIZING YOUR STRENGTH TRAINING RESULTSPicturing hundreds of step-by-step exercises and clearly colored muscle illustrations, Freeweight Training Anatomy reveals precisely which muscle groups are being built, stretched and sculpted in every workout.

THE FIRST BOOK DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE BALANCE BOARD FEATURING OVER 200 STEP-BY-STEP PHOTOSUnleashing the power of the balance board, this guide provides highly effective workouts that quickly produce noticeable results.

A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE STRENGTH-TRAINING PROGRAM USING THE SIMPLEST, MOST AFFORDABLE "e;UNSTABLE WEIGHTS"e;An ideal strength-building program for men and women alike, the sandbag training approach unleashes the power of functional training to help you reach your fitness goals.

Discover the power of resistance bands in rehabilitating injuries and strengthening the body through low-impact workouts complete with step-by-step photos.

ACHIEVE OLYMPIC STRENGTH WITH THIS HARDCORE GUIDE TO WEIGHTLIFTINGEvery four years, the world's most powerful athletes showcase their amazing abilities at the Olympics.

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO GETTING RIPPED WITH THE POPULAR AT-HOME PULL-UP BARFollow the programs in this book and achieve the ripped, rock-hard physique you've always wanted.

UPGRADE YOUR WORKOUTCombining plyometrics, intense circuit training, weight lifting and bodyweight exercises, this book's revolutionary programs guarantee to help you achieve a fit, toned body and peak overall fitness.

FUEL YOUR FITNESS.

TAKE YOUR WORKOUT TO THE NEXT LEVELPairing weights with the BOSU(R) Balance Trainer's unique unstable platform is the ideal way to get in shape, burn fat and develop powerful, lean muscles.

SUPER-CHARGE YOUR WORKOUT WITH A MEDICINE BALLTap the power of the weighted medicine ball to tone your whole body and build lean muscles and a shredded core.

NO GUTS, NO GLORYSatisfy your hunger for adventure, quench that thirst for competition and prepare for the most fun you've ever had in the mud.

HARD-CORE JUMP ROPING FOR EXTREME FITNESSYou certainly jumped rope as a kid, but you probably didn't realize this fun activity is also a kickass workout for shredding all the major muscles-arms, legs, butt, abs, shoulders and chest.

DO YOU WANT A SCULPTED, SUPERHUMAN PHYSIQUE?

Learn the fast escape maneuvers combined with powerful counterattacks that make Krav Maga the world's most effective self-defense martial art.

Never one to mince words, Effa Manley once wrote a letter to sportswriter Art Carter, saying that she hoped they could meet soon because "e;I would like to tell you a lot of things you should know about baseball.

In 2010 allegations of an utterly corrupt academic system for student-athletes emerged at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, home of the legendary Tar Heels.

2014 SLA Baseball Caucus Readers’ Choice Award winner from the Special Libraries Association The Deadball Era (1901–1920) is a baseball fan’s dream.

Since the founding of professional baseball, few teams have risen above years of mediocrity only to see their fortunes interrupted by war and tragedy.

The home run is indeed baseball's ultimate weapon.

Jon Hart is not a professional athlete.

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.

Big names have always dominated baseball, and one of the biggest in recent history is Roger Clemens-the Rocket.

"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).

60 years of observation: an American journalists memoir about Tokyos modern urban transformation, its criminal underworld and, oh yes, baseball.

Miami University in Oxford, Ohio is recognized for its beauty, highlighted by the red brick throughout its grounds.

Sports Coaching Education: Applying Innovative Pedagogies theorises alternative pedagogies and presents examples of what such teaching looks like in sports coaching higher education.

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.

This is the first book to focus on participatory research in the context of sport and physical activity.