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Driving Mr. Yogi: Yogi Berra, Ron Guidry, and Baseball's Greatest Gift by Harvey Araton Publisher Comments “How would you like to hang out with Yogi Berra and Ron Guidry during spring training? Funny and sweet, Driving Mr. Yogi transports you there.” — Jim Bouton, author of Ball Four It happens every spring. Yankees pitching great Ron... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $17.95 Used - Hardcover 
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The Big Fight: My Life in and Out of the Ring by Sugar Ray Leonard Publisher Comments In his New York Times bestselling memoir, one of America’s greatest boxing legends faces his single greatest competitor: himselfIn Washington, D.C., during the 1970s, a black man could get into the newspapers in one of two ways: crime—or... (read more) Your price: $16.00 New - Trade Paper
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The Laws of the Ring by Urijah Faber Publisher Comments What's your passion? For Urijah The California Kid Faber, fighting is not just a thrill but an act of self-expression. From his first fight in the outlaw MMA days of 2003, Urijah recognized his passion for the sport--and since then the former WEC World... (read more) Your price: $12.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Lefty: An American Odyssey by Vernona Gomez Publisher Comments A baseball legend distinguished by his competitive nature, quick wit, and generous spirit, Lefty Gomez was one of a kind. Told for the first time, this is his remarkable story. Born to a small-town California ranching family, the youngest of eight,... (read more) Your price: $28.00 New - Hardcover
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Through My Eyes by Tim Tebow Publisher Comments Over the course of the last four years, Tim Tebow has established himself as one of the best quarterbacks in the history of college football. During that time he has amassed an unparalleled resume, winning two BCS national championships, becoming the... (read more) List Price $26.99 Your price: $14.95 Used - Hardcover
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Imperfect: An Improbable Life by Jim Abbott Publisher Comments On an overcast September day in 1993, Jim Abbott took the mound at Yankee Stadium and threw one of the most dramatic no-hitters in major-league history. The game was the crowning achievement in an unlikely success story, unseen in the annals of... (read more) Your price: $26.00 New - Hardcover
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Bullpen Gospels: Major League Dreams of a Minor League Veteran (10 Edition) by Dirk Hayhurst Staff Pick Dirk Hayhurst may well be the antithesis of the stereotypical athlete, and his book, The Bullpen Gospels, is unlike any other sports memoir of late. Chronicling the uncertain and often frustrating life of a professional ballplayer as he ascends and... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Last Natural: Bryce Harper's Big Gamble in Sin City and the Greatest Amateur Season Ever by Rob Miech Publisher Comments Before Bryce Harper was the top pick in the Major League Baseball draft, before he signed the sports biggest contract ever for a first-year pro, he gambled his future on one make-or-break season. The Las Vegas High School sophomore already had dominated... (read more) Your price: $26.99 New - Hardcover
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Bill Veeck: Baseball's Greatest Maverick by Paul Dickson Publisher Comments Relying on primary sources, including more than a hundred interviews, Paul Dickson has crafted a richly detailed portrait of an American original: baseball impresario and innovator, independent spirit and unflinching advocate of racial equality, Bill... (read more) Your price: $28.00 New - Hardcover
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Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives, and Broken Hearts by Julian Rubinstein Publisher Comments DESCRIPTION: Elmore Leonard meets Franz Kafka in the wild, improbably true story of the legendary outlaw of Budapest. Attila Ambrus was a gentleman thief, a sort of Cary Grant--if only Grant came from Transylvania, was a terrible professional hockey... (read more) List Price $13.99 Your price: $1.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Last Natural: Bryce Harper's Big Gamble in Sin City and the Greatest Amateur Season Ever by Rob Miech Publisher Comments Before Bryce Harper was the top pick in the Major League Baseball draft, before he signed the sport's biggest contract ever for a first-year pro, he gambled his future on one make-or-break season. The Las Vegas High School sophomore already had dominated... (read more) Your price: $12.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America's Childhood by Jane Leavy Publisher Comments Jane Leavy, the acclaimed author of the New York Times bestseller Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy, returns with a biography of an American original—number 7, Mickey Mantle. Drawing on more than five hundred interviews with friends and family... (read more) List Price $27.99 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Wherever I Wind Up: My Quest for Truth, Authenticity and the Perfect Knuckleball by R A Dickey Publisher Comments The Glass Castle meets Ball Four as Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickey weaves searing honesty and baseball insight in this memoir about his unlikely journey to the big leagues. An English Lit major at the University of Tennessee, Dickey is as articulate and... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $18.95 Used - Hardcover
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A Life without Limits: A World Champion's Journey by Chrissie Wellington Publisher Comments In 2007, Chrissie Wellington shocked the triathlon world by winning the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. As a newcomer to the sport and a complete unknown to the press, Chrissie's win shook up the sport. A LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS is the story of her... (read more) Your price: $11.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Voice of Reason: A V.I.P. Pass to Enlightenment by Chael Sonnen Publisher Comments The book that you are considering buying is nothing short of a VIP Pass to Enlightenment, written by the UFC's most infamous and feared destroyer of men—Chael P. Sonnen. Backwoodsmen and unlearned folk call him the Walking Thesaurus. His... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover
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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival by Joe Simpson Publisher Comments Joe Simpson and his climbing partner, Simon Yates, had just reached the top of a 21,000-foot peak in the Andes when disaster struck. Simpson plunged off the vertical face of an ice ledge, breaking his leg. In the hours that followed, darkness fell and a... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $1.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World by John Wesley Carlos Publisher Comments Nominated for an NAACP Image Award, Outstanding Literary Work Autobiography/Biography Seen around the world, John Carlos and Tommie Smiths Black Power salute on the 1968 Olympic podium sparked controversy and career fallout. Yet their show of defiance... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $15.95 Used - Hardcover
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No Excuses : the True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life (05 Edition) by Kyle Maynard Synopsis Born without arms or legs below his elbows and knees, Kyle Maynard excels as a champion athlete, inspirational speaker, college student and male model. No Excuses is his inspirational autobiography that shows how a positive can-do attitude gives someone... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $9.00 Used - Trade Paper
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King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero by David Remnick Publisher Comments "Succeeds more than any previous book in bringing Ali into focus . . . as a starburst of energy, ego and ability whose like will never be seen again." —The Wall Street Journal "Best Nonfiction Book of the Year" —Time "Penetrating . . . reveal[... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Ty Cobb: Safe at Home by Don Rhodes Publisher Comments Distantly related to a Confederate general, Ty Cobb was a strapping Augusta youth who became a star for the Detroit Tigers. Long revered as a great hitter and an incredibly fast baserunner, Cobb often has been remembered as a hated athlete, a bitter man... (read more) Your price: $15.95 New - Trade Paper
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