Baseball’s No-Hit Wonders honors such legendary pitchers as Cy Young, Bob Feller, Nolan Ryan and Sandy Koufax, while introducing readers to other eccentrics and one-shot wonders who have thrown no-hitters. The book, the first of its kind in more than fifteen years, fleshes out the colorful characters, compelling narratives and statistical oddities from baseball’s 289 no-hit efforts—as well as the many near misses tha ...
BATTLING BOXING STORIES presents 15 of the most intense and hard-hitting stories about the puglisitic arts collected in one place and written by some of the best of today's new crop of exciting writers. The stories in this book highlight all types of boxers and all aspects of the sport, from amateur bouts and illegal street fights, to heavyweight championship events. These are wonderful stories with unforgettable characters who are full of ...
Fifteen-year-old Johnny Orson can't wait to play in this weekend's elite hockey tournament. Not only is this a chance for his team, the Missouri Eagles, to prove they can compete with some of the best teams in North America. There are scouts in the bleachers, looking for players to tryout for the National team. Johnny's dreams are threatened when his skates mysteriously disappear. But it's not just him. Several goalies in th ...
Mind Bulb provides readers with information, strategies, and a common sense approach to dealing with mental health issues that stand in the way of people meeting and exceeding their potential. Topics include: possible stressors, triggers, familial relationships, life changes, and gaining or loss of fortune and fame. The book is geared towards those individuals that are responsible for the well-being and success of professional athletes, ...
Talking MMA features interviews and information from over 40 mixed martial artists including: Randy Couture, Matt Hughes, Urijah Faber, Frank Mir, Carlos Condit, Quinton «Rampage» Jackson, Shane Carwin, Tito Ortiz, Jose Aldo, Jake Shields, Robbie Lawler, Tyron Woodley, Demetrious «Mighty Mouse» Johnson, Miesha Tate, Cat Zingano, Bas Rutten and others. Talking MMA shares the history of mixed martial arts, moves and techniques used, a behi ...
I was born and raised in Southern California. I grew up with a strong love for the ocean and all the life found in it. I have over 4,000 dives, give or take. I have certified divers from all over the world. I Started teaching diving in a small dive shop in Irvine CA. called Liburdi's Scuba Center in 1993. From there I left the rat race and moved to the United States Virgin Islands and worked on St. Thomas and St. Croix. After a few nasty hu ...
The consciousness raising result of shared experiences and excursions toward Enlightenment. A journey of the mind through a ten year experience of studies in practical philosophy, meditation and sailing with friends, family and alone aboard a small sailboat on Long Island Sound. ...
In order to know football, or have credibility in the national conversation, you have to know the rules and where they apply. For that, you need to go back to the basics; back to where it all started. Where fundamentals are taught, where the rules are enforced, where character traits are developed, where the fun is, where the excitement is, where everyone has a place. You need to go back to where the «How» is more important than the «What». Foll ...
Discover the secrets to rapidly develop your skills and get the competitive edge.<br /> <br />International author and highly respected basketball coach Mark Walker has dedicated his life to coaching and inspiring young players.<br /> <br />Having coached over 6000 games in the last 28 years, Mark brings a wealth of knowledge and wisdom plus a unique accelerated system of play to help kids learn basketball strategies easi ...
