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On Fire: My Story of England's Summer to Remember
by Ben StokesTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR SPORTS AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR AT THE 2020 TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS.BEN STOKES: WINNER OF THE 2019 BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARDEarly evening on Sunday 14th July 2019. Lord's Cricket Ground in London. Something had just happened in the sport of cricket that had never happened before: England had won the Cricket World Cup for the very first time since the tournament's inception in 1975. At the epicentre of England's historic triumph was Ben Stokes, the talismanic all-rounder with an insatiable appetite for The Big Occasion. He contributed an absolutely critical 84 runs off 98 balls when England batted, a seemingly nerveless innings of discipline and maturity. Thrillingly, it was enough to tie the scores at 241 runs each, so the match reverted to a Super Over - just six balls for each side to bat in the ultimate in sporting sudden-death. Stokes and his batting partner Jos Buttler saw England to 15 runs off their over. When it was finally confirmed that Martin Guptill had been run out off the very last ball of New Zealand's Super Over with the scores once again level, England had astonishingly won on the boundary count-back, and the nation could finally breathe again.Early evening on Sunday 25th August 2019. A sun-drenched Headingley in Leeds. Having been bowled out for just 67 earlier in the Third Test, England were facing the prospect of failing to regain the Ashes. In their second innings England were still 73 runs short of victory with a solitary wicket remaining. Australia were near certainties to retain the Ashes there and then. Cue one of the most amazing innings ever witnessed as Ben Stokes thrashed the Australian bowlers to all corners of the ground, in the process scoring 135 not out, driving England to a barely-believable one-wicket victory, and keeping the series very much alive. The nation took another breath.In his brand new book, Ben Stokes tells the story of England's electrifying first ever Cricket World Cup triumph, as well as this summer's momentous Ashes Test series. It is the ultimate insider's account of the most nerve-shredding but riveting three-and-a-half months in English cricket history.(P) 2019 Headline Publishing Group
On the High Wire (W&N Essentials)
by Philippe PetitIn this poetic handbook, written when he was just twenty-three, the world-famous high-wire artist Philippe Petit offers a window into the world of his craft. Petit masterfully explains how preparation and self-control contributed to such feats as walking between the towers of Notre Dame and the World Trade Center. Addressing such topics as the rigging of the wire, the walker's first steps, his salute and exercises, and the work of other renowned high-wire artists, Petit offers us a book about the ecstasy of conquering our fears and reaching for the stars.
One Lucky Fan: From Bleachers to Box Seats, Chasing the Ultimate Sports Dream to Visit All 123 MLB, NBA, NFL And NHL Teams
by Rich O'Malley Jimmy TrainaTwenty-five years ago, Rich O’Malley combined his two great loves – sports and travel – into one “superhobby,” launching a lifelong dream of seeing a home game for every franchise in American professional sports. Ever watch a big game on TV and say, “I would give anything to be there right now”? For Rich O’Malley that desire turned into a quest that plopped him down in hundreds of bleachers and box seats. Once Rich had swept through all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums, he focused on a bigger prize: seeing a home game for all 123 teams in the four major U.S. pro sports leagues – MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL. This is the story of Rich’s pursuit of that goal. It begins with his childhood roots as a fan and takes you back to relive some of the most historic – and just plain unbelievable – moments he’s experienced firsthand. It culminates in a 25,000-mile, two-month whirlwind tour Rich undertook to fulfill his dream. Throughout, he contemplates the qualities that unite fans – even rivals. Rich weaves this concept into the story, encouraging readers to reminisce about favorite memories and hoping to inspire their own adventure.
