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Peek into the mind of a champion swimmer Michael Phelps, the most
decorated Olympian of all time (28 medals, including 23 gold) In
this candid memoir, Phelps talks openly about his battle with
attention deficit disorder, the trauma of his parents' divorce, and
the challenges that come with being thrust into the limelight.
Readers will relive all the heart-stopping glory as Phelps
completes his journey from the youngest man to ever set a world
swimming record in 2001, to an Olympic powerhouse in 2008, to
surpassing the greatest athlete of ancient Greece, Leonidas of
Rhodes, with 13 triumphs in 2016. Athletes and fans alike will be
fascinated by insights into Phelps's training, mental preparation,
and behind-the-scenes perspective on international athletic
competitions. A chronicle of Phelps's evolution from awkward
teenager to record-breaking powerhouse, Beneath the Surface is a
must-read for any sports fan.
An unforgettable look at a lifetime of baseball packed with humor
and passion for the game. With a career that has now touched eight
decades, Jim Kaat has had a prime front row seat for baseball's
continuing evolution. Not only was he a major-league pitcher for 25
seasons, but his time as a pitching coach and his many years as a
broadcaster have given him a singular long view of the game. In
Good as Gold, Kaat weaves the tale of a lifetime, taking fans on
the field, into the clubhouse, and behind the mic as only he can.
Full of priceless stories from New York, Minnesota, and across the
major leagues, this honest and engaging autobiography gives fans a
rare seat alongside Kaat on a tour of baseball history.
One Nation Under Baseball highlights the intersection between
American society and America's pastime during the 1960s, when the
hallmarks of the sport-fairness, competition, and mythology-came
under scrutiny. John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro examine the events
of the era that reshaped the game: the Koufax and Drysdale
million-dollar holdout, the encroachment of television on newspaper
coverage, the changing perception of ballplayers from mythic
figures to overgrown boys, the arrival of the everyman Mets and
their free-spirited fans, and the lawsuit brought against team
owners by Curt Flood. One Nation Under Baseball brings to life the
seminal figures of the era-including Bob Gibson, Marvin Miller, Tom
Seaver, and Dick Young-richly portraying their roles during a
decade of flux and uncertainty.
An unforgettable look at a lifetime of Cardinals baseball packed
with Mike Shannon's passion for the game Mike Shannon's
voice served as the soundtrack of St. Louis Cardinals baseball for
50 years. Millions of fans have enjoyed his observations, insight,
and magical storytelling on radio broadcasts. Now, with the help of
Hall of Fame baseball writer Rick Hummel, the St. Louis native and
lifelong Cards fan takes fans behind the mic, into the clubhouse,
and beyond as only he can. Shannon weaves countless unforgettable
tales, from childhood memories growing up in south St. Louis to
champagne-soaked World Series celebrations as a player in 1964 and
1967, plus encounters with Cardinals legends ranging from Bob
Gibson and Ozzie Smith, to Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina.Â
This unmissable autobiography gives fans a rare seat to over six
decades of Cardinals history, hijinks, and lore.
Over the course of his varied career, Gene A. Budig has served as a
professor, the president of the American League of Major League
Baseball, the head of three major universities, a major general in
the Air National Guard, a newspaper man, and co-owner of a Minor
League Baseball team. One can safely assume that Budig has met his
share of interesting and inspiring people. In "Grasping the Ring,"
he selects nine from this great array of individuals and offers
candid biographical sketches of these compelling characters. Though
they are very different, George Steinbrenner, Larry Doby, Tom
Osborne, Roy Williams, Gale Sayers, Jerry Reinsdorf, Bob Kerrey, Al
Neuharth, and Bob Dole are all exceptional people whose
achievements and faults have captured the national interest. Budig
writes "Grasping the Ring" as an insider whose acquaintance with
these individuals enables him to ask the kinds of penetrating
questions that make these stories intimate, honest, and revealing.
One Nation Under Baseball highlights the intersection between
American society and America's pastime during the 1960s, when the
hallmarks of the sport-fairness, competition, and mythology-came
under scrutiny. John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro examine the events
of the era that reshaped the game: the Koufax and Drysdale
million-dollar holdout, the encroachment of television on newspaper
coverage, the changing perception of ballplayers from mythic
figures to overgrown boys, the arrival of the everyman Mets and
their free-spirited fans, and the lawsuit brought against team
owners by Curt Flood. One Nation Under Baseball brings to life the
seminal figures of the era-including Bob Gibson, Marvin Miller, Tom
Seaver, and Dick Young-richly portraying their roles during a
decade of flux and uncertainty.
Who was better, Mickey Mantle or Willie Mays? At their peak, who was more valuable, Joe DiMaggio or Ted Williams? If Lefty Grove, Sandy Koufax, and Roger Clemens had pitched at the same time against the same hitters, who would have won the most games? If Jackie Robinson had been white, would he be deserving of the Hall of Fame? Who was the greatest all around player of the last century? Clearing the Bases is the first book to tackle these and many other of baseball’s most intriguing questions and offer hard, sensible answers---answers based on exhaustive research and analysis. Sports journalist Allen Barra, whose weekly sports column “By the Numbers” has earned millions of readers in the Wall Street Journal and whose outspoken opinions in Salon.com are discussed regularly on National Public Radio, takes on baseball’s toughest arguments. Using stats and methods he developed during his ongoing tenure at the Wall Street Journal, Barra takes you to the heart of baseball’s ultimate question---“Who's The Best?”---in this, the ultimate baseball debate book, one guaranteed to spark thousands of heated debates and to supply the fuel for thousands more.
From his perspective as a journalist and a true fan, Bob Costas, NBC's award-winning broadcaster, shares his unflinching views on the forces that are diminishing the appeal of major league baseball and proposes realistic changes that can be made to protect and promote the game's best interests.
In this cogent--and provocative--book, Costas examines the growing financial disparities that have resulted in nearly two-thirds of the teams in major league baseball having virtually no chance of contending for the World Series. He argues that those who run baseball have missed the crucial difference between mere change and real progress. And he presents a withering critique of the positions of both the owners and players while providing insights on the wild-card system, the designated-hitter rule, and interleague play. Costas answers each problem he cites with an often innovative, always achievable strategy for restoring genuine competition and rescuing fans from the forces that have diluted the sheer joy of the game.
Balanced by Costas's unbridled appreciation for what he calls the "moments of authenticity" that can still make baseball inspiring, Fair Ball offers a vision of our national pastime as it can be, a game that retains its traditional appeal while initiating thoughtful changes that will allow it to thrive into the next century.
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