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He's known all the baseball greats. Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig, Jackie Robinson and many other stars have been caught in action by Emmett “Flash” Wiggins' camera. Wiggins was a private photographer who was allowed on the field during games for the Chicago White Sox and the Cubs. He snapped pictures of every team that has come into Chicago to play the Sox or Cubs. He took pictures of every notable who played the game from 1927-1968. Wiggins became the first non-press photographer on the field which later caused him to have trouble with the baseball ...

Mickey Mantle: a name synonymous with baseball greatness, yet shrouded in mystery. In 7 The Legend, Randall Swearingen, a lifelong fan turned Mantle historian, peels back the myth to reveal the man. Drawing from exclusive teammate stories, this vivid biography uncovers why Mantle was sent to Triple-A in 1951, the true extent of his crippling injuries, and the personal demons he battled off the field. From the roar of Yankee Stadium to the shadows of his conflicted marriage, Mantle’s journey is one of dazzling highs and heart-wrenching lows. Why did opponents name their sons after him?

Picking up where his bestselling memoir left off 15 years ago, Ned Boulting’s love for the greatest cycling race on earth has deepened, his fascination has been sporadically rewarded, his fitness has slowly declined and his hairline has receded…Bringing the story up to the present day, Ned reflects on how the sport has somehow shrugged off the ghosts of its tainted past to reinvent itself. But his latest dispatches from the front line of road racing don’t stop at the finish line in Paris.

Everything you heard about the Divided Championship Era is Wrong In April 1925, Stanislaus Zbyszko double-crossed Wayne "Big" Munn legitimately beating Munn for the world title. On Memorial Day 1925, both men lost to their opponents. For the next two years and nine month, Ed "Strangler" Lewis and Joe Stecher each claimed the world title. What is the true story of the Divided Championship Era?

"Don't get captured," is retired NFL coach Golden Pat Ruel's life motto. Don't get captured by a toxic culture, things you can't control, or even by your own negative attitude. The conviction served him well during his decades-long football career, which culminated in the Seattle Seahawks' landslide victory in the 48th Super Bowl. But there were many other important lessons Ruel learned along the way from family members, fellow coaches, and players who propelled him to success. Some taught him what to do, while others taught him what not to do. In his memoir, Pat Ruel recounts his journey ...

When I was seventeen, I saw England win the football world cup! In fact, I saw every single game played at Wembley during the 1966 championships and still have match day tickets and memorabilia from those days. The significance of what I had witnessed at such a tender age has only recently begun to dawn on me as England struggle to try and recapture those halcyon days and the ever-increasing media hype never fails to dredge up memories of 1966 at every subsequent International football tournament.

Lou Ferrigno didn’t just build muscle—he built a legacy out of silence, discipline, and sheer force of will. Train Like Lou Ferrigno is the unflinching, brutally direct biography of one of the most iconic bodybuilders and cultural figures of the last fifty years. From a childhood marked by profound hearing loss and bullying, to the green-skinned superstardom of The Incredible Hulk, to training routines that redefined dedication, Ferrigno’s story is one of relentless forward motion. This book strips away the gloss and dives deep into the raw details of Ferrigno’s rise—from cement-...

SHE DOMINATED MEN IN THE RING… AND WROTE THE RULES OF #METOO 80 YEARS BEFORE THE HASHTAG The explosive sport biography reveals how Mildred Burke, the forgotten pioneer of girl wrestling, women wrestling, and pro-wrestling, invented sports feminism… and gives you the tools to smash your own limits. Step into vintage 1930s America, where a 5'2" waitress defied gender stereotypes, dominated male wrestlers twice her size in mixed wrestling (woman wrestling man) and catch wrestling (catch-as-catch-can), and became the first million-dollar female athlete. She built the first all-female ...

Focusing on six key members of the team, Macho Row follows the remarkable season with an up-close look at the players’ lives, the team’s triumphs and failures, and what made this group so unique and so successful.

In Train Like Kai Greene, we delve deep into the relentless world of bodybuilding through the eyes of the iconic Kai Greene. This book is not just about lifting weights; it's a journey into the relentless pursuit of excellence, both in the gym and in life. Discover the relentless principles and strategies that have propelled Kai Greene to bodybuilding stardom. From the mind-muscle connection to overcoming obstacles, Kai's wisdom transcends the gym and offers a relentless blueprint for achieving greatness in any endeavor. Uncover the relentless secrets behind Kai's diet, training routines, ...

The years of the Great Depression were a glorious time for women’s amateur golf in America, and Marion Miley was one of the most dominant players of that era. A Kentucky State Amateur Champion at the age of seventeen and a three-time member of the U.S. Curtis Cup team, she won over 80 regional and national tournaments, the exploits of her remarkable career well-documented in newspapers of the time. Marion follows her remarkable life, growing up as the daughter of a prominent club maker and teaching professional in the North East, Florida, and the Mid-West, following her amazing trajectory...

Mit exklusivem Bonus Inhalt! Diese Interview Edition enthält ein exklusives Gespräch zwischen Ken Stornes und dem Autor, Kampfsportler und Coach Maarten Hemmen! Tu immer genau das, wovor du am meisten Angst hast. Das ist das Lebensmotto von Ken Stornes, einem norwegischen Extremsportler, dem es gelungen ist, die Grenzen des Menschenmöglichen immer wieder neu zu definieren.