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A Member of the Local Nine: Baseball and Identity in the Fiction of W.P. Kinsella
ISBN: 9780786463176 / Angielski / Miękka / 230 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The first in-depth study of Kinsella's fiction since 1987, this book offers a unique and updated analysis. Utilizing a variety of approaches and the hermeneutical lenses of race, gender, class, religion, sexuality, and post colonialism, this comprehensive text covers the five novels and numerous short stories featuring baseball. Topics include a broad history of both juvenile and adult baseball fiction, an overview of how the genre has grown since the early 1950s, and the various forms of national, community and individual identity that have formed around the sport. The bibliography offers a...
The first in-depth study of Kinsella's fiction since 1987, this book offers a unique and updated analysis. Utilizing a variety of approaches and the h...
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218,89 |
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Thou Shalt Not Steal: The Baseball Life and Times of a Rifle-Armed Negro League Catcher
ISBN: 9780615445465 / Angielski / Miękka / 202 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Bill "Ready" Cash, a powerhouse catcher for the Philadelphia Stars of the Negro Leagues from 1943 to 1950, had a nasty arm, a potent bat, and knowledge of the game that would embarrass some of today's major leaguers. That knowledge, along with insights and vignettes rarely, if ever, revealed, spills out of his colorful autobiography, Thou Shalt Not Steal: The Baseball Life and Times of a Rifle-Armed Negro League Catcher, co-authored with award-winning journalist Al Hunter Jr. Thou Shalt Not Steal percolates with the thrills, challenges, heartbreaks, successes, and racism Cash endured in his...
Bill "Ready" Cash, a powerhouse catcher for the Philadelphia Stars of the Negro Leagues from 1943 to 1950, had a nasty arm, a potent bat, and knowledg...
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79,82 |
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Golf Etiquette
ISBN: 9781250017161 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A revised, more focused edition of the essential golf etiquette handbook. Tiger Wood's popularity has introduced golf to thousands. Very few, however know proper golf etiquette--which is essential to enjoying the game. The revised edition of the classic book is vital for amateur and experienced players in addressing golf's number one problem: slow play. The book Paul Harvey lauded as "The first and last word on how properly to behave on and off the golf course" covers: *Proper attire All the latest advances... A revised, more focused edition of the essential golf etiquette handbook. Tiger Wood's popularity has introduced golf to thousands. Very few,... |
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75,98 |
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The Use and Abuse of Sport and Physical Activity
ISBN: 9781426973000 / Angielski / Miękka / 268 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. I am not against sport and related physical activity. What I am arguing is that, employed properly and correctly, exercise and sport-as one of a number of vital social forces (e.g., nationalism, ecology)-could contribute to the improvement of the current situation in human health enormously. Additionally, in the case of related physical activity (i.e., regular exercise or "physical activity education") in the developed world, I believe humans are too often "abusing it by first not understanding it, and then by not using it more intelligently" (Ironically, in the "undeveloped world," people...
I am not against sport and related physical activity. What I am arguing is that, employed properly and correctly, exercise and sport-as one of a numbe...
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86,44 |
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Life Is Yours to Win: Lessons Forged from the Purpose, Passion, and Magic of Baseball
ISBN: 9781439186947 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Now in paperback, the winningest college baseball coach of all time shares his powerful philosophy on life and sports. FROM THE WINNINGEST COACH IN NCAA DIVISION I HISTORY, A GUIDE TO PRACTICING PERFECT AND PLAYING FOR FUN While the statistics speak for themselves, Augie Garrido, the legendary baseball coach, is far from a "win-at-all-costs" leader. Rather, he focuses on building men of quality, teaching that lessons learned on the diamond can be applied to any facet of life. Life Is Yours to Win offers a refreshing approach to seizing life's opportunities and...
Now in paperback, the winningest college baseball coach of all time shares his powerful philosophy on life and sports. FROM THE WINNINGE...
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72,22 |
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The Way of Baseball: Finding Stillness at 95 MPH
ISBN: 9781439191200 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Two-time All Star Shawn Green shows how the surprising lessons the game has taught him transcend baseball and compose a life well lived. Shawn Green's career statistics can be found on the backs of baseball cards in shoeboxes across America: 328 home runs, 1,071 RBIs, .282 career batting average, All-Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger...but numbers tell only part of the story. In the tradition of Phil Jackson's Sacred Hoops, Shawn Green illustrates the spiritual practices that guided his career and enabled him to "bring stillness into the flow of life." In The Way of Baseball,...
Two-time All Star Shawn Green shows how the surprising lessons the game has taught him transcend baseball and compose a life well lived. Shawn Gre...
