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Undefeated - 1970 West Nottingham Academy Rams (Hardcover): Wesley E. Williamson Undefeated - 1970 West Nottingham Academy Rams (Hardcover)
Wesley E. Williamson
R639 Discovery Miles 6 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Wanderer - The Story of Frank Soo (Hardcover): Susan Gardiner The Wanderer - The Story of Frank Soo (Hardcover)
Susan Gardiner
R755 R668 Discovery Miles 6 680 Save R87 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Debutante's Passion-A Coach's Erotica - Love Letters of a Harvard Man and a Boston Elite (Hardcover): Ronald A Smith A Debutante's Passion-A Coach's Erotica - Love Letters of a Harvard Man and a Boston Elite (Hardcover)
Ronald A Smith
R1,073 Discovery Miles 10 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Excerpt: "We could get partly undressed-so that we had only such clothes as would be delicious to hug & squeeze in & then you could sit in my lap & we'd kiss & hug & squeeze & cuddle each other until we couldn't stand it any longer. . . ." Ronald A. Smith, a well-known sport historian and emeritus professor at Penn State University, has published several books in sport history, including an edited diary belonging to the subject of these love letters. "Big-Time Football at Harvard, 1905: The Diary of Coach Bill Reid" chronicles the most important year in college football, when the crisis in brutality led to the creation of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the legalization of the forward pass. Bill Reid had another side to his life, however-a passionate one in which he and his girlfriend, fianc, and wife exchanged intimate love letters for well over a decade. The passionate nature of Bill and Christine's letters during the late Victorian period and early twentieth century are rare and distinguish them from other collections. Bill and Christine wrote intimate love letters when they first met, through their engagement and a lengthy separation while Christine took an eight-month voyage with her parents to Europe, and especially after their marriage and the birth of their first three children. The explicit love letters of upper-middle and upper class individuals are an exceptional find, and they broach issues between couples that are almost universal, often appearing timeless. The love letters of Bill and Christine not only illuminate aspects of life in the early twentieth century, but also they make us reflect on our own lives.

Good Swimming (Hardcover): Win Wilson Good Swimming (Hardcover)
Win Wilson
R885 Discovery Miles 8 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Simple Enough - Insights and Lessons from a PGA Hall of Fame Member and Master Professional (Hardcover): John Gerring Simple Enough - Insights and Lessons from a PGA Hall of Fame Member and Master Professional (Hardcover)
John Gerring
R691 Discovery Miles 6 910 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Life and Loves of a Buckeye Boxer Named Dick (Hardcover): Richard J. Stemple The Life and Loves of a Buckeye Boxer Named Dick (Hardcover)
Richard J. Stemple
R714 Discovery Miles 7 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Snake Jazz (Hardcover): Dave Baldwin Snake Jazz (Hardcover)
Dave Baldwin
R889 Discovery Miles 8 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The baseball term, "snake jazz," refers to those squiggly pitches (curve, slider, screwball, etc.) that deviate from a direct path on their way to the catcher. This could also describe the strange and sometimes amusing twists in Dave Baldwin's progress on his way to the big leagues.
As a skinny, awkward kid in the 1940s, Dave learned to throw under the searing Arizona sun amidst cacti and snakes. Despite that modest beginning, his father convinced him that success would come with focused hard work. His dad's encouragement enabled him to become one of the most highly sought-after pitching prospects in the nation as a teenager. Scouts and sportswriters said he was a "natural," "another Bob Feller." He began to see his ability as a gift. Scouts had a favorite mantra - "We can teach a kid to throw a curve, but he has to be born with a fastball." Upon hearing this often from the "experts," Dave lost the idea of self-development his father had instilled. If baseball skill is genetic, there's nothing to be done. Either the kid has the genes or he doesn't.
This philosophy seemed to work well enough until one day during his sophomore year at the University of Arizona he threw a curveball that severely damaged his arm. All that "natural" ability went out the window.
This would have ended his career before it began except he couldn't see life continuing without baseball. Thus, he started a desperate eight year struggle that culminated in his transformation into an unorthodox but successful major league pitcher - the drastic changes in his throwing style inspired by insights gained from his study of ecological genetics and advice he received from Max Surkont, an aging pitcher in Dave's first spring training camp.
On Dave's baseball odyssey he found a roommate who sleepwalked swinging a bat, another who chewed Gillette double-edged razor blades, and still another who was working up to a stretch in prison. He eavesdropped on the witty repartee aboard a burning airplane and a death-defying bus trip, during epicurean brushes with the criminal underworld, and in that awkward moment right after a bullet had ripped through a taxi window. He got to dodge tornadoes, lightning, and baseball hobgoblins. He experienced the bonding effect of minor league pranks and comedy acts, and got a taste of what it was like playing baseball askew in the metaphysical whirl of Steppenwolf and the hippie generation. And he learned the irresistible attraction of Janis Joplin and the dry spitball.
The odd adventures didn't end once Dave made it to the major leagues. He spent a season busily tormenting Ted Williams, and once he unexpectedly found himself teaching the knuckleball to Seri Indians in a remote desert village in northern Mexico.
Snake Jazz includes a number of anecdotes reflecting the world around baseball during the 1960s and '70s, such as the beginnings of the Viet Nam war and the impact on baseball of racial bigotry during the Civil Rights Movement. One chapter recounts the peculiar and dangerous situation of American ballplayers in Havana shortly after Fidel Castro's rebels had gained control of Cuba.
Snake Jazz is more than a series of remarkable anecdotes, however. It is a demonstration of the importance of motivation and mindset in reaching objectives. Dave's dream of playing major league baseball and his stubborn determination drove him to overcome the notion that ability is inherent. If his dad was right, there must be some way to make it to the majors through hard work, even after inherent advantage had been lost. The big question was, "Work hard at what?" He needed a good pitching coach to give him that critical suggestion that would turn his career around. He rarely saw a pitching coach in the minor leagues, and those few that were available did more harm than good.
He continued to work hard to improve, but he was still practicing the same way

