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Schoor Gene
Seaver
Contemporary Books 1986. Book. Near-Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine clean pages. 344 pages. NO writing or tears inside book. Illustrated. Dustcover shows light wear NO tears. A star pitcher for 19 years with the Mets Reds and White Sox Tom Seaver entered baseball's inner circle of 300 game winners in 1985. Schoor whose sports biographies are usually for YAs here portrays Seaver as a Horatio Alger hero in overly laudatory tones. However adults too will like the vivid portrayal of Seaver's pitching efforts. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Contemporary Books Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 052932 ISBN : 0809250276 9780809250271
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Martens Rainer
Successful Coaching: National Federation Interscholastic Coaches Education Program Edition
Leisure Books 1990. Book. Fine. Paperback. 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. Near-new condition. Over-sized book. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine clean pages. 237 pages. Illustrated. NO writing marks or tears inside book. Stated NFICEP Edition. 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. Leisure Books Paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 052375 ISBN : 0880114150 9780880114158
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Whitlock Dave
The Masters on the Dry Fly
New York New York U.S.A.: Lyons Pr 1989. Book. Illus. by Whitlock Dave. Near-Fine. Trade Paperback. 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine clean pages. Nicely illustrated throughout. NO writing or tears inside book. Over-sized book. Covers show light wear NO tears. 246 pages. Excellent book on all aspects of fly fishing - - casting reading the water fly tying and more. A compendium of various authors: Roderick Haig-Brown Lefty Kreh Ernest Schwiebert Lee Wulff and many others 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. Lyons Pr Paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 052380 ISBN : 1558210318 9781558210318
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Prince Eleanor F.;Collier Gaydell M.
Basic Horsemanship: English and Western
New York New York U.S.A.: Doubleday 1993. Book. Very Good. Paperback. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Very-good clean condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Covers show mild wear NO tears. Tight spine clean pages. 344 pages. Illustrated throughout. NO writing or tears inside book. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Doubleday Paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 052475 ISBN : 0385422644 9780385422642
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Krich John
El Beisbol: Travels Through the Pan-American Pastime
Prentice Hall 1990. Book. Very Good. Paperback. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Very-good condition. Small remainder mark on bottom - NO clippings. Covers show light wear NO tears. Tight spine clean pages. NO writing or tears inside book. Pages show tanning. 272 pages. Krich chronicles baseball in countries we hardly choose to recognize where el beisbol is at once a mirror image and a distortion of the game we Yankees play. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Prentice Hall Paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 052523 ISBN : 0132479907 9780132479905
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Duffey Dave
Dave Duffey Trains Gun Dogs
Spencerport New York: Sporting Dog Specialities Inc. 1982. Book. Fine. Paperback. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-new condition. Stated Fourth Printing. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine clean pages. Illustrated throughout. 245 pages. NO writing or tears inside book. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Sporting Dog Specialities, Inc. Paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 052563 ISBN : 0883760525 9780883760529
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Bashline James L.
The Trout and Salmon Fisherman's Bible
New York New York U.S.A.: Doubleday 1991. Book. Fine. Paperback. 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Over-sized book. Tight spine clean pages. Illustrated throughout. 176 pages. NO writing or tears inside book. 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. Doubleday Paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 052582 ISBN : 0385411111 9780385411110
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Cosell Howard;Whitfield Shelby
What's Wrong With Sports
Simon & Schuster 1991. Book. Near-Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Dustcover shows light wear NO tears. NO writing or tears inside book. 349 pages. Tight spine clean pages. The most popular most controversial and most imitated sportscaster of all time speaks out about the sorry state of sports today: Pete Rose the corruption of college athletics drugs in sports and much more. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Simon & Schuster Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 052587 ISBN : 0671708406 9780671708405
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Beckham David;Watt Tom
Beckham: Both Feet on the Ground
HarperCollins 2003. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First U.S. Edition. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-new condition. Stated First U.S. Edition. Number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Illustrated. Tight spine bright pages. NO writing marks or tears inside book. 387 pages. Overview: The Last Word on David Beckham There is only one David Beckham and it's not always the one you read about in the newspapers and magazines or see in the movies. From humble East End London beginnings the boy with prodigious soccer skills grew up to be one of the most gifted athletes of his generation as well as a sex symbol and fashion icon. Along the way he married Spice Girl Victoria "Posh" Adams and together they inhabit a celebrity whirlwind of Diana-esque proportions. In Both Feet on the Ground David talks candidly about the perils of fame his wife and son were the targets of a notorious kidnapping plot and he is the subject of almost daily tabloid rumors; the struggle to balance his roles as a devoted husband and besotted father with his globetrotting existence as an international soccer star; the behind-the-scenes stories of his most memorable and heartbreaking if only he could retake that infamous penalty kick against Portugal in Euro 2004 career moments; the controversy surrounding his first year at Real Madrid after his $41 million transfer from Manchester United the storied English team he joined as a teenager and led for more than a decade; and finally his love of America where he plans to start a soccer school and perhaps one day even play professionally. Both Feet on the Ground is David Beckham's own extraordinary story told by the man who knows him best David Beckham. HarperCollins Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 052056 ISBN : 0060570938 9780060570934
