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Postindian Conversations
ISBN: 9780803296282 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Postindian Conversations is the first collection of in-depth interviews with Gerald Vizenor, one of the most powerful and provocative voices in the Native world today. These lively conversations with the preeminent novelist and cultural critic reveal much about the man, his literary creations, and his critical perspectives on important issues affecting Native peoples at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The book also casts new light on his sometimes controversial ideas about contemporary Native identity, politics, economics, scholarship, and literature. Gerald Vizenor is a professor...
Postindian Conversations is the first collection of in-depth interviews with Gerald Vizenor, one of the most powerful and provocative voices in the Na...
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94,84 |
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How to Hit/How to Pitch
ISBN: 9780809236404 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A complete self-coaching system for winning baseball. A complete self-coaching system for winning baseball. |
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76,02 |
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Willie's Time: Baseball's Golden Age
ISBN: 9780809325733 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. To a generation of fans, Willie Mays was the greatest ballplayer they had ever seen. The prowess and speed of the Say Hey Kid were unmatched on the diamond before his time, prompting Joe DiMaggio to label him, the closest you can come to perfection. He was the first player to hit fifty home runs and steal twenty bases in a single season. Mays played for the New York Giants (19511957), San Francisco Giants (19581972), and New York Mets (19721973), and in his glory days with the Giants he not only set the major league mark for consecutive seasons by appearing in 150 games or more but by winning...
To a generation of fans, Willie Mays was the greatest ballplayer they had ever seen. The prowess and speed of the Say Hey Kid were unmatched on the di...
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87,21 |
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National Pastime: How Americans Play Baseball and the Rest of the World Plays Soccer
ISBN: 9780815782599 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is the story of two great sports. One is "America's game," while the other is "the world's game." Baseball and soccer are both beloved cultural institutions. What draws fans to one game is often a mystery to fans of the other. Despite superficial differences, however, the business and culture of these sports share more in common than meets the eye. This is the first in-depth, cross-cultural comparison of these two great pastimes and the megabusinesses that they have become. In N "ational Pastime, " Stefan Szymanski and Andrew Zimbalist illustrate how the different traditions of each... This is the story of two great sports. One is "America's game," while the other is "the world's game." Baseball and soccer are both beloved cultura... |
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92,06 |
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Willie Mays: Art in the Outfield
ISBN: 9780817315405 / Angielski / Twarda / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Lively and unusual art inspired by baseball s best all-around player.
As much as any other sports figure, Willie Mays embodies the changes that racial integration brought to America s game fields and its larger culture in the mid-20th century. Playing baseball with grace, skill, flair, and obvious delight, Willie Mays broke color barriers for more than just himself. He combined the ability to stroke majestic home runs while with an equal ability to outrun and catch what would have been home runs for opponents most famously when he turned Vic Wertz s titantic blast into a long... Lively and unusual art inspired by baseball s best all-around player.
As much as any other sports figure, Willie Mays embodies the chang... |
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121,15 |
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Ropes, Reins, and Rawhide: All about Rodeo
ISBN: 9780826338228 / Angielski / Twarda / 183 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Melody Groves, a native New Mexican and former bull rider, examines the sport of rodeo, from a brief history of the ranch-based competition to the rodeos of today and what each event demands. One of the first topics she addresses is the treatment of the animals. As she points out, without the bulls or horses, there wouldn't be a rodeo. For that reason, the stock contractors, chute workers, cowboys, and all the arena workers respect the animals and take precautions against their injuries. Groves writes for the rodeo novice, explaining the workings and workers (stock handlers, veterinarians,...
Melody Groves, a native New Mexican and former bull rider, examines the sport of rodeo, from a brief history of the ranch-based competition to the rod...
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82,36 |
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Where's Harry?: Steve Stone Remembers 25 Years with Harry Caray
ISBN: 9780878331987 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A friend of the legendary sportscaster for more than 20 years, Stone regales readers with hundreds of stories about the baseball icon. Photos.
A friend of the legendary sportscaster for more than 20 years, Stone regales readers with hundreds of stories about the baseball icon. Photos.
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80,63 |
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101 Things You Can Teach Your Kids About Baseball
ISBN: 9780964742079 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Now in its 3rd Edition and a Best-Seller on Amazon and other outlets, 101 Things You Can Teach Your Kids About Baseball is guaranteed to help your family share the game that has united parents and kids for generations. Highlighted by a New Advanced Pitching Section, the book includes chapters devoted to Pitching, Hitting, Catching, Infielding, Outfielding, Bunting, Baserunning and four more chapters for volunteer coaches. The book also features a unique, easy-to-follow format that lets you select the tips most appropriate to the age and experience levels of your kids. The book closes with...
