Sports
TILL THE END
Written by Smith, Chris
The memoir of the life of one of the most beloved baseball players of his generation, a raw, compelling story of baseball, family, fame, addiction, loss, and a champion's resilience.
PICTURING AMERICA'S PASTIME: HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME ARCHIVES
Written by National Baseball Hall of Fame
Baseball Photography ClassicsPicturing America's Pastime celebrates baseball through a unique photography collection of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's unmatched archive of baseball photos.
BOULDERING: CLIMBING, NO ROPES ATTACHED
Lift yourself into the world of bouldering and teach the body and mind new extremes. Bouldering goes beyond being just a pastime, it is a sense of community that teaches you to challenge your physical and mental boundaries. Power, discipline, and pure focus that pushes you to new heights.
TALL MEN, SHORT SHORTS: THE 1969 NBA FINALS: WILT, RUSS, LAKERS, CELTICS, AND A VERY YOUNG SPORTS REPORTER
Written by Montville, Leigh
A lively and colorful account of the 1969 NBA Finals--one of the greatest upsets in basketball history--through the eyes of future sports writing legend Leigh Montville, who was covering the coast-to-coast event as a brand-new twenty-four-year-old reporter for The Boston Globe. In 1969, the L.A.
CHEATED: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE ASTROS SCANDAL AND A COLORFUL HISTORY OF SIGN STEALING
Written by Martino, Andy
The definitive insider story of the cheating scandal that rocked Major League Baseball in 2019, bringing down high-profile coaches and players, and exposing a long-rumored sign-stealing dark side of baseball. By the fall of 2019, most teams around Major League Baseball suspected that the Houston Astros had been stealing signs for several years.
HOW TO STUDY CHESS ON YOUR OWN: CREATING A PLAN THAT WORKS... AND STICKING TO IT!
Written by Kuljasevic, Davorin
Every chess player wants to improve, but many, if not most, lack the tools or the discipline to study in a structured and effective way. With so much material on offer, the eternal question is: 'How can I study chess without wasting my time and energy?' Davorin Kuljasevic provides the full and ultimate answer, as he presents a structured study approach that has long-term improvement value.
LASKER METHOD TO IMPROVE IN CHESS: A MANUAL FOR MODERN-DAY CLUB PLAYERS
Written by Giddins, Steve
Many club players think that studying chess is all about cramming as much information in their brain as they can. Most textbooks support that notion by stressing the importance of always trying to find the objectively best move. As a result amateur players are spending way too much time worrying about subtleties that are really only relevant for grandmasters.
OSCAR CHARLESTON: THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF BASEBALL'S GREATEST FORGOTTEN PLAYER
Written by Beer, Jeremy
Winner of the SABR Seymour MedalCasey Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year by Spitball Magazine Winner of SABR's Larry Ritter and Robert Peterson Awards Buck O'Neil once described him as "Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, and Tris Speaker rolled into one." Among experts he is regarded as the best player in Negro Leagues history.
MASTERS: A HOLE-BY-HOLE HISTORY OF AMERICA'S GOLF CLASSIC
Written by Sowell, David
Revered as the most prestigious tournament in golf, the Masters commands international attention, even among nongolfers. The first and second editions of The Masters: A Hole-by-Hole History of America's Golf Classic took the unique approach of tackling Augusta National hole by hole.
COBRA: A LIFE OF BASEBALL AND BROTHERHOOD
Written by Jordan, Dave
"For that period of time, he was the greatest player of my generation."--Keith Hernandez Dave Parker was one of the biggest and most badass baseball players of the late twentieth century. He stood at six foot five and weighed 235 pounds.
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