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Cricket began when first a man-monkey, instead of catching a cocoanut thrown him playfully by a fellow-anthropoid, hit it away from him with a stick which he chanced to be holding in his hand. But t……続きを見る

Since the Progressive Era, baseball has been promoted as an institution encapsulating the best of American values and capable of bridging the chasms of twentieth century American culture--urban vers……続きを見る

Originally published in 1858, this book on the Arabian art of horse training is founded on the three fundamental principles of the leading characteristic of the horse: A Horse is so constituted by n……続きを見る

Just one hundredth of a second separates elite swimmers from the podium, but what are the physical forces at work behind these tiny margins, and how can an understanding of them be used to improve y……続きを見る

During halftime of the October 30, 1926, football game between Baylor University and the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, a massive riot erupted between the two student bodies that resu……続きを見る

In 1957, when very few Mexican-Americans were familiar with the game of golf, and even less actually played it, a group of young caddies which had been recruited to form the San Felipe High School G……続きを見る

Develop a consistent swing and master every shot on your way to a lower handicap. Golf: Steps to Success provides detailed, progressive instruction with accompanying full-color photos for every shot……続きを見る

Much has been written about the legendary players and managers of baseball's Deadball Era (1901-1919). Far less attention has been given to the club owners, like Charles Ebbets. In 1898, after a 15 ……続きを見る

In this fourth edition, Benjamin G. Rader updates the text with a portrait of baseball's new order. He charts an on-the-field game transformed by analytics, an influx of Latino and Asian players, an……続きを見る

Soon after birth, tiger cubs are instinctively drawn to wrestling. Eventually their play transforms into real skills of potentially lethal efficiency. Humans have done the same. In this anthology, y……続きを見る

The case studies in this book use authentic injury assessment examples to help readers link theory and clinical practice with the goal of becoming competent clinicians. The situations are realistic ……続きを見る

Judge Landis and 25 Years of Baseball, first published in 1947, is a look at the career of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, a federal judge and professional baseball’s first commissioner, who served i……続きを見る

Young people are not disposable regardless of the melanin in their skin. Samuel G. Puryear, Jr. was blessed to meet an incredible group of young people and their families who lived in a crippling, d……続きを見る

Educación física y transdisciplina es una obra ideada desde la desnaturalización de aquellas prácticas pedagógicas tradicionales que imperan, hasta la actualidad, dentro de la estructura escolar. Po……続きを見る

Hey! How Much Do You Bench Press? There’s a reason why the bench press is the most popular lift in the gym: it lets you lift more weight and activate more muscle in the upper body than any other mov……続きを見る

The lights are coming down. Frank, Dean, and Sammy are about to take the stage. This is the moment we remember, when Las Vegas became classic. And it was at the Sands. Built in 1952 over the ashes o……続きを見る

This book is in great demand by baseball enthusiasts. Having been connected with every department of the game from player to magnate, Mr. Spalding has contributed a very important work to the game's……続きを見る

From his cricket debuts in 2007 and 2013 respectively, Rohit Gurunath Sharma has grown to be one of the vital pillars of the Indian cricket team. A modern-day entertainer who refused to compromise h……続きを見る

In Reclaiming the Game, William Bowen and Sarah Levin disentangle the admissions and academic experiences of recruited athletes, walk-on athletes, and other students. In a field overwhelmed by relia……続きを見る

Mi lenne, ha fölgyorsítanánk a fejlődésedet a futásban? A kihívások izgalmassá teszik az életet. Vannak köztük olyanok, amelyeket elkerülnénk; szakítás, lelki gondok, munkahelyi problémák, vizsgaszi……続きを見る

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high q……続きを見る

Itt a bővített, színesebb kiadás! Benne 3 sikerút a félmaratonig Hogyan készülj fel tökéletesen egy félmaratonra? Ez a könyv megtanít rá. – Tudni fogod, hogyan találd meg a számodra sokáig fenntarth……続きを見る

When you hear the name Monomoy Girl many things come to mind. Like her Kentucky Oaks win and being named the American Champion Three-year-old Filly in 2018. You may remember her Breeders Cup Distaff……続きを見る

Elite sport can be an unforgiving and harsh environment. This book explores psychological predictors of wellbeing and performance excellence in elite level athletes, and presents an innovative appro……続きを見る

Most Texas game wardens work alone much of the time in very rural out of the way and unnamed places. It is not uncommon for wardens to find themselves in situations where they are enforcing the law ……続きを見る

Originally published in 1932. An entertaining book which will contribute greatly to the enjoyment of Scout and other camp fires in every part of the world. The illustrated contents include: The Camp……続きを見る

In October 1969, the New York Mets stunned the sports world by defeating the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in a memorable World Series. Their five-game triumph capped off a true Cinderella seaso……続きを見る

They called themselves girls! They were daughters of the West, lovers of challenge, and mothers of women’s competitive role in the modern sport of rodeo. Powder Puff and Spurs tells the story of the……続きを見る

A sporting nation is only limited by its imagination. Every time this story is told it changes; something is always added, embellished or dropped from the run-on side. For more than thirty years, H.……続きを見る

The Ballad of the White Horse G. K. Chesterton - The Ballad of the White Horse is one of the last great epic poems in the English language. On the one hand it describes King Alfreds battle against t……続きを見る