Lew Freedman
Author
Publisher
Sports Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Including interviews with Hall of Famer Phil Niekro, former All-Stars Wilbur Wood and Tim Wakefield, as well as other famed knuckleballers, Lew Freedman breaks down the history of this infamous pitch, which it seems can be traced back to Chicago White Sox pitcher Ed Cicotte, as well as its effect on baseball as a whole"--
Author
Publisher
MVP Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Experience the Packers like never before in this beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated look at more than 90 years of Green Bay football. With season-by-season recaps, player profiles, stats, and glorious images, this unique tribute immerses you in all the memorable moments and heroes of the green and gold"--Dust jacket.
Author
Publisher
Blue River Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Red Sox Legends is, designed with the fan in mind, giving them an inside look into their favorite sports team franchise. The book focuses on the team and history, breaking down the barrier between the field and the stands to let fans in on the moments, players, and personalities that make up the team mythology, for better or worse.
Some of the story themes include key player profiles and memorable moments; curses, folklore, and superstitions; stadiums,...
Author
Publisher
Alaska Northwest Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In IDITAROD ADVENTURES, mushers explain why they have chosen this rugged lifestyle, what has kept them in long-distance mushing, and the experiences they have endured along that unforgiving trail between Anchorage and Nome. Renowned sports writer Lew Freedman profiles 23 mushers-men, women, Natives, seasoned veterans, and some relatively new to the demanding sport, many of whom are so well-known in Alaska that fans refer to them only by their first...
Author
Publisher
Blue River Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Amelia Earhart gained world fame as the most skilled pilot of her time. As a daring and courageous aviator, she was the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Although flight would always be closest to Amelia's heart, she had other interests too. She was a social worker, an author, a clothing designer, and an educator. Most importantly, in all of her pursuits, Amelia worked hard to promote the rights and equality of women. Amelia...
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Fully updated to include the recent changes to NFL home stadiums, Football Stadiums tells the stories of 140 great stadiums standing across the United States that have hosted pro football or college football play. These are the home fields of NFL franchises and college teams and as such are a source of endless fascination, research and discussion. They carry vivid memories of victories and losses, and remind spectators of their home town or college...
Author
Publisher
Sports Publishing
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"The pro football season of 1963 was dominated by the unexpected. In April, months prior to the beginning of play, it was revealed that two All-Star players, Paul Hornung and Alex Karras, were gambling on the sport and would be suspended from play for at least a year. Even worse, in May, one of the league's bigger-than-life personalities, Big Daddy Lipscomb, was found dead, with police saying he perished from a heroin overdose, something those who...
Author
Publisher
Coddington Valley Publishing
Language
English
Description
This book is unique in that it provides a comprehensive guide for making nutritionally complete, seasonal, whole food, plant-based, macrobiotic, vegan and gluten-freee meals for groups of 20 to 24, easily converted to smaller or larger quantities. The Great Life Cookbook also tells the story of how one family, for over a decade and a half, has been providing this service to their community.
Author
Publisher
Triumph Books
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Formats
Description
A flame-throwing star with the Houston Astros, J. R. Richard was at the top of his profession when he inexplicably began complaining of arm weakness in 1980. Initially scoffed at because he continued approaching 100 mph on the radar gun, everything changed when Richard collapsed while playing catch with a teammate—later diagnosed as a life-threatening stroke. The shocking development ended Richard's major league career and set off a chain
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