Running into the Dark - a blind man's record-setting run across America (Hardcover): Jason Romero Running into the Dark - a blind man's record-setting run across America (Hardcover)
Jason Romero
R692 Discovery Miles 6 920 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Round of Your Life - A Book on Golf and Life (Hardcover): Andre Huu The Round of Your Life - A Book on Golf and Life (Hardcover)
Andre Huu
R1,019 Discovery Miles 10 190 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Babe Ruth - A Biography (Hardcover): Wayne Stewart Babe Ruth - A Biography (Hardcover)
Wayne Stewart
R1,345 Discovery Miles 13 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This brief but readable biography tells the story of the most recognized figure in baseball-Babe Ruth. Besides vividly describing the highlights of Ruth's career, author Wayne Stewart examines the unprecedented impact Ruth had on the nature and future of the game. Ruth's ability to hit the long ball and the flamboyance of his off-field persona infused the game with a new excitement that rescued baseball from the negative effects of the 1919 Black Sox scandal. Making extensive use of interviews conducted by the author with members of Ruth's family and with players who knew Ruth, this biography is an engaging exploration of how Ruth helped shape modern baseball. Babe Ruth is the most recognized figure in baseball and a true American icon. In this brief but readable biography, author Wayne Stewart engagingly describes the highlights of Ruth's career and deftly examines the reasons for the unprecedented impact Ruth had on the game. Ruth's ability to hit the long ball and the flamboyance of his off-field persona infused the game with a new excitement that rescued baseball from the negative effects of the 1919 Black Sox scandal. The author draws new insights into Ruth's life and career through interviews he conducted with members of Ruth's family and with other baseball players who knew him. Readers are also provided with a quick reference chronology to Ruth's career, a bibliography of important print and non-print information resources on Ruth, a statistical appendix summarizing Ruth's on-field production by season, and a discussion of how Ruth has been depicted in books, movies, plays, and other media since his death. This biography will both explain and satisfy the continuing curiosity about Ruth among young basbeball fans who never had the opportunity to see him play.