One-Way Ticket: Nine Lives on Two Wheels
by Jonathan VaughtersThe new memoir tracing story of cycling since the 1980s, through the eyes of Jonathan Vaughters, founder of team Education First and one of the sport's most towering figures.Jonathan Vaughters' story is the story of modern cycling. From his early years as a keen cyclist in his hometown in Colorado to his unflinching rite of passage as a professional rider with US Postal to his elevation as one of cycling's most resilient, ethical and intelligent team bosses, the highs and lows of his career have mirrored those of the sport itself. Vaughters has had a front-row seat for most of the major events in cycling over the past three decades. He was both a former teammate of Lance and a leading witness against him. And he went on to renounce doping and start the first pro cycling team to dedicate itself to clean riding, which has grown into one of the most successful teams competing today and started a movement that has swept across the sport.This is also not simply a story of races won and lost: Vaughters shows readers how he navigated the complex, international business of building Slipstream into a world-class cycling team. Over the past decade, he has led the sport out of the scandal-plagued Armstrong era. By presenting the world with a team made of talented racers built around a rigorous approach to clean racing, he set a new standard within cycling that has since spread across the peloton. Written from the unique perspective of both a racer and a team manager, One-Way Ticket gives the complete story of what it takes to build a winning team and repair the reputation of a sport.
One Way Ticket: Nine Lives on Two Wheels
by Jonathan VaughtersONE WAY TICKET is the story of a man and modern cycling.Jonathan Vaughters is one of the leading figures in world cycling, a record-breaking mountain climber, Tour de France stage winner and former teammate to Lance Armstrong. He is now manager and influential figurehead of the renowned Education First World Tour team.In ONE-WAY TICKET: Nine Lives and Two Wheels he describes a journey from driven teenage prodigy, travelling to races in the back of his Dad's station wagon, to an obsessive determination to make it big in European racing - whatever the cost. He tells the story of his transformation from poacher to gamekeeper, detailing his painful decision to finally come clean about his own descent into doping - and to persuade others to do likewise - by providing more than enough shocking testimony to USADA (US Anti-Doping Agency) to explode the Armstrong myth. Working in collaboration with Jeremy Whittle, former cycling correspondent to The Times, now writing for The Guardian, Vaughters reveals the ease with which, his illusions shattered, he walked away from European racing. He documents his own suffering in races, the trials of establishing a team and mentoring young riders, and the dizzying highs of success in races such as the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Paris-Roubaix.Vaughters' long and winding road mirrors that of cycling itself, as this compelling but troubled sport still struggles, after years of scandal, to restore its credibility. Along the way, he shares his unique experience to lift the lid on a world he has both loathed and loved, detailing the fights and fall-outs with cycling's leading figures, including Lance Armstrong, Pat McQuaid, Johan Bruyneel, Bradley Wiggins and Dave Brailsford.
One Way Ticket: Nine Lives on Two Wheels
by Jonathan VaughtersONE WAY TICKET is the story of a man and modern cycling.Jonathan Vaughters is one of the leading figures in world cycling, a record-breaking mountain climber, Tour de France stage winner and former teammate to Lance Armstrong. He is now manager and influential figurehead of the renowned Education First World Tour team.In ONE-WAY TICKET: Nine Lives and Two Wheels he describes a journey from driven teenage prodigy, travelling to races in the back of his Dad's station wagon, to an obsessive determination to make it big in European racing - whatever the cost. He tells the story of his transformation from poacher to gamekeeper, detailing his painful decision to finally come clean about his own descent into doping - and to persuade others to do likewise - by providing more than enough shocking testimony to USADA (US Anti-Doping Agency) to explode the Armstrong myth. Working in collaboration with Jeremy Whittle, former cycling correspondent to The Times, now writing for The Guardian, Vaughters reveals the ease with which, his illusions shattered, he walked away from European racing. He documents his own suffering in races, the trials of establishing a team and mentoring young riders, and the dizzying highs of success in races such as the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Paris-Roubaix.Vaughters' long and winding road mirrors that of cycling itself, as this compelling but troubled sport still struggles, after years of scandal, to restore its credibility. Along the way, he shares his unique experience to lift the lid on a world he has both loathed and loved, detailing the fights and fall-outs with cycling's leading figures, including Lance Armstrong, Pat McQuaid, Johan Bruyneel, Bradley Wiggins and Dave Brailsford.(P)2019 Quercus Editions Limited
Open Water: The History and Technique of Swimming
by Mikael RosénDive deep into the world of swimming with open water swimmer and coach Mikael Rosén as he explores the sport through eight different perspectives. With topics ranging from the vigorous mental and physical demands of the sport to gender and race politics, no reader will be left treading water. Rosén also provides a look into the lives of professional swimmers such as Michael Phelps and Sarah Sjöström, sharing insights into what makes these greats super swimmers. Packed with interesting history, science, and trivia, as well as useful charts, maps, sidebars, tips, and strategies—plus plenty of photos sprinkled throughout—this compendium is a must-have for any athlete or swimming fanatic.
