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The Teammates The Teammates David Halberstam Halberstam frequently interviewed Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Dom DiMaggio, and Johnny Peske. In this book, Halberstam offers a rare glimpse into the special lives and friendships of these men. But it… OL109594W
Gorgeous George Gorgeous George John Capouya This is the first-ever biography of the legendary wrestler Gorgeous George, filled with incredible never-before-told stories. George directly influenced the likes of Muhammad Ali, who took his braggi… OL11755556W
Finding your zone Finding your zone Michael Lardon The first research-based program to offer concise, clear ways to realize your best performance.As a therapist, physician, and mental coach, Dr. Michael Lardon has dedicated his career to helping athl… OL11804077W
Bloody confused! Bloody confused! Chuck Culpepper Chuck Culpepper was a veteran sports journalist edging toward burnout . . . then he went to London and discovered the high-octane, fanatical (and bloody confusing!) world of English soccer.After cove… OL11806719W
Mixed martial arts unleashed Mixed martial arts unleashed Mickey Dimic Today, millions the world over are getting fit and fighting hard with mixed martial arts, a lethal combination of kickboxing, judo, boxing, wrestling, and other disciplines. In Mixed Martial Arts Unl… OL11876918W
The winners manual The winners manual Jim Tressel The Winner's Manual: For the Game of Life shares Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel's "Big Ten" fundamentals for success: Attitude, Discipline, Faith, Handling Adversity & Success, Excellence, Lov… OL11957765W
Survive! Survive! Les Stroud From the sun-scorched sands of the Kalahari to the snake-infested jungles of the Amazon, Les Stroud has made a life of surviving in the harshest — and most remote — regions on Earth.Now, the creator,… OL11977922W
10 for 66 and all that 10 for 66 and all that Arthur Mailey A classic in Australian cricket writing - Arthur Mailey's wry and engaging autobiography.Arthur Mailey's classic autobiography, first published in 1958, is a wry and engaging account by a talented cr… OL12089891W
Heart of the game Heart of the game S. L. Price From the author of Pitching Around Fidel and Far Afield comes an account of the accidental death of minor league first base coach Mike Coolbaugh, illustrating the many ways in which baseball still ha… OL12177541W
Bowden Bowden Mike Freeman He is a giant among coaches, a Hall of Famer with a legacy that spans six full decades of coaching, and arguably the greatest Division I college football coach in history. And now Bobby Bowden finall… OL12211358W
Aim high Aim high Tanni Grey-Thompson Aim High is an inspirational book written by the UK’s leading wheelchair athlete. She has won 16 medals, eleven of which are gold, countless European titles, six London Marathons and over 30 world re… OL12302615W
Inside the helmet Inside the helmet Michael Strahan,Jay Glazer,Michael Strahan Just in time for the 2007 season: One of the finest defensive players ever to wear an NFL uniform delivers the first truly authentic, hard-hitting, revelatory portrait of America's most popular sport… OL12409640W
The complete book of road cycling and racing The complete book of road cycling and racing Will Peveler Ride faster, fitter, smarter, & fartherEvery road rider has goals. Yours may be to begin racing, to become more competitive, or to win a specific tour. Not interested in racing? Perhaps you want to c… OL12439322W
Break point Break point V. Spadea,D Markowitx,Vince Spadea Spanning 13 professional seasons, this colorful and personal account of one man's life on the grueling pro tennis circuit pulls no punches. As one of only two players over the age of 30 ranked in the… OL12568327W
Giants Among Men Giants Among Men Jack Cavanaugh From the mid-1950s to the early 1960s, when basketball's Boston Celtics were piecing together a run for the ages, when Montreal's Canadiens were in the midst of notching a record-setting five straigh… OL134191W
Great races, incredible places Great races, incredible places Kimi Puntillo "Running the Mount Everest Marathon is like running in heaven."Kimi Puntillo has literally run around the globe to bring over 100 of the world's most entertaining, breathtaking, and unforgettable rac… OL13620449W
One magical Sunday One magical Sunday Donald T. Phillips,Phil Mickelson,Phil Mickelson For years Phil Mickelson symbolized the classic runnerupin the golf world, always placing near the top ofevery tournament, always near the top of the moneylist, but never reaching the pinnacle of win… OL13741854W
However tall the mountain However tall the mountain Awista Ayub In 1979, when Awista Ayub was only two years old, her family fled Afghanistan for the United States, where Awista flourished, thanks to organized athletics - and where she vowed to make a difference … OL13834992W
The machine The machine Joe Posnanski Award-winning sports columnist Joe Posnanski hits a grand slam with The Machine-a thrilling account of the magical 1975 season of the Cincinnati Reds, baseball's legendary "Big Red Machine," from spr… OL14932938W
The Bullpen Gospels The Bullpen Gospels Dirk Hayhurst From the humble heights of a Class-A pitcher's mound to the deflating lows of sleeping on his gun-toting grandmother's air mattress, veteran reliever Dirk Hayhurst steps out of the bullpen to deliver… OL14994951W
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