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First Tests

Great Australian Cricketers and the Backyards That Made The m

by Steve Cannane ...

Some of Australia's best-known cricketers relive their childhood summers of playing cricket in their backyards.Australia has dominated test cricket over the last 130 years. But it's not the formal cricket academies or high-end coaching that are responsible for the Australian cricket team's winning ways. the backyard has been the real academy of Australian cricket. Don Bradman's unique grip, stance ... Read more

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Some of Australia's best-known cricketers relive their childhood summers of playing cricket in their backyards.Australia has dominated test cricket over the last 130 years. But it's not the formal cricket academies or high-end coaching that are responsible for the Australian cricket team's winning ways. the backyard has been the real academy of Australian cricket. Don Bradman's unique grip, stance
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Mind Gym : An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

by Gary Mack, David Casstevens ...

Drawing on his work with some of the top teams in professional sports, noted sport psychology consultant Gary Mack shares with you the same techniques and exercises he uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." These 40 accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes will help you gain the "head edge" over the competition. ... Read more

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Drawing on his work with some of the top teams in professional sports, noted sport psychology consultant Gary Mack shares with you the same techniques and exercises he uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." These 40 accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes will help you gain the "head edge" over the competition.
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A Novel

by Patrick Robinson ...

Each summer, on the fields of glorious Cape Marlin, off theNew England coast, the nation's best college players gatherto play the most important baseball of their lives.Jack Faber is a young hotshot pitcher with an unhittable slider and a rocket for a fastball. He plays for the fabled Seapuit Seawolves and dreams of making the Big Show. But a new coach, the scowling Bruno Riazzi, a former pro ... Read more

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Each summer, on the fields of glorious Cape Marlin, off theNew England coast, the nation's best college players gatherto play the most important baseball of their lives.Jack Faber is a young hotshot pitcher with an unhittable slider and a rocket for a fastball. He plays for the fabled Seapuit Seawolves and dreams of making the Big Show. But a new coach, the scowling Bruno Riazzi, a former pro
... Read more
Baseball 101: Learn How To Play Baseball - A Guide For Beginners

by Alexander Bessemer ...

Baseball 101: Learn How To Play Baseball - A Guide For Beginners This book covers several topics including: Learn Baseball Fundamentals Coaching Philosophies For Kids To Learn Baseball Learn Baseball And Bunting Techniques Learn Baseball Rules Learn Baseball Basics An Overview For Beginners Learn Baseball Techniques For Infielders Learn Baseball Lingo Basic Baseball Skills Children Need To ... Read more

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Baseball 101: Learn How To Play Baseball - A Guide For Beginners This book covers several topics including: Learn Baseball Fundamentals Coaching Philosophies For Kids To Learn Baseball Learn Baseball And Bunting Techniques Learn Baseball Rules Learn Baseball Basics An Overview For Beginners Learn Baseball Techniques For Infielders Learn Baseball Lingo Basic Baseball Skills Children Need To
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The Rocket That Fell to Earth

Roger Clemens and the Rage for Baseball Immortality

by Jeff Pearlman ...

“Pearlman’s book develops a stark, unsparing picture of Clemens’s life that surpasses anything that’s come before.” —Boston GlobeNew York Times bestselling author Jeff Pearlman reconstructs pitcher Roger Clemens's life—from his Ohio childhood to the mounds of Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium—to reveal a flawed and troubled man whose rage for baseball immortality took him to superhuman heights before ... Read more

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“Pearlman’s book develops a stark, unsparing picture of Clemens’s life that surpasses anything that’s come before.” —Boston GlobeNew York Times bestselling author Jeff Pearlman reconstructs pitcher Roger Clemens's life—from his Ohio childhood to the mounds of Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium—to reveal a flawed and troubled man whose rage for baseball immortality took him to superhuman heights before
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The Cubs Way

The Zen of Building the Best Team in Baseball and Breaking the Curse

by Tom Verducci ...

**The New York Times BestsellerWith inside access and reporting, Sports Illustrated senior baseball writer and FOX Sports analyst Tom Verducci reveals how Theo Epstein and Joe Maddon built, led, and inspired the Chicago Cubs team that broke the longest championship drought in sports, chronicling their epic journey to become World Series champions.**It took 108 years, but it really happened. The ... Read more

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**The New York Times BestsellerWith inside access and reporting, Sports Illustrated senior baseball writer and FOX Sports analyst Tom Verducci reveals how Theo Epstein and Joe Maddon built, led, and inspired the Chicago Cubs team that broke the longest championship drought in sports, chronicling their epic journey to become World Series champions.**It took 108 years, but it really happened. The
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Munson

The Life and Death of a Yankee Captain

by Marty Appel ...