Ordinary Joe
by Joe Schmidt'He's a great coach. He lives and breathes the game. There's nothing he doesn't know' Brian O'Driscoll'The best coach Irish rugby - arguably Irish sport - has ever had' Malachy Clerkin, Irish TimesIn the autumn of 2010, a little-known New Zealander called Joe Schmidt took over as head coach at Leinster. He had never been in charge of a professional team. After Leinster lost three of their first four games, a prominent Irish rugby pundit speculated that Schmidt had 'lost the dressing room'.Nine years on, Joe Schmidt has stepped down as Ireland coach having achieved success on a scale never before seen in Irish rugby. Two Heineken Cups in three seasons with Leinster. Three Six Nations championships in six seasons with Ireland, including the Grand Slam in 2018. And a host of firsts: the first Irish victory in South Africa; the first Irish defeat of the All Blacks, and then a second; and Ireland's first number 1 world ranking.Along the way, Schmidt became a byword for precision and focus in coaching, remarkable attention to detail and the highest of standards. But who is Joe Schmidt? In Ordinary Joe, Schmidt tells the story of his life and influences: the experiences and management ideas that made him the coach, and the man, that he is today. And his diaries of the 2018 Grand Slam and the 2019 Rugby World Cup provide a brilliantly intimate insight into the stresses and joys of coaching a national team in victory and defeat.From the small towns in New Zealand's North Island where he played barefoot rugby and jostled around the dinner table with seven siblings, to the training grounds and video rooms where he consistently kept his teams a step ahead of the opposition, Ordinary Joe reveals an ordinary man who has helped his teams to achieve extraordinary things.'Rugby obsessives and amateur coaches will revel in the insight that Schmidt offers into his training methods, tactics and preparation ... Full of insight, emotion and considered analysis' Irish Daily Mail'An insight into the fascinating personality of the man who has been the single most influential figure in Irish rugby over the last decade' Irish Times'He is clearly more than an ordinary coach, the winning of two Heinekens, beating New Zealand twice, the 2018 Grand Slam and reaching no.1 in the World Rankings are positive brushstrokes, marking Irish rugby for ever ... A rocky read about exceptional deeds, told in extraordinary fashion' Irish Daily Star'Undoubtedly the greatest coach in Irish rugby history' Daily Telegraph
Oscar Charleston: The Life and Legend of Baseball's Greatest Forgotten Player
by Jeremy BeerBuck O&’Neil once described him as &“Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, and Tris Speaker rolled into one.&” Among experts he is regarded as the best player in Negro Leagues history. During his prime he became a legend in Cuba and one of black America&’s most popular figures. Yet even among serious sports fans, Oscar Charleston is virtually unknown today. In a long career spanning from 1915 to 1954, Charleston played against, managed, befriended, and occasionally fought men such as Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Lefty Grove, Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Jesse Owens, Roy Campanella, and Branch Rickey. He displayed tremendous power, speed, and defensive instincts along with a fierce intelligence and commitment to his craft. Charleston&’s competitive fire sometimes brought him trouble, but more often it led to victories, championships, and profound respect. While Charleston never played in the Major Leagues, he was a trailblazer who became the first black man to work as a scout for a Major League team when Branch Rickey hired him to evaluate players for the Dodgers in the 1940s. From the mid‑1920s on, he was a player‑manager for several clubs. In 1932 he joined the Pittsburgh Crawfords and would manage the club many consider the finest Negro League team of all time, featuring five future Hall of Famers, including himself, Cool Papa Bell, Josh Gibson, Judy Johnson, and Satchel Paige. Charleston&’s combined record as a player, manager, and scout makes him the most accomplished figure in black baseball history. His mastery of the quintessentially American sport under the conditions of segregation revealed what was possible for black achievement, bringing hope to millions. Oscar Charleston introduces readers to one of America&’s greatest and most fascinating athletes.