Now in its 3rd Edition and a Best-Seller on Amazon and other outlets, 101 Things You Can Teach Your Kids About Baseball is guaranteed to help your fam...
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47,69 |
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Fastpitch Softball: The Windmill Pitcher
ISBN: 9781570281402 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. -The Windmill Pitcher is the most comprehensive book on fastpitch pitching that I have read. It is an excellent reference for both coaches and pitchers.- -- Ernie Parker, world-renowned pitching coach -I now have a comprehensive reference book to offer the people who contact me about pitching. The chapter on increasing ball speed is outstanding. There was an incredible need for this book and I thank Barry for writing it.- -- Sherry Werner, PhD, lead researcher, International Olympic Committee's Submission on Biomechanics and Physiology -One of the most comprehensive fastpitch...
-The Windmill Pitcher is the most comprehensive book on fastpitch pitching that I have read. It is an excellent reference for both coaches and ...
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102,63 |
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Yankees to Fighting Irish: What's Behind Your Favorite Team's Name
ISBN: 9781589790346 / Angielski / Miękka / 187 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Which Major League Baseball team can trace its name to Brooklyn's 19th century romance with trolley cars, and which other earned its moniker for stealing players? Which NFL franchise was named after legendary world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis, and which other owes its name to mystery writer Edgar Allan Poe? Which NBA club inherited its name from a famous incident that occurred in the American Civil War and which other from an official state demon? These questions and many more are examined in Yankees to Fighting Irish, a fascinating and insightful look at the legends, facts and...
Which Major League Baseball team can trace its name to Brooklyn's 19th century romance with trolley cars, and which other earned its moniker for steal...
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100,85 |
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Broadcast Rites and Sites: I Saw It on the Radio with the Boston Red Sox, Revised Edition
ISBN: 9781589793248 / Angielski / Miękka / 424 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In Broadcast Rites and Sites: I Heard It on the Radio with the Boston Red Sox, Joe Castiglione gives his educated opinions on his favorite sightseeing, shopping, and restaurants from coast-to-coast. Yet, at the heart of the book is baseball as seen from his unique perspective and longevity in the booth from witnessing seven no-hitters to having a catch with Bob Feller; from Roger Clemens' twenty strike out game to the fateful, unforgettable Game 6 of the 1986 World Series."
In Broadcast Rites and Sites: I Heard It on the Radio with the Boston Red Sox, Joe Castiglione gives his educated opinions on his favorite sightseeing...
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126,13 |
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Veterans Stadium: Field of Memories
ISBN: 9781592134281 / Angielski / Twarda / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Veterans Stadium was the outdoor sports and concert capital of Philadelphia from 1971 until its televised demolition in 2004. At its best, "The Vet" spawned two of the greatest moments in the city's sports history?Tug McGraw's 1980 strikeout of Willie Wilson to win the World Series and the Eagles thrashing of the Dallas Cowboys to clinch their first Super Bowl bid. At its worst, it saw fans pelt Santa Claus with snowballs and the opening of an in-stadium branch of Philadelphia municipal court to deal with rowdy Eagles fans. Part of a look-alike generation of all-purpose stadiums erected...
Veterans Stadium was the outdoor sports and concert capital of Philadelphia from 1971 until its televised demolition in 2004. At its best, "The Vet" s...
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150,29 |
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How to Coach Youth Baseball: A Step-By-Step Approach
ISBN: 9781599210513 / Angielski / Miękka / 158 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This detailed guide provides everything a first-time coach needs to teach basic baseball skills--and have fun at the same time. Emphasizing fundamentals and not win-at-all-costs strategies, How to Coach Youth Baseball is the perfect book for any new coach. Beverly Carroll, along with longtime coaches Fran and Kevin O Brien, offers carefully outlined instructions to help coaches with everything from the basics to developing players who are on the same team but at greatly varying levels of play. Chapters include: * Coaching Youth Baseball * Power of Positive Thinking * Practice Basics *...
This detailed guide provides everything a first-time coach needs to teach basic baseball skills--and have fun at the same time. Emphasizing fundamenta...
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61,18 |
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Lau's Laws on Hitting: The Art of Hitting .400 for the Next Generation; Follow Lau's Laws and Improve Your Hitting!