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72,18 |
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Pujols Revised and Updated: More Than the Game
ISBN: 9781595555175 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. After a decade starring for the St. Louis Cardinals, Albert Pujols is already compared with names in the highest reaches of baseball's pantheon: Ruth, Gehrig, Aaron, Mays. Slugging his way toward the Hall of Fame, Pujols has raised the game's standard for greatness beyond any statistical measure. But the standard by which Pujols measures himself has less to do with baseball performance than with honoring God and exemplifying his faith for the millions who follow him. From his birthplace in the Dominican Republic to his high-school days in Kansas City, from a single season in... After a decade starring for the St. Louis Cardinals, Albert Pujols is already compared with names in the highest reaches of baseball's pant... |
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75,98 |
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The Kingdom of God Is Like . . . Baseball: A Metaphor for Jesus's Kingdom Parables
ISBN: 9781608992461 / Angielski / Miękka / 126 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Description: Jesus used parables to teach his disciples certain truths about the gospel. The parables employed word pictures, such as of planting seeds and other agricultural images, that were familiar to his listeners. What kind of imagery could be used today to talk about the gospel? Baseball, ""America's pastime,"" might be one source of such familiar images. In this book Currie has attempted to find theological themes and to describe the gospel in the sport of baseball. Endorsements: ""From Jim Currie's superbly assembled community of historical baseball players, baseball aficionados, and...
Description: Jesus used parables to teach his disciples certain truths about the gospel. The parables employed word pictures, such as of planting seed...
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64,62 |
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Gil Hodges: The Brooklyn Bums, the Miracle Mets, and the Extraordinary Life of a Baseball Legend
ISBN: 9780451239945 / Angielski / Miękka / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Due to his achievements as a player and manager, as well as his sterling character, Gil Hodges deserves to be in the Hall of Fame as much as any player honored by the institution. A towering figure during the Golden Era of the 1950s, Hodges was the Brooklyn Dodgers powerful first baseman who, alongside Jackie Robinson, helped drive his team to six pennants and a thrilling World Series victory in 1955.
Dutifully following the Dodgers to Los Angeles in 1958, Hodges longed to return to New York City, and in 1962, joined the original Mets. He took over the manager s spot on their bench in... Due to his achievements as a player and manager, as well as his sterling character, Gil Hodges deserves to be in the Hall of Fame as much as any playe...
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91,22 |
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Sparky and Me: My Friendship with Sparky Anderson and the Lessons He Shared about Baseball and Life
ISBN: 9781250031273 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the tradition of Tuesdays With Morrie, Dan Ewald pens a memoir of his friendship with legendary Tigers manager Sparky Anderson, the man who taught him not only the nuances of baseball, but the importance of life's unwritten rules. Few sports figures, regardless of their position, have generated as much good will as Sparky Anderson, the legendary manager for the Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers. Sparky met author Dan Ewald, in 1979, and thus was born a lifelong friendship not likely ever to be seen again in baseball. Along the way, Dan never took for granted... In the tradition of Tuesdays With Morrie, Dan Ewald pens a memoir of his friendship with legendary Tigers manager Sparky Anderson, the m... |
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95,03 |
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Phenom: The Making of Bryce Harper
ISBN: 9781250032027 / Angielski / Miękka / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The remarkable story of Bryce Harper's unforgettable ride from Morse Stadium to the top of the baseball draft" (Jayson Stark, ESPN.com) updated from the hardcover edition ("The Last Natural) "to include his Rookie of the Year season Before he famously became a Major League All-Star as a teenager, Harper already had dominated high school competition like Mickey Mantle on the playground and appeared on the cover of "Sports Illustrated," which dubbed him the "most exciting prodigy since LeBron James." Seeking greater tests as a hitter, the precocious star got his GED after his sophomore... "The remarkable story of Bryce Harper's unforgettable ride from Morse Stadium to the top of the baseball draft" (Jayson Stark, ESPN.com) updated fr... |
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98,83 |
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Intentional Walk: An Inside Look at the Faith That Drives the St. Louis Cardinals
ISBN: 9780849964589 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An inside look at the faith that guides the all-stars. The St.Louis Cardinals have long been one of the most successful franchises in themajor leagues. They have won 11 World Series titles and some of the most famousplayers in the history of the game have worn the storied "Birds on the Bat"uniform. While thaton-field success has been well documented, IntentionalWalk is the first book which goes beyond the story of what happens on thefield to take an in-depth look at the men inside the Cardinal uniforms, andexamine how their strong Christian faith is one of the... An inside look at the faith that guides the all-stars. The St.Louis Cardinals have long been one of the most successful franchises in ... |
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72,18 |
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Just Tell Me I Can't: How Jamie Moyer Defied the Radar Gun and Defeated Time
ISBN: 9781455521579 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Long-time fans of the National Pastime have known Moyer's name for more than 25 years. That's because he's been pitching in the bigs for all those years.
