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PLAY HUNGRY: THE MAKING OF A BASEBALL PLAYER
Written by Rose, Pete
The story of how Pete Rose became one of the greatest and most controversial players in the history of baseball Pete Rose was a legend on the field. As baseball's Hit King, he shattered hitting records that were thought to be unbreakable. And during the 1970s, he was the leader of the Big Red Machine, the Cincinnati Reds teams that dominated the game.
ORVIS FLY-TYING GUIDE (REVISED)
Written by Rosenbauer, Tom
This essential book on fly tying will teach anyone how to tie flies. All the important techniques are illustrated with color photographs, from starting the thread on the hook to whip finishing. The book lays the basic ground work by fully explaining simple tying techniques, and then progresses to detailed tying instructions for some of the most popular, modern patterns.
BALLPARK: BASEBALL IN THE AMERICAN CITY
Written by Goldberger, Paul
An exhilarating, splendidly illustrated, entirely new look at the history of baseball: told through the stories of the vibrant and ever-changing ballparks where the game was and is staged, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning architectural critic. From the earliest corrals of the mid-1800s (Union Grounds in Brooklyn was a "saloon in the open air"), to the much mourned parks of the early 1900s
RUNNING TO THE EDGE: A BAND OF MISFITS AND THE GURU WHO UNLOCKED THE SECRETS OF SPEED
Written by Futterman, Matthew
Visionary American running coach Bob Larsen assembled a mismatched team of elite California runners . . . the start of his decades-long quest for championships, Olympic glory, and pursuit of "the epic run." In the dusty hills above San Diego, Bob Larsen became America's greatest running coach.
CANNABIS AND CBD FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS: AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR USING NATURE'S MEDICINE TO RELIEVE STRESS, ANXIETY, CHRONIC PAIN, INFLAMMATION, AND M
Written by Chin, Junella
A safe, comprehensive, and easy-to-use guide to using cannabis--including CBD and THC--to ease chronic and acute health issues such as pain, insomnia, inflammation, depression, anxiety, grief, stress, and more, from the founder of a global cannabis wellness network and an osteopathic physician.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE GAME: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE TRANSFORMATION OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Written by Selig, Bud
Foreword by Doris Kearns GoodwinThe longtime Commissioner of Major League Baseball provides an unprecedented look inside professional baseball today, focusing on how he helped bring the game into the modern age and revealing his interactions with players, managers, fellow owners, and fans nationwide.
SMOKIN' JOE: THE LIFE OF JOE FRAZIER
Written by Kram, Mark
A gripping, all-access biography of Joe Frazier, whose rivalry with Muhammad Ali riveted boxing fans and whose legacy as a figure in American sports and society endures
NEW RULES OF PREGNANCY: WHAT TO EAT, DO, THINK ABOUT, AND LET GO OF WHILE YOUR BODY IS MAKING A BABY
Written by Claro, Danielle
Picture this: a calm, chill pregnancy book with the magical soothing powers of a yoga class. That's the approach of The New Rules of Pregnancy. Here the experts guide you, the modern pregnant woman, through all aspects of pregnant life in an easy-to-digest, compassionate, and motivating way.
SPRAWLBALL: A VISUAL TOUR OF THE NEW ERA OF THE NBA
Written by Goldsberry, Kirk
"Beautifully illustrated and sharply written, SprawlBall is both a celebration and a critique of the 3-point shot. If you want to understand how the modern NBA came to be, you'll need to read this book."--Nate Silver, editor of fivethirtyeight.com
INSIDE THE EMPIRE: THE TRUE POWER BEHIND THE NEW YORK YANKEES
Written by Solotaroff, Paul
A riveting look at what is really said and done behind closed doors with the New York Yankees, the most famous and wealthiest sports franchise in the world
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