Best of
Sports

2000

Baseball Great


Tim Green - 2000
    Then his dad pulls him off the field and signs him up with Coach Rocky Valentine's youth championship team, the Titans. He says Josh has what it takes to be a baseball great—and the Titans will help him get there.Now Josh is gulping down Rocky's "Super Stax" milkshakes to build muscle and trying to fit in with his new teammates—older, tougher kids who can suddenly become violent. All Josh really wants to do is play ball, but as he gets in deeper with the Titans, there are questions he's just got to ask. As Josh and his new friend Jaden investigate their suspicions, they find themselves in a dangerous struggle with a desperate man who doesn't want them to expose the nasty secrets they uncover.Pulsing with action, baseball great offers a baseball story attuned to today's headlines, a totally involving, character-driven, sports-centered thriller.

Running with the Buffaloes: A Season Inside with Mark Wetmore, Adam Goucher, and the University of Colorado Men's Cross-Country Team


Chris Lear - 2000
    Top five Best Books About Running, Runner's World Magazine Top three Best Books About Running, readers of Runner's World Magazine(December 2009) A phenomenal portrait of courage and desire that will do for college cross-country what John Feinstein's A Season on the Brink did for college basketball.

Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream


Deloris Jordan - 2000
    The mere mention of the name conjures up visions of basketball played at its absolute best. But as a child, Michael almost gave up on his hoop dreams, all because he feared he’d never grow tall enough to play the game that would one day make him famous. That’s when his mother and father stepped in and shared the invaluable lesson of what really goes into the making of a champion—patience, determination, and hard work.

Never Die Easy: The Autobiography of Walter Payton


Walter Payton - 2000
    Why run out of bounds and die easy? Make that linebacker pay. It carries into all facets of your life. It's okay to lose, to die, but don't die without trying, without giving it your best." His legacy is towering. Walter Payton—the man they called Sweetness, for the way he ran—remains the most prolific running back in the history of the National Football League, the star of the Chicago Bears' only Super Bowl Championship, eleven times voted the most popular sports figure in Chicago's history. Off the field, he was a devoted father whose charitable foundation benefited tens of thousands of children each year, and who—faced with terminal liver disease—refused to use his celebrity to gain a preferential position for organ donation. Walter Payton was not just a football hero; he was America's hero.        Never Die Easy is Walter Payton's autobiography, told from the heart. Growing up poor in Mississippi, he took up football to get girls' attention, and went on to become a Black College All-American at tiny Jackson State (during which time he was also a finalist in a Soul Train dance contest). Drafted by the Bears in 1975, he predicted that he would last only five years but went on to play thirteen extraordinary seasons, a career earning him regular acknowledgment as one of the greatest players in the history of professional football. And when his playing days were over, he approached business and charity endeavors with the same determination and success he had brought to the football field, always putting first his devotion to friends and family. His ultimate battle with illness truly proved him the champion he always had been and prompted a staggering outpouring of love and support from hundreds of thousands of friends and admirers.        Written with veteran journalist and author Don Yaeger in the last weeks of Walter Payton's life, Never Die Easy presents Walter's singular voice—warm, plainspoken, funny, self-aware—along with the voices of the friends, family, teammates, and business associates who knew him best at all stages of his life, including his wife, Connie, and their children, Brittney and Jarrett; his teammate and friend Matt Suhey; former Bears head coach Mike Ditka; and many, many others.         Walter made Don Yaeger promise that his book would be "inspirational and leave people with some kind of lesson . . . and make sure you spell all the words right." Never Die Easy keeps all those promises.

Leading with the Heart: Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life


Mike Krzyzewski - 2000
    Army.Duke University's head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has proved himself a leader both on and off the court. He's led the Duke Blue Devils to five straight Final Four appearances, culminating in back-to-back championships in 1991 and '92. He has received five National Coach of the Year Awards—and many of the players he coached in college have gone on to NBA stardom.From sportsmanship to respect, Leading with the Heart is a genuine gift from a coach who knows how to lead with heart.

The Assist: Hoops, Hope, and the Game of Their Lives


Neil Swidey - 2000
    Less talked about is O'Brien's other winning record: Nearly every one of the players who stuck with his program--poor kids growing up in high-crime neighborhoods and saddled with the lousy educational system available in urban America--managed to get to college. But O'Brien is no saint. Saints give without expecting anything in return. O'Brien needs his players and their problems as much as they need him. Revolving around fascinating, complex characters, The Assist is a captivating narrative of a basketball team in pursuit of a championship that also drills down into the legacy of desegregation and explores issues of education, family, and race. O'Brien is a middle-aged white guy coaching an all-black team playing in an all-white neighborhood that three decades ago was at the center of the busing wars dividing cities across the country--a time and place indelibly described in J. Anthony Lukas's powerful book Common Ground. It's the inspiring story of a man who makes a difference, and of boys surmounting nearly impossible odds; it is also the story of the ones who don't make it, and why.

Counting Coup: A True Story of Basketball and Honor on the Little Big Horn


Larry Colton - 2000
    Counting Coup tells the story of a modern hero from within this tradition, but it is far more than just a sports story or a portrait of youth. It is a sobering exposé of a part of our society long since cut out of the American dream.Along the banks of the Little Big Horn, Indians and whites live in age-old conflict and young Indians grow up without role models or dreams. Here Sharon carries the hopes and frustrations of her people on her shoulders as she battles her opponents on and off the court. Colton delves into Sharon's life and shows us the realities of the reservation, the shattered families, the bitter tribal politics, and a people's struggle against a belief that all their children -- even the most intelligent and talented -- are destined for heartbreak. Against this backdrop stands Sharon, a fiery, undaunted competitor with the skill to dominate a high school game and earn a college scholarship. Yet getting to college seems beyond Sharon's vision, obscured by the daily challenge of getting through the season -- physically and psychologically.

Million Dollar Baby: Stories from the Corner


F.X. Toole - 2000
    Toole, is the basis for the Oscar-winning motion picture starring Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman. Breathing life into vivid, compelling characters who radiate the fierce intensity of the worlds they inhabit, Million Dollar Baby "is not just fight fiction at its finest, it is excellent fiction, period" (Dan Rather).

Beyond the Game: The Collected Sportswriting of Gary Smith


Gary Smith - 2000
    In Beyond the Game, Gary Smith has brought together his greatest stories, from the inspiring account of basketball coach Jim Valvano's courageous battle against cancer, to an unforgettable tale of a remote valley in Bolivia that plays host to an unusual annual ritual in which the men of rival villages engage in a riotous all-day fistfight. Beyond the Game is not only a collection of great sportswriting; it is a collection of great writing, period. Each of Smith's stories -- of dreams and fears, failure and triumph, self-destruction and salvation -- will profoundly touch you and remain with you long after you have closed the pages of the book.

The Life You Imagine: Life Lessons for Achieving Your Dreams


Derek Jeter - 2000
    With the help and support of both of his parents, Derek developed a practical program that would assist him in achieving all of his personal and professional aspirations-and now he shares his secrets to success so that you can get closer to living your dream, too.

