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2012
01.09
Tags: Behind, Games, Hidden, Influences, Played, Scorecasting, Sports
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In Scorecasting, University of Chicago behavioral economist Tobias Moskowitz teams up with veteran Sports Illustrated writer L. Jon Wertheim to overturn some of the most cherished truisms of sports, and reveal the hidden forces that shape how basketball, baseball, football, and hockey games are played, won and lost.
Drawing from Moskowitz’s original research, as well as studies from fellow economists such as bestselling author Richard Thaler, the authors look at: the influence home-field advantage has on the outcomes of games in all sports and why it exists; the surprising truth about the universally accepted axiom that defense wins championships; the subtle biases that umpires exhibit in calling balls and strikes in key situations
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2012
01.07
Tags: Baseball, Book, Edition, Expanded, Illustrated, Sports
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Five years after the publication of The Baseball Book, the Sports Illustrated editorial team that created that New York Times best-seller returns with this updated and expanded edition. This 326-page revision brings the original edition up to the minute, with more than 80 pages of new material, including timely stories by Sports Illustrated’s best writers and 60 pages of spectacular new photographs up to and including the San Francisco Giants’ World Series triumph over the Texas Rangers last October. With unforgettable pictures and award-winning words, this lavish volume brings to life the epic teams and colorful characters, the crucial plays and classic games, the personalities and performances and artifacts that have kept baseball at the
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2011
11.29
Tags: Amazing, Hurt, Most, Nobody, Sports, Stories, True, Wackiest, Weirdest, World's
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An Olympian who sacrificed a medal to save a competitor, a professional soccer player who was bribed out of retirement with pizza, a runaway pig who disrupted the start of a baseball game — truth is stranger than fiction, especially in sports! In this sequel to his first compilation of sports bloopers and unbelievable stories, And Nobody Got Hurt, Today Show regular and Emmy Award-winning sportscaster Len Berman shares more of the funniest and most amazing stories in the history of sports, including favorite moments from his popular Spanning the World segments on NBC-TV.
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Here is an exciting and informative guide to the history and rules of the world’s major sports. Superb color photographs of modern and antique sports equipment offer a unique “eyewitness” view of the development of each game, its most exciting features, and the special skills needed by the players. See the inside of a baseball, how tennis rackets have changed in the last 100 years, how soccer balls are made, and how “antifreeze” liquid helps prevent injuries. Learn which athletes wear “warpaint” and why, which judo belt ranks higher than a black belt, the difference between snooker and pool, and what each golf club is used for. Discover what a modern running track is made of, the difference between bowling and boules, which sport was first
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2011
11.19
Tags: 50th, Anniversary, Baseball, Christopher, Commemorative, Edition, Fiction, Lucky, Matt, Sports
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Martin is new to the neighborhood, and wants to make a good impression on his new teammates. But when he loses his lucky baseball bat, Martin fears that he has also lost his ability to play baseball. Will Martin be able to continue his winning streak without the bat?
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Reid Clark is a pro golfer at the top of the leader board during the PGA tour; he is also a hothead with a reputation for trouble. Reid receives a death threat right before teeing off on the final day of the Master’s Tournament, and hires a P.I. to track down the perpetrator. Suspense builds throughout as Reid tries to compete in one of golf s most prestigious contests…and woo the woman he loves…while dodging death at every turn. Sudden Death will score big for all mystery lovers.
“You like golf, you like murder mysteries – - then Sudden Death is your book!” James Patterson
“Pure fun, pure intrigue. The action never stops till a fascinating climax.” Clive Cussler
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2011
10.29
Tags: AllTime, Conspiracy, Coverups, Fixes, Greatest, Most, Notorious, Ranking, Reviews, Scandals, Sports, Theories
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In The 30 Greatest Sports Conspiracy Theories of All Time, long-time TV sports statistician and self-professed skeptic Elliott Kalb examines the most notable conspiracies in sports history, from Major League baseball, the NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA, Olympics, NASCAR, the horse track and the prize ring.Separating fact from myth, Kalb attempts to determine which of these long-held conspiracy theories hold water, and which ones fall flat under scrutiny. Ranking the conspiracies from 1 to 30 and the likelihood of each conspiracy from 1 to 5, Kalb boldly asks:
Did baseball avoid integration in the 1930s and 1940s with an unwritten agreement? Was Super Bowl III a fixed game? Did Sonny Liston throw both of his fights vs. Muhamma
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2011
10.28
Tags: Beyond, Good, Headlines, Reviews, Sports, Stories, True
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Stories about athletes and coaches usually focus on their championships or their scandals. All the Good in Sports features 20 contemporary sports personalities who go beyond the headlines to candidly share how their relationship with Christ has helped them cope with a variety of difficulties, both professional and personal, and how in Christ they found victory in their personal lives. Many professing Christians in the sports world have achieved wealth and notoriety, but life’s luxuries do not exempt them from life’s difficulties. Name recognition and personal fortune cannot rescue one whose marriage is on the rocks, one facing substance abuse, or one facing disease or even death. The sports heroes featured in All the Good in Sports are
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2011
06.10
Tags: Greatest, Moments, Reviews, Sports
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Experience all the action of the GREATEST MOMENTS IN SPORTS! If you had to pick the greatest thing in sports you’d ever seen, what would it be? Was it a miraculous comeback?
An amazing catch?
A game-winning buzzerbeater?
Or something completely different? The best thing about sports is that you never know when a great moment is going to happen. And everyone has a different opinion about what the greatest moments are. Sportscaster Len Berman reveals his favorite moments in sports and offers this challenge—what are yours? Hear the cheers, create and share your own memories, and let the debate begin! Plus, the included CD features many of the actual broadcasts—you’ll hear all the drama and excitement as it happened! HEAR T
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2011
06.07
Tags: Hurt, Nobody, Sports, Stories, True, Wackiest, Weirdest, World's
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Today Show regular Berman showcases the funniest and most amazing stories in the history of sports in this collection taken from his popular TV segments. Illustrations.
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