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Drugs, Power, and the Fight for the Soul of Major League Baseball

Presents a history of performance-enhancing drug use in Major League Baseball, discussing such issues as the 1994 strike, the current threat of punitive legislation, and the complicity of baseball managers and coaches.

Juicing the Game

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

The Forgotten War That Changed American History

The forgotten war that changed American history.

Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates

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Life in the Minor Leagues of Baseball

From the acclaimed #1 bestselling author . . . a riveting journey through the world of minor-league baseball

"No one grows up playing baseball pretending that they're pitching or hitting in Triple-A." —Chris Schwinden, Triple-A pitcher

"If you don't like it here, do a better job." —Ron Johnson, Triple-A manager


John Feinstein gave readers an unprecedented view of the PGA Tour in A Good Walk Spoiled. He opened the door to an NCAA basketball locker room in his explosive bestseller A Season on the Brink. Now, turning his eye to our national pastime, sports journalist John Feinstein explores the colorful and mysterious world of minor-league baseball—a gateway through which all major-league players pass in their careers . . . hoping never to return.
     Baseball's minor leagues are a paradox. For some players, the minors are a glorious launching pad toward years of fame and fortu≠ for others, a crash-landing pad when injury or poor play forces a big leaguer back to a life of obscure ballparks and cramped buses instead of Fenway Park and plush charter planes. Focusing exclusively on the Triple-A level, one step beneath Major League Baseball, Feinstein introduces readers to nine unique men: three pitchers, three position players, two managers, and an umpire. Through their compelling stories, Feinstein pulls back the veil on a league that is chock-full of gifted baseball players, managers, and umpires who are all one moment away from getting called up—or back—to the majors.
     The stories are hard to believe: a first-round draft pick and pitching ace who rocketed to major-league success before finding himself suddenly out of the game, hatching a presumptuous plan to get one more shot at the mound; a home run-hitting former World Series hero who lived the dream, then bounced among six teams before facing the prospects of an unceremonious end to his career; a big-league All-Star who, in the span of five months, went from being completely out of baseball to becoming a star in the ALDS, then signing a $10 million contract; and a well-liked designated hitter who toiled for eighteen seasons in the minors—a record he never wanted to set—before facing his final, highly emotional chance for a call-up to the big leagues.
     From Raleigh to Pawtucket, from Lehigh Valley to Indianapolis and beyond, Where Nobody Knows Your Name gives readers an intimate look at a baseball world not normally seen by the fans. John Feinstein gets to the heart of the human stories in a uniquely compelling way, crafting a masterful book that stands alongside his very best works.

Where Nobody Knows Your Name

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The Literary Wit, Wisdom, and Wonder of a Distinguished American Sports Columnist

Focusing on the distinguished American sports columnist, this is a compilation of more than 200 of Jim Murray's best phrases and one-liners covering a multitude of topics. 12 photos.

Quotable Jim Murray

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A Baseball Companion

A collection of the author's favorite pieces on baseball includes several previously unpublished stories, profiles of great players, past and present, and other works from 1962 spring training to the 2002 World Series.

Game Time

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Churchill Downs 

The Kentucky Derby 

Filled with insightful stories about golf, Dr. Bob Rotella's delightful book will improve the game of even the most casual weekend player.

Dr. Bob Rotella is one of the hottest performance consultants in America today. Among his many professional clients are Nick Price (last year's Player of the Year), Tom Kite, Davis Love III, Pat Bradley, Brad Faxon, John Daly, and many others. Rotella, or "Doc," as most players refer to him, goes beyond just the usual mental aspects of the game and the reliance on specific techniques. What Rotella does here in this extraordinary book, and with his clients, is to create an attitude and a mindset about all aspects of a golfer's game, from mental preparation to competition. The most wonderful aspect of it all is that it is done in a conversational fashion, in a dynamic blend of anecdote and lesson. And, as some of the world's greatest golfers will attest, the results are spectacular. Golfers will improve their golf game and have more fun playing. Some of Rotella's maxims include:

-On the first tee, a golfer must expect only two things of himself: to have fun, and to focus his mind properly on every shot.

-Golfers must learn to love 'the challenge when they hit a ball into the rough, trees, or sand. The alternatives--anger, fear, whining, and cheating--do no good.