Hapkido: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique


Marc Tedeschi - 2000
    More than 9,000 photographs introduce over 2,000 martial techniques, including strikes, kicks, blocks, avoiding movements, holds, joint locks, chokes, throws, falls, tumbling, ground fighting, and weapons. Numerous closeups show precise grips, leverage methods, pressure points, hitting surfaces, and direction of force. In addition to self-defense techniques, chapters are included on East Asian philosophy, martial arts history, anatomy, meditation, healing, and pressure point fighting, as well as in-depth, previously unpublished interviews with the world's preeminent Hapkido Grandmasters and renowned Grandmasters of related martial arts. Because of similarities between Hapkido and many other martial arts, including Taekwondo, Jujutsu, Aikido, Judo, and Tai Chi Chuan, this book is a useful reference for practitioners of all martial arts styles, from novices to masters. This unique work of exceptional quality is the definitive text on Hapkido, and destined to become a classic of martial arts literature.

Night Hoops


Carl Deuker - 2000
    It's sophomore year and Nick is trying to deal with his parents' divorce. He also really wants to be a star on the basketball team. Trent, his neighbor, is angry, and aggressive. The two form an uneasy bond as they quietly practice each night on Nick's backyard basketball court. But as the basketball season progresses, their lives become unexpectedly intertwined. In this story of an unlikely bond, Carl Deuker explores the confusing place between loneliness and friendship, between faithfulness and betrayal. Filled with gripping game play, this is a story about choices.While trying to prove that he is good enough to be on his high school's varsity basketball team, Nick must also deal with his parents' divorce and the erractic behavior of a troubled classmate who lives across the street.

Jump Attack: The Formula for Explosive Athletic Performance, Jumping Higher, and Training Like the Pros


Tim S. Grover - 2000
    From Jordan to Kobe Bryant to Dwyane Wade and countless other superstars, Grover’s revolutionary methods have made the best even better, year after year. In Jump Attack, Grover shares the revolutionary program he uses to train the pros. A fitness bible for athletes around the world, this three-phase, twelve-week program has been completely updated with new exercises and workouts as well as cutting-edge information on training, nutrition, longevity, injury prevention, and more. Devised for explosive power, quickness, endurance, and agility, this intensely challenging workout pushes athletes out of their comfort zones, tests their capacity to go harder, and turns “I can’t” into “Just try and stop me.” You don’t have to be an elite athlete to benefit from Grover’s program—but you can attain the mindset of a champion through the physical program outlined in this complete plan. Says Grover: “This is how my pros do it. If you want to become more explosive, stronger, and faster, if you want to jump higher and improve your overall athletic performance in any sport, this is exactly how we do it today: This program is the difference between jumping and taking flight.”

The Mental Abc's of Pitching: A Handbook for Performance Enhancement


H.A. Dorfman - 2000
    Dorfman brings his years of expertise as instructor/counselor with the A's, Marlins, and Devil Rays to provide an easy-to-use, A-to-Z handbook which will give insight and instruction on how to pitch to peak performance at every level of the game. Perfect for pitchers who need that extra edge or hitters who want to better understand the mental moves on the mound.

The Black Lights: Inside the World of Professional Boxing


Thomas Hauser - 2000
    Upon joining the training camp of superlightweight Billy Costello, Thomas Hauser was given unprecedented access to the fighter, his manager, and trainer as well as to the real heavyweights of the boxing world, promoter Don King, and World Boxing Council president Jose Sulaiman. The result, according to Playboy in their review of the original, is a book that "explains why fighters fight, what they go through to win, and how they feel when they lose. It is a great book." In this gracefully written, fast-paced narrative, the author slips quietly into the background and gives us a firsthand look at a business that is often cruel and exploitative and a sport that is at once violent and beautiful. As the San Francisco Chronicle points out, The Black Lights provides ammunition for both sides in the debate over boxing: "Hauser has written what is clearly the most complete and fairminded work on the subject to date." In an age when the controversy surrounding the evils and merits of boxing still rages, this classic account is more timely than ever.

The Girls of Summer: The U.S. Women's Soccer Team and How It Changed the World


Jere Longman - 2000
    Longman explores the issues this unprecedented achievement has raised: the importance of the players as role models; the significance of race and class; the sexualization of the team members; and the differences between men and women's sports. Provocative and insightful, this book reminds us that the real struggles are off the field -- and some remain to be won.

On the Field with...Derek Jeter


Matt Christopher - 2000
    Includes career highlights and player's stats. Illustrations.

Players


Joyce Sweeney - 2000
    Philip's varsity basketball -- a team that's poised to make all-city. There is only one slot to fill on the roster, and the team chooses hot-shot transfer student Noah Travers for its second string. But Noah's ambitions are bigger -- he wants, and expects, to play starting center.When starting-center Luke mysteriously faints before a game, and Theo suddenly quits the team, everyone suspects Noah is at the root of the trouble -- everyone except Corey. Corey can't believe anyone would be malicious enough to drug one player and force another off the team.But as each player is sabotaged and the trust among the teammates disintegrates, Corey can no longer ignore the obvious. The all-city championship is too important, and he must find out the truth before he becomes the next target.

One Final Pass: The Brook Berringer Story


Arthur L. Lindsay - 2000
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The Life of Reilly: The Best of Sports Illustrated's Rick Reilly


Rick Reilly - 2000
    This collection presents the best of Reilly: unforgettable sporting moments, favorite columns, and unpublished pieces.

Boost


Kathy MacKel - 2000
    But she's also skinny and gets pushed around on the court. Her older sister, Callie, is a freshman on varsity cheerleading, but she's not quite light enough to be a flier - her coveted position. Both girls need to boost their level of competition to get off the bench and into the action. When steroids are found in Savvy's gym bag, she claims they are not hers. Suddenly, accusations are flying and nobody knows who is telling the truth. When it comes to competitive sports, no one is exempt from being offered a boost.

What It Takes to Be Number One: Vince Lombardi on Leadership


Vince Lombardi Jr. - 2000
    And no figure so fully embodies the leadership qualities managers hope to cultivate in their professional and personal lives than Vince Lombardi, the greatest NFL coach of all time.In What It Takes to Be #1, author Vince Lombardi Jr.--America's most sought-after motivational speaker-- examines the leadership qualities that his father considered essential to success. He explores the leadership philosophy of Vince Lombardi, extracts powerful lessons about what it takes to bean effective leader, and shows how to apply those qualities to one's own life and career.For all business leaders, or those who aspire to leadership, What It Takes to Be #1 is a blueprint for achieving Lombardi-like success in virtually any endeavor.

Mystery Spinner The Story of Jack Iverson


Gideon Haigh - 2000
    For most of his life he was an unexceptional estate agent in Australia. He died in obscurity, by his own hand, at the age of only 58. He was a clumsy fielder, and a hopeless batsman. But for four years he was the best spin bowler in the world. The story of Jack Iverson is one of the most remarkable in the history of cricket.