The Osteoporosis Manual: Prevention, Diagnosis and Management
by Reiner Bartl Christoph BartlThis comprehensive manual covers all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of osteoporosis, offering an upbeat and optimistic assessment of what can be achieved. While scientifically based, the book provides easy-to-follow guidelines for lifelong maintenance of skeletal structure and function. It deals with everything from the basic physiology of bone and mineral metabolism to the diagnostic utility of radiologic imaging and specialized tests and current treatment recommendations, including for fracture management. The relationship of osteoporosis to a variety of other disorders is also thoroughly explored and elucidated. Osteoporosis represents a global threat because every human being is vulnerable to it as time passes. The authors point out the enormous scale of the problem in terms of the human suffering, morbidity, and mortality on the one hand and the associated astronomical national and global costs on the other. Osteoporosis is preventable, and every doctor in every medical discipline can contribute to this goal. And though prevention is better than cure, it is never too late for effective therapy, as outlined in this book.Bone is every doctorʼs and every bodyʼs business!
The Other Side of the Wall: An ultramarathoner's story
by Mario Reynoso“THE FINAL PART OF A ONE-HUNDRED MILE RACE CAN BE A VERY LONELY PLACE.” Steve Cairns “WHEN THE FATIGUE IS SO GREAT THAT YOU BELIEVE YOU CAN’T GO ANY FARTHER, SEARCH, LOOK WITHIN YOURSELF AND I PROMISE YOU THAT YOU WILL FIND MORE.” Ken Chlouber, Race director, Leadville 100 Have you ever heard the phrase “The great ones are not the ones who have never failed, but the ones who have never failed to give up?” Mario Reynoso is one who has never given up. In this book not only does he tell you how he became an ultramarathoner; he delivers his soul to you, his passion for overcoming pain, fatigue, and mistakes. His story is one that shows that happiness is found on the road, not at the finish line. A book that teaches you that the mind is the most powerful muscle for every runner.
Outlandish: Fuel Your Epic
by Morgan Sjogren“Besides drooling over the gorgeous photos, it is guaranteed that you will salivate over the recipes that accompany each adventure and hopefully utilize Morgan’s sustainable outdoor cooking tips.” ?American Trail Running Association Outlandish is a sun-soaked starter manual to fueling your own epic, equal parts fuel for the body and food for the soul. In this guide, the canyoneering wordsmith and adventurer Morgan Sjogren shows how outdoor adventure can become your lifestyle. Through her riveting personal stories, flavorful recipes, and the book’s gotta-go-there photographs, Sjogren shares her advice and lessons learned from years exploring the desert Southwest while living out of her canary-yellow Jeep Wrangler. Outlandish is a gorgeous guide to a more adventurous life. In Outlandish, Sjogren shows how to sleep better in a car, build a cooking fire, overcome calamity, repurpose bacon grease, leave no trace, sun-dry tomatoes on your car hood, cook food on a hot engine block, and select practical gear for your tailgate kitchen. Equipped with little more than Outlandish, a backpacking stove, a cooler, and a few staple foods, you can seek out your own adventures fueled by Sjogren’s inspiring outdoor lifestyle as well as her favorite burritos, dandelion salads, campfire blondies, and prickly pear margaritas. Sjogren offers up dozens of recipes that draw from the places she’s been?Sedona, Bears Ears, Yosemite, Silverton, Utah?and help her tell intoxicating tales of exploration and mishap. There are taco recipes remembered from the highest mountain in Mexico and “50 Shades of Burritos” with flavors taken from around the Four Corners. This smart and meaningful guide comes straight from the Utah canyon country and deserts of Arizona to share lessons learned from a life lived in wilderness. Sjogren’s exhilarating guide will stoke your desire for adventure while offering tools, tips, and tricks that can help you launch your epic.
Overcomer
by Chris Fabry Kendrick Bros. Llc StaffBased on the motion picture screenplay by Alex and Stephen Kendrick, Overcomer is one of 2019’s best inspirational books. <p><p> In this sports novel, award-winning author Chris Fabry pens an inspiring family drama that dares to leave you filled with hope, inspired to dream, and asks the question: What do you allow to define you? <p><p> Life changes overnight for coach John Harrison when his high school basketball team and state championship dreams are crushed under the weight of unexpected news. When the largest manufacturing plant shuts down and hundreds of families leave their town, John questions how he and his family will face an uncertain future. After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, John and his wife, Amy, meet an aspiring athlete who’s pushing her limits on a journey toward discovery. Inspired by the words and prayers of a newfound friend, John becomes the least likely coach helping the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year. <p><p> Filled with a powerful mix of faith, a twist of humor, and a ton of heart, Overcomer will resonate with all ages, races and genders. Based on the Overcomer screenplay by the Kendrick Brothers, this motivating book is available in a hardcover, a softcover and e-book edition from Tyndale. Vencedor, the Spanish-language version of the Overcomer novelization, is also available in softcover and e-book.