With his trademark three pitches - slow, slower, and slowest - the left-handed Moyer is a pinpoint specialist whose won-lost record actually got better as he got older -- from his 20s to his 30s and into 40s. He's only a few wins shy of 300 for his amazing career. But this is where the book takes an unusual turn. Moyer was just about finished as a big leaguer in his mid-20s until he fatefully encountered a gravel-voiced, highly... Long-time fans of the National Pastime have known Moyer's name for more than 25 years. That's because he's been pitching in the bigs for all those yea...
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See More And Talk Less: Teaching and Applying The Mental Aspects Of Baseball.: A Handbook for Players, Coaches and Parents.
ISBN: 9781467936941 / Angielski / Miękka / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The primary theme of the book presents the necessary thought processes specific to the execution of all baseball skills from the lowest levels to the major leagues. A secondary objective is to provide "sameness" involved in selected internal and external thoughts by incorporating a simple but necessary system allowing players to be ready to play the game pitch by pitch. A player learns to clear his mind of distractiive tension-producing thoughts following each pitch that only adversely affect execution and to direct attention to the next pitch and not to a unknown future outcome (worry) or a...
The primary theme of the book presents the necessary thought processes specific to the execution of all baseball skills from the lowest levels to the ...
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117,54 |
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Gil Hodges: The Quiet Man
ISBN: 9781480099777 / Angielski / Miękka / 364 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. GIL HODGES: THE QUIET MAN - NEW SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE EDITION. When the original Gil Hodges: The Quiet Man was first released as a hardcover edition, it was rated among the top five sports books of the year by USA Today newspaper and received outstanding reviews. This new release is the Special Commemorative Edition that includes never revealed controversial and confidential information about the struggle to get Gil Hodges his rightful and deserved place in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Inside accounts of the covert BHOF politics and the men who voted against Gil tells the real truth of this...
GIL HODGES: THE QUIET MAN - NEW SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE EDITION. When the original Gil Hodges: The Quiet Man was first released as a hardcover edition, ...
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55,84 |
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The Road to the Big's
ISBN: 9781419659386 / Angielski / Miękka / 358 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. After reading 'The Road to the Big's, ' some conclusions are undeniable. The first and most obvious one is that baseball is an important part of the American culture. Another is that the pursuit of the game is a vital part of the American experience. This narrative chronicles a son's journey to the major leagues. History, humor, and honorable traditions fill this heart-warming story. The dedicated young ballplayer comes face-to-face with many frustrating obstacles; yet, with an indomitable will, he readily converts disappointments into opportunities. 'The Road to the Big's' is a uniquely...
After reading 'The Road to the Big's, ' some conclusions are undeniable. The first and most obvious one is that baseball is an important part of the A...
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75,79 |
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Long Shot
ISBN: 9781439150238 / Angielski / Miękka / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this New York Times bestselling autobiography, baseball legend Mike Piazza takes readers into his exceptional and storied career--from the rumors and controversies to his proudest achievements. In this remarkably candid autobiography, superstar Mike Piazza takes readers inside his life and career to show what it takes to make it to the major leagues and to stay on top. Piazza was drafted in the sixty-second round of the 1988 MLB draft, a courtesy pick because of a family connection to Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda. No one expected Mike Piazza to play in the major...
In this New York Times bestselling autobiography, baseball legend Mike Piazza takes readers into his exceptional and storied career--from the r...
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91,18 |
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Fast Pitch Fifties: A Retrospective of New Rochelle Softball
ISBN: 9781483645339 / Angielski / Miękka / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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79,78 |
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Fast Pitch Fifties: A Retrospective of New Rochelle Softball
ISBN: 9781483645346 / Angielski / Twarda / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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143,63 |
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Uppity: My Untold Story About the Games People Play
ISBN: 9780446555265 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There are very few major personalities in the world of sports who have so much to say about our National Pastime. And even fewer who are as well respected as Bill White.
Bill White, who's now in his early 70s, was an All-Star first baseman for many years with the St.Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies before launching a stellar broadcasting career with the New York Yankees for 18 years. He left the broadcast booth to become the President of the National League for five years. A true pioneer as an African-American athlete, sportscaster, and top baseball executive, White has... There are very few major personalities in the world of sports who have so much to say about our National Pastime. And even fewer who are as well respe...
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105,32 |
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