Zendista McKenna is Chief of the Alliance Marshals, the most elite police force in the Migichinan Alliance. His top concern is to serve and protect all of the Goddess' children, but forces beyond his control thrust him into an arena of politics, where his enemies will be far more dangerous than any common criminal. Will he take the position that he has been destined for? Or will a power-hungry warlord take him out of the game and plunge the Alliance into an age of darkness?

In this issue of Turnstyle, SABR's journal of baseball arts, we showcase the artistic and literary talents of 28 SABR members, with poetry, essays, short stories, and memoirs, as well as visual arts and interviews. Mark Summerfeld takes us into his dream job working for the Orioles, while Jarrod Schenewark looks back at a special night at Fenway Park. Childhood reminiscences fuel pieces such as "Stoopball" by Daniel Farkas and "Bash" by Jonathon Symons. Russ Speiller treats us to ...

TURNSTYLE is the literary magazine of the Society for American Baseball Research. Although SABR Is known for publishing baseball history, biographical research, and statistical analysis, in TURNSTYLE we get to see the more artistic side of baseball, through poetry, short stories, and creative nonfiction, as well as paintings, illustrations, and interviews with artists.In this issue (4) we have several poems with baseball cards as their theme, including one from Jason A. Schwartz wi...

The long-awaited third issue of Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts is now available for all to enjoy. Featuring over 20 poems, and over 40 total pieces of fiction and creative essays, the issue also includes over 40 original photographs, paintings, and illustrations. Following in the tradition of publications such as Elysian Fields Quarterly, The Minneapolis Review of Baseball, and Spitball, Turnstyle continues the tradition of sharing baseball literatu...

Men’s Journal**’s “Ultimate Football Reading List”**“First-rate” sports writing on American football from an all-star line-up that includes Red Smith, Jimmy Breslin, Michael Lewis, and more (Wall Street Journal)Since football’s meteoric rise in the mid-twentieth century, the standout writers on the sport have gone behind and beyond the spectacle to reveal the complexity, the contradictions...

Track the facts about baseball—with Jack and Annie!When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #29: A Big Day for Baseball, they had lots of questions. When was baseball invented? What are the rules? Who was Jackie Robinson? Who are some other baseball greats? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts about America’s national pastime.Filled with up-to-date information, photographs,...

As the sports world’s ultimate talking head, MIKE shares 25 of some of his all-time favorite football comics.MIKE’s clever comics capture the moments, people, nicknames and clichéd expressions that comprise America’s most popular sport.A little football history accompanies each comic. You’ll learn about the history of the Heisman as well as the Greatest Show on Turf!You’ll enjoy reading about the brightest new NFL star, RGIII, and the greatest play in NFL history, t...

Dustin Brown, all-star captain of the 2012 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings, tells his story of how he went from being a youth hockey player in Ithaca, New York, to becoming one of the NHL's biggest stars.This short story from the collection Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a winner.

Throughout the history of professional basketball only a few players have been able to rank as superstars. LeBron James is one such player who has taken basketball to another level with his many records of accomplishments. Learn about his inspiring story and with a copy of this book.

Do you know: Who once scored 10 goals in a single hockey game? How the Stanley Cup came to be hockey's greatest prize? Why the United States' victory over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics is known as the "miracle on ice"? Find out about the hardest slap shots, the most unstoppable one-timers, and the wildest attempts to put the puck in the net in Score!: The Action and Artistry of Hockey's Magnificent Moment. From overtime game-winners to profiles of the greatest playe...

"Fathers & Sons…" is a story of an uncommon love and devotion between fathers and sons.It is a story of my recovery from two rounds of life-threatening brain surgeries to play on three championship softball teams in two states.It includes a chapter on the most controversial sports topic of our time; Deflategate.“Fathers…” is also a sequel to “Confessions of a Beantown Sports Junkie.”

Whether its skating a fast break to basic puck handling, let the tips in this book teach you everything you need to know to boost your game on this ice.