-Confidence is crucial to good golf. Confidence is simply the aggregate of the thoughts you have about yourself.

-It is more important to be decisive than to be correct when preparing to play any golf shot or putt.

Filled with delightful and insightful stories about golf and the golfers Rotella works with, Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect will improve the game of even the most casual weekend player.

Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect

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Straight from the Gut

The CEO of General Electric looks back on his distinguished career with the corporation and shares his personal philosophy of business and innovative managerial style. (Business & Finance)

Jack

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#hardcover #sports #sanfranciscogiants #baseball

The rich tradition of the San Francisco Giants has provided indelible memories for their fans ever since the franchise shifted from the Polo Grounds to Seals Stadium in 1958. The clu & has been blessed with a plethora of superstars from Willie Mays to Barry Bonds, along with colorful characters like John Montefusco and Jeffrey Leonard. Tales from the Giant's Dugout captures some of the humorous, interesting and poignant moments of the team's 45 years on the West Coast, from the excitement of the intense rivalry with the Dodgers, to bad-blood incidents, to the numerous highlights which comprise the vivid history of the franchise. From cozy Seals Stadium to beautiful Pacific Bell Park - and Candlestick Park, that much-maligned stop in between - the Giants have provided thrills and chills for their fans. Tales from the Giants Dugout will relive the magic and tragic moments of the franchise with stories involving Hall of Famers Willie McCovey, Juan Martichal, Orlando Cepeda, Gaylord Perry.

Tales from the San Francisco Giants Dugout

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The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.

The Last Lecture

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A No-Holds-Barred Account of Life with "Boss" Steinbrenner

Damned Yankees

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He fought for Washington, served with Lincoln, witnessed Bunker Hill, and sounded the clarion against slavery on the eve of the Civil War. He negotiated an end to the War of 1812, engineered the annexation of Florida, and won the Supreme Court decision that freed the African captives ofThe Amistad. He served his nation as minister to six countries, secretary of state, senator, congressman, and president.

John Quincy Adams was all of these things and more. In this masterful biography, award winning author Harlow Giles Unger reveals Quincy Adams as a towering figure in the nation's formative years and one of the most courageous figures in American history, which is why he ranked first in John F. Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winningProfiles in Courage.

A magisterial biography and a sweeping panorama of American history from the Washington to Lincoln eras, Unger'sJohn Quincy Adams follows one of America's most important yet least-known figures.


John Quincy Adams

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#hardcover #nonfiction #business #freakonomics 

A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

The author offers his view of how the economy really works, examining issues from cheating and crime to sports and child-rearing, offering a very different view on what drives the economy.

Freakonomics

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The Unexpected Power of Selflessness

What if your path to a more successful, healthy, and satisfying life is actually not about you? Enough About Me equips you with practical tools to find meaning and compassion in even the smallest of everyday choices.

When his father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Richard Lui made a tough decision. The award-winning news anchor decided to set aside his growing career to care for his family. At first, this new caregiving lifestyle did not come easily for Lui, and what followed was a seven-year exercise in what it really means to be selfless.

Enough About Me also takes a behind-the-scenes look at some of the world's most difficult moments from a journalist's point of view. From survivors of terrorist attacks to victims of racial strife, Lui shares the lessons he learned from those who rose above the fray to be helpful, self-sacrificing, and generous in the face of monumental tragedy and loss.

Lui shares practical tips, tools, and mnemonics learned along the way to help shift the way we think and live, including:

 * Selfless decision methods and practices for work, home, relationships, and community
 * Studies and research that show the personal benefits of being selfless
 * The lasting impact of sharing your story
 * Practical, bite-sized ways to be more engaging and inclusive in your day-to-day life
 * How to train our decision-making muscles to choose others over ourselves

Choice by choice, step by step, the path to a more satisfying and fulfilling journey is right here in the people around us.

Praise for Enough About Me:

"Richard Lui underscores the importance of sharing stories to bring people together through selfless acts for the greater good."

Beth Kallmyer, Vice President of Care and Support, Alzheimer's Association

"Richard is living a life of service. This is a jewel of a book, a celebration of the best of the human spirit and of the good that emerges from sacrifice. Richard Lui is a beacon of light in these dark times."