Tough Street - From Osage to London to Lehigh, the Remarkable Life of Gerald "Germ" Leeman (Hardcover): James Drew Tough Street - From Osage to London to Lehigh, the Remarkable Life of Gerald "Germ" Leeman (Hardcover)
James Drew
R847 R778 Discovery Miles 7 780 Save R69 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Arthur Ashe - A Biography (Hardcover): Richard Steins Arthur Ashe - A Biography (Hardcover)
Richard Steins
R1,216 Discovery Miles 12 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Born in the segregated South in 1943, Ashe overcame racial prejudices and segregation to break into the world of tennis, which had traditionally been dominated by whites. He rose to the top of the sport, winning three Grand Slam trophies and playing on the Davis Cup team. His tennis career came to an abrupt end when he suffered a heart attack while in his thirties. Ashe began a post-tennis career that included speaking out on social issues that mattered most to him, including educational excellence for African American athletes, the injustice of the apartheid system in South Africa, and better health care for all Americans. After contracting the AIDS virus through a blood transfusion, he began to speak out on the subject of AIDS in order to help people understand the disease. After a brilliant career on the tennis court, Ashe devoted the remainder of his life to fighting for social justice at home and abroad and to fighting the illnesses that had struck him while he was still a young man. Steins tells the inspiring story of Arthur Ashe, a great tennis champion whose skills on the court as well as his exceptional and honorable personal characteristics made him stand out among all players of his generation. A timeline and other appendices highlight Ashe's career and life.

Bobby D - It's not the destination, it's the journey. Ready? Wrestle! (Hardcover): Coach Darrah Bobby D - It's not the destination, it's the journey. Ready? Wrestle! (Hardcover)
Coach Darrah
R1,006 Discovery Miles 10 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Coach Wooden`s Pyramid of Success (Paperback): John Wooden, Jay Carty, David Robinson Coach Wooden`s Pyramid of Success (Paperback)
John Wooden, Jay Carty, David Robinson
R379 R348 Discovery Miles 3 480 Save R31 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Legendary college basketball coach John Wooden and Jay Carty know that when it comes down to it, success is an equal opportunity player. Anyone can create it in his or her career, family, and beyond. Based on John Wooden's own method to victory, Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success reveals that success is built block by block, where each block is a crucial principle contributing to lifelong achievement in every area of life. Each of these 32 daily readings takes an in-depth look at a single block of the pyramid, which when combined with the other blocks forms the structure of the pyramid of success. Join John Wooden and Jay Carty to discover the building blocks and key values--from confidence to faith--that have brought Coach to the pinnacle of success as a leader, a teacher, and a follower of God.

I'll Play These - A Sports Writer's life (Hardcover): Bob Markus I'll Play These - A Sports Writer's life (Hardcover)
Bob Markus
R909 Discovery Miles 9 090 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Cassius X - A Legend in the Making (Hardcover): Stuart Cosgrove Cassius X - A Legend in the Making (Hardcover)
Stuart Cosgrove
R625 Discovery Miles 6 250 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Miami, 1963. A young boy from Louisville, Kentucky, is on the path to becoming the greatest sportsman of all time. Cassius Clay is training in the 5th Street Gym for his heavyweight title clash against the formidable Sonny Liston. He is beginning to embrace the ideas and attitudes of Black Power, and firebrand preacher Malcolm X will soon become his spiritual adviser. Thus Cassius Clay will become 'Cassius X' as he awaits his induction into the Nation of Islam. Cassius also befriends the legendary soul singer Sam Cooke, falls in love with soul singer Dee Dee Sharp and becomes a remarkable witness to the first days of soul music. As with his award-winning soul trilogy, Stuart Cosgrove's intensive research and sweeping storytelling shines a new light on how black music lit up the sixties against a backdrop of social and political turmoil - and how Cassius Clay made his remarkable transformation into Muhammad Ali.

Gibbo-In My Life - Journey of an English-American Soccer Teacher (Hardcover): Paul Andr Gibbons Gibbo-In My Life - Journey of an English-American Soccer Teacher (Hardcover)
Paul Andr Gibbons
R759 R676 Discovery Miles 6 760 Save R83 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"I've worked many soccer camps with Gibbo over the years and observed as he excites and empowers kids to reach their potential, my own included. His spirited passion for people translates to a great teacher and a great friend. This journal of his life gives us all occasion to absorb a bit more of his wisdom of the game and his philosophy of life. Paul Gibbons is a world class coach."