Ironman's Ultimate Guide to Bodybuilding Nutrition


Peter Sisco - 2000
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In Pursuit of Excellence: How to Win in Sport and Life Through Mental Training


Terry Orlick - 2000
    He also provides each reader a refined step-by-step procedure for planning a personal path to excellence.

Brilliant Orange: The Neurotic Genius of Football


David Winner - 2000
    From the birth of Total Football in the sixties, through two decades of World Cup near misses to the exiles who remade clubs like AC Milan, Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea in their own image, the Dutch have often been dazzlingly original and influential. The elements of their style (exquisite skills, adventurous attacking tactics, a unique blend of individual creativity and teamwork, weird patterns of self-destruction) reflect and embody the country's culture and history.

King of the Court: Bill Russell and the Basketball Revolution


Aram Goudsouzian - 2000
    From the moment he stepped onto the court of the Boston Garden in 1956, Russell began to transform the sport in a fundamental way, making him, more than any of his contemporaries, the Jackie Robinson of basketball. In King of the Court, Aram Goudsouzian provides a vivid and engrossing chronicle of the life and career of this brilliant champion and courageous racial pioneer. Russell’s leaping, wide-ranging defense altered the game’s texture. His teams provided models of racial integration in the 1950s and 1960s, and, in 1966, he became the first black coach of any major professional team sport. Yet, like no athlete before him, Russell challenged the politics of sport. Instead of displaying appreciative deference, he decried racist institutions, embraced his African roots, and challenged the nonviolent tenets of the civil rights movement. This beautifully written book—sophisticated, nuanced, and insightful—reveals a singular individual who expressed the dreams of Martin Luther King Jr. while echoing the warnings of Malcolm X.

In the Red Corner: A Journey into Cuban Boxing


John Duncan - 2000
    John Duncan wanted to make the fight happen and so he quit his then job as sports writer for the Guardian and left for Cuba.His plan was to cut a deal with Cuban boxing authorities to make this fight happen. His account of the year spent in the maelstrom of Havana's heat and bureaucracy is intercut with often poignant portraits of some of Cuba's most famous boxers.

Chicago Blackhawks : Seventy-Five Years


Bob Verdi - 2000
    Book by Verdi, Bob

Chasing the Title: Fifty Years of Formula 1


Nigel Roebuck - 2000
    Here Nigel Roebuck, rated by many fans as the finest F1 writer in the world, presents his personal selection of highlights from the past half century, filled with his own memories and colorful anecdotes. Roebuck looks at key events including the first World Championship GP at Silverstone in 1950; the arrival of Lotus in F1 in 1960; Ferraris year of trauma in 1982; Damon Hills heavy weather championship in 1996; Ayrton Sennas tragic death at Imola in 1994; Mika Hakkinen vs Michael Schumacher in 1998; and much more. Also contains pen portraits of racing legends Moss, Stewart, Senna, Prost, Ecclestone, Williams and Watkins. Well done!

The Official NBA Basketball Encyclopedia


Jan Hubbard - 2000
    At each end of the floor, Dr. James A. Naismith, who had invented the game, had peach baskets nailed below a walkway that happened to be 10-feet high. Within a few days, one of Naismith's students would christen the new game "Basket Ball."Over a century ago, no one could possibly have envisioned the extraordinary changes that were going to transform Dr. Naismith's game. Who could have imagined a 6-10 George Mikan swatting shots away from the basket? Julius Erving in flight, soaring in from the free throw line for a heart-stopping stuff? Or Bob Cousy throwing a mind-boggling no-look, behind-the-back pass; Jerry West hitting a 60-foot shot with no time left in a crucial playoff game; Larry Bird's three-point prowess and Michael Jordan rising to heights - literally and figuratively - never before seen by any athlete? Who could have foreseen more than 62,000 fans crowded into the Georgia Dome to see a game between the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks? Or the titanic battles between Wilt and Russell? Or the Dream Team? The longevity of Stockton and Malone? Red Auerbach's victory cigars? Phil Jackson's Zen coaching? Or Shaquille O'Neal's powerful dunks? Who could have ever predicted talent like Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Walt Frazier, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Grant Hill, Vince Carter, Jason Kidd, Allen Iverson, and Kobe Bryant?With an Introduction by NBA Commissioner David J. Stern and a Foreword by Michael Jordan, this third edition of The Official NBA Encyclopedia captures it all: The past and the present. The complete stats and the complex personalities. Dynasties, rivalries, coaches, referees, all the pre-NBA leagues, vignettes and features by the top basketball writers in the world. Every NBA season is reviewed and individual statistics are provided for every player who has ever played in the league. An extraordinary 32-page color photo essay that captures the spirit of the game since Naismith conceived it opens this encyclopedia in an unprecedented and spectacular manner.From the peach basket to the slam dunk championship - it's all here in The Official NBA Encyclopedia, a book that's almost as exciting as a triple overtime seventh game of the NBA Finals.

Red Sox Century: The Definitive History of Baseball's Most Storied Franchise


Glenn Stout - 2000
    Their unlikely triumph became known instantly as one of the most thrilling, nerve-racking, and ultimately inspiring sports stories ever. And it also changed the course of history for a franchise that had long been known more for its failures than for its successes.In Red Sox Century, "the best of the Sox sages" (USA Today Baseball Weekly) chronicle the complete history of this enduring team with authority, insight, and high style. From the team's inception in 1901 and its early peak in 1918, when it won its fifth World Series, to the glory years, which saw the rise of such greats as Cy Young, Babe Ruth, Teddy Ballgame, and Yaz and the "impossible dream," to the near misses in 1975, 1986, and 2003, and finally to the glorious World Series victory in 2004 -- it's all here, drawn from countless interviews and extensive research and illustrated with more than 225 photographs, many never seen before.Now expanded and updated and featuring irresistible new keepsake pages where fans can record their own stories of the latest chapter in Red Sox lore -- replete with its fairy-tale ending -- Red Sox Century is a book no self-respecting fan should be without."All that anyone would care to know about this accursed yet lovable franchise." -- Sports Illustrated Glenn Stout has been the series editor of The Best American Sports Writing since its inception. Richard A. Johnson is the curator of the Sports Museum. Together they have written numerous critically acclaimed sports books, including Yankees Century: 100 Years of New York Yankees Baseball and The Dodgers: 120 Years of Dodgers Baseball. Widely regarded as first-rate baseball historians, the authors have appeared on NPR, ESPN, HBO, the History Channel, and numerous regional television and radio stations. "The ultimate gift for Red Sox fans." -- Publishers Weekly"A definitive look at Fenway's finest . . . Artistic, well researched, and elegant." -- Boston Globe"A grand slam." -- Boston Herald

Maverick's: The Story of Big-Wave Surfing


Matt Warshaw - 2000
    Each winter, starting in October, an elite corps from around the world journey to Maverick's to test themselves on its cold, forbidding wavesbecause challenge, above all else, motivates the big-wave surfer. With heart-stopping photography and an exceptional, driving text, Maverick's tracks the 1/2ve most dangerous days in the break's history, including its first casualty: big-wave celebrity Mark Foo, who died on the morning of his very first visit. Surf journalist Matt Warshaw weaves into this vivid record the complete and unconventional history of big-wave surfing, from its ancient Hawaiian origins through to the modern drama of tow-in surfers. Like Into Thin Air, Maverick's promises to transcend its core audience, appealing to the huge armchair market that is enthralled by the sporting life lived at the extreme of danger.