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Hebert Mike;Johnson Dave
Mike Hebert: The Fire Still Burns
Champaign Illinois U.S.A.: Sagamore Pub Llc 1993. Book. Near-Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Dustcover shows light wear NO tears. Tight spine clean pages. 184 pages. Illustrated. NO writing or tears inside book. Mike Herbert is much more than a successful volleyball coach. In this candid autobiography Herbert talks about the frustrations his family faced after his father was declared MIA during the Korean War about his personal activities as an anti-war protestor and Peace Corps volunteer in Nigeria during the Vietnam War and of the difficulties he and his children faced as a result of his bi-racial first marriage. Sagamore Pub Llc Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 051859 ISBN : 0915611775 9780915611775
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Rosenfeld Harvey
Iron Man: The Cal Ripken Jr. Story
St Martins Pr 1995. Book. Illus. by Allen Kevin. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-new condition. Stated First Edition. Number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Tight spine clean pages. 276 pages. Illustrated. NO writing marks or tears inside book. Written with the cooperation of Baltimore's "First Family of Baseball" this definitive biography captures the grit and determination of the greatest shortstop ever to play the game of baseball. With an introduction by father and manager Cal Ripken Sr. St Martins Pr Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 051886 ISBN : 0312135246 9780312135249
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Lyons John
Veterinary Care for the Perfect Horse
Belvoir Books 1999. Book. As New. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. New book. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine clean pages. Illustrated throughout. NO writing marks or tears inside book. 208 pages. Taking care of your horse's veterinary needs involves two aspects. The first is knowing how to tell when he's healthy and how to keep him that way. In this book you'll learn how to monitor your horse's normal patterns in order to quickly recognize when he's not quite up to par. The second aspect of equine health care concerns circumstances when your horse is sick lame or just not quite right. For those times the book offers practical insight into what we can reasonably expect from a veterinary exam. Topics include: Diagnostics A to Z Why a Coggins Test Vaccines Deworming Coping with Arthritis Understanding Colic Eye Problems Diarrhea Dangers Founder: Causes & Care The Rabies Threat Strangling Strangles Tying up Respiratory Problems. Belvoir Books Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 051783 ISBN : 187962057X 9781879620575
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Lyons John
Raising & Feeding the Perfect Horse
Belvoir Books 1999. Book. As New. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. New book. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine clean pages. 208 pages. Illustrated throughout. NO writing marks or tears inside book. Belvoir Books Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 051782 ISBN : 1879620596 9781879620599
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Strickland Charlene
Show Grooming: The Look of a Winner Horse Show Grooming Tack and Attire for All Breeds and Sport Types
Breakthrough Pubns 1986. Book. Near-Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Number line: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0. Over-sized hardback. Dustcover shows light wear NO tears. 225 pages. Illustrated throughout. NO writing or tears inside book. Tight spine clean pages. Everything you need to know to groom your horse for showing. The experts share their special secrets for achieving that winning edge braiding tail care clipping washing hoof care plus much more. All major breeds and riding disciplines are covered. Illustrated with b/w photographs drawings. Breakthrough Pubns Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 051785 ISBN : 0914327127 9780914327127
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Berra Yogi;Horton Tom
Yogi: It Ain't over
McGraw-Hill 1989. Book. Near-Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings NO writing marks or tears inside book. 241 pages. Illustrated with photos. Pages show tanning. Tight spine clean pages. Today Yogi Berra is known for what he said. During his Hall of Fame career he was also known for what he did--which was to play stellar baseball. Here the three-time MVP tells readers all about himself and his roller-coaster times in major league baseball. Includes a new chapter and a photo insert. McGraw-Hill Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 051799 ISBN : 0070969477 9780070969476
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Daccord Brian
Hockey Goaltending
Champaign Illinois U.S.A.: Human Kinetics Publishers 1998. Book. Fine. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-new book. Appears unread. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine clean pages. Illustrated throughout. 192 pages. NO writing marks or tears inside book. Any player who's ever strapped on skates knows that quality goaltending and winning hockey go hand in hand. As a goaltender in low-scoring games you have little margin for error in trying to keep your team in the game. In wide-open games you're the last line of defense with little support from your teammates. Human Kinetics Publishers Paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 051800 ISBN : 0880117915 9780880117913
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Montville Leigh
At the Altar of Speed: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of Dale Earnhardt
