Sports imprint: 713 books
Warren Spahn
A Biography of the Legendary Lefty
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
With 363 victories, Warren Spahn is the winningest left-handed pitcher in baseball history. During his 21-year career, Spahn won 20+ games thirteen times, was a 17-time All Star, a Cy Young–award winner, and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973. In addition, Spahn was also a...
Game of My Life Chicago White Sox
Memorable Stories of White Sox Baseball
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
More than twenty former and current Pale Hose players share their fondest single-game White Sox experience and memories with the Chicago Tribune’s Lew Freedman. Many of these moments have helped shape the White Sox’s rich heritage in Chicago. Billy Pierce, Scott Podsednik, Mark Buehrle, Greg Walker,...
Game of My Life Cincinnati Reds
Memorable Stories of Reds Baseball
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
In this compilation of stories from members of the Cincinnati Reds, baseball’s first professional team, Lew Freedman takes readers through decades of Reds baseball. In these firsthand accounts, players detail the most memorable games of their Reds careers.
From the Cincinnati Reds’ inception,...
Game of My Life Chicago Bears
Memorable Stories of Bears Football
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2012
Since their founding in 1919, the Chicago Bears have carried the hearts and souls of football fans throughout the country. Now supporters of one of the NFL’s most storied franchises will go into the locker room and onto the turf with over twenty Bears legends in Game of My Life Chicago Bears. In...
Game of My Life Chicago Cubs
Memorable Stories of Cubs Baseball
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2012
Whether they wore white stockings or blue helmets, the baseball players of Chicago’s North Side have always had great stories to tell. Now fans of this loveable franchise will finally get to hear from twenty-eight of the best players as they relive that singular moment which defined their Cubs career....
Running Out of Gas
A Lifelong Runner's Take on Slowing Down
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
It is inevitable that all runners who have been pounding the pavement for a very long time will eventually slow down. Having run every day since November 30, 1978, Scott Ludwig certainly falls into this category. Considering that he can no longer run a single mile in the pace he ran 26 of them when...
Facing Kobe Bryant
Players, Coaches, and Broadcasters Recall the Greatest Basketball Player of His Generation
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2016
When he entered the NBA in 1996 as a high-school star from Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, Kobe Bryant faced enormous expectations. No one can deny that he rose to the challenge. Nineteen years later, Bryant’s status as a Hall of Fame player is assured. During his stellar career, Bryant won five NBA...
by Nancy Clark
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2009
Novice runners are hungry for good nutrition information. They have lots of food questions: What should I eat before I run? What about sports drinks? How much protein should I be eating? How can I lose weight and have energy to exercise? Is it normal for runners to get dizzy at the end of a run?Nancy...
Tales from Augusta's Fairways
A Collection of the Greatest Masters Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2017
Peer beyond the high, thick hedges of Augusta National Golf Club for an intimate, entertaining glimpse of the classic cathedral that is home to golf's most venerable, unique event. In this newly-revised edition of Tales from Augusta’s Fairways, Jim Hawkins and Robert Hartman capture all the power...
Fly Fishing
Learn from a Master
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 1988
If you want to learn fly fishing but are intimidated by its apparent complexity, this book is for you. Master angler Bill Mason takes the mystery out of fly fishing and teaches you all you need to know to get started in this beautiful sport. this lavishly-illustrated volume shows you:
What to look...
Tales from the Dodgers Dugout
A Collection of the Greatest Dodgers Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2017
To baseball fans of today, the name Dodgers” is synonymous with Hollywood, the warm California sun, and names like Tommy Lasorda, Kirk Gibson, Steve Garvey, and Orel Hershiser. The Dodgers mean much more than that to fans of baseball history, however. Namely, these fans remember the famed Boys...
Tales from the San Francisco Giants Dugout
A Collection of the Greatest Giants Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
The rich tradition of the San Francisco Giants has provided indelible memories for their fans ever since they moved from New York’s Polo Grounds to Seals Stadium in 1958. Tales from the San Francisco Giants Dugout captures some of the humorous and poignant moments of the team’s years on the West...
Tales from the Chargers Sideline
A Collection of the Greatest Chargers Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2017
During his 27-year tenure with the Chargers, beloved equipment manager Sid Brooks kept more than 5,000 football players from appearing naked before their cheering fans. The first African American to hold the job of equipment manager in the NFL, Brooks was tasked with seeing that each player left the...
Game of My Life Texas A&M Aggies
Memorable Stories of Aggies Football
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
Game of My Life Texas A&M Aggies describes, in colorful detail, the single-favorite game of some of Texas A&M’s greatest football legends. While each of these stars has different memories, they all certainly have a place in Texas A&M’s football history. Discover all the details surrounding these...