The Fundamentals of Hogan


David Leadbetter - 2000
    His was a swing honed to perfection, and teaching professionals agree that Hogan's technique is the perfect platform on which golfers of all skill levels can build a fundamental understanding of golf. Unfortunately, photographs of Hogan's full swing and detailed close-ups of his grip and positioning have never been available for analysis. Instructors from around the world have always begun with a serious handicap when explaining to their students how a man of average stature could generate exceptional power and control from tee to green. Now, thanks to the newly discovered critical photography featured in this book, the mysteries of Ben Hogan's form are revealed. One vital characteristic of David Leadbetter's teaching philosophy, which has made him the world's #1 teacher, is his ability to translate very difficult swing concepts into easy-to-understand language. When the lost photographs from Hogan's seminal instructional manual, Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf, were discovered by the Hogan estate, David Leadbetter was the immediate and perfect choice to craft the quintessential instruction book for today's golfer, based on the Hogan form. By combining his exceptional skills as a communicator and his encyclopedic knowledge of the mechanics of golf, Leadbetter uses these remarkable images of the master at work to demonstrate the basic techniques of golf. The result is The Fundamentals of Hogan, the one book that all golfers who dream of breaking 80 need to have in their libraries. Golf's #1 professional instructor translates Ben Hogan's fundamentals for players of all skill levels

NASCAR For Dummies


Mark Martin - 2000
    Covers the latest drivers, records, and rule changes All-new color photos highlight the fun and excitement of NASCAREver wonder what's under the hood of today's stock cars? Want to know the latest about the changes in NASCAR? Top driver Mark Martin puts you behind the wheel on an insider's tour of NASCAR, offering great insights into the new drivers, sponsorship changes, safety requirements, and racing schedule -- helping you get more out of every race you watch!Discover how to:Understand the rules, regulations, and standings Identify driver skills and racing strategies Get up to speed on NASCAR lingo Enjoy racing from the stands and on TV Locate NASCAR tracks near you

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2000 / The Millenium Edition


Matthew Engel - 2000
    Billed as the Millennium Wisden, the centrepiece will be a special section devoted to cricket in the 20th century. In addition, as a once-only offer, Wisden will be packaged with a FREE paperback book celebrating its publication in every year of the twentieth century. This will feature an extract from each and every edition of Wisden from 1900 to 1999, demonstrating its variety of content and impressive publication history.The key Wisden 2000 highlight will be the selection and appreciation of Five Cricketers of the Century. Chosen by a panel of 100 cricketing experts, the names of the Five will not be announced until publication.Other key features include:1. Images of the Century: The best cricket picture from each decade, selected by Patrick Eagar, and displayed in a 16-page plate section (in addition to the normal colour plates).2. Summers of the Century: Frank Keating and (more scientifically) weatherman Philip Eden pick the best summer of the 20th century.3. Games of the Century: The 100 best cricket matches listed, justified and indexed.4. Books of the Century: How cricket writing has changed since 1900.5. A Century of Notes: The Editors' Notes, Wisden's famous editorial, began in 1901. Successive editors have thundered for and against (mostly against) every change in the game since then. We review what the Almanack got right and wrong.This will be in addition to Wisden's normal coverage of 1999. This will include reports and pictures of the World Cup, the Five Cricketers of the Year, and articles on current topics, among them contrasting pieces from Martin Johnson -who says the good times have all gone - and Patrick Collins, who finds a day's cricket at Taunton as idyllic as it ever was. And there will, of course, be our traditional round up of the year's barmy on-field happenings.

Baseball Prospectus 2001 (P)


Joseph Sheehan - 2000
    The PROSPECTUS gives the final word on what the players did, why they did it, and what they're going to do in the future.

Satchel Paige


Lesa Cline-Ransome - 2000
    Fans packed the stands to see how many batters he could strike out in one game. He dazzled them with his unique pitching style, and he even gave nicknames to some of his trademark pitches—there was the “hesitation,” his magic slow ball, and the “bee ball,” named because it would always “be” where he wanted it to be. Follow Satch’​s career through these beautiful illustrations as he begins playing in the semi-pros and goes on to become the first African American to pitch in a major League World Series, and the first Negro Leaguer to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Focused for Soccer


Bill Beswick - 2000
    A fourth and equally important factor in soccer success is mental toughness. Being a champion requires concentration, discipline, motivation, and a positive attitude.Now players can learn to meet and overcome the mental challenges of intense competition with Focused for Soccer. This book alone delivers such in-depth, easy-to-follow guidelines for maximizing individual performance on the soccer field.Focused for Soccer will help you sharpen mental skills and unleash your full potential. Better than general sport psychology text, Focused for Soccer is filled with practical tips and step-by-step techniques that transfer directly to the game. Part of Human Kinetics' popular Focused for Sports series, this book makes the case that physical skills and conditioning must be combined with psychological skills to be a champion.European coach and sport psychologist Bill Beswick is the world's leading authority on the mental aspects of soccer performance. Beswick's insights and anecdotes enrich the expert instruction throughout the book. He explains how he has applied the training techniques successfully in his many years as a coach and consultant.Beswick begins by helping you create an honest player assessment and a plan of action. He then guides you through every key factor of the mental game that will improve performance, including positive outlook, intensity of actions, imagination, winning attitudes, healthy competitiveness, and true teamwork. In many sections, the author shows techniques used by professional athletes and sport psychologists to boost performance to a higher level.Encouraging athletes to play "first with the head, then with the heart," Focused for Soccer is a players' and coaches' guide to all of the psychological tools necessary to become a soccer champion. It is an invaluable tool for improving the foundation of your game and an outstanding guidebook for any physical athletic training program.

Graham Watson: 20 Years of Cycling Photographs


Graham Watson - 2000
    Legends like Eddy Merckx, Miguel Indurain, Greg Lemond, and Lance Armstrong are caught at the height of their powers. Watson, an accomplished cyclist himself, explains how he achieved special shots and managed to work from inside the races.