New York New York U.S.A.: Doubleday 2001. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine clean pages. NO writing marks or tears inside book. 205 pages. Illustrated. Stated First Edition. Number line: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. He was The Intimidator. A nightmare in the rear-view mirror. A unique winner in the boardroom. A seven-time Winston Cup champion. A driver whose personal success story and dedication inspired the adoration of millions of fans. Then on February 18 2001 just seconds from the Daytona 500 finish line the world of stock-car racing suffered a devastating loss as Dale Earnhardt fatally careened into a track wall. The tragic shock waves and an unprecedented outpouring of respect and love have not stopped since. At the Altar of Speed takes readers behind the scenes of Earnhardt's celebrated life tracing his rags-to-riches journey to the top of America's fastest-growing sport. Beginning with Earnhardt's early days growing up in small-town North Carolina veteran sports writer Leigh Montville examines how a ninth-grade dropout started on the dusty dirt tracks of the South went through two marriages and a string of no-future jobs before turning twenty-five then took about a million left turns to glory. Through the pitfalls and triumphs Earnhardt would ultimately become a celebrated champion whose lifetime earnings would top forty-one million dollars. The son of a legendary racer the father of a NASCAR star he lived a total auto-racing life filled with triumph and sadness great joy and great pain. Transporting readers to the colorful noisy world of stock-car racing where powerful engines allow drivers to reach speeds of 200 m.p.h. At the Altar of Speed vividly captures the man who drove the black No. 3 car a man whose determination and inner strength left behind a legacy of greatness that has redefined his sport. Illustrated with a section of full-color photographs At the Altar of Speed is a tribute to both the man and his unbeatable spirit. Doubleday Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 051795 ISBN : 0385503636 9780385503631
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Freedman Lew;Pierce Billy
Then Ozzie Said to Harold: The Best Chicago White Sox Stories Ever Told
Chicago Illinois U.S.A.: Triumph Books 2008. Book. As New. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Like-new book. Appears unread. Includes UNOPENED CD in book front. 239 pages. Illustrated. Tight spine clean pages. NO writing marks or tears inside book. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Written for every sports fan who follows the Chicago White Sox this account goes behind the scenes to peek into the private world of the players coaches and decision makers all while eavesdropping on their personal conversations. From the locker room to the field the book includes stories about Carlton Fisk Bo Jackson Shoeless Joe Jackson Billy Pierce and Frank Thomas among others allowing readers to relive the highlights and the celebrations. Triumph Books Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 051792 ISBN : 1600780636 9781600780639
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Wolfe Rich
For Cubs Fans Only! There's No Expiration Date On Dreams
Lone Wolfe Press 2003. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. 241 pages. Nicely illustrated throughout. Tight spine bright pages. NO writing marks or tears inside book. Book Description Publication Date: January 2003 You are about to be swept into the genius minds of Cubs fans awe-struck by their farsighted scheming stricken dumb by their tales of fandom as they lay bare their sordid love affair with their Chicago team. America's bestselling sports author Rich Wolfe garnishes this one-of-a-kind chronicle with oodles of sports trivia and captures the spirit with chapters like "Fandemonium" and "It's Bad Luck to be Superstitious." There's never been a book like this a vehicle for blue-red-and-white fans to share their funniest stories saddest memories happiest times and craziest moments. Every story will jog your personal Cubs memory bank the joy the jokes the pranks the games told by an all-star team of fans. Get your estate in order. You may not live to see another dawn because you might die laughing. Lone Wolfe Press Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 051816 ISBN : 0972924965 9780972924962
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Hunter Jim "Catfish";Keteyian Armen; Steinbrenner George Foreword
Catfish: My Life in Baseball
McGraw-Hill 1988. Book. Near-Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $16.95. Tight spine clean pages. 242 pages. Illustrated with photos. Pages show tanning. NO writing or tears inside book. From Publishers Weekly: Hunter is as much at home traipsing through woods and streams on a hunting or fishing expedition or planting a soybean crop as he is pitching a major-league victory. In this warm reminiscence written with Sports Illustrated staffer Keteyian he covers his brilliant teenage baseball career in North Carolina his years with the Oakland A's and then the Yankees. The book is particularly interesting about Hunter's stint with the three-time world-champion aggregation put together and torn apart by Charley Finleyand observes that there may have been better players but there were few teams better than the A's. Then the authors progress to the furious bidding that took place when Hunter became a free agent and his stint with the Yankees at a time when Billy Martin was the off-again on-again manager and the egos of Martin Reggie Jackson and George Steinbrenner were in constant collision. Photos not seen by PW. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information Inc. From Library Journal: As baseball's first free agent Hunter went from the Oakland A's to the New York Yankees helping both teams to win several World Series in the 1970s. Those expecting a juicy and irreverent collection of anecdotes similar to Sparky Lyle's Bronx Zoo or Graig Nettles's Balls will be disappointed. Hunter is now a gentleman farmer with the accent on "gentleman." This is a warm reminiscence of his years on both teams his relationships with his teammates especially the late Thurmon Munson as well as a sensitive evocation of his life in North Carolina before and after his baseball career. "Catfish" is a nickname manufactured by Charlie Finley; this is Jim Hunter's story.Jo DeLapo Queens Lib. N.Y. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information Inc. McGraw-Hill Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 051723 ISBN : 0070313717 9780070313712
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Puckett Kirby
I Love This Game!: My Life and Baseball
HarperCollins 1993. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Stated First Edition. Number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Tight spine clean pages. 238 pages. Illustrated. NO writing marks or tears inside book. The major league player describes his childhood in Chicago's South Side his introduction to baseball on improvised fields his discovery by a scout and his experiences in the major leagues. HarperCollins Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 051718 ISBN : 0060177101 9780060177102
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Falkner David
Great Time Coming: The Life of Jackie Robinson from Baseball to Birmingham