Overtime: Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines at the Crossroads of College Football
by John U. BaconNATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the “poet laureate of Michigan football," a riveting inside chronicle of the Jim Harbaugh era, and "an unprecedented look at the inner workings" (Sporting News) of a big-time college football programJohn U. Bacon received rare access to Head Coach Jim Harbaugh’s University of Michigan football team: coaches, players, and staffers, in closed-door meetings, locker rooms, meals, and classes. Overtime captures this storied program at the crossroads, as the sport’s winningest team battles to reclaim its former glory. But what if the price of success today comes at the cost of your soul? Do you pay it, or compete without compromising?In the spirit of HBO’s Hardknocks, Overtime delivers a deeply reported human portrait that follows the Wolverine coaches, players, and staffers. Above all, thisis a human story. In Overtime we not only discover what these public figures are like behind the scenes, we learn what the experience means to them as they go through it – the trials, the triumphs, and the unexpected answers to a central question: Is it worth it?From the “poet laureate of Michigan football” (according to New York Times’s Joe Drape), and one of the keenest observers of college football, Overtime offers a window into a legendary program and the sport itself that only John U. Bacon could deliver.
Papá ¿Por qué eres de colo-colo?
by Alfredo SepulvedaLa historia de los tres clubes más importantes de Chile contada por un padre a su hijo de la forma más entretenida: narración, humor, datos clave… ¡y mucha pasión pelotera! Mi papá es un fanático de Colo-Colo. Y cuando digo fanático es… ¡que le salen resortes por los ojos cuando ve los partidos! Durante una semana entera se dedicó a contarme la historia del club, y debo reconocer que me tuvo más embobado de lo que me pongo cuando juego Minecraft. Me habló del equipo, vimos juntos en YouTube los mejores goles y me presentó a los entrenadores más recordados. Igual me contó de los momentos malos… Pero lo más importante es que logré entender por qué ama tanto a su equipo. Y también por qué lo amo yo.
Papá ¿por qué eres de la católica?
by Alfredo SepulvedaLa historia de los tres clubes más importantes de Chile contada por un padre a su hijo de la forma más entretenida: narración, humor, datos claves ¡y mucha pasión pelotera! Mi papá es un fanático de la Católica. Y cuando digo fanático es... ¡que le salen resortes por los ojos cuando ve los partidos! Durante una semana entera se dedicó a contarme la historia del club, y debo reconocer que me tuvo más embobado de lo que me pongo cuando juego Play. Me habló de un arquero emblemático al que le decían Sapo, vimos juntos en YouTube los mejores goles y me presentó a los entrenadores más importantes. Igual recordó los momentos malos. Pero lo más importante es que logré entender por qué ama tanto a su equipo. Y también por qué lo amo yo.
Paradise Court (The Mark Yeager Sports Mysteries #1)
by Mike BefelerA retiree&’s Hawaiian vacation is disrupted by homicide in this mystery by the author of the award-nominated Paul Jacobson series.On a Maui vacation with his beautiful wife Sophie, retired entrepreneur Mark Yeager makes a gruesome and unwanted discovery. While eyeing the lush landscape of a dream property, he spots a dead body nestled between a dirt mound and the wall of a pickleball court. In short order, Mark is considered one of the prime suspects. Detective Puna Pa&’a and his sidekick, Akahi Mendoza, always think that the person who discovers a body is guilty until proven innocent, and this is no exception.Ever the sleuth, Mark—a cancer survivor who&’s intent on making the most of his second chance at life—joins a pickleball game with three players, hoping to solve the murder so he can clear his name. But things don&’t go quite as planned. He is set up on a drug bust, his wife is kidnapped, and he gets crosswise with a local crime boss named Oana.Mark isn&’t sure which way is up, and to make matters worse, he is implicated in a second murder. Trouble follows trouble, as they say. Now Mark must try to regain paradise using ingenuity, street smarts, and deception…&“Readers will look forward to seeing more of this determined tennis enthusiast and cancer survivor.&”—Publishers Weekly
The Paranormal Playbook (League of the Paranormal)
by Vanessa LanangNo matter how hard they work, Mary Joy's basketball team can't win a game. But after one of their losses, she and some of her teammates find an old playbook. They use a few of the new plays in their next game, and to everyone's surprise, crush their opponent. But soon each win is followed by an incident of bad luck for the players—a missing pet, a sprained ankle, a car accident—leading them to believe the playbook is responsible. Soon the team decides winning isn't worth the risk. But how can they stop the playbook before it hurts anyone else?
