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  • The Golfing Pilgrim on Many Links The Golfing Pilgrim on Many Links
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    The Golfing Pilgrim on Many Links

    Horace G. Hutchinson, one of the most prolific writers on golf in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, offers a delightful account of his travels to courses around the world. Featuring charming anecdotes and wry observations, this book is a must-read...
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  • Fairly at Bat Fairly at Bat
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    Fairly at Bat

    Ron Fairly had an unbelievable 1958, in which he started the year playing baseball at the University of Southern California and ended it as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers. And then it got better.Fairly at Bat is a dramatic, funny, and altogether...
    $21.00

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  • Change Your Grip on Life Through Tennis! Change Your Grip on Life Through Tennis!
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    Change Your Grip on Life Through Tennis!

    “After having played tennis for more than 20 years, I have realized that it took a long time to learn the ins and outs of this beautiful game that challenges us physically, mentally, and spiritually. Thus, I have decided to make it a lot easier for...
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  • The Groundbreakers! (There Is a First Time for Everything The Groundbreakers! (There Is a First Time for Everything
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    The Groundbreakers! (There Is a First Time for Everything

    Within these pages you will discover not only the answers to 1,804 questions as to who was the first player, manager, umpire or executive to have accomplished a particular feat in the long history of Major League Baseball, but we will take you back to...
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  • O Holy Cow O Holy Cow
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    O Holy Cow

    Phil Rizzuto, famed shortstop and broadcaster extraordinaire for the New York Yankees, has waxed poetic on America's favorite pastime since the glorious days of Mantle and Maris. For more than a quarter century the Bard of the Booth has captured great...
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  • Baseball History from Outside the Lines Baseball History from Outside the Lines
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    Baseball History from Outside the Lines

    Baseball History from Outside the Lines gathers the best recent historical literature about the game. These well-written essays describe developments in the game's past, assess their impact, and explain how they reflect the period in which they occurred...
    $45.00

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  • Minor Players, Major Dreams Minor Players, Major Dreams
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    Minor Players, Major Dreams

    Brett Mandel, tired of his nine-to-five job, dreamed of a life of baseball instead: not merely as a spectator, not in weekend pickup games, but in professional baseball. Unlike millions of other dreamers, he made it happen. In 1994, he convinced the...
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  • The Warsaw Sparks The Warsaw Sparks
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    The Warsaw Sparks

    In 1987 noted poet and author Gary Gildner went to Poland on a Fulbright scholarship to teach at the University of Warsaw. One January day, a Warsaw sportswriter came knocking on Gildner's classroom door with a problem and a request. The professional...
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  • Why She Plays Why She Plays
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    Why She Plays

    Why does she play basketball? Since the enactment of Title IX in 1972, that question has come to be asked of more girls and women-and answered in more ways-than ever before. Christine A. Baker, herself an avid player and an assistant coach, pursues an...
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  • Venezuelan Bust, Baseball Boom Venezuelan Bust, Baseball Boom
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    Venezuelan Bust, Baseball Boom

     Though Venezuela is sandwiched between two soccer-mad countries—Brazil and Colombia—baseball is its national pastime and passion. Yet until the late 1980s few professional teams actively scouted and developed players there. This book is...
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  • Indiana-Born Major League Baseball Players Indiana-Born Major League Baseball Players
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    Indiana-Born Major League Baseball Players

    Indiana boasts a rich baseball tradition, with 10 native sons enshrined in Cooperstown. This biographical dictionary provides a close look at the lives of all 364 Hoosier big leaguers, who include New York City's first baseball superstar; the first...
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  • Had 'Em All the Way Had 'Em All the Way
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    Had 'Em All the Way

    The 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates were a special team--team being the operative word. There were no superstars, although Roberto Clemente would become one, and nobody had a record season. The Battling Bucs frequently came from behind to win late in the...
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  • Bibb Falk Bibb Falk
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    Bibb Falk

    Born in Austin, Texas, in 1899, Bibb August Falk was the classic stereotype of a Texan, standing six feet. He brimmed with confidence and played the game of baseball with swagger. He played three years of varsity football and baseball at the...
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  • The Tecumsehs of the International Association The Tecumsehs of the International Association
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    The Tecumsehs of the International Association

    This is the previously untold story of the London Tecumsehs, an 1870s baseball team that rose to the top ranks of pro ball. The Tecumsehs of London, Ontario, were among the founding members of the International Association in 1877, the first league...
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  • The Middle Atlantic League, 1925-1952 The Middle Atlantic League, 1925-1952
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    The Middle Atlantic League, 1925-1952

    The small and midsized cities of western Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia reached their peaks of population and prosperity in the second quarter of the 20th century. The baseball teams from these towns formed the Middle Atlantic League, the...
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  • A Tale of Two Leagues A Tale of Two Leagues
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    A Tale of Two Leagues

    With the advent of interleague play and the realignment resulting from both the Milwaukee Brewers' jump from the American League to the National League and the creation of Central divisions, many baseball fans cried foul, claiming that their beloved...
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  • Tim Keefe Tim Keefe
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    Tim Keefe

    One of the greatest pitchers of the 19th century, Tim Keefe (1857-1933) was an ardent believer in the artisan work ethic that was becoming outmoded in burgeoning industrial America. A master craftsman, he compiled 342 career victories during his...
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  • Cricketing Cultures in Conflict Cricketing Cultures in Conflict
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    Cricketing Cultures in Conflict

    The 2003 World Cup was of vital importance to the participating countries. For India, a world cup triumph would make cricket the nation's leading industry; for the host, South Africa, a successful campaign might realize its dream of political unity...
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  • Encyclopedia of British Football Encyclopedia of British Football
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    Encyclopedia of British Football