Simon & Schuster 1995. Book. Near-Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Number line: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. Dustcover shows light wear NO tears. 382 pages. Illustrated. NO writing marks or tears inside book. Simon & Schuster Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 051722 ISBN : 0671793365 9780671793364
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Ryan Nolan
Throwing Heat: The Autobiography of Nolan Ryan
New York New York U.S.A.: Doubleday 1988. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-new book. Appears unread. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine clean pages. 236 pages. Illustrated. NO writing marks or tears inside book. Over 40 Nolan Ryan still strikes fear in the hitter who challenges his strike-out record. His story is as big as his sports performance: a Texas kid who pitched his way to fame and fortune in both leagues. Sure to be a hit with baseball fans. Doubleday Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 051755 ISBN : 038524438X 9780385244381
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Russo Jim;Hammel Bob
Super Scout: Thirty-Five Years of Major League Scouting
Bonus Books Inc. 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-new condition. Appears unread. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine clean pages. 222 pages. Illustrated. NO writing marks or tears inside book. When Jim Russo was a scout he was paid to evaluate players now he gives his opinions on owners and managers. 'A well written humorous and insightful book that will help many understand the challenges of becoming a major leaguer.'. Bonus Books, Inc. Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 051757 ISBN : 0929387694 9780929387697
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Jankowski Rich
St. Blues Official 2008-09 Yearbook
Professional Sports Publications 2008. Book. Very Good. Paperback. 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. Very-good clean condition. Over-sized book. NO writing or tears inside book. Illustratd throughout. NO remainder marks or clippings. Covers show light wear NO tears. 120 pages. Professional Sports Publications Paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 051492
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Fields Wayne
What the River Knows: An Angler in Midstream
Poseidon Press 1990. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Very-good condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Dustcover shows light wear NO tears. Previous owner's siganture in book front on blank page Lee D. Sinclair. Gift inscription on title page For Lee with best wishes. NO other writing or marks inside book. NO tears inside book. 253 pages. Tight spine clean pages. Pages show light tanning. At the age of forty-two Wayne Fields set upon a sort of pilgrimage when he waded the near twenty-mile stretch of a small river in northern Michigan with fly rod in hand. He emerged with a beautiful and poignant memoir a meditation on families and aging and a whimsical response to what time and streams and those we care about bring into our lives. Poseidon Press Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 051508 ISBN : 0671707825 9780671707828
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Olson Fred
Exciter Fishing: The New Way to Catch Trout Salmon and Char in Their Spawning Runs
Winchester Press 1978. Book. Very Good . A photo of this book is available. Very-good condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $12.50. Tight spine clean pages. 270 pages. Illustrated. NO writing marks or tears inside book. Blue boards with gilt lettering clean - shows slight wear. Winchester Press hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 051620 ISBN : 0876912331 9780876912331
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McIntosh Ned; Tanner Chuck Foreword
Managing Little League Baseball
Contemporary Books 1985. Book. Fine. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-new condition. NO writing marks or tears inside book. Tight spine - Bright pages. Illustrated throughout. 173 pages. NO remainder marks or clippings. ANNOTATION For amateur coaches this helpful guide teaches Little League rules and offers tips on team motivation. FROM THE PUBLISHER The new edition of this classic book includes recent rule changes and a special section on Little League Softball. Fully approved by Little League Inc. and illustrated with photos and diagrams this book is just the source managers and coaches need to build a team develop fine young ballplayers and handle parents and pressure. Contemporary Books Paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 051608 ISBN : 0809253224 9780809253227
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BARMACK ERIK;Handleman Max
Why Fantasy Football Matters: And Our Lives Do Not
New York New York U.S.A.: Simon Spotlight Entertainment 2006. Book. Near-Fine. Paperback. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine clean pages. 244 pages. Covers show light wear NO tears. NO writing or tears inside book. U.S. businesses lose $200 million in productivity each football season because employees are managing their fantasy squads instead of working. In Why Fantasy Football Matters And Our Lives Do Not two grizzled veterans revel in the addiction that is fantasy football. From pre-draft hijinx to post-draft trash talk from tumultuous trades to the perils of free agency it celebrates the eccentric personalities absurd rituals and hilarious superstitions of one of the most fanatical fantasy leagues on earth. With humor insight and a dash of advice Why Fantasy Football Matters celebrates the thirty-two million Americans who prefer managing their fantasy squads to relaxing with loved ones. And it gives girlfriends coworkers and sports purists all the proof they need to accept that this is an obsession that really matters. Simon Spotlight Entertainment Paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 051615 ISBN : 1416909966 9781416909965
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Luciano Ron; Fisher David
Remembrance of Swings Past