El partido: Los mejores 90 minutos de la historia del fútbol. Italia-Brasil 1982
by Piero Trellini«Será un partido que recordaremos, del que hablaremos todavía cuando hayan pasado muchos años y sus principales protagonistas sean sólo nombres vinculados a la mitología del fútbol».MARIO VARGAS LLOSA Piero Trellini tenía solo doce años el 5 de julio de 1982, cuando Brasil e Italia se disputaron el pase a la semifinal del mundial de España. El resultado parecía decidido: los brasileños poseían la belleza en la técnica y la ejecución; las apuestas estaban con ellos. Para los italianos, sumidos en un silencio tácito de años y en una guerra con el mundo y consigo mismos, el reto era imposible. Y, sin embargo, tras ese día, el fútbol nunca volvió a ser lo mismo. Ganó un país que no se atrevía a soñar con una victoria. Este libro es el relato de una pasión narrado con la pulcritud de un historiador, la curiosidad de un reportero y la pasión de un aficionado. En él cabe todo, desde los anteriores mundiales hasta las trayectorias políticas de los países implicados, desde las alineaciones hasta el análisis del minuto a minuto. Es una crónica apasionante con un elenco de personajes inolvidables (Rossi, Sócrates, Falcao, Junior, Conti, Tardelli, Zoff) del que quizá fue el mejor partido de fútbol de la historia. Pero no es solo una oda al juego, es también la recreación del ambiente político, social y económico de los años setenta y ochenta, una línea cronológica que trasciende el ensayo deportivo para entender lo que fuimos y nunca volveremos a ser. La crítica ha dicho:«Será un partido que recordaremos, del que hablaremos todavía cuando hayan pasado muchos años y sus principales protagonistas sean solo nombres vinculados a la mitología del fútbol».Mario Vargas Llosa «Nunca había leído, sobre un único partido, una crónica tan completa y atractiva. En su género: una obra maestra».Darwin Pastorin, Huffington Post «Ya no se escriben libros así. Es un superlibro (así como decimos superhéroe), tiene superpoderes, y su mayor superpoder es hacer revivir el partido con un suspense insostenible, como si no supiésemos que Paolo Rossi metió tres goles. Recomiendo El partido a los apasionados del fútbol. Descubrirán muchísimas cosas. De la vida y no del fútbol».Antonio D’Orrico, Sette, Corriere della Sera
Pasan la vida y los años: 120 gritos de gol del Club Nacional de Football
by Andres ReyesA lo largo de la historia del Club Nacional de Football han pasado miles de jugadores, personajes e hinchas, en este libro el lector se podrá acercar a la visión de un hincha, sus vivencias y sentimientos en 120 goles De todos los sentimientos, aquel que une al hincha con su equipo acaso sea el único que se alimenta en igual medida de éxitos y fracasos, de amor correspondido y desencuentro, de pelotas que pegan en el palo y entran o salen. Ser hincha #no mero simpatizante# es permitir que nuestro estado de ánimo dependa del accionar de once hombres jóvenes a los que quizás nunca tengamos oportunidad de mirar a los ojos. Hombres que hoy están y quizás mañana se hayan marchado para siempre o a préstamo con opción, o que incluso regresarán con la misión de arruinarnos la existencia. Somos hinchas de esos tres colores atados con doble nudo a nuestra memoria emotiva como pocas cosas en la vida. Recuerdos que alimentan sueños que no saben de presupuestos o chances matemáticas, y que se renuevan cada vez que la tabla se resetea a cero y el entrenador de turno nos promete compromiso, austeridad, buen juego y apenas un refuerzo por línea. Que el pacto con los colores se renueve eternamente es parte de la magia que encierra el fútbol y que le estará negada a otras manifestaciones culturales seguramente mucho más ricas, pero con menor capacidad para marcarnos la vida. En las páginas de Pasan la vida y los años, Andrés Reyes nos invita a revivir 120 historias de tribuna, 120 gritos de gol que por alguna razón lograron dejar su huella en la memoria de un hincha de los que siguen concurriendo a la cancha con un único deseo: estar lo más cerca posible de la gloria.
