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Jackie Robinson: Race, Sports and the American Dream
ISBN: 9780765603180 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With these words, President Clinton contributed to Long Island University's three-day celebration of that momentous event in American history when Robinson became the first African American to play major league baseball. This new book includes presentations from that celebration, especially chosen for their fresh perspectives and illuminating insights.
A heady mix of journalism, scholarship, and memory offers a presentation that far transcends the retelling of just another sports story. Readers get a true sense of the social conditions prior to Robinson's arrival in the major leagues and... With these words, President Clinton contributed to Long Island University's three-day celebration of that momentous event in American history when Rob...
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281,66 zł |
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Ben Hogan: An American Life
ISBN: 9780767908634 / Angielski / Miękka / 527 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Authorized, intimate, and definitive, Ben Hogan: A Life is the long-awaited biography of one of golf's greatest, most enigmatic legends, narrated with the unique eloquence that has made author James Dodson a critically acclaimed national bestseller.
One man is often credited with shaping the landscape of modern golf. Ben Hogan was a short, trim, impeccably dressed Texan whose fierce work ethic, legendary steel nerves, and astonishing triumph over personal disaster earned him not only an army of adoring fans, but one of the finest careers in the history of the sport. Hogan... Authorized, intimate, and definitive, Ben Hogan: A Life is the long-awaited biography of one of golf's greatest, most enigmatic legends, narrated w...
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95,17 zł |
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The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth
ISBN: 9780767919715 / Angielski / Miękka / 416 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. National Bestseller
He was the Sultan of Swat. The Caliph of Clout. The Wizard of Whack. The Bambino. And simply, to his teammates, the Big Bam. Babe Ruth was more than baseball s original superstar. For eighty-five years, he has remained the sport s reigning titan. He has been named Athlete of the Century . . . more than once. But who was this large, loud, enigmatic man? Why is so little known about his childhood, his private life, and his inner thoughts? In The Big Bam, Leigh Montville, whose recent New York Times bestselling biography of Ted Williams garnered... National Bestseller
He was the Sultan of Swat. The Caliph of Clout. The Wizard of Whack. The Bambino. And simply, to his teammates, the Big Bam. <... |
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90,85 zł |
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No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks
ISBN: 9780767924719 / Angielski / Miękka / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This gripping and triumphant memoir from the author of The Mountain follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assault on history, one 8,000-meter summit at a time. For eighteen years Ed Viesturs pursued climbing's holy grail: to stand atop the world's fourteen 8,000-meter peaks, without the aid of bottled oxygen. But No Shortcuts to the Top is as much about the man who would become the first American to achieve that goal as it is about his stunning quest. As Viesturs recounts the stories of his most harrowing climbs, he reveals a man torn...
This gripping and triumphant memoir from the author of The Mountain follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assaul...
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77,87 zł |
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In the Trenches
ISBN: 9780785271239 / Angielski / Miękka / 324 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the Trenches is Reggie's own fast-paced, inspiring account of his colorful, sometimes controversial career, both in the pros and in the pulpit. It is packed with insights, observations, and war stories of his twelve years in the NFL-including his championship season. Reggie is both beloved and feared, tough and gentle, competitive and compassionate, fierce and generous. In the Trenches is Reggie's own fast-paced, inspiring account of his colorful, sometimes controversial career, both in the pros and in the... |
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86,44 zł |
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Holding Serve: Persevering on and Off the Court
ISBN: 9780785288220 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Often characterized as David facing Goliath on the tennis court, at 5'9- and 150 pounds Michael Chang is used to playing with the big hitters. What he lacks in stature, he makes up for in determination. A serious contender at any Grand Slam event, his bold statement of faith in God makes him a role model we can all look up to. -What's nice, - Michael says, -is that, as long as my priorities are straight, I'm able to go out with the mentality to really leave the winning and losing up to the Lord.- In Holding Serve readers get a unique glimpse at Team Chang, Michael's powerful family unit that...
Often characterized as David facing Goliath on the tennis court, at 5'9- and 150 pounds Michael Chang is used to playing with the big hitters. What he...