Kobe Bryant


Terri Dougherty - 2000
    Informative quotes from family, coaches, and friends give valuable insight into the lives of these awesome athletes.-- Full-color photos bring the action to life-- Informative statistics on each athlete's performance-- Detailed chronology follows the athlete's career from pee-wee to the pros-- Colorful interiors and exciting layouts capture the attention of the reluctant reader

The Crimson Tide: The Official Illustrated History of Alabama Football, National Championship Edition


Winston Groom - 2000
    Beginning in 1892, when William G. Little first introduced the game at the Capstone, to the stellar 2009 season during which the Crimson Tide went undefeated and won first the SEC Championship against poll-favorite <!--?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /-->Florida and then the BCS National Championship against Texas, this story includes all the illustrious moments, players, teams and coaches, and fans and stats that collectively make Alabama a proven winner, time after time.<!--?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /-->This revised and updated National Championship Edition contains two new chapters to cover the dark days at the beginning of the 21st century (2001–2006) and the dawn of the Nick Saban era (2007–2010); a new foreword by Allen Barra; updated appendixes for all-time lettermen, game records, bowl appearances, national and SEC championships; over 60 fabulous new full-color photographs; and two new sidebars on the historic Heisman Trophy win by Mark Ingram and Jeremiah Castille’s view of Alabama’s championship tradition.

Jackie Robinson


Lola M. Schaefer - 2000
    Text and photographs introduce the biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African American baseball player on a major league team, as well as the first African American elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Dizzy and the Gas House Gang: The 1934 St. Louis Cardinals and Depression-Era Baseball


Doug Feldmann - 2000
    Louis Cardinals personified Depression-era America. The players were underpaid, wore uniforms that were almost always torn and dirty, and had wandered into professional baseball from small towns in the Midwest where other jobs were scarce. Despite their lack of resources, however, and despite coming off two mediocre seasons, the Cardinals emerged triumphant in '34, winning the pennant by two games over the Giants and the World Series in seven games over the Tigers. The book chronicles that championship team which came to be known in baseball lore as the famous Gas House Gang. This work brings to life the legendary exploits of player manager Frankie Frisch and the Dean brothers--Dizzy and Paul--who combined for 49 wins that season. The era, the team, the season, and the Series are all fully covered.

Uneven Lies: The Heroic Story of African-Americans in Golf


Pete McDaniel - 2000
    Beginning with the 1896 U.S. Open where blacks first played in national competition, to the invention of the golf tee by an African-American dentist in 1899, to the early clubs and facilities open to people of color, to the service roles that served as an introduction to the game. And much, much more.

Greg Moore: A Legacy of Spirit


Dan Proudfoot - 2000
    He was doing what he loved, with people he loved and respected. He was succeeding as an automobile racer and, even more, as a human being. He inspired everyone to act openly, positively, and with good humor. His easy grin and natural outgoing friendliness captured people's hearts and minds. When you met him you felt he was a friend for life. He made people like he was one of them, whomever they were. If you got close enough to say hello, to catch his eye, you felt you knew him. And anyone who knew him well thought of him as a man beyond his years, unusually free of the conflicts of youth. Although he seemed settled and mature, Greg Moore still revealed a sense of adventure and wonder. His achievements as a driver were impressive and have assured him a place in the galaxy of greats. Yet his spirit of sincerity and goodwill is the abiding memory that will live on. Through the memories of his family, friends, colleagues, mentors, and Greg himself, "Greg Moore: A Legacy of Spirit" tells the story of this remarkable young athlete. Through photographs and memorabilia that trace the his life and career, we are given a lasting image of a life lived well, but far too short.

Games Girls Play: Understanding and Guiding Young Female Athletes


Caroline Silby - 2000
    Sports psychologist and former nationally ranked figure skater Caroline Silby teaches parents how to find the right sport for their young daughters and helps them tackle hurdles that affect older atletes. Using real-life examples, Silby prepares parents for the obstacles that female athletes face and offers solutions for handling everything from the stresses of competition, to motivation problems, to self-esteem issues, to difficult coaches, to eating disorders, to sexual harassment.

A Day of Light and Shadows: One Die-Hard Red Sox Fan and His Game of a Lifetime: The Boston-New York Playoff, 1978


Jonathan Schwartz - 2000
    No one has commented more eloquently and openly on destiny's victories over the Sox and their devoted fans through the years than writer and New York radio personality Jonathan Schwartz, who left his heart in Fenway at an early age. Schwartz's stirring and unusually intimate account of the beauty and heartbreak of that resplendent day in '78 appeared in Sports Illustrated in 1979. It is now issued, on the 25th anniversary of the game, with a new autobiographical essay in which Schwartz reflects on the Sox, his life, and destiny's various line-ups in the two decades since Dent. With an Introduction by Boston Globe sports columnist Bob Ryan.

The Autobiography of Willie O'Ree : Hockey's Black Pioneer (NHL)


Willie O'Ree - 2000
    Racial prejudice was not Willie's only challenge: in junior hockey, an errant puck blinded Willie in his right eye. Doctors told Willie he would never play hockey again. Willie went on to play 1,288 games as a professional, in the NHL(R) and WHL over a 21-year pro career. Willie's story is a heroic tale of perseverance, courage and passion for the game of hockey. Today, Willie works on behalf of the NHL(R)/USA Hockey Diversity Task Force, bringing the game to underprivileged kids across the nation.

The Art of Hitting


Tony Gwynn - 2000
    And I haven't played serious ball since high school! That's the thing about this book, it explains hitting with such fresh insight that you just can't help but want to go out there and take some cuts ... no matter what your age. This book is a must for any coach of youth baseball. Hell, it's probably a must for a number of major leaguers as well! Gwynn offers some mind-boggling advice, such as not thinking of hitting the ball, but hitting *through* it. Along with this easy to understand science, you get some of the most terrific baseball photos published anywhere -- clear images which capture both the power and beauty of hitters doing their thing.There's a nice introduction by the last of the .400 hitters, Ted Williams, who thinks that Tony is the guy who can do it in the modern era. The summary is entiled "Old School," and presents the p! ! hilosophy of Gwynn as a player committed to his team and his community. He is, simply, a testimony to all that's great about this great game. So whether you want to become a better hitter, or are just fascinated by this difficult athletic feat, or just interested in a player who is certain to become a hall of famer -- read this lively and enlightening book. Just make sure you have a bat handy.

Eleven Men Believed


St. Louis Post Dispatch - 2000
    Louis Rams among the teams favored to make the playoffs. The 1999 St. Louis Rams can now be "listed" as division champions, NFC champions, and Super Bowl champions. To commemorate this record-setting season, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has compiled a book full of columns, articles, and photographs which follow the Rams from training camp in August of 1999 all the way to their win in Super Bowl XXXIV.

The Complete Statistical History of Stock Car Racing: Records, Streaks, Oddities, and Trivia


Richard Sowers - 2000
    Was Fireball Roberts a better superspeedway driver than Dale Earnhardt? How does Jeff Gordon rate against Junior Johnson on short tracks? The Performance Index uncovers the surprising answers.Organized in three sections -- a comprehensive year-by-year review, a statistical biography of more than 400 of the sport's greatest drivers; and a complete listing of NASCAR statistics and records -- The Complete Statistical History of Stock-Car Racing also contains answers to questions like these: -- Who are the oldest and youngest race winners?-- Why does NASCAR credit Bobby Allison with 84 wins while this book counts 85?-- Who has the most consecutive poles on a superspeedway?-- Who were NASCAR's most successful racing families?No other book offers this information. And with some of its controversial findings, it may provoke as many arguments as it settles. If you buy only one book on NASCAR racing, this is the one to have.

