Librarian Chloe Sampson has been struggling: to take care of her three younger siblings, to find herself, to make ends meet. She’s just about at the end of her rope when she stumbles across a rare edition of a book from the 1960s at the local flea market. Deciding it’s a sign of her luck turning, she takes it home with her—only to be shocked when her cranky hermit of a neighbor swoops in and offers to buy it for an exorbitant price. Intrigued, Chloe takes a closer look at the book only to ...

From his perspective as a journalist and a true fan, Bob Costas, NBC's award-winning broadcaster, shares his views on the forces that are diminishing the appeal of Major League Baseball and proposes realistic changes that can be made to protect and promote the game's best interests.In this cogent--and provocative--book, Costas examines the growing financial disparities that have resulted in nearly two-thirds of the teams in Major League Baseball having virtually no chance of conten...

In 1963, large animal veterinarian Paul Canute, driving from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to nearby Claremore, encountered a small redheaded man picking weeds on the side of the road. The man introduces himself as Bryan Nappy. Before the end of the hour, Paul and Bryan are pursued, shot at, and almost kidnapped. Bryan pulls a pen-sized device from his pocket to summon assistance. Their escape is not measured in miles but centuries and lands them in the year 2110. That is only the beginning of Paul’s t...

This is the story of a farm kid who grew up on a small dairy farm with the dream of playing baseball for the Tennessee Volunteers. There was no Little League, nor did his high school have a baseball program. He was left to develop his skills through creative techniques in preparation for his time to come. He became a “rock hitter”, pitching up rocks and smacking them with old axe handles. The book details how he dealt with Loser’s Balls and how he worked through his losses by not giving up...

On the eve of the fiftieth anniversary of the New York Jets' historic achievement, this inside look into pro football history comes from the men who composed the team behind Joe Namath’s Super Bowl III win, filled with exclusive insights and stories from the surviving players, coaches, and management of that championship team whose victory changed the landscape of American football.On January 12, 1969, the New York Jets astonished the nation when they beat the favored Baltimore Col...

“Beyond Broadway Joe gives great insights into that famous Jets team and those individuals. A great read for any football fan and an absolute must for Jet fans.” —Rex Ryan, former New York Jets coachOn the eve of the fiftieth anniversary of the New York Jets' historic achievement, a nostalgic, inside look from the men who composed the team behind Joe Namath’s Super Bowl III win, filled with exclusive insights and stories from the s...

Tells the story of New York's playing grounds, teams, and ballparks of yesteryear.Finalist for the 2022 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award in the Regional CategoryNew York's Great Lost Ballparks tells the story of New York playing grounds and ballparks of yesteryear. Organized by region and city, the book includes a complete list of New York's historic ballparks in an easy-to-read guid...

"In 'Bob's Ball,' follow the adventures of Bob, a playful dog who just can't get enough of his noisy ball. His owners, Virginia and Stanley, mainly Stanley, try everything to hide the noisy ball, from behind the fish tank to locations around the town. But no matter where they hide it, Bob always finds it, with help from his animal friends, spreading joy and chaos throughout the house. Will Bob's owners ever find a way to keep the peace, or will Bob's love for his noisy ball prevail?"

After hitting rock bottom through addiction, bowling legend Bob Perry learned that religion is for people who don't want to go to hell. Spirituality is for people who have already been there. Perry tells his heart-wrenching, inspiring story of bowling for the mob and drug and alcohol addiction in his new book, Redemption Alley.Perry, considered by many to be one of the most naturally-talented bowlers in the history of the sport, had potential to become one of the best even...

Nearly a century after his final major league appearance, Christy Mathewson is still considered one of the greatest right-handed pitchers in the history of baseball. Mathewson ranks in the top ten among pitchers for wins, shutouts, and ERA, and in 1936 he was honored as one of the inaugural members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Playing in the early twentieth century, Mathewson was the nation’s first All-American hero, a man of Christianity inspiring the values of millions while bringing di...

"[It’s] Montgomery’s journalistic eye for distilling the humanity behind the unfulfilled athletic potential that makes this a real home run." - Booklist, Starred Review • A Booklist Top 10 Book on Sports 2024Stories of baseball idols and heroes are oft-repeated, but what about those players who everyone thought would be the next “great one” and have since disappeared from the sport...

Refrigerator Ball was one of the first poems that Bob McCluskey wrote after being inspired at a late age to begin exploring his creative side. After the family goes to bed, the fruits and vegetables escape from the fridge to enjoy a night of dancing and fun. Written in rhyme, this story will ignite the imagination of children everywhere.