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77,78 zł |
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One-Armed Wonder: Pete Gray, Wartime Baseball, and the American Dream
ISBN: 9780786400942 / Angielski / Miękka / 171 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A fine biography--Philadelphia Inquirer; much more than just a story
A fine biography--Philadelphia Inquirer; much more than just a story
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187,69 zł |
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Mickey Cochrane: The Life of a Baseball Hall of Fame Catcher
ISBN: 9780786405169 / Angielski / Miękka / 214 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Though many of his contemporaries considered him second only to Babe Ruth in the 1920s and 1930s, Mickey Cochrane is often overlooked by fans and historians. The hard-hitting catcher played on three World Series winners. Fiercely competitive on the field, Cochrane was a true gentleman off it. Though he was a highly regarded member of the As championship teams, it is his career in Depression-era Detroit that he is best remembered. The pressure of the adulation there and his duties as player, manager and Tigers vice president led to a breakdown in 1935. On his way to recovery, he was hit in the...
Though many of his contemporaries considered him second only to Babe Ruth in the 1920s and 1930s, Mickey Cochrane is often overlooked by fans and hist...
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187,69 zł |
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The Macphails: Baseball's First Family of the Front Office
ISBN: 9780786406395 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Since the early 1930s, MacPhail has been a big name in baseball. Three generations of one family have provided leadership, innovation and vision for the sport. During the 1930s and 1940s, Larry MacPhail served as general manager and vice president of the Cincinnati Reds, executive vice president and president of the Brooklyn Dodgers, and part owner and president of the New York Yankees. He was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame. His son, Lee, worked for 13 years in the Yankee organization before serving as general manager and president of the Baltimore Orioles. He served two...
Since the early 1930s, MacPhail has been a big name in baseball. Three generations of one family have provided leadership, innovation and vision for t...
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187,69 zł |
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Mike Schmidt: Philadelphia's Hall of Fame Third Baseman
ISBN: 9780786407132 / Angielski / Miękka / 165 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Michael Jack Schmidt, in the minds of many the greatest third baseman of all time, was a Philadelphia institution. From 1973 to 1989 he led the Phillies to five National League championship series and two World Series. Twelve times an All-Star, Schmidt was perhaps baseball's premier power hitter during the 1970s and 1980s. His 548 home runs are seventh best all-time. In the field he was just as exceptional, winning ten Gold Gloves, more than any other third baseman besides Brooks Robinson. A three-time N.L. Most Valuable Player (1980, 1981 and 1986), Schmidt was elected to the Baseball Hall...
Michael Jack Schmidt, in the minds of many the greatest third baseman of all time, was a Philadelphia institution. From 1973 to 1989 he led the Philli...
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157,71 zł |
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Rube Waddell: The Zany, Brilliant Life of a Strikeout Artist
ISBN: 9780786407866 / Angielski / Miękka / 327 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. George Edward "Rube" Waddell was one of the zaniest characters ever to play baseball. The legendary Connie Mack, who saw quite a few cards during his nearly seven decade stint in the majors, once observed that no other screwball he ever saw could hold a candle to Rube. Mack also said that Rube's curveball was the best he'd ever seen. Indeed, Waddell was one of the greatest pitchers in the history of the game. Rube won 191 games in 13 seasons, had four straight 20-win seasons for Mack and the Philadelphia A's, and claimed six consecutive strikeout titles. In 1904 he struck out 349 batters, a...
George Edward "Rube" Waddell was one of the zaniest characters ever to play baseball. The legendary Connie Mack, who saw quite a few cards during his ...
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187,69 zł |
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Branch Rickey in Pittsburgh: Baseball's Trailblazing General Manager for the Pirates
ISBN: 9780786408399 / Angielski / Miękka / 223 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Branch Rickey was one of the most important and charismatic figures in all of baseball. This volume concentrates on his time with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and includes use of his personal correspondence to document his story.
Branch Rickey was one of the most important and charismatic figures in all of baseball. This volume concentrates on his time with the Pittsburgh Pirat...
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187,69 zł |
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Blackball, the Black Sox, and the Babe: Baseball's Crucial 1920 Season
ISBN: 9780786411641 / Angielski / Miękka / 331 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Nineteen-twenty was a crucial year not just for the Chicago White Sox but for the game of baseball, in the aftermath of the 1919 World Series scandal. This work is both a collective biography of four individuals whose careers in baseball were forever altered in 1920 and an examination of the 1920 baseball season as a whole. It highlights four legendary personalities--Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, the longtime commissioner of Major League Baseball; Babe Ruth, the great pitcher and slugger who changed the game forever; Buck Weaver, the true lone innocent among the Black Sox players who threw...