Our captain and leader has not left us, today, tomorrow, this year, next … Our endeavors will reflect our love and admiration for him.”—Honorary plaque to Munson in Yankee StadiumThurman Munson is remembered by fans as the fiercely competitive, tough, and—most of all—inspiring Yankee captain and champion from the wild Bronx Zoo years. He is also remembered for his tragic death, at age thirty-two, ... Read more

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Our captain and leader has not left us, today, tomorrow, this year, next … Our endeavors will reflect our love and admiration for him.”—Honorary plaque to Munson in Yankee StadiumThurman Munson is remembered by fans as the fiercely competitive, tough, and—most of all—inspiring Yankee captain and champion from the wild Bronx Zoo years. He is also remembered for his tragic death, at age thirty-two,
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Winning Fixes Everything

How Baseball’s Brightest Minds Created Sports’ Biggest Mess

by Evan Drellich ...

The reporter who broke the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal reveals how a baseball team could so dramatically descend into corruption, with the never-before-told inside account of a broken management culture, the once-revered leaders who enabled it, and the sign-stealing scandal itself.Baseball, that old romantic game, has been defaced and consumed by corporate America. As Moneyball-thinking and ... Read more

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The reporter who broke the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal reveals how a baseball team could so dramatically descend into corruption, with the never-before-told inside account of a broken management culture, the once-revered leaders who enabled it, and the sign-stealing scandal itself.Baseball, that old romantic game, has been defaced and consumed by corporate America. As Moneyball-thinking and
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Sixty Feet, Six Inches

A Hall of Fame Pitcher & a Hall of Fame Hitter Talk about How the Game is Played

by Bob Gibson, Reggie Jackson, Lonnie Wheeler ...

Reggie Jackson and Bob Gibson offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to understand America's pastime from their unique insider perspective.Legendary. Insightful. Uncompromising. Candid. Uncensored.Mr. October and Hoot Gibson unfortunately never faced each other on the field. But now, in Sixty Feet, Six Inches, these two legends open up in fascinating detail about the game they love and how it was, ... Read more

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Reggie Jackson and Bob Gibson offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to understand America's pastime from their unique insider perspective.Legendary. Insightful. Uncompromising. Candid. Uncensored.Mr. October and Hoot Gibson unfortunately never faced each other on the field. But now, in Sixty Feet, Six Inches, these two legends open up in fascinating detail about the game they love and how it was,
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The MVP Machine

How Baseball's New Nonconformists Are Using Data to Build Better Players

by Ben Lindbergh, Travis Sawchik ...

Move over, Moneyball**—this** New York Times bestseller examines major league baseball's next cutting-edge revolution: the high-tech quest to build better players.As bestselling authors Ben Lindbergh and Travis Sawchik reveal in The MVP Machine, the Moneyball era is over. Fifteen years after Michael Lewis brought the Oakland Athletics' groundbreaking team-building strategies to light, eve... ... Read more

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Move over, Moneyball**—this** New York Times bestseller examines major league baseball's next cutting-edge revolution: the high-tech quest to build better players.As bestselling authors Ben Lindbergh and Travis Sawchik reveal in The MVP Machine, the Moneyball era is over. Fifteen years after Michael Lewis brought the Oakland Athletics' groundbreaking team-building strategies to light, eve...
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Cheated

The Inside Story of the Astros Scandal and a Colorful History of Sign Stealing

by Andy Martino ...

**“A baseball book that reads like a spy novel—a story about cheaters and the cheated that has the power to forever change how we feel about the game.” —Brian Williams, MSNBC anchor and host of The 11th HourThe definitive insider story of one of the biggest cheating scandals to ever rock Major League Baseball, bringing down high-profile coaches and players, and exposing a long-rumored "sign ... Read more

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**“A baseball book that reads like a spy novel—a story about cheaters and the cheated that has the power to forever change how we feel about the game.” —Brian Williams, MSNBC anchor and host of The 11th HourThe definitive insider story of one of the biggest cheating scandals to ever rock Major League Baseball, bringing down high-profile coaches and players, and exposing a long-rumored "sign
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When the Garden Was Eden

Clyde, the Captain, Dollar Bill, and the Glory Days of the New York Knicks

by Harvey Araton ...