Bantam Books 1989. Book. Very Good. Mass Market Paperback. 12mo - over 6�" - 7�" tall. Very-nice clean copy - NO remainder marks or clippings - Tight spine - clean pages. 293 pages. Illustratd with photos. NO writing marks or tears inside book. Covers show light wear NO tears. From The Critics Publishers Weekly Former major-league umpire Luciano Strike Two The Fall of the Roman Umpire is back with his fourth book of humor about baseball and a very successful effort it is. He looks at how baseball has changed particularly from the game it was in the '40s and '50s to how it is played today. There are bittersweet tales of salary negotiations involving Branch Rickey George Weiss and Clark Griffith three notoriously tightfisted executives and the sheep they were shearing. There are stories about bats balls uniforms pitchers batters managers and umpires featuring the hyperbolic humor so beloved of sports figures as when the authors note that some teams build up their foul lines to keep bunted balls fair and they express astonishment that no one has been hurt falling off a foul line. A jolly read. Illustrations not seen by PW. May Library Journal $17.95. sports Major league baseball the most conservative of sports remains the same. Or does it Come along as Luciano explores the many ways the game has changed while maintaining the status quo. From artificial turf to relief pitchers to night baseball to the ever-changing strike zone to the lively ball anecdote follows anecdote in the rapid-fire delivery familiar to readers of his earlier books The Umpire Strikes Back and The Fall of the Roman Umpire. Nothing escapes Luciano's rapier wit not even ex-umpires. Good fun. Jo DeLapo Queens Lib. New York. Bantam Books Paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 051112 ISBN : 0553277936 9780553277937
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Lupica Mike
Summer of '98: When Homers Flew Records Fell and Baseball Reclaimed America
Putnam Pub Group 1999. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-new condition - Appears unread - NO remainder marks or price clippings - Price inside dustcover: $23.95. 209 pages. NO writing marks or tears inside book. Tight spine - Bright pages. In 1998 the conversation of the country was about baseball again as the taste of the 1994 strike was finally washed away in a sweet flood of glory. With humor and feeling Lupica recaptures that season but not in any ordinary way. In Fargo North Dakota Roger Maris's boyhood best friend watches McGwire hit 62. In New York a baseball scout travels back thirteen years to a skinny kid named Sosa getting off a bus from Santo Domingo with holes in his jersey and a bat in his hand. In Grand Prairie Texas Kerry Wood's high school assistant coach refuses to believe the reports of Wood's strikeout record until the phone starts ringing. The Little League champions from Toms River stand in awe on the field at Yankee Stadium; Joe DiMaggio talks as he watches the Yankees have the kind of year he always had; Cal Ripken Jr. speaks from the past about how he always intended his streak to end; Yogi Berra watches highlights of David Wells's perfect game and remembers the perfect game he caught from Don Larsen every detail clear as a bell; Matt Williams of the Arizona Diamondbacks also a divorced father watches with a lump in his throat as McGwire lifts his son at home plate. Roger Clemens Shane Spencer Orlando Hernandez Tony Gwynn Ken Griffey Jr. - all the boys of summer come alive in special ways as we're reminded for one season at least that yes they do play baseball like they used to. But even more than all of this Summer of '98 is about fathers and sons - about the golden thread that stretches through baseball and for Lupica from his father to himself to his sons. Putnam Pub Group Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 050796 ISBN : 0399145141 9780399145148
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Bukantz Jeff
Closing the Distance: Chasing a Father's Olympic Fencing Legacy
Boston Massachusetts U.S.A.: Acanthus Pub 2006. Book. Fine. Trade Paperback. Signed by Authors. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-new book. SIGNED/AUTOGRAPHED dedication by author in book front: "To Ron - Enjoy the journey! Jeff Bukantz 2004 2008 US Olympic Captain". NO other writing or marks inside book. NO tears. Tight spine clean pages. Illustrated. NO remainder marks or clippings. 249 pages. Closing The Distance is a memoir that reveals the trials and tribulations Jeff Bukantz encountered while following in his father's legendary footsteps. Throughout the book the author provides insight about the highs and lows of competing in the Olympics including inside stories about the 2004 Athens Olympic Games where he led the American Fencing Team to its first gold medal in 100 years. Besides the unique experiences of the author the memoir takes a heart-warming look at the powerful force of family and the competitive human spirit. Acanthus Pub Paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 050848 ISBN : 1933631309 9781933631301
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Yelas Jay
Jay Yelas: A Champion's Journey of Faith Family and Fishing An Autobiography
Nashville Tennessee U.S.A.: Cool Springs Pr 2003. Book. Fine. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Illustrated throughout. Tight spine clean pages. 189 pages. NO writing marks or tears inside book. Jay Yelas: A Champion's Journey of Faith Family and Fishing is an autobiography of one of the greatest bass fishing champions of all time. The author Jay Yelas is the current titleholder of the 2002 CITGO BASSMASTERS Classic�-the "Super Bowl" and "Granddaddy" of bass fishing tournaments. Jay is also the champion of the prestigious Wal-Mart FLW Tour�. The book covers Jay Yelas' life from the time he caught his first bass at age six to the time he stepped onto the awards stage at the 2002 CITGO BASSMASTERS Classic�. With fishing tales humor and enthusiasm Jay recounts the good and bad experiences that steered him toward success in fishing and in life. Jay includes a blow-by-blow description of tournament events leading to his incredible year in 2002 with the story culminating in an emotional win of both the Wal-Mart FLW Tour� Angler of the Year award and the CITGO BASSMASTERS Classic�. Struggling with the demands of a career and family Jay was forced to evaluate a life that he describes as "not complete or fulfilling." Through prayer and a commitment to Jesus Jay and his wife Jill created a "Life Mission" for Jay giving him clarity and renewed focus that resulted in a magical 2002 season. Cool Springs Pr Paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 050896 ISBN : 1591860369 9781591860365
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Kuhn Bowie
Hardball: The Education of a Baseball Commissioner
McGraw-Hill 1988. Book. Very Good. Mass Market Paperback. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Very-good clean condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Covers show light wear NO tears. Tight spine clean pages. 453 pages. NO writing marks or tears inside book. When Bowie Kuhn became baseball commissioner in 1969 attendance at games was declining labor disputes were flaring and many teams were suffering from poor management and marketing. Fifteen years later when Kuhn retired the sport was flourishing. Kuhn had overseen tumultuous changes issuing from a challenge to the reserve clause the 1981 strike escalated salaries free agency and his controversial rulings on matters ranging from gambling to broadcasting. In Hardball Kuhn reveals how the decisions were made and forthrightly challenges his detractors. The commissioner offers many colorful anecdotes and strong opinions about baseball's greatest legends. McGraw-Hill Paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 050908 ISBN : 0070355983 9780070355989
