The Golf Comeback Blueprint
Rebuild Your Game. Recharge Your Body. Reignite Your Love for Golf - After 50! You don't need a new swing. You need a smarter one.The Golf Comeback Blueprint is the essential guide for golfers over 50 who want to play stronger, move better, and lower their scores - without overhauling everything or spending hours at the range.Whether you're recovering from injury, dealing with age-related aches, or just feeling stuck in a slump, this book gives you the tools to: ✅ Regain lost distance without risking injury with simple swing adjustments that protect your body without losing power✅ Improve mobility, balance, and core strength - in just 20 minutes a day.✅ Modify your swing to fit your body, not fight against it.✅ Fix the 5 most common mistakes older golfers make.✅ Short game secrets to play better golf, save strokes and sharpen your short game - fast.✅ Reboot your mental game with mental game tools and routines that build confidence and calm.✅ Play golf longer, recover faster, and enjoy the game for life - and much more!You'll also get a step-by-step 30-day comeback plan, real stories from golfers just like you, and expert tips on recovery, nutrition, and staying injury-free - all designed for the 50+ player.Perfect for golfers of all skill levels, The Golf Comeback Blueprint helps you train smarter, not harder - so you can play pain-free, swing smoother, and have more fun on the course than ever before."It's the best golf I've played in years - and I didn't have to change my swing, just my approach." -- Verified purchaseMakes a great gift for the golfer in your life who's looking to stay sharp, stay active, and keep playing for years to come.
True Honey
Silas Shore is losing control of everything.Harbor University's resident Chief athletics physician and second richest man in Harbor, Rhode Island is struggling to keep his head above the water. The team is in pieces, people are keeping secrets, his criminal father is about to take over the family shares from prison and Silas is desperately trying to keep his ducks in a row. But no matter how hard he tries it feels like he's fighting a losing battle. That is until his Grandfather gives him a choice...Find a wife, or lose the family fortune.Drew Courtney can't stop running.From her life, from her anxiety, worst of all from her depression. She's doing her best but it seems no matter what she does, she manages to screw it up and slip into a place she can't come back from. A waitress and single mother to her son, August. They never stay in one place very long but she's trying to give him everything she can. When she finds herself in the alley of Hilly's bleeding with Silas bandaging up her hand, a solution prevents itself.Find a husband, find a home.
Inspiring Mental Toughness Workbook for Junior Sports Stars
Wrecking Ball
Suit up with celebrated literary master Rick Bass as he writes, ala Buzz Bissinger (Friday Night Lights) and George Plimpton (Paper Lions), through the prism of battered semi-professional football and the refractions it casts on matters of race, masculinity, and yes, faith. The Montana writer Norman Maclean wrote, "In our family, there was no clear line between religion and fly fishing." Rick Bass, born and raised in Houston, knows that in Texas, there's no clear line between religion and football. In Wrecking Ball: Race, Friendship, God, and Football, award-winning writer Rick Bass chronicles three seasons on the field with the Texas Express, a semiprofessional team in the Dynamic Texas Football Association. This is unsung football. Light-years from the NFL, it has nowhere near the pomp of college football nor even of Texas high-school football, where hometown fans' civic identity is always on the line. In the hardscrabble world of spring-season semipro ball, there are no fans. Eventually even the players' families avoid these games. Most players are in their twenties, but some are older. Every year a few get to try out for the college game; others get scholarship money and a shot at another life. But for most, this is their last chance. Many--most--get hurt. One hundred and fifty-five pounds dripping wet and forty-five years past his playing career as a one-season walk-on at Utah State, Rick Bass came to Brenham, a flyspeck town outside of Houston, to write about the Express. But with a disastrous season unfolding and injuries, incarcerations, and plain boredom claiming players every week, Bass was induced to suit up and take the field. Suddenly the writer became part of the story in a tale reminiscent of George Plimpton and Paper Lion. Rick's experience on and off the field and his observations about the game, the terrible injuries, the expectations and pleasures of comradery, the overriding influence of the coach, and race, poverty, and, yes, religion on the field, are the unforgettable subjects of Wrecking Ball.