“Brilliant . . . smartly written, featuring tons of interviews with the Knicks of the Phil Jackson-Clyde-Reed era.” — New York Magazine“Harvey Araton has evocatively rendered the team that New York never stops pining for—the Old Knicks. More than a nostalgic chronicle . . . it’s a portrait of a group of proud, idiosyncratic men and the city that needed them." — Jonathan Mahler, author of Ladies... ... Read more

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“Brilliant . . . smartly written, featuring tons of interviews with the Knicks of the Phil Jackson-Clyde-Reed era.” — New York Magazine“Harvey Araton has evocatively rendered the team that New York never stops pining for—the Old Knicks. More than a nostalgic chronicle . . . it’s a portrait of a group of proud, idiosyncratic men and the city that needed them." — Jonathan Mahler, author of Ladies...
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Called to Coach

52 Weekly Devotions for Coaches

by John Crosby ...

PONDERING THE INTERSECTION OF GOD'S WORD AND YOUR LEADERSHIP. This book is written for coaches who work hard sometimes too hard and know how to quickly size up what is a waste of time. It is for coaches who are looking for something solid. It is for coaches who know that real ministry takes place in the opportunities of everyday life, rather than simply sitting in rows on Sunday morning or around ... Read more

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PONDERING THE INTERSECTION OF GOD'S WORD AND YOUR LEADERSHIP. This book is written for coaches who work hard sometimes too hard and know how to quickly size up what is a waste of time. It is for coaches who are looking for something solid. It is for coaches who know that real ministry takes place in the opportunities of everyday life, rather than simply sitting in rows on Sunday morning or around
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Bill Walton, a basketball Hall of Famer known for his dominant career on the court and colorful commentary off of it, has passed away at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer

by Mohammed Khaled Hussein Mohammed Berdoom ...

Bill Walton, a basketball Hall of Famer known for his dominant career on the court and colorful commentary off of it, has passed away at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer ... Read more

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Bill Walton, a basketball Hall of Famer known for his dominant career on the court and colorful commentary off of it, has passed away at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer
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Le guide suprême de l'entrainement avec des poids pour le baseball

by Rob Price ...

Le Guide Suprême de l’Entrainement avec des Poids pour le Baseball est le plus complet et le plus à jour des guides d’entrainements spécifiques par sport dans le monde aujourd’hui. Ce manuel contient des descriptions et des photos de près de cent exercices d’entrainement avec des poids, des exercices de souplesse, et des exercices d’abdominaux utilisés par les athlètes du monde entier. Il contient ... Read more

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Le Guide Suprême de l’Entrainement avec des Poids pour le Baseball est le plus complet et le plus à jour des guides d’entrainements spécifiques par sport dans le monde aujourd’hui. Ce manuel contient des descriptions et des photos de près de cent exercices d’entrainement avec des poids, des exercices de souplesse, et des exercices d’abdominaux utilisés par les athlètes du monde entier. Il contient
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Habilidades Prácticas del Béisbol

by Lilith Murray ...

En el campo, el béisbol, con su singular ritmo ofensivo y defensivo, y su sabiduría de equipo, se ha convertido en un arte deportivo que combina fuerza, habilidad y estrategia. Este libro comienza con el prototipo de los juegos de pelota en las tallas de piedra del antiguo Egipto, abarca la evolución de la cultura del críquet británica y estadounidense, y finaliza con el entrenamiento tecnológico ... Read more

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En el campo, el béisbol, con su singular ritmo ofensivo y defensivo, y su sabiduría de equipo, se ha convertido en un arte deportivo que combina fuerza, habilidad y estrategia. Este libro comienza con el prototipo de los juegos de pelota en las tallas de piedra del antiguo Egipto, abarca la evolución de la cultura del críquet británica y estadounidense, y finaliza con el entrenamiento tecnológico
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Dick Bosman on Pitching

Lessons from the Life of a Major League Ballplayer and Pitching Coach

by Dick Bosman, Ted Leavengood ...

Dick Bosman’s career in Major League Baseball as a player and coach has spanned more than 50 years. He pitched eleven seasons in the American League, was the Major League pitching coach for multiple teams, and has served as a minor league pitching coordinator for the Tampa Bay Rays since 2001. Throughout his years in baseball, Bosman has developed a distinct pitching philosophy and astute insights ... Read more

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Dick Bosman’s career in Major League Baseball as a player and coach has spanned more than 50 years. He pitched eleven seasons in the American League, was the Major League pitching coach for multiple teams, and has served as a minor league pitching coordinator for the Tampa Bay Rays since 2001. Throughout his years in baseball, Bosman has developed a distinct pitching philosophy and astute insights
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Mercer's Magic Mitt

by Matt Weik, Jaxon Weik ...