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Alvarez Mark Editor; James Bill Foreword
The Perfect Game
Barnes & Noble 1995. Book. Near-Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Dustcover shows light wear NO tears. Tight spine clean pages. NO writing marks or tears inside book. 262 pages. Illustrated A classic collection of facts figures stories and characters from the Society for American Baseball Research. Barnes & Noble Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 050922 ISBN : 156619797X 9781566197977
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Logan Bob
Bob Logan's Tales from Chicago Sports: Cubs Bulls Bears and Other Animals
Champaign Illinois U.S.A.: Sports Publishing 2002. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-new condition. Appears unread. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine clean pages. Illustrated. 314 pages. NO writing marks or tears inside book. Tales from Chicago Sports: Cubs Bulls Bears and Other Animals will combine stories anecdotes columns and fun stuff about the Windy City's sports teams woven together by text of Bob Logan's personal memories and tales.some taller than others. It will include vignettes about Chicago personalities such as Bill Veeck Ernie Banks Mike Ditka Jack Brickhouse Harry Caray Michael Jordan Sammy Sosa and others the author has known. This book doesn't dwell on arrests drug busts and greed but instead will recall the days of pure fun and enjoyment on the field and in the stands. Fans everywhere not just in Chicago will enjoy this 40-year romp through history. Sports Publishing Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 051000 ISBN : 1582614709 9781582614700
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Shaw Scott
Hapkido: Korean Art of Self-Defense
North Clarendon Vermont U.S.A.: Tuttle Pub 1997. Book. Fine. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine clean pages. Covers show light wear NO tears. Illustrated. NO writing or tears inside book. Hapkido "The Way of Coordination and Internal Power" is one of the three major Korean martial arts. Founded in 1963 by Master Choi Young-Sul it is a complete system of self-defense encompassing striking kicking and grappling techniques. Conceptually Hapkido techniques more closely parallel those of Aikido than Taekwondo. In fact as the author describes these is a parental link between the arts. In this book Scott Shaw presents a precise description of the techniques concepts and applications of this Korean art of self-defense. Profusely illustrated with 220 clear photographs this instructional book describes and depicts self-defense techniques against in variety of punches holds and kicks. Tuttle Pub Paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 050565 ISBN : 0804820740 9780804820745
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Swirsky Seth
Every Pitcher Tells a Story: Letters Gathered by a Devoted Baseball Fan
Times Books 1999. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. 220 pages. Illustrated throughout. NO writing marks or tears inside book. Seth Swirsky is an Everyfan writing letters to ballplayers asking them about key details of their careers and their craft. Here Swirsky has elicited enlightening responses from many of today's great pitchers including Roger Clemens Dave Cone and Tom Glavine; received illuminating letters from Hall of Famers Steve Carlton and Juan Marichal; a surprising answer on the similarity between pitching and picking stocks from Warren Buffett; and uncovered such delights as the Sun-Maid Raisin lady who married a Major League pitcher. The result is a humorous often moving testament to the greatness of the game and our admiration for players who hone their skills over a lifetime and achieve greatness on the field. Times Books Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 050733 ISBN : 081293055X 9780812930559
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Tye Larry
Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend
Random House Inc 2010. Book. Near-Fine. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine clean pages. 393 pages. Illustrated. NO writing marks or tears inside book. Covers show light wear NO tears. He is that rare American icon who has never been captured in a biography worthy of him. Now at last here is the superbly researched spellbindingly told story of athlete showman philosopher and boundary breaker Leroy Satchel Paige. Through dogged research and extensive interviews award-winning author and journalist Larry Tye has tracked down the truth about this majestic and enigmatic pitcher. Here is the stirring account of the child born to a poor Alabama washerwoman the boy who earned his nickname from his enterprising work as a railroad porter and the young man who took up baseball on the streets and in reform school before becoming the superstar hurler of the Negro Leagues. In unprecedented detail Tye reveals how Paige hurt and angry when Jackie Robinson beat him in breaking the Majors' color barrier emerged at the improbable age of forty-two to help propel the Cleveland Indians to the World Series. Age is a case of mind over matter he said. If you don't mind it don't matter. Rewriting our history of baseball's integration with Paige in the starring role and separating truth from legend Satchel is a story as large as this larger-than-life man. Random House Inc Paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 050226 ISBN : 0812977971 9780812977974
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Caray Harry; Verdi Bob
Holy Cow!
New York: Villard Books 1989. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Nice clean copy of this Harry Caray book. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Previous owner's name and notation in book front on blank page R.C. Wright Father's Day 1989. NO other writing marks or tears inside book. Tight spine clean pages. Stated First Edition. Number line: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2. 247 pages. Dustcover shows light wear NO tears. Caray has logged some 45 years as a baseball broadcaster and is known for his coverage of the St. Louis Cardinals the Oakland A's and the Chicago White Sox and Cubs. Writing with Chicago Tribune sports columnist Verdi he recaps his decades in the booth. Villard Books Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 050329 ISBN : 0394574184 9780394574189
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North Anthony; Hogg Ian V.