Vinotinto Venezuela B矇isbol, 1939-2024
Wearing the "Vinotinto," or burgundy red, a symbol of national pride, Venezuelan teams carry the spirit of a nation where passion for sports runs deep. This book chronicles the journey of nearly 500 Venezuelan baseball players from 1939 through 2024 who have reached Major League Baseball. It explores how baseball became a mirror of Venezuelan society, its triumphs, challenges, and evolving identity, through the words of SABR researchers and respected Venezuelan writers. In Venezuela, a country defined by rich natural resources, complex social dynamics, and a vibrant cultural identity, baseball has emerged as both a unifying force and a lasting source of pride. Introduced during the early twentieth century through American influence and fueled by the oil boom, the sport quickly captured the hearts of Venezuelans and became a cultural cornerstone. Passion ignited with legendary figures like Luis Aparicio Ortega, "El Grande de Maracaibo," and was cemented by Venezuela's historic win at the 1941 Amateur Baseball World Series in Havana, Cuba. The journey to Major League Baseball began in 1939 with Alex "Patón" Carrasquel, the first Venezuelan to play in the big leagues. But it was Luis Aparicio Jr., "Little Louie" who blazed a trail as the first Venezuelan inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, earning his place in 1984 and inspiring generations to dream of the major leagues. With a foreword by Ozzie Guillén-the first Latino manager to win a World Series-and insights from Juan Vené, "The Dean" of Venezuelan baseball journalism, this volume also features editorial contributions from award-winning journalist and producer Leonte Landino. Embracing the collaborative efforts of 35 members of the Society for American Baseball Research, this book is more than a chronicle of achievements-it is a tribute to the enduring legacy, global impact, and unmatched resilience of Venezuelan baseball, infused with nostalgia and tradition that reflect a proud and persevering culture.
Game, Set, Life
What if the scoreboard wasn't the point?You want the young athletes in your life to succeed-but not just in the game. You want them to grow into resilient, confident, and thoughtful people. In a world obsessed with wins and stats, Game Set Life is a much-needed reminder: sports are one of the greatest teachers we have.Written by two long-time coaches and fathers, this book is a powerful conversation about the education embedded within athletics. Through real stories, honest reflections, and meaningful insights, you'll discover how to use sports as a vehicle for developing character, leadership, and a strong athlete mindset.Whether you're a parent, coach, or mentor, you'll walk away with the tools and perspective to help kids thrive-on and off the court.Inside you'll learn how to: Develop character and emotional resilience in young athletesHelp kids build a personal growth mindset and mental toughnessSupport athlete development for teens without burnout or pressureShift the focus from performance to purpose-and connectionRecognize the life lessons sports are always teaching (if we're paying attention)If you're looking for a sports book for kids, a playbook for coaching leadership, or a guide to character development through athletics-Game Set Life is for you.Because the real victory isn't in the trophy-it's in the transformation.
Two Crowns, One Pride
In 1921 the Football Association banned women from playing on its pitches, declaring the game "quite unsuitable." A century later the Lionesses lifted two consecutive European titles and filled Wembley to bursting. Two Crowns, One Pride traces every muddy boot-print of that improbable ascent.Across fourteen richly researched chapters the book moves from factory-yard kick-abouts and illicit tours in post-war Europe to data-driven training camps and sold-out derbies at the Emirates. It spotlights pioneers like Lily Parr and Gill Coultard; architects such as Hope Powell, Phil Neville and Sarina Wiegman; and the new vanguard-Lauren James, Leah Williamson, Chloe Kelly-who turned possibility into dynasty.Beyond trophies, the narrative reveals the sport's deeper legacy: schoolgirls queuing for trials in villages that never had girls' leagues, fathers cooking tea so daughters can watch mid-week WSL matches, and a cultural re-write in which "playing like a girl" becomes a compliment. Combining match-day drama with social history, Two Crowns, One Pride is both chronicle and celebration-proof that the world's game is finally everyone's game.
Arne Slot
A first to market biography of Arne Slot, the 'outstanding' new Liverpool FC head coach. Arne Slot has been tasked with a role at the helm of one of the most prestigious clubs in the game- Liverpool FC. Having showcased his ability to compete at the top tier of Dutch football, he brings his tactical acumen and characteristically aggressive, high pressing football from the Eredivisie to the Premier League. Slot delivered remarkable performances at more than one club in the Netherlands and garnered a reputation for consistently exceeding expectations. Under his innovative leadership, AZ Alkmaar finished second in the league - and that only on goal difference - when the season was abandoned in 2020 due to Covid. In 2021, Slot took the reins at Feyenoord and led them to their first league title in six years. In four short years, he cemented his status as one of the most promising managerial talents in Europe. Maarten Meijer's biography delves into Arne Slot's roots, from the tiny village of Bergentheim in the Netherlands, to the formidable task of following in the footsteps of Jurgen Klopp, his iconic predecessor at Liverpool FC. With confidence borne from a career of success and a complete faith in the football he wants to play, Slot is ready to make his mark at Anfield and continue the legacy of excellence.