Odd Moments in Sports


Joel H. Cohen - 2000
    Why did Detroit Red Wing fans throw octopuses on the ice? Which Olympic bobsledding team practiced on concrete and couldn't bobsled on snow? What happened when a baseball manager sent a midget up to bat? Packed with facts, stats, and funny stories, this is a book that no sports fan can be without.

Leveling the Playing Field: How the Law Can Make Sports Better for Fans


Paul C. Weiler - 2000
    This is so, Paul Weiler explains, because of two characteristics intrinsic to all competitive sports. First, sporting contests lose their drama if the competition becomes too lopsided. Second, the winning athletes and teams usually take the lion's share of both fan attention and spending. So interest in second-rate teams and in second-rate leagues rapidly wanes, leaving one dominant league with monopoly power.

Kobe Bryant: Hard to the Hoop


Mark Stewart - 2000
    Kobe Bryant is getting his post high school education in the NBA as a starting forward for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Football in Baltimore: History and Memorabilia


Ted Patterson - 2000
    In this short history of football in Baltimore, he takes us on a tour of his remarkable collection—not only to highlight memorable games and players but also to explore the pop culture that surrounded and has survived them.Patterson introduces us to the teams and early stars of Johns Hopkins and Morgan State; Army-Navy games in old Municipal Stadium; high-school rivalries like City-Poly, Loyola-Calvert Hall, Gilman-McDonogh, and the great years of Patterson High; the original Colts (colors silver and green); and, at considerable length, the legendary Baltimore Colts of Johnny Unitas, Lenny Moore, Raymond Berry, Alan "the Horse" Ameche, Artie Donovan, and Lydell Mitchell. He also includes the lastest chapters in this eventful story: the fight to bring pro football back to the city, the dawn of the Ravens' era, and the building of a new football stadium in downtown Baltimore.Football in Baltimore offers an engaging, wonderfully illustrated history of Baltimore's love affair with the game—a running essay on the large subject of football in Baltimore's past along with the varied and highly colorful material objects that the game generated for the sake of the fans and that fans generated for the fun of it. Here are game programs, autographed pictures, press guides, bubblegum cards, comic strips, advertising ephemera, and miscellaneous collectibles from championship banners to the special-issue sets of china that Carroll Rosenbloom once gave to the Colts and their wives as Christmas gifts.This altogether new take on the game and the storied Colts will appeal to every lover of the college and pro game—and may even inspire popular support for a Colts museum to match the Babe Ruth House and Museum. Patterson's engaging writing style keeps the pages turning. Dozens of color and black-and-white photographs from Patterson's collection will captivate Colts fans, football lovers, local history buffs, and sports memorabilia collectors.

I Am a Gymnast (Young Dreamers)


Jane Feldman - 2000
    Girls and gymnastics fans of all ages will be thrilled to follow 8-year-old McKenzie Foster as she trains with international champion and coach Wendy Hilliard; performs at Rockefeller Center; is interviewed on live TV; and meets her idols, famed Olympic coach Bela Karolyi and Olympic gold medalists Shannon Miller and Dominique Dawes.

Baseball: The Biographical Encyclopedia


David Pietrusza - 2000
    This mammoth volume covers 2,000 players from Hank Aaron to Richie Zisk, providing quick access to the stories behind the sport's most notable careers.Produced by the editors of Total Baseball, this book includes all the numbers but goes beyond them to reveal the highlights and lowlights of the game's key contributors. Each entry includes personal data such as birth and death dates and sites, major league debut dates, and physical specs. With the inclusion of extensive career statistics and thumbnail biographies for each of the 2,000 entries, Baseball: The Biographical Encyclopedia is a cornerstone for any baseball fan's collection.

So You Want to Play in the NHL: A Guide for Young Players


Dan Bylsma - 2000
    Dan Bylsma shares his experiences rising up through the ranks of amateur and professional hockey while giving advice on issues including becoming a team player, knowing the rules, relating to coaches and teammates, and working hard.

Baseball Prospectus 2000 (P)


Clay Davenport - 2000
    With in-depth statistics and predictions on 1600 players-- National marketing campaign: radio and TV interviews in all 28 major league markets; internet promotion on baseballprospectus.com

The 500 World's Greatest Golf Holes


George Peper - 2000
    More than six hundred lavish photographs complement anecdotal "biographies" and vital statistics of the holes deemed the best in the world by the magazine's editors and their panel of international experts. Readers will find out if their favorite holes made the cut by first turning to The Eighteen, representing the most respected and challenging holes--holes like the thirteenth at Augusta National. Next, they discover which are considered the top one hundred (no surprise that the eleventh at St. Andrews Old Course and the fifth at Pinehurst are included here). Finally, there is an all-inclusive gazetteer of all five hundred. A special section offers the Best of the Best--lists of holes by category, such as the most scenic, longest, best in Europe, hardest-to-putt greens, and so on.This is the golf book for the passionate golfer and the armchair duffer alike.

Fifty Favorite Climbs in North America: The Ultimate North American Tick List


Mark Kroese - 2000
    Renowned climber Tony Yaniro reveals his personal challenges and controversies as he ascents Scirocco, east face of the Sorcerer at the Needles in California. More inside scoop from Roxanna Brock, Mark Twight, Jared Ogden and other great climbers proves a riveting read.The Climbers: Each story includes a climber profile, garnered from hours of fascinating, thought-provoking, and often downright fun interviews. The climbers share personal anecdotes and offer their views on everything from ethics to style to training techniques. These well-crafted profiles give the reader a real sense of today's leading climbers.The Routes: From Newfoundland to Yosemite, Mexico to British Columbia, the favorite routes offers excellent climbing, stunning views, wild exposure, or spectacular summits. Each one includes a summary, description of the approach, the route itself, and the descent, along with first-ascent information, ratings, time required, recommended equipment, best season, special considerations, and references.

The Art of Sportscasting: How to Build a Successful Career


Mike McKenzie - 2000
    Over 76 top-notch sports broadcasting personalities share their experience and acquired wisdom, including Curt Gowdy, Ray Scott, Bob Costas, Jack Buck, Jim Nantz, Keith Jackson, Bob Starr, Joe Castiglione, Kevin Harlan, and Mitch Holthus. While their stories are enjoyable and motivating, these pros do more than reminisce. They itemize specific actions with lists of do's and don'ts and tips. Most importantly, they talk about the strong personal values and philosophies that are and have been essential to their success and to the journey for getting there.