Darryl Butt, Ph.D., Professor and Chair
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Boise State University

"Paul, in a quiet, caring, and gracious spirit, simply falls into step and puts into place the missing pieces of the puzzle to make the parts of the whole come together. His eyes give away his warm heart and we are most grateful for what he brings to Botswana every year. We look forward once again to hear the chants of "Gib-bo, Gib-bo-""

Lesley Boggs, Director,
Coaching for Conservation
Botswana, Africa

"Driven, dedicated, and as passionate as a soccer coach could possibly be. GIBBO- In My Life, finds Paul sharing the story of what made him that way, and in so doing, he presents an excellent blueprint, not just for soccer coaches, but for all teachers." Bill Meredith,
"Palm Beach Post," Florida

Suzuki (Hardcover): Tatsuo Suzuki Suzuki (Hardcover)
Tatsuo Suzuki
R884 Discovery Miles 8 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sultan - A Memoir (Hardcover): Wasim Akram, Gideon Haigh Sultan - A Memoir (Hardcover)
Wasim Akram, Gideon Haigh
R440 R393 Discovery Miles 3 930 Save R47 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Sultan is the official biography of Wasim Akram, the "sultan of swing", one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of cricket. For twenty years, Wasim Akram let his cricket do the talking - his electrifying left-arm pace, his explosive left-handed striking, his leadership and his inspiration. For another twenty years he kept his own counsel about those days, full of drama, controversy and even mystery, in a country, Pakistan, that to outsiders is a constant enigma. Until now. Sultan tells the story of cricket's greatest left-arm bowler, and one of its greatest survivors, who was chosen from the streets of Lahore and groomed by Imran Khan to become champion of the world - man of the match in the final of the 1992 World Cup. Along the way were unforgettable rivalries with the greatest of his time, from Viv Richards and Ian Botham to Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne. Along the way, too, a backdrop of conspiracy and intrigue over ball tampering and match fixing about which Wasim finally sets the story straight. But there's more: Sultan goes frankly into the crumbling and rebuilding of Wasim's private life, marred by the tragedy of his first wife's death and the torment of addiction. The result is an unprecedented insight into the life of a cricketer who revolutionised the game with his speed and swing, and a patriot buoyed and burdened by the expectation of one of the game's most fanatical publics.

Diamond Dad - The Life and Accomplishments of Willie Lee Reed (Hardcover): Dorothy Reed Diamond Dad - The Life and Accomplishments of Willie Lee Reed (Hardcover)
Dorothy Reed
R720 Discovery Miles 7 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Holding Serve - Persevering On and Off the Court (Paperback): Michael Chang Holding Serve - Persevering On and Off the Court (Paperback)
Michael Chang; As told to Mike Yorkey
R461 R435 Discovery Miles 4 350 Save R26 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

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 he credits with much of his success. Michael also shares the story of how he became a Christian and the central role his faith has played in his achievements.

The Call - The Desire to Finish Strong (Hardcover): Brian Doyle The Call - The Desire to Finish Strong (Hardcover)
Brian Doyle
R782 Discovery Miles 7 820 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The View From Here - Unveiling The Tools of Self-Mastery to Find, Accept and Love Oneself (Hardcover): Alexis Ajinca The View From Here - Unveiling The Tools of Self-Mastery to Find, Accept and Love Oneself (Hardcover)
Alexis Ajinca
R712 R628 Discovery Miles 6 280 Save R84 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Making of a Miracle...League - The Miracle League of Green Bay Story (Hardcover): Paul "The Miracle Man" Liegeois The Making of a Miracle...League - The Miracle League of Green Bay Story (Hardcover)
Paul "The Miracle Man" Liegeois
R512 Discovery Miles 5 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

As the saying goes, "When life deals you lemons, make lemonade." Having a handicap of his own, the author tells his story of finding his niche in life after retirement with the creation of a community baseball program for children with disabilities. Awakened to the opportunity quite by accident, and aided in funding by Green Bay Packer great Brett Favre and wife Deanna, along with local philanthropist Dick Resch, his mission included building a handicap-safe, rubber surface, baseball field. Touched by the lives of special children, he describes, in detail, the labor of love that went into the development of the program. Relationships develop with parents and their children. After a while it feels like family. Nothing, however, can prepare a person for the loss of someone's child.
With the field completed he could sit back and turn over the program to be run by others. But no, he teamed up with the mother whose child passed away and went on to raise funds to develop a handicap accessible playground to add to the venue. His hope is that others may replicate his experiences and develop the same Miracle of joy and happiness for children in their communities.

Fight To The Finish - The Battle of the Barge: "Gentleman" Jim Corbett, Joe Choynski, and the Fight that Launched Boxing's... Fight To The Finish - The Battle of the Barge: "Gentleman" Jim Corbett, Joe Choynski, and the Fight that Launched Boxing's Modern Era (Hardcover)
Ron J Jackson
R834 Discovery Miles 8 340 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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