Watford Forever
Nothing has brought English soccer more immediately into the American mainstream than Ted Lasso, which captivated the nation in thirty-four episodes over three seasons. But before there was Jason Sudeikis's lovable and, at first, hapless AFC Richmond, there was Watford Football Club, a team from the outskirts of London with barely enough fans to fill its stands--and which, in the mid-1970s, was languishing in 92nd place at the bottom of the last division of the English Football League. That is, until rock superstar Elton John--who, with his dad, had followed the team as a boy--bought the lowly franchise and, with legendary manager Graham Taylor, transformed the luckless football club into a top-seeded Premier League team. Inspiring, funny, and ultimately heartbreaking, Watford Forever recalls the improbably tender relationship between Elton John and Taylor, a straight-talking former fullback, who together beat the odds and their personal demons to save a club and a struggling community.
Handbook for Caddies; Containing Useful Information for Caddies, Players and Caddie Committees
The Goalkeeper's History of Britain
The beguiling story of one boy's dream to play in goal, that most British of positions, culminating in the moment when he faces the mighty Zico ... If the French are the flair in midfield, the Germans the attack from the inside channels, the Italians the cry-foul defence, then Britain is the goalkeeper: stand alone, the bastion of last resort, more solid than spectacular, part of the team - and yet not. And Britain's place in the world is epitomised by its goalkeepers: post war austerity is embodied in Bert Williams (Walsall and England), a wartime PT boy whose athleticism scarcely concealed a masochistic edge: he ended his training routine with a full-length dive on to concrete; the end of Empire abroad came as the army and politicians were being humiliated in Suez and the football team, despite the best efforts of Gill Merrick (Birmingham and England), were being humbled by the Hungarians at home; the thawing of the cold war is begun not over Cuban missiles but over Lev Yashin, the superb and widely admired Russian whose arrival for the world cup in 1966 changes the attitudes of a nation - the Reds cannot be all bad if they have such an exemplary keeper. And for Peter Chapman (Orient Schoolboys and one appearance in the World Eleven to face Brasil), like his father before him (Armed Forces), it is always the goalkeeper who is the indicator of national well-being. A genuine, touching story of a nation's affection for football's perennial underdog, of a childhood obsession and of a glorious footballing tradition from Kelsey to Jennings, Swift to Trautmann, Bonetti to Shilton that culminates - perhaps ends even - in the last truly British goalkeeper: David Seaman.
Year of Baseball Trivia Page-A-Day(r) Calendar 2026
BASEBALL FUN: Here's everything you love about the game, right on your desktop every day of the year: Hall of Famers, Famous Firsts, Immortal Records, Dubious Distinctions, quotes, and more. HOME RUN GIFT: Trivia fans and stat geeks will love testing their knowledge with this collection of fascinating factoids from the author of The Major League Baseball Book of Fabulous Facts and Awesome Trivia. NOW PLASTIC-FREE!: Page-A-Day(R) Calendars are environmentally friendly! Printed on responsibly sourced paper and 100% recyclable, with sturdy cardboard backers.
Year of Football Trivia! Page-A-Day(r) Calendar 2026
GRIDIRON OBSESSION: Just like football, this calendar is full of stats, trivia, immortal records, and wisdom from the greats, not to mention outsized personalities and decades long rivalries. TOUCHDOWN TRIVIA: Test your knowledge of the Super Bowl, Draft History, Dubious Distinctions, and more trivia categories. AWESOME GIFT: Football fans of all ages will love discovering fun facts (or confirming what they already know!) every day. NOW PLASTIC-FREE!: Page-A-Day(R) Calendars are environmentally friendly! Printed on responsibly sourced paper and 100% recyclable, with sturdy cardboard backers.