Further Brawn: Over 230 Questions & Answers on How to Build Muscle & Might


Stuart McRobert - 2000
    The answers revealed inside will show you the following: - How to train more efficiently, effectively and productively- How to apply "The Golden Fleece" to your training, for relentless progress- How to enhance your recovery system so you can improve your rate of growth- How to satisfy your nutritional needs more effectively, to hasten your progress- How to have more time out of the gym while actually improving your gains in it- How to resist the siren calls of mainstream propaganda, and stay on the path to success- How to stay motivated and train safely and productively for a lifetime- How to take charge of your physique and achieve your exercise-related goalsBy acknowledging your individuality, this book teaches you how to train yourself. Become your own expert personal trainer! Apply what you learn and success will follow.

Royal and Ancient: Blood, Sweat, and Fear at the British Open


Curt Sampson - 2000
    In Royal and Ancient, Curt Sampson, the bestselling author of Hogan and The Masters, draws a definitive and affectionate portrait of this legendary tournament, with a fascinating narrative of both its rich history and its exciting present.The thread of Royal and Ancient is the 1999 cham-pionship--the most astonishing four days in British Open history. Sampson follows individual players as they meet the gut-wrenching challenge of the links at Carnoustie: the icy classicist, Steve Elkington; the good-looking bon vivant, Andrew Magee; the struggling hopeful, Clark Dennis; Zane Scotland, the youngest Open qualifier in history. Sampson is  there for Jean Van de Velde's dramatic collapse on the final day, probing both Van de Velde and his caddie for their emotional insights. He gets inside the heads of stars and journeymen, caddies and groundskeepers, and shows how they prepare and how they think as the tournament pro-gresses, from the qualifying rounds to the practice sessions, all the way through the play-off on the final day.Beyond his excellent reportage, Curt Sampson captures British Open history as it's never been captured before. With an insider's knowledge and expertise, he draws us into the rare-fied atmosphere of tradition and myth, telling the amazing--and sometimes heartbreaking--stories of past champions, of triumphs and tragedies, of deaths and ghosts. We hear the unexpectedly poignant story of one of the early greats, Tommy Morris, the invincible champion of the 1860s and 1870s, and explore the loyal Scottish fascination with the legendary Ben Hogan. The reminiscences of past and current participants combine with the behind-the-scenes stories of everyone from the club superintendent to the local pub owners to give an intimate look at this unique tournament.In his book The Majors, John Feinstein called Curt Sampson's The Masters the best book ever written about that Augusta event. Now, in Royal and Ancient, Sampson cracks the inner circle of another remarkable major to provide this fascinating and truly all-embracing view of the British Open.From the Hardcover edition.

Dale Earnhardt: 1951-2001


Frank Moriarty - 2000
    He single-handedly rewrote much of auto racing history, and his tragic death on the track in 2001 devastated his legions of devoted fans. For them, there is this fabulous action-packed tribute, filled with color and rare black-and-white photographs, numerous quotes by and about "The Intimidator," and extensive listing of his career statistics. Every moment of Earnhardt's meteoric rise from upstart to superstar is documented, from the first day he pulled up to the starting line in 1979 to his final lap at the Daytona 500. Thrill to the story of this determined NASCAR champion as he battles it out on the rough dirt tracks of North Carolina, achieves dominance throughout the 1980s and 90s, and keeps on winning until that last, fatal day.

The Game and the Glory: An Autobiography


Michelle Akers - 2000
    Her award-filled career, including the physical, personal, and spiritual struggles she has overcome, is the subject of this book.

Tommy Burns: Canada's Unknown World Heavyweight Champion


Dan McCaffery - 2000
    By this I mean white, black, Mexican, Indian, or any other nationality. I propose to be the champion of the world not the white, or the Canadian or the American. If I am not the best man in the heavyweight division, I don't want the title.In an era of pervasive racism, Tommy Burns had the courage to embrace bouts with African-Americans, including the great Jack Johnson. When Johnson won, the American South exploded with racial violence and Burns' reputation was widely smeared. But Burns was a terrific fighter who still holds many records after almost a century: he's the only World Heavyweight Champion to have defended his title twice in one night; his eight consecutive knockouts while champ have never been bettered; and at 5'7 he was the shortest titleholder in history.Award-winning journalist Dan McCaffery at last tells Burns' astonishing story: his humble beginnings and hard-won success, as well as his personal tragedies and virtually unmourned death. Here is a heroic Canadian who beat the odds, defied world opinion, and came out swinging.

The New Updated Edition Redskins: A History of Washington's Team


Thomas Boswell - 2000
    Now you'll find: An Expanded Introduction by the inimitable Tom Boswell A New Chapter on the Snyder Years by Liz Clarke and Mark Maske New Color and Black-and-White photos Updated compilations of all the Games and all the palyers since 1937 A New Trivia Quiz to test how much you really know Indeed, You'll find lots about the home team in this book that few know well or at all. Are you familiar with the great Redskins team captain whose playing career ended when he injured himself running off the field after a coin toss? Can you name the head coach who had the best winning percentage in Washigton Redskins history (no,it wasn't Joe Gibbs) and which had the worst? Do you know which players made up the Papoose Backfield? Or the Washington coach who invented the screen pass? You'll learn about this and much more: How legendary quarterback Sammy Baugh got the name "Slingin' Sammy" from playing baseball, not football The innovations and bigotry of George Preston Marshall, the last NFL owner to intergrate his team and the one who had "Dixie" played before games President Nixon's 1971 play-calling suggestion for a key playoff game that the Redskins lost

Crimes and Punishment: Life as a CFL Official


Neil Payne - 2000
    Payne is uniquely positioned to recount the history of the CFL as it has evolved, expanded, and attempted to export itself to the United States. He calls them as he sees them, but never loses his sense of humour when faced with aggrieved coaches, aggressive fans, and authority-resistant players.

Pressure Tennis


Paul Wardlaw - 2000
    This instructional book shows you how to raise the level of intensity of your practices, increasing their effectiveness and mentally toughening up your players.Tennis coach Paul Wardlaw has created and refined his extraordinary training program through his 14 successful seasons at the college level. Through his system, you will learn how to design and implement effective practice sessions using pressure drills that simulate match-like conditions. Pressure Tennis will also demonstrate how you can help your players develop- high-percentage tactics;- aggressive court position;- varied, intelligent shot selection; and- better court coverage and anticipation of the opponent's shot.Within the first week or two of use, the system improves concentration, motivation, confidence, and conditioning. More important, players develop a resilience to match-play pressure and welcome the challenge of even the toughest opponent. To help evaluate progress, Wardlaw has included a novel Performance Index that provides coaches with a more objective measure of each player's execution, effort, and ranking on the team.Whether you're a player or a coach, you'll want Pressure Tennis for the blueprint it provides for enhancing mental toughness.

The Story of American Golf Volume One: 1888-1941: The Callaway Golfer (Series)


Herbert Warren Wind - 2000
    From John Reid, the man who introduced the game to this country with three holes carved out of a cow pasture on his New York estate in 1888, to Francis Ouimet's memorable victory in the 1913 U.S. Open, to Bobby Jones' "impregnable quadrilateral" in 1930, to the dawn of the era of Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, and Ben Hogan, Wind covers it all: the personalities, the competition, even swing analyses. This volume introduces the game's first star players, including Bobby Jones, Glenna Collett, Gene Sarazen, and Walter Hagen. The second volume, planned for release in 2001, will continue where the first leaves off.