    This reference work aims to provide sports enthusiasts, journalists, librarians, students and scholars with an authorative source of information on a comprehensive range of subjects covering the history and organization of football in Britain. Over 250...
    $231.00

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  • Stumped Stumped
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    Stumped

    An Umpire's Journey Through Cricket's EvolutionIn a sport where legends are forged on hallowed grounds from Lord's to Eden Gardens, one umpire's story stands apart.A passionate Australian cricketer trades his whites for an umpire's coat, embarking on a...
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  • Getting On Base Getting On Base
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    Getting On Base

    In a complicated world, attorney Don Wollett has a simple belief in fairness. Getting On Base captures the author's love of baseball, once shared with his father, a minor league second baseman playing in Peoria, Illinois. The labor lawyer/arbitrator and...
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  • Secrets from a Golf Pro Secrets from a Golf Pro
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    Secrets from a Golf Pro

    From PGA Class A professional golfer Barry Clayton comes a useful and easy-to-understand golf instruction guide perfect for amateurs and the seasoned professional. Brimming with invaluable tips and advice, Secrets from a Golf Pro: A to Z is the ideal...
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  • 101 Steps to Win the World Cup 101 Steps to Win the World Cup
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    101 Steps to Win the World Cup

    Never before has so much information and wisdom about playing and coaching the game of soccer (Football) have been collected and processed in one book. From; who is the right player to who is the right coach for this job, to how to develop your player's...
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  • Golf Rules Finder Golf Rules Finder
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    Golf Rules Finder

    Golf Rules Finder is designed to be an easy-navigation golf rules lookup book that golfers can carry with them in their bag. Each rule is broken down into keywords and phrases cross-referenced so that the golfer can find the relevant rule fast. Diagrams...
    $36.00

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  • Introducing Children to the Game of Tennis Introducing Children to the Game of Tennis
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    Introducing Children to the Game of Tennis

    "This book is THE perfect introduction and primer for parents whose kids like tennis and want to learn how to play the game correctly."-Tennis Magazine-United States Tennis Association"This is a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide for getting your child...
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  • Golf-Life Lessons Golf-Life Lessons
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    Golf-Life Lessons

    Author Lanny Alan Yeske, PhD, managed to avoid the game of golf for fifty years. Even though he had many opportunities to play, Dr. Yeske didn't try the game until he received a set of golf clubs as a fiftieth birthday present from his brother-whom he...
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  • Basketball's Biggest Upset Basketball's Biggest Upset
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    Basketball's Biggest Upset

    Texas Western College, then a small and unknown school tucked away in the far corner of West Texas, came out of nowhere to pull the biggest upset in the history of college basketball in 1966. The Miners' 72-65 victory over the University of Kentucky,...
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  • Win At Fantasy Football Win At Fantasy Football
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    Win At Fantasy Football

    Do you like donating your hard earned money each year to your friends or even complete strangers? If the answer is NO then Win at Fantasy Football is the book for you. Over seven million people played fantasy football last year, and that number will...
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  • Play Fair And Win Play Fair And Win
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    Play Fair And Win

    Every year, thousands of people volunteer their time and experience to become youth coaches. Play Fair and Win not only teaches the basic drills needed to run a successful team, but also demonstrates to prospective coaches how they can form a winning...
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  • Double Blackjack Double Blackjack
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    Double Blackjack

    The history of the New York Mets spans over four decades, all of which have been a roller coaster ride. Society has gone through many changes, some very good and others horrible. This also applies to the Mets; their fans can attest to this.They began as...
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  • Taking The Count Taking The Count
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    Taking The Count

    Taking The Count: Prize Ring Stories is a collection of short stories written by Meredith Nicholson. The book revolves around the world of boxing, and each story explores the lives of different boxers, their struggles, and their victories. The stories...
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  • Lawns And Greens Lawns And Greens
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    Lawns And Greens

    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...
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  • Horses Past And Present Horses Past And Present
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    Horses Past And Present

    Horses Past and Present is a comprehensive book written by Walter Gilbey that provides an in-depth look at the history and evolution of horses. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the early history of horses, including...
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  • The Vincibles The Vincibles
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    The Vincibles

    Meet Moof, Womble, Castaway, Churchyard and One Dad, a dog called Six Bits and a van known as the Bog Roll Express. Every summer weekend, the parks of Australia turn themselves over to countless thousands of club cricket matches. One of those clubs is...
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  • Fast Guide to the Rules of Golf Fast Guide to the Rules of Golf
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    Fast Guide to the Rules of Golf

    The most major changes in 30 years to the Rules of Golf went into effect on January 1, 2019.  This 6 x 9-inch Guide to the Rules of Golf gives you a clear and quick overview of the Rules of Golf and the recent changes which most commonly come into...
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  • Cricket and National Identity in the Postcolonial Age Cricket and National Identity in the Postcolonial Age
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    Cricket and National Identity in the Postcolonial Age

    Bringing together leading international writers on cricket and society, this important new book places cricket in the postcolonial life of the major Test-playing countries. Exploring the culture, politics, governance and economics of cricket in the...
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  • Science and Football VI Science and Football VI
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    Science and Football VI

    Science and Football VI showcases the very latest scientific research into the variety of sports known as football. These include the games of association football, the rugby codes (union and league), and the national codes (American, Australian and...
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  • Football Goes East Football Goes East
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    Football Goes East

    Global popular culture and big business have revolutionised the East in a generation. Football, Sport of the masses and now commercial super power, has travelled with this tide of change in the East in its own right. The development of football as a...
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  • Football Hooliganism in Europe Football Hooliganism in Europe
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    Football Hooliganism in Europe

    Providing the first EU-wide study of the way football hooliganism has been defined by academics, law makers and enforcers, and the media since the 1960s, this book examines the regulation and policing of the phenomenon, which has been influenced by...
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