Two Crowns, One Pride
In 1921 the Football Association banned women from playing on its pitches, declaring the game "quite unsuitable." A century later the Lionesses lifted two consecutive European titles and filled Wembley to bursting. Two Crowns, One Pride traces every muddy boot-print of that improbable ascent.Across fourteen richly researched chapters the book moves from factory-yard kick-abouts and illicit tours in post-war Europe to data-driven training camps and sold-out derbies at the Emirates. It spotlights pioneers like Lily Parr and Gill Coultard; architects such as Hope Powell, Phil Neville and Sarina Wiegman; and the new vanguard-Lauren James, Leah Williamson, Chloe Kelly-who turned possibility into dynasty.Beyond trophies, the narrative reveals the sport's deeper legacy: schoolgirls queuing for trials in villages that never had girls' leagues, fathers cooking tea so daughters can watch mid-week WSL matches, and a cultural re-write in which "playing like a girl" becomes a compliment. Combining match-day drama with social history, Two Crowns, One Pride is both chronicle and celebration-proof that the world's game is finally everyone's game.
Attorneys in the Baseball Hall of Fame
There is no greater honor for anyone in baseball than being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Since its creation in 1936, the Hall has inducted 346 individuals. Of this number, only 11 have been lawyers. This book celebrates this unique group, which comprises three players (Hughie Jennings, Jim O'Rourke, and Monte Ward); two managers (Miller Huggins and Tony La Russa); three executives (Larry MacPhail, Walter O'Malley, and Branch Rickey); and three commissioners (Happy Chandler, Bowie Kuhn, and Kenesaw Mountain Landis). The legal career and contributions of each are detailed in a profile written by a law professor or law librarian, with extensive notes and references. Highly enriching for those working in the field of law, this collection holds value for any baseball fan interested in learning more about the Hall of Fame's 11 barristers.
The Making of "Jew Clubs"
Why do non-Jewish football fans chant "Yid Army" or wave "Super Jews" banners--especially in support of clubs that are not Jewish? The Making of "Jew Clubs" explores how four major European football clubs--FC Bayern Munich, FK Austria Vienna, Ajax Amsterdam, and Tottenham Hotspur--came to be seen as "Jew Clubs," even though they have never officially identified as Jewish.In this transnational study, Pavel Brunssen traces how both Jewish and non-Jewish actors perform Jewishness, antisemitism, and philosemitism within European football cultures over the 20th and 21st centuries. Drawing on a wide array of primary sources--from fan chants and matchday rituals to media portrayals and club histories--the book reveals how football stadiums have become unexpected stages for negotiating memory, identity, and historical trauma.Offering a new approach to Holocaust memory, sports history, and Jewish studies, The Making of "Jew Clubs" shows how football cultures reflect and reshape Europe's conflicted relationship with its Jewish past.
The Making of "Jew Clubs"
Why do non-Jewish football fans chant "Yid Army" or wave "Super Jews" banners--especially in support of clubs that are not Jewish? The Making of "Jew Clubs" explores how four major European football clubs--FC Bayern Munich, FK Austria Vienna, Ajax Amsterdam, and Tottenham Hotspur--came to be seen as "Jew Clubs," even though they have never officially identified as Jewish.In this transnational study, Pavel Brunssen traces how both Jewish and non-Jewish actors perform Jewishness, antisemitism, and philosemitism within European football cultures over the 20th and 21st centuries. Drawing on a wide array of primary sources--from fan chants and matchday rituals to media portrayals and club histories--the book reveals how football stadiums have become unexpected stages for negotiating memory, identity, and historical trauma.Offering a new approach to Holocaust memory, sports history, and Jewish studies, The Making of "Jew Clubs" shows how football cultures reflect and reshape Europe's conflicted relationship with its Jewish past.
Socceroos in Scotland
Socceroos in Scotland is a fascinating dive into the close footballing relationship between Australia and Scotland. While Scots had a significant impact on the development of the game Down Under, roles started to be reversed from the 1980s, when the first Aussies tried their luck in the Scottish game. From Davie Mitchell at Rangers to Ange Postecoglou at Celtic, the influence of Australians in Scottish football has grown steadily over four decades. Finding a Socceroo in a Scottish squad has gone from being a novelty to a staple. From Gretna in the south to Ross County in the far north, clubs all over the country have benefited from recruiting an Aussie. This book features exclusive interviews with several of the key protagonists in this growth, including Tony Vidmar, Scott McDonald, Danny Invincibile, Erik Paartalu and Dave McPherson. There are also chapters looking at the impact of the likes of Craig Moore, Mark Viduka, Jackson Irvine, and Tom Rogic.There are insights from some of the Socceroos' former teammates and coaches, in addition to the thoughts of some of the journalists who have observed the players involved at close quarters.
