World Series champion, former All-Star, and award-winning television analyst Ron Darling gives readers a inside look at one of the most demanding and strategic positions in all of sports: the pitcher. Drawing on vivid situations from his playing days for the New York Mets and the Oakland Athletics, and from moments he has observed as a broadcaster, Darling offers an engaging look at the art, strategy, and psychology of pitching. Throughout, we get a glimpse of what it feels like to stand a...

The New York Times–bestselling author and Emmy-nominated broadcaster shares 108 baseball anecdotes, connecting America's game to the men who played it.In 108 Stitches, New York Times–bestselling author and Emmy Award–winning broadcaster Ron Darling offers his own take on the "six degrees of separation" game and knits together wild, wise, and wistful stories reflecting the full arc of a life in and around our national pastime.Darling...

New York Times Bestseller: Mets starting pitcher Ron Darling reflects on his role in the dramatic World Series tiebreaker in this candid personal memoir.Every little kid who's ever taken the mound in Little League dreams of someday getting the ball for Game Seven of the World Series. Ron Darling got to live that dream—only it didn't go exactly as planned. In Game 7, 1986, the award-winning baseball analyst looks back at what might have been a sign...

This is New York Times bestselling author and Emmy-nominated broadcaster Ron Darling's 108 baseball anecdotes that connect America’s game to the men who played it.In 108 Stitches, Ron Darling offers his own take on the "six degrees of separation" game and knits together a collection of wild, wise, and wistful stories reflecting the full arc of a life in and around our national pastime.Darling has played with or reported on just about every...

Stylish, trend-setting, and bold, VINE TALK's host Stanley Tucci invites a panel of celebrity friends to join him for engaging conversation and blind taste-tests from different selections of world famous wineries each week. Regardless of personal expertise, all can enjoy the intriguing dialogue from each diverse panel.

When new student Trula Twyst comes to Riverdale, her mysterious and quiet nature doesn't mix well with the squeaky-clean façade of Riverdale High. Tormented by her past and with a keen interest in Behavioral Psychology, she sets her sights on dismantling the traditional high school hierarchy from within. How? By a simple game of Truth or Dare… This horror one shot is smart, sexy, and for fans of movies like Escape Room, Saw, and Girl, Interrupted.

When it comes to gliders, ace pilot Breeze Callaghan is as smooth as they come. He perfects a skill that will prove vital for decades to come — as demonstrated by Captain Sully Sullenberger, who famously landed his disabled passenger plane on the Hudson River. Vying for a Navy contract, Breeze is going up against a vulture named Badger O'Dowell. But there's more than money at stake: there's his reputation, his life, and his love of a beautiful woman. And as for danger, the sky's the limit ...

Heroism confronts sadism... and one man's love of freedom takes on another's contempt for life as the audio version of The Bold Dare All takes you to hell and back.

Once in a lifetime, a piece of fictional literature captures the imagination and allows one to dream. Daringly Differ0nt Afr0-Centric Sh0rt St0ries is that once in a lifetime piece. These ten stories share tales that unravel the human spirit's ties to nature. Also, this book captures the uniqueness and richness of the black community, but also the enduring struggles within that same community. This book shares the existing struggles of day-to-day life, the dedication to progress, and gener...

WARNING: If readers accept the author's challenge, they will pray more deeply, effectively, and regularly than they ever have before. Through powerful daily "dares" or challenges, Ron Kincaid, pastor of Sunset Presbyterian Church in Portland, Oregon, guides readers not just to think or talk or read about prayer . . . but to actually pray. Individuals and small groups will gain confidence in their prayer lives, strengthen their understanding of prayer's purpose, and learn how to apply key s...

Includes a biographical afterwordNow with an Historical Afterword by Ron MillerFeatures the original illustrationsFeatured in Ron Miller’s “The Conquest of Space Book Series.” A short science fiction story written by one of the most colorful personalities of the early years of rocketry, Max Valier.At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

As brash and bold and daring as Steve McQueen, Lieutenant Lee Briscoe will never back away from a good cause or good fight. And when it comes to heroism, he and McQueen are in the same band of brothers.Briscoe’s gone undercover to infiltrate a slave-labor camp on an island in Southeast Asia, knowing full well that once he goes in, he may never get out. Posing as a man on the run for murder, he may soon wish he had run in the opposite direction. His adversary on the island is Schwen...