Charlie Mercer never thought inheriting an old baseball glove from a great-uncle he never knew would change his life. But when he slips his hand into the glove, a shock of energy surges through him, igniting a power beyond his wildest dreams. Suddenly, Charlie is no longer the washed-up benchwarmer from high school — he's playing at an extraordinary level, and success seems to be within his grasp ... Read more

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Charlie Mercer never thought inheriting an old baseball glove from a great-uncle he never knew would change his life. But when he slips his hand into the glove, a shock of energy surges through him, igniting a power beyond his wildest dreams. Suddenly, Charlie is no longer the washed-up benchwarmer from high school — he's playing at an extraordinary level, and success seems to be within his grasp
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Coach RAC Taught Me

50 Not So Average Baseball Tips and Life Lessons

by Coach RAC ...

Illustrated by Marta Kissi ...

Grow your skills, strength, and mindset with Coach RAC in this baseball tips book from the Savannah Bananas player who has fans saying "RAC taught me." In this high-energy how-to sports book, the internet's favorite coach teaches young players how to improve their game while staying grounded in who they are beyond the field.The next best thing to learning from RAC in person at Not Your Average ... Read more

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Grow your skills, strength, and mindset with Coach RAC in this baseball tips book from the Savannah Bananas player who has fans saying "RAC taught me." In this high-energy how-to sports book, the internet's favorite coach teaches young players how to improve their game while staying grounded in who they are beyond the field.The next best thing to learning from RAC in person at Not Your Average
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Three Finger Brown: The Great Monikers of Baseball

by Gabby Hyman ...

Three-Finger Brown. Satchel Paige. Cool Papa Bell. Catfish Hunter. Oil Can Boyd. The Big Train. Charlie Hustle.Baseball has always spoken a language all its own.In this engaging exploration of the game's unforgettable nicknames, retired English professor and lifelong baseball fan Gabby Hyman uncovers the stories behind baseball's most colorful monikers. Some were born in clubhouses. Others were ... Read more

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Three-Finger Brown. Satchel Paige. Cool Papa Bell. Catfish Hunter. Oil Can Boyd. The Big Train. Charlie Hustle.Baseball has always spoken a language all its own.In this engaging exploration of the game's unforgettable nicknames, retired English professor and lifelong baseball fan Gabby Hyman uncovers the stories behind baseball's most colorful monikers. Some were born in clubhouses. Others were
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Knack Coaching Youth Baseball

Tips on Building a Winning Team

by Kevin Czerwinski ...

Series series Knack: Make It Easy
After years of watching, reporting on, and photographing pro baseball, Kevin T. Czerwinski and Beth Balbierz began coaching Little League in their respective home towns. In Knack Coaching Youth Baseball, this expert team combine real-life know-how about how to deal with kids with the best lessons they’ve learned from the pros, creating a reliable, usable, and winning instruction book for youth ... Read more

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After years of watching, reporting on, and photographing pro baseball, Kevin T. Czerwinski and Beth Balbierz began coaching Little League in their respective home towns. In Knack Coaching Youth Baseball, this expert team combine real-life know-how about how to deal with kids with the best lessons they’ve learned from the pros, creating a reliable, usable, and winning instruction book for youth
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Won in the Ninth

by Christopher Mathewson ...

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Senior Year

A Father, A Son, and High School Baseball

by Dan Shaughnessy ...

In Senior Year, Dan Shaughnessy focuses his acclaimed sports writing talents on his son Sam's senior year of high school, a turning point in any young life and certainly in the relationship between father and son. Using that experience, Shaughnessy circles back to his own boyhood and calls on the many sports greats he's known over the years -- Ted Williams, Roger Clemens, Larry Bird -- to capture ... Read more

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In Senior Year, Dan Shaughnessy focuses his acclaimed sports writing talents on his son Sam's senior year of high school, a turning point in any young life and certainly in the relationship between father and son. Using that experience, Shaughnessy circles back to his own boyhood and calls on the many sports greats he's known over the years -- Ted Williams, Roger Clemens, Larry Bird -- to capture
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When Chicago Ruled Baseball

The Cubs-White Sox World Series of 1906

by Bernard A. Weisberger ...

A fascinating look at the storied World Series of 1906—a thrilling contest between the Chicago Cubs and their upstart crosstown rivals, the Chicago White Sox.The local press nicknamed the Sox the “Hitless Wonders”—a team that emerged as American League champs without a productive offense. But player/manager Patsy Dougherty led a team that knew when and where the hits were needed, and the hits were ... Read more

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A fascinating look at the storied World Series of 1906—a thrilling contest between the Chicago Cubs and their upstart crosstown rivals, the Chicago White Sox.The local press nicknamed the Sox the “Hitless Wonders”—a team that emerged as American League champs without a productive offense. But player/manager Patsy Dougherty led a team that knew when and where the hits were needed, and the hits were
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