Pasión por la Davis: Luces y sombras de la copa que siempre obsesionó a los argentinos
by Gonzalo BonadeoGonzalo Bonadeo, uno de los mayores referentes del periodismo deportivo argentino e ícono de la cobertura de la Davis desde hace más de treinta y cinco años, cuenta la historia de esta competencia que siempre obsesionó a los argentinos, con cientos de anécdotas. Incluye prólogo de Martín Jaite. Ícono de las transmisiones de la Copa Davis, Gonzalo Bonadeo cuenta desde adentro los pormenores deportivos y extradeportivos de una competencia que siempre tuvo en vilo a los argentinos. Desde fines de los 70, cuando el tenis pasó a formar parte de nuestro lenguaje común; los recuerdos más agridulces de las Davis de su juventud y sus primeras coberturas, hasta la difícil década del 90, la época dorada de La Legión, las tres finales perdidas en seis años y un viaje pleno de detalles por la ansiada consagración de 2016, culminando con el inmediato descenso, el regreso a Primera y su opinión sobre el nuevo formato del torneo, un hito en la historia de esta copa. Un relato histórico -por el que desfilan los nombres de todos sus protagonistas, de Vilas y Clerc a Nalbandian y Del Potro- pero a la vez íntimo y sin pelos en la lengua, que lleva el sello inconfundible de Bonadeo, uno de los periodistas deportivos con más credibilidad de la Argentina. Sobre Gonzalo se ha dicho... «Desde su primer viaje a la Davis Gonzalo rompió con muchos prejuicios que yo tenía sobre el periodista de tenis. Me caía bien, me generaba confianza y me divertía. Es muy exigente, perfeccionista y muy obsesivo con ciertas cosas. Estar al lado suyo es un aprendizaje permanente; como que te regalen un posgrado, un máster continuo».Martín Jaite «Profesional, apasionado, dedicado y respetuoso. Gran referente del periodismo deportivo. Si no te entrevistó Gonzalo, no jugaste la Davis».Juan Ignacio Chela «Gonzalo tiene la capacidad única de generar en el espectador emoción e interés por cada deporte que analiza y comenta».José Acasuso «Gonza es el diccionario del deporte, es impresionante lo que sabe, es un placer escucharlo cada vez que hay un juego olímpico o un panamericano. Pasa de deporte en deporte y se sabe todo a la perfección y te enseña. Comentando juntos una final de la Davis para TyC Sports, me enseñó a ver el tenis desde otro lugar».Guillermo Coria
Pastime Lost: The Humble, Original, and Now Completely Forgotten Game of English Baseball
by David BlockLong before baseball became America’s national pastime, English citizens of all ages, genders, and classes of society were playing a game called baseball. It had the same basic elements as modern American baseball, such as pitching and striking the ball, running bases, and fielding, but was played with a soft ball on a smaller playing field and, instead of a bat, the ball was typically struck by the palm of the hand. There is no doubt, however, that this simpler English version of baseball was the original form of the pastime and was the immediate forerunner of its better-known American offspring. Strictly a social game, English baseball was played for nearly two hundred years before fading away at the beginning of the twentieth century. Despite its longevity and its important role in baseball’s evolution, however, today it has been completely forgotten. In Pastime Lost David Block unearths baseball’s buried history and brings it back to life, illustrating how English baseball was embraced by all sectors of English society and exploring some of the personalities, such as Jane Austen and King George III, who played the game in their childhoods. While rigorously documenting his sources, Block also brings a light touch to his story, inviting us to follow him on some of the adventures that led to his most important discoveries.