ISBN: 9781886110953 / Angielski / Miękka / 222 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Baseball is back And the focus of many fans is almost always on hitting. All of which makes it a great time forLau's Laws on Hitting. The Art of Hitting .300 (Dutton) by Charley Lau and Alfred Glossbrenner was published in 1980. It is still in print and, as of early 1999, has sold over 85,000 copies. Lau's Laws on Hitting will both build on that success and pick up where the earlier title left off. Written by a man who is not only the son of the most famous batting coach of all time, but who is also a professional hitting instructor with an impressive track record of his own, this book...
Baseball is back And the focus of many fans is almost always on hitting. All of which makes it a great time forLau's Laws on Hitting. The Art of Hitt...
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110,96 |
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Little Leagues Drills & Strategies
ISBN: 9780071548014 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Expert advice and innovative drills to propel your team to success Endorsed by Little League Baseball(R) and a favorite among coaches and parents, Little League Drills and Strategies is built around three easy-to-follow rules: (1) teach the basics, (2) keep it fun, and (3) practice, practice, practice. Following these simple yet successful tenets, author Ned McIntosh has packed this book with imaginative drills that you can use to help your players strengthen their baseball skills. These innovative exercises and minigames will keep practice fun for your players... Expert advice and innovative drills to propel your team to success Endorsed by Little League Baseball(R) and a favorite among coaches and... |
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91,22 |
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Managing Little League
ISBN: 9780071548038 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Learn how to manage your youth team to successWith its "teach basics and have fun" approach, Managing Little League Baseball is dedicated to helping you teach baseball fundamentals to boys and girls while emphasizing how to make the experience rewarding for you and your players. Fully approved by Little League Baseball(R) and illustrated with instructive photos and diagrams, this book will give you the tools you need to develop prepared ballplayers. Inside you'll learn:
Learn how to manage your youth team to successWith its "teach basics and have fun" approach, Managing Little League Baseball is dedic... |
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79,82 |
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Baseball Drills for Young People: More Than 180 Games and Activities for Preschool to High School Players
ISBN: 9780786437252 / Angielski / Miękka / 195 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Written for coaches, this work presents more than 150 baseball games and activities for young children and adolescents, focusing on teaching, improvement of skills and enjoyment.
Written for coaches, this work presents more than 150 baseball games and activities for young children and adolescents, focusing on teaching, improvem...
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112,68 |
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The Mainieri Factor: Promoting Baseball With a Passion From Miami Dade to Notre Dame, LSU and the Chicago Cubs
ISBN: 9781434342348 / Angielski / Twarda / 156 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many young coaches, over the years have asked me, " How does one climb the ladder in the baseball coaching profession?" This book will give you examples, through real life stories, on how you can move ahead in a coaching career. Someone has coined the phrase, Apples don't fall too far from the tree" or " He comes from good genes or good stock." These statements seem to indicate some successful endeavors are related, to some degree, to genetics. O the other hand, some doors may open because of the success of someone in the family. Not being an expert in genetics, let's leave this to...
Many young coaches, over the years have asked me, " How does one climb the ladder in the baseball coaching profession?" This book will give you exampl...
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101,72 |
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The Mainieri Factor: Promoting Baseball With a Passion From Miami Dade to Notre Dame, LSU and the Chicago Cubs
ISBN: 9781434342355 / Angielski / Miękka / 156 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many young coaches, over the years have asked me, " How does one climb the ladder in the baseball coaching profession?" This book will give you examples, through real life stories, on how you can move ahead in a coaching career. Someone has coined the phrase, Apples don't fall too far from the tree" or " He comes from good genes or good stock." These statements seem to indicate some successful endeavors are related, to some degree, to genetics. O the other hand, some doors may open because of the success of someone in the family. Not being an expert in genetics, let's leave this to...
Many young coaches, over the years have asked me, " How does one climb the ladder in the baseball coaching profession?" This book will give you exampl...
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58,76 |
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The Baseball Novel: A History and Annotated Bibliography of Adult Fiction
ISBN: 9780786435579 / Angielski / Miękka / 254 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This annotated bibliography covers approximately 400 novels published between 1838 and 2007. Following an introduction to the history and development of the genre, the main text provides chronologically arranged entries on novels written for the adult and young adult reader including plots, themes, and much more.
This annotated bibliography covers approximately 400 novels published between 1838 and 2007. Following an introduction to the history and development ...
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165,68 |