Nineteen-twenty was a crucial year not just for the Chicago White Sox but for the game of baseball, in the aftermath of the 1919 World Series scandal....
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187,69 zł |
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that Was Part of Baseball Then: Interviews with 24 Former Major League Baseball Players, Coaches and Managers
ISBN: 9780786411788 / Angielski / Miękka / 233 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this collection of interviews, baseball players, coaches and managers speak candidly about their most memorable moments and experiences in Major League Baseball. Many of the memories concern early experiences whether on or off the pitch.
In this collection of interviews, baseball players, coaches and managers speak candidly about their most memorable moments and experiences in Major Le...
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218,27 zł |
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Close Shave: The Life and Times of Baseball's Sal Maglie
ISBN: 9780786411894 / Angielski / Miękka / 408 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When Sal Maglie began pitching, batters used to tremble. He was a feared and respected player for his tenacity and off the pitch he was an amiable man. James D. Szalontai's biography reveals a truly great American sportsman.
When Sal Maglie began pitching, batters used to tremble. He was a feared and respected player for his tenacity and off the pitch he was an amiable man...
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187,69 zł |
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Big and Little Poison: Paul and Lloyd Waner, Baseball Brothers
ISBN: 9780786414000 / Angielski / Miękka / 334 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The story of the Waner brothers, Paul and Lloyd, who played in the World Series during the Roaring Twenties and the Depression years. Both amassed impressive hitting averages, but they were under constant pressure to perform in order to keep their jobs and were dogged with health problems.
The story of the Waner brothers, Paul and Lloyd, who played in the World Series during the Roaring Twenties and the Depression years. Both amassed imp...
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157,71 zł |
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A League of My Own: Memoir of a Pitcher for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
ISBN: 9780786414741 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Growing up, Pat Brown had two dreams: to play baseball and to attend college. In spite of the obstacles, she achieved both of these dreams, playing for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1950 and 1951 and going on to attend college. This is her memoir.
Growing up, Pat Brown had two dreams: to play baseball and to attend college. In spite of the obstacles, she achieved both of these dreams, playing fo...
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187,69 zł |
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Harry Wright: The Father of Professional Base Ball
ISBN: 9780786415618 / Angielski / Miękka / 202 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a biography of Hall of Famer Harry Wright, known for his important role in establishing professionalism as a legitimate element of the game and for promoting its popularity as the national pastime. Possessed of an analytical mind, Wright liked the head-games of management more than the physicality of the game, and he could seem to be both behind the scenes and on the front lines simultaneously. In 1869, while he was Cincinnati's captain, manager and centre fielder, he was also the team's general manager, travelling secretary and public relations department. The book covers his youth...
This is a biography of Hall of Famer Harry Wright, known for his important role in establishing professionalism as a legitimate element of the game an...
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187,69 zł |
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Everything Happens in Chillicothe: A Summer in the Frontier League with Max McLeary, the One-Eyed Umpire
ISBN: 9780786416943 / Angielski / Miękka / 408 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a behind-the-scenes look at the lowest rung of professional baseball, and a biography of Max McLeary, the one-eyed umpire. Author Mike Shannon spent the 2000 Frontier League season attending games with McLeary and gives his account of the season here.
This is a behind-the-scenes look at the lowest rung of professional baseball, and a biography of Max McLeary, the one-eyed umpire. Author Mike Shannon...
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127,37 zł |
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Orator O'Rourke: The Life of a Baseball Radical
ISBN: 9780786423552 / Angielski / Miękka / 342 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As a player, manager, team captain, umpire, owner and league president, Hall of Famer Jim O'Rourke (1851-1918) spoke for the players in the emerging game of baseball. O'Rourke's career paralleled the rise of the game from a regional sport with few strategies to the national pastime. Nicknamed "Orator" for his booming voice and his championing of the rights of professional athletes, he was a driving force in making the sport a profession, bringing respectability to the role of professional baseball player. From contemporary sources, O'Rourke's own correspondence, and player files available...
As a player, manager, team captain, umpire, owner and league president, Hall of Famer Jim O'Rourke (1851-1918) spoke for the players in the emerging g...
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187,69 zł |
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