José Díaz-Balart, Anchor, NBC Nightly News Saturday; Anchor, Noticias Telemundo

Enough about Me

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The Plot to Kill the Child King - a Nonfiction Thriller

A secret buried for centuries Thrust onto Egypt's most powerful throne at the age of nine, King Tut's reign was fiercely debated from the outset. Behind the palace's veil of prosperity, bitter rivalries and jealousy flourished among the Boy King's most trusted advisors, and after only nine years, King Tut suddenly perished, his name purged from Egyptian history. To this day, his death remains shrouded in controversy. The keys to an unsolved mystery Enchanted by the ruler's tragic story and hoping to unlock the answers to the 3,000 year-old mystery, Howard Carter made it his life's mission to uncover the pharaoh's hidden tomb. He began his search in 1907, but encountered countless setbacks and dead-ends before he finally, uncovered the long-lost crypt. The clues point to murder Now, in The Murder of King Tut, James Patterson and Martin Dugard dig through stacks of evidence--X-rays, Carter's files, forensic clues, and stories told through the ages--to arrive at their own account of King Tut's life and death. The result is an exhilarating true crime tale of intrigue, passion, and betrayal that casts fresh light on the oldest mystery of all.

The Murder of King Tut

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An American Odyssey

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, Vernon "Lefty" Gomez rode his powerful arm and jocular personality right across America to the dugout of the New York Yankees. Lefty baffled hitters with his blazing fastball, establishing himself as the team's ace. He vacationed with Babe Ruth, served as Joe DiMaggio's confidant, and consoled Lou Gehrig the day the "Iron Horse" removed himself from the lineup. He started and won the first-ever All-Star Game, was the first pitcher to make the cover of Time magazine, and barnstormed Japan as part of Major League Baseball's grand ambassadorial tour in 1934. Away from the diamond, Lefty played the big-city bon vivant, marrying Broadway star June O'Dea and hobnobbing with a who's who of celebrities, including George Gershwin, Jack Dempsey, Ernest Hemingway, Marilyn Monroe, George M. Cohan, and James Michener. He even scored a private audience with the pope.
 
And even when his pro ball career was done, Lefty wasn't. He became a national representative for Wilson Sporting Goods, logging over 100,000 miles a year, spreading the word about America's favorite game, and touching thousands of lives. In 1972 he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Three baseball fields are named for him, and to this day the top honor bestowed each year by the American Baseball Coaches Association is the Lefty Gomez Award.
 
Now, drawing on countless conversations with Lefty, interweaving more than three hundred interviews conducted with his family, friends, competitors, and teammates over the course of a decade, and revealing candid photos, documents, and film clips--many never shown publicly--his daughter Vernona Gomez and her award-winning co-author Lawrence Goldstone vividly re-create the life and adventures of the irreverent southpaw fondly dubbed "El Señor Goofy."
 
"I'd rather be lucky than good," Lefty Gomez once quipped--one of many classic one-liners documented here. In the end he was both. A star-studded romp through baseball's most glorious seasons and America's most glamorous years, Lefty is at once a long-overdue reminder of a pitcher's greatness and a heartwarming celebration of a life well-lived.

Howard Bryant

Juicing the Game

Brian Kilmeade; Don Yaeger

Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates

John Feinstein

Where Nobody Knows Your Name

Linda McCoy-Murray; Roy Firestone (Foreword by)

Quotable Jim Murray

Roger Angell; Steve Kettmann (Editor); Richard Ford (Introduction by)

Game Time

Kentucky Derby Museum

The Kentucky Derby

Bob Rotella

Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect

Jack W. Welch; John A. Byrne

Jack

Nick Peters

Tales from the San Francisco Giants Dugout

Randy Pausch; Jeffrey Zaslow (As told to)

The Last Lecture

Bill Madden; Moss Klein

Damned Yankees

Harlow Giles Unger

John Quincy Adams

Steven D. Levitt; Stephen J. Dubner

Freakonomics

Richard Lui

Enough about Me

James Patterson; Martin Dugard

The Murder of King Tut

Vernona Gomez; Lawrence Goldstone

Lefty