Book of Guns and Gunsmiths
Quantum Books 2004. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Over-sized and heavy hardback. Tight spine clean pages. Illustrated throughout. 255 pages. NO writing marks or tears inside book. Quantum Books Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 050012 ISBN : 0681029897 9780681029897
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Martin Henry Hank
Follow the White Line
Follow the White Line 1990. Book. Near-Fine. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-fine condition. NO remander marks or clippings. Tight spine clean pages. 214 pages. NO writing marks or tears inside book. Follow the White Line Paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 050085
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MacDonald Jake
Houseboat Chronicles: Notes from a Life in Shield Country
New York New York U.S.A.: Lyons Pr 2004. Book. Near-Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Dustcover shows light wear NO tears. ONLY writing/mark inside book is previous owner's name and small notation in book front on blank page. NO tears inside book. Tight spine clean pages. 291 pages. From Publishers Weekly In this spare unassuming yet affecting memoir MacDonald describes his lifelong fascination and flirtation with life in the central Canadian wilderness an area known as "the Shield." MacDonald discovered the region as a boy at his family's summer cottage north of Winnipeg and he later dropped out of graduate school just shy of a master's in English packed a beat-up van and wound up at a remote fishing town that would serve as a periodic base for years to come. He infuses his lyrical descriptions with overviews of the Shield's social and natural history and it's evident that the wide-eyed connection to the place he first felt when he was younger has hardly dissipated. While MacDonald's reverence is profound and genuine it's not overstated. Instead MacDonald keeps his imagery vibrant without overdoing it describing 50-pound trout for instance as "ancient brutes with hooked jaws battered heads and the blank stone gaze of a pagan idol." Likewise he outlines the array of characters with whom he comes into contact without romanticizing them from the locals with their names on the barstools to the ex-con who showed up one day and started helping him build his houseboat for lack of anything better to do. This is a tranquil pleasant reflection on the austere beauty of nature and on life's many different paths. Copyright Reed Business Information a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Lyons Pr Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 050135 ISBN : 1592285538 9781592285532
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Sumner Dayton
Breaking Your Horse's Bad Habits
Emmaus Pennsylvania U.S.A.: Breakthrough Pubns 1984. Book. Near-Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine clean pages. Nicely illustrated throughout. Tight spine clean pages. NO writing or tears inside book. 226 pages. Breakthrough Pubns Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 049929 ISBN : 0914327070 9780914327073
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Barr Carol A.;Hums Mary A.;Masteralexis Lisa Pike
Principles & Practice Of Sport Management
Jones & Bartlett Pub 2004. Book. Fine. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-new book. Appears unread. NO remainde marks or clippings. Tight spine bright pages. 522 pages. NO writing marks or tears inside book. Developed for use in introductory sport management courses Principles and Practice of Sport Management offers a unique blend of information on the foundations and principles on which sport management operates as well as how to apply those foundations and principles to the sport industry. The authors all well-renowned professors in sport management or sport administration have produced a text that is thorough practical and lively and which lays the groundwork for students as they study and prepare for successful careers in sport management. Students will appreciate that they are learning not only from teachers but also from those that have been there. Jones & Bartlett Pub Paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 049480 ISBN : 0763727660 9780763727666
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Grossman Larry
You Can Bet on It!: Inside Secrets of Sports Betting from the Men Who Set the Line
Cardoza Pub 2004. Book. Near-Fine. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine bright pages. Covers are clean and bright NO tears. 5 pages show light highlighting. Does NOT interfere with readiing. NO tears inside book. 224 pages. Larry Grossman brings together the best advice from the top professionals in sports betting the men who actually set the betting lines. Players will learn how to bet and win at the major sports: football baseball basketball and prize fight betting. This easy-to-read and fact-filled book contains a wealth of information about how to read the lines how the lines are made the odds faced at the different sports handicapping common mistakes and other essentials and it features winning advice from the greatest pros in sports betting today. Cardoza Pub Paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 049463 ISBN : 1580421407 9781580421409
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Budin Steve;Schaller Bob
Bets Drugs and Rock & Roll: The Rise and Fall of the World's First Offshore Sports Gambling Empire
New York New York U.S.A.: Skyhorse Pub Co Inc 2007. Book. Near-Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Near-fine condition. Small remainder mark on bottom - NO clippings. Number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Tight spine clean pages. 254 pages. NO writing marks or tears inside book. The gambler's high is like a rush; he feels invulnerable. That high lasts though only until the next big loss. Such is the story of Steve Budin who created the first online sports betting company. Under the tutelage of his father a legendary old-school Miami bookmaker and with the help of a cocaine-addicted polygamist Budin revolutionized the shadowy business of spreads by taking them global. But he also stuck to some tried and true methods like plying clients with trips to Vegas hookers and hardcore drugs. In the end Budin raked in hundreds of millions of dollars and stood on the verge of a deal worth billions more. He took bookmaking into an automated virtual worldwide casino that anyone could access anywhere and at any time. For anyone fascinated by the wild West that is internet gambling here is a rare peek into that exciting dangerous world. Skyhorse Pub Co Inc Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 049464 ISBN : 1602390991 9781602390997
