In the April of 1945, exactly two years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball, liberal Boston City Councilman Izzy Muchnick persuaded the Red Sox to try out three black players in return for a favorable vote to allow the team to play on Sundays.
Colorado families have access to thousands of miles of stunning trails spanning 41 state parks, two national grasslands, four national parks, eight national monuments, 11 national forests, and 14ers galore.
Named a Best Baseball Book of 2020 bySports Collectors DigestIn the early 1970s, the Oakland Athletics became only the second team in major-league baseball history to win three consecutive World Series championships.
Let's say you're the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, deciding which players should start in Game 7 of the World Series against the American League champs.
DREAM IT Hiking the Green Mountains features concise descriptions and detailed maps for 40 easy-to-follow trails that allow hikers of all levels to enjoy beautiful views, get fit in the outdoors, and learn about the region's history.
The essential handbook for every beginner, Learning to Climb Indoors is the most complete book available on indoor climbingnow revised and in its third edition!
The path to an adventurous life seems straightforward: Crush at an outdoor sport; amass a legion of followers who drool at your hero shots on Instagram; host TED talks exhorting people to live their best life, brah.
Outdoor Knots is the latest in Falcons popular Pocket Guide series and delivers relevant, expertly curated content in a convenient, travel-ready package.
Renowned for the natural splendor of its red rock canyons and high-desert landscapes, Sedona, Arizona has become a quiet retreat for outdoor enthusiasts from around the world.
Best Easy Day Hikes Palm Springs and Coachella Valley includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes.
From the top of the Adirondack Northway to the precipitous drop that creates Niagara Falls, Hiking Waterfalls in New York State provides all of the information readers need to find their way to waterfalls hidden in the crevices of the Catskill Mountains, high on the faces of the High Peaks, flowing through magnificent gorges into the Finger Lakes, or deep in the backcountry of the Southern Tier.
Hiking Waterfalls in Tennessee includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 100 of the state's most scenic waterfall hikes.
Best Easy Day Hikes Acadia National Park includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for easy-to-follow hikes in an area of Maine that has long captivated artists, millionaires, generations of families, and even presidents.
As the anchor titles in a new ';Time Machine' Lyons Press baseball series, The Ultimate Cleveland Indians Time Machine presents a timeline format that not only includes the Indians' greatest momentsincluding World Series appearances and individual achievementsbut would focus also on some very unusual seasons and events, such as the team's 20-134 season of 1899 (the absolute worst in baseball history), the Crybabies of 1940 (who received this nickname after complaining about their manager to such as extent that fans even turned on them), or the infamous ';Ten Cent Beer Night of 1974' (when thousands of drunken fans stormed the field and forced the team to forfeit).
Best Climbs Denver & Boulder covers Eldorado Canyon, the Flatirons, Boulder Canyon, Golden Cliffs, Castlewood Canyon, the north section of the South Platte, and some toproping routes at Ironclads
Trail Mix: Wit & Wisdom from the Outdoors is a collection of quotes, poetry, and passages from classic books that provide outdoor inspiration to those in the woods, on the mountain, beside the water, or at home.
The 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Eagles History examines the careers of the 50 men who made the greatest impact on one of the NFLs most iconic and successful franchises.