The Best of the Pacific Crest Trail: Washington: 55 Hikes


Dan A. Nelson - 2000
    A useful mix of day hikes, overnighters, or week-long outings for hikers who want to enjoy the best of Washington's section of the PCT.

Redleg Journal


Greg Rhodes - 2000
    They've revisited the old and uncovered much that is new. Baseball fans will love this book!" -John Allen, COO

Touch & feel NFL.


James Buckley Jr. - 2000
    These best-selling novelty books feature toddler's favorite animals and objects with different tactile patches to touch and explore.

Detroit's Olympia Stadium


Robert Wimmer - 2000
    Robert Wimmer has compiled over 200 historic photographs and detailed captions for this new book, that follows the life of a sporting and entertainment landmark in the Motor City until its demolition in 1986. For over half a century, the Olympia Stadium hosted many of the top shows and stars coming through Detroit. The historic landmark filled its seats for the multitude of sporting events in Michigan, including championship boxing, wrestling, and lacrosse, and was also the home of the Detroit Redwings and the Pistons. Although there are many anonymous people pictured here who contributed to the history of the stadium, readers will recognize the more familiar faces and acts of Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Roy Rogers Rodeo, Dick the Bruiser, and many others.

Roar Restored: Detroit Tigers '06


Detroit Free Press - 2000
    The impossibly, incredibly, indisputably true story of how the Detroit Tigers jumped to the top of the American League almost overnight.

Trial By Basketball: The Life And Times Of Tex Winter


Mark Bender - 2000
    His 52 years of coaching is one of the longest tenure in the nation and includes four Final Fours and six NBA Championships. This book is an authorized biography of Tex Winter.

The Baseball Chronicle: Year-By-Year History of Major League Baseball


David Nemec - 2000
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NFL's Greatest: Pro Football's Best Players, Teams and Games


Steve Sabol - 2000
    Packed with hundreds of photographs of the most important teams, games, players, and events as determined by the officials of the Pro Football League Hall of Fame, this fascinating book is culled from more than 80 seasons of guts and glory on the gridiron. With a foreword by Steve Sabol and hundreds of action photographs, NFL's Greatest is a compelling look at the best of professional football.

Companions in Courage : Triumphant Tales of Heroic Athletes


Pat LaFontaine - 2000
    These are stories that will inspire others with the determination, courage, & winning spirit necessary to break through life's roadblocks & succeed.

The Spirit of St. Louis: A History of the St. Louis Cardinals and Browns


Peter Golenbock - 2000
    Louis, Missouri. It's a love affair that began in 1874, when a band of local boosters raised $20,000 to start a professional ball club, and the honeymoon still isn't over. Now Peter Golenbock, the bestselling author and master of baseball oral history, has written another remarkable saga enriched by extensive and incomparable remembrances from the scores of players, managers, and executives who lived it.These pages capture the voices of Branch Rickey on George Sisler. Rogers Hornsby and his creation of the farm system. Hornsby on Grover Cleveland Alexander -- and Alexander on Hornsby. Dizzy Dean on -- who else? -- Dizzy Dean. And so many others including "The Man" himself, Stan Musial; Eldon Auker, Ellis Clary, Denny Galehouse, and Don Gutteridge on the 1940s Browns; Brooks Lawrence, the second man to cross the Cardinals' color line; Jim Bronsnan, the first man to break the players' "code of silence"; Tommy Herr, Darrell Porter, and Joe McGrane on Whitey Herzog's Cardinals; and Cardinal owner Bill DeWitt, Jr., on the team today.

Nothing great is easy. The Extraordinary Life of Des Renford - King of the Channel.


Des Renford - 2000
    His was the story of an average "battler" who chanced to find, as he neared 40, his special gift. In the years that followed, as he tackled and triumphed over icy and storm-tossed seas, Des sent out a message for us all: it's never too late to achieve something extraordinary. In later years, Des fought different battles - in particular against a wonky heart, which knocked him down again and again; a battle he lost at the closing of 1999.This updated edition tells the Des Renford story in full. It is a colourful, humorous and deeply inspirational portrait of a robust life, yet poignant and immensely sad at its ending as Des's thousands of admirers and friends struggled to come to terms with the reality that the indestructible King of the Channel was no more.

The San Francisco Giants Baseball Team


David Pietrusza - 2000
    Some of the greatest players to play the game have worn the Giants uniform, including Christy Mathewson, Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, and current hero Barry Bonds. The glory days and the present success of a franchise that has appeared in baseball's fall classic an impressive 16 times are recounted.

Yellowstone Winterscapes


Jeff Henry - 2000
    Jeff Henry includes detailed interpretive captions with each photograph that explains each wintry scene. The photographs are predominantly of natural subjects (bison, elk, coyotes, geysers and landscapes) but also includes a mix of recreation photos.

Sammy Sosa, Home Run Hero


Jeff Savage - 2000
    Although McGwire ended up winning the contest with 70 home runs to Sammy's 66, Sammy won the hearts and admiration of millions of fans with his winning attitude and dedication to others. When a devastating hurricane swept through his Dominican Republic homeland, Sammy started the Sammy Sosa Charitable Foundation as a relief effort for all the Caribbean islands. As soon as the season concluded, Sammy headed to the Dominican Republic to further help relief efforts. One newspaper columnist heralded Sosa as, "one of the world's most prominent athletes and, without a doubt, the foremost Latin American sports hero of his time".

Football 101: A User-Friendly Guide to Gridiron Basics Husker Style!


George Darlington - 2000
    Football 101 is illustrated by well-known cartoonist, Paul Fell. It provides insight and guidance for all kinds of football fans. University of Nebraska assistant football coach George Darlington lends his 30 years of coaching experience to fans ranging from novice to advanced. This book also provides diagrams to show how plays unfold. Other illustrations explain everything from penalties to stretching exercises. In Lincoln, Darlington teaches an introduction to football class. Through that experience, he knows what questions are most commonly asked. By gaining information step by step, anyone can become an armchair quarterback through Football 101. In addition, even "experts" can pick up new insights from this book.

Hockey Tonk: The Amazing Story of the Nashville Predators


Craig Leipold - 2000
    And the NHL's Nashville Predators are, in every respect, a team to watch. But the story leading up to, and through, the Predators' triumphant first season is every bit as exciting as the game itself.Hockey Tonk tells of one man's dream of bringing a pro team to a city best known for its music industry. The journey from that dream to its fulfillment in an arena filled with 17,000 screaming fans is a story of vision, passion, hard work, perseverance, and commitment to long-term success. It's a story of teamwork and hard-nosed competition, both on and off the ice.Just a few short years ago, the majority of Nashville, Tennessee, didn't know the difference between a blue line and a line dance. But now Music City has become a pro sports town, thanks to a fiercely competitive hockey team, its business-and community-minded front office, and fan support that, according to USA Today, is second to none.