The thump of a bone-crunching hit. The zip of a blistering fastball. The roar of an appreciative crowd. In the players' own words, here are all the things that compel the very best athletes to play their games. "The Passion for Sports includes never-before-published interviews with athletes such as Deion Sanders, Curt Schilling, Sammy Sosa, Jason Giambi, Pedro Martinez, Craig Biggio, George Brett, Kobe Bryant, Elton Brand, Bob Cousy, Antawn Jamison, Doug Flutie, John Lynch, Joe Greene, John Randle, Kevin Dyson, Emmitt Smith, Jake Plummer, Peyton and Eli Manning, Scott Stevens, Patrick Roy, Mario Lemieux, Gerald Ford, Brooks Billinger, Jim Calhoun, Chris Owens, Casey Jacobsen, Ricky Rudd, Richard Childress, Terry Labone, Mario Andretti, Kevin Harvick, Mark Martin, and many, many more.
Nolan Ryan: From Alvin to Cooperstown is a collection of articles and rare photographs from the archives of The Sporting News. With Ryan's 1999 induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, this book is the first to capture his entire career in pictures with the New York Mets ('66-71), California Angels ('72-79), Houston Astros ('80-88), and Texas Rangers ('89-93). Baseball's all-time strikeout leader and the author of seven no-hitters, Nolan Ryan is in many ways the most remarkable pitcher ever to play the game.
This edition is packed with biographical information about everyone who played in the majors last season, every big-league manager, and dozens of prospects in the minors. Includes full major and minor league statistics from each player's first day in the pros through the end of the 1994 season, plus personal facts, honors, transactions, and other significant career milestones.
The Pro Football Register" includes all the biographical information fans will ever want to know about everyone who played in the 1996 season, top prospects, and every head coach.
An encyclopedic who's who in hockey today, this comprehensive reference is the #1 source for information on every NHL player and head coach from the 2003-2004 season. Includes detailed and up-to-date year-by-year statistics; biographical facts; career milestones; highlights; and more.
The Official NBA Register includes profiles for every active player and coach in the league, plus promising newcomers and all-time greats. Each entry features personal data, draft position, high school and college attended, career transactions, and an abundance of stats from not hust the NBA, but also colleges, minor leagues, and foreign leagues. 700 photos.
Completely updated for 1999, this is the official rule book used by major league umpires as well as other professional and amateur baseball organizations. When an arbiter is needed to settle disputes regarding baseball rules, this is the book to consult.
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