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Klinkowitz Jerome
Owning a Piece of the Minors
Southern Illinois Univ Press 1999. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Very-nice clean condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine clean pages. NO writing marks or tears inside book. 157 pages. Owning a Piece of the Minors is by and about a man who lived his dream and acquired a baseball team. When Jerry Klinkowitz joined the group that ran the Waterloo Iowa Diamonds in the 1970s ownership of a minor league baseball franchise conferred little mystique. Neglected for a half century minor league baseball was at best obscure. Yet in the purchase of fantasy what difference if your desire is out of style Klinkowitz continued his work with the Diamonds through the 1980s and much of the 1990s. In Owning a Piece of the Minors he maps out his personal journey through baseball and probes his fluctuating fortunes and those of his team as he evolves from a fan to a team executive and most important to a writer writing about baseball. This baseball story begins with a nine-year-old Klinkowitz who is elated when Milwaukee lures the Braves from Boston; this story of a love affair with baseball might have died-and in fact suffered a ten-year hiatus-when the apostate Braves fled to Atlanta in 1965. Klinkowitz rediscovered the joy of being at the baseball park when as a middle-aged professor he took his own children to the Waterloo Diamonds games. Gradually his involvement with the Diamonds grew deeper until he owned the team. His immersion into team activities was complete from shagging batting practice and working the beer bar to struggling with the Cleveland Indians and then the San Diego Padres as minor league affiliates to accommodate baseball's resurgence. Klinkowitz writes of loss-first the Braves and later the Diamonds; of writing baseball fiction; of attending the 1982 World Series back in Milwaukee; of the great old ballparks around the country including Wrigley Fenway and old Comiskey Park; of fictional and factual accounts of how the Diamonds franchise was lost; of friendships among season ticket holders in "Box 28"; and of Mildred Boyenga the club president and Baseball Woman of the Year. A first-rate stylist Klinkowitz shows the problems and perks and most rewarding the priceless relationships made possible in the world of baseball. Southern Illinois Univ Press Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 049319 ISBN : 0809321947 9780809321940
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Halberstam David
Summer of '49
William Morrow & Co 1989. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Very-good clean condition. Stated First Edition. Number line: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $21.95. Photo endpapers. Illustrated with photos. Dustcover shows mild wear NO tears. 304 pages. ONLY writing/mark inside book is gift inscription in back of book: "From Kevin & Tammy Xmas 1989". NO tears inside book. Tight spine clean pages. Synopsis With incredible skill passion and insight Pulitzer Prize winning author David Halberstam returns us to a glorious time when the dreams of a now almost forgotten America rested on the crack of a bat. The year was 1949 and a war-weary nation turned from the battlefields to the ball fields in search of new heroes. It was a summer that marked the beginning of a sports rivalry unequaled in the annals of athletic competition. The awesome New York Yankees and the indomitable Boston Red Sox were fighting for supremacy of baseball's American League and an aging Joe DiMaggio and a brash headstrong hitting phenomenon named Ted Williams led their respective teams in a classic pennant duel of almost mythic proportions one that would be decided in an explosive head-to-head confrontation on the last day of the season. Annotation A magnificent journey through the 1949 pennant race in which the Red Sox and the Yankees battled down to a one-game season. William Morrow & Co Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 049323 ISBN : 068806678X 9780688066789
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Halberstam David
Everything They Had: Sports Writing from David Halberstam
Hyperion Books 2008. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Like-new book. Appears unread. Stated First Edition. Number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Tight spine clean pages. NO writing marks or tears inside book. 401 pages. "Sometimes sports mirrors society sometimes it allows us to understand the larger society a little better. But mostly it is a world of entertainment of talented and driven young men and women who do certain things with both skill and passion." --David Halberstam David Halberstam was a distinguished journalist and historian of American politics. He was also a sports writer. Everything They Had brings together for the first time his articles from newspapers and magazines a wide-ranging collection edited by Glenn Stout selected over the full scope of Halberstam's five decades as one of America's most honored journalists. These are dazzling portraits of some of the most compelling sports figures of our era the superstars of popular sports like basketball football and baseball but also fishing soccer and rowing and the amateur athletes who play for the love of the game. In "My Dinner with Theodore" Halberstam recounts his long anticipated--and unforgettable--meeting with Red Sox legend Ted Williams. Against the backdrop of 1960s Nashville he beautifully recounts a lifelong love of football in "How I Fell in Love with the NFL." And "Men Without Women" set on a fishing expedition in Patagonia is more than a hunt for giant brown trout--it is a story of fishing friendship and fellowship. These and many more stories exemplify the breadth and depth of David Halberstam's devotion to diverse sports and his respect and fascination for the men and women who play them so well. The result is an intimate and personal collection that reveals the issues and the ideals David Halberstam cared about--racial equality friendship loyalty and character--and creates a vivid and unforgettable portrait of the author himself. Everything They Had takes its rightful place alongside Halberstam's bestselling sports titles which include The Breaks of the Game The Amateurs Summer of '49 and The Education of a Coach. Hyperion Books Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 049129 ISBN : 140132312X 9781401323127
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