Peasprout Chen: Battle of Champions (Peasprout Chen #2)
by Henry Lien“It’s Hermione Granger meets Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon meets the Ice Capades meets Mean Girls." —The New York Times"Takes on weighty and relevant questions of gender, ability, leadership, immigration... with intelligence, deftness and precision." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review Now in her Second Year at Pearl Famous Academy of Skate and Sword, Peasprout Chen strives to reclaim her place as a champion of wu liu, the sport of martial arts figure skating. But, with the new year comes new competition, and Peasprout’s dreams are thwarted by an impressive transfer student.Yinmei is the heir to the Shinian throne and has fled her country for Pearl. When she excels both academically and socially, Peasprout begins to suspect that Yinmei is not a refugee at all but a spy. When the Empress of Shin threatens to invade the city of Pearl, Peasprout makes a bold decision. To keep her enemy close, Peasprout joins Yinmei's “battleband," a team that executes elaborate skating configurations that are part musical spectacle, part defensive attack. In Henry Lien's Peasprout Chen: Battle of Champions, Peasprout guides her battleband on a mission to save Pearl, and learns what it truly means to be a leader.
Pedro
by Pedro MartínezUn libro audaz, sin restricciones, de uno de los lanzadores más dominantes y dinámicos que jamás haya jugado al béisbol. Del gran lanzador, campeón de la Serie Mundial, miembro del Salón de la Fama, invitado ocho veces al Juego de las Estrellas y ganador del Premio Cy Young en tres ocasiones, llegan estas memorias sin límites sobre la vida y carrera de Pedro Martínez, desde una niñez pobre en la República Dominicana hasta convertirse en uno de los mejores lanzadores de todos los tiempos# y uno de los más intimidantes. En este libro Pedro Martínez, con el humor colorido que lo caracteriza, cuenta su extraordinaria historia: Desde sus días en las ligas menores esforzándose por ganarse el respeto de sus compañeros y sus primeros días en el solitario Montreal; hasta su carrera legendaria con los Red Sox de Boston #cuando, inicio tras inicio, siempre deslumbró con su genialidad en el lanzamiento#, hasta sus últimos años en el montículo, mientras le daba los toques finales a una obra maestra que lo convirtió en un ícono. Estas memorias de una de las figuras más enigmáticas y emblemáticas del béisbol inspirarán a generaciones de fanáticos. #Pedro es un libro inteligente, sumamente divertido y con un toque de estrella como el mismo Pedro. . . Compra el libro. Lee el libro. Celebra la era dorada del béisbol de Boston#. # Boston Globe #Hay muy poco que este campeón de la Serie Mundial no cuenta en este libro; se expande sobre cualquier tema, y ofrece una mirada reveladora de una carrera colorida. . . Los detalles íntimos que ofrece Martínez desde dentro y fuera de la casa club hacen de este un libro único#. # Washington Post
The People's Team: An Illustrated History of the Green Bay Packers
by Mark Beech Peter King Austin MurphyThe definitive, lavishly illustrated history of the Green Bay Packers, commemorating the team's 100-year anniversaryNot only are the Packers the only fan-owned team in any of North America&’s major pro sports leagues, but Green Bay—population 104,057—is also the smallest city with a big-time franchise. The Packers are, in other words, unlikely candidates to be pro football's preeminent team. And yet nobody in the NFL has won more championships. The story of Titletown, USA, is the greatest story in sports. Through extensive archival research and unmatched insider access to players and team officials, past and present, Mark Beech tells the first complete rags-to-riches history of the Green Bay Packers, a full chronicle of the most illustrious team in NFL history. The People&’s Team paints compelling pictures of a franchise, a town, and a fan base. No other team in pro sports is so bound to the place that gave birth to it. Here is the story of the Packers and of Green Bay—from the days of the French fur traders who settled on the shores of La Baie in the seventeenth century, to the team&’s pursuit of its fourteenth NFL championship. Featuring essays by Peter King, Chuck Mercein, Austin Murphy, and David S. Neft, The People&’s Team is a must-have for fans, old and new, and the definitive illustrated history of the most important team in the NFL.