If you enjoyed the 1994 fictitious movie Forrest Gump, youll love Roy Story, the remarkable, rags-to-riches true account of the colorful, comical and quick-witted Roy Bucek, who succeeded beyond his wildest dreams on the football field, the battlefield and in numerous business fields with a combination of a tremendously strong backbone and an incomparable funny bone. Bucek came from such poverty that he and his family barely noticed the so-called Great Depression. His athleticism earned hi...

What saved England from the Blitz, broke apartheid's back in South Africa, and won the Chicago Bulls multiple world championships? In all threee cases the answer is the same. Their leaders lived by the Law of Victory.

Leadership isn’t about winning; it’s about helping people succeed in life. That's the message of John Wooden, one of college basketball's greatest coaches. His UCLA Bruins piled up a record that may never be surpassed. Wooden saw himself primarily as a teacher, argues this short-form book, and his sense of values and priorities was his bedrock. Leaders everywhere can improve their game by following his example.

The inspiring story of the seven-time Super Bowl champion, told in the new Who HQ Now format for trending topics.On February 7, 2021, Tom Brady lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy into the air for the seventh time in his career. After winning the Super Bowl six times with the New England Patriots, this was Brady's first win with his new team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The record-breaking win further solidified what many people had already believed for two decades: Tom...

At the first practice of each season, legendary coach John Wooden taught his players how to put on their socks and shoes a very particular way. When asked about this, he replied, "The little things matter. All I need is one little wrinkle in one sock to put a blister on one foot--and it could ruin my whole season. I started teaching about shoes and socks early in my career, and I saw that it really did cut down on blisters during the season. That little detail gave us an edge." Coach Woode...

"The Farm" is not in the form of a novel nor is it necessarily chronological. Sections 1-29 however will follow the memories as recorded by the author. Part one is the essence of the narrative; Part two is an addendum written years later to reflect life of a schoolboy in Kansas in what I like to call the "Age of Innocence", that is, the 1940s and 1950s.

In this poignant memoir, Claudia Williams, the last surviving child of legendary Boston Red Sox great and Hall of Famer Ted Williams, tells her father's story, including never-before-told anecdotes about his life on and off the field that reveal the flesh and blood man behind "The Kid."Born after her father retired from baseball, Claudia Williams grew up with little idea that her dad was one of the most revered sports figures of all time—until she finally saw him in uniform at Fenw...

"A pennant-winning look at baseball at its purest." — Atlanta Journal & ConstitutionOn the field with baseball classics like Men at Work and The Boys of Summer, David Lamb travels the backroads of America to draw a stirring portrait of minor league baseball that will enchant every fan who has ever sat in the bleachers and waited for the crack of the bat.A sixteen-thousand mile journey across America…. A travelogue...

Old friends from the class of 1960 at an Indiana high school share nostalgic memories as their fiftieth reunion draws near . . .This is the story of sixteen classmates who graduated from Indiana's Columbus High School in May, 1960. With their fiftieth high school reunion on the horizon, the "Columbus Crew" reconnected, and here the guys tell stories about growing up in the '40s, '50s, and '60s, and how those times impacted who they are today—offering both a glimpse...

Whether you love basketball or just want to know more about the sport, this book will be your guide.In this publication, you will learn everything that you need to know about the game of basketball. Not only will it provide you with information about how the game is played and the rules of the game, it will also help you to get started in actually playing basketball!It doesn't matter if you already love the game of basketball or if you would simply like to learn more about ...

Have you always dreamed of becoming a great basketball player? If so, you have come to the right place. This guide provides you with a complete blueprint on how to become a good all-around basketball player. The tips and strategies presented here will cut down your learning curve and get you pointed in the right direction.Being a good basketball player involves many things. Not only do you want to become a good shooter, but you need to also focus on other aspects of your game such ...

Inspirational quotes from the legendary coach of the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide football team.Twenty years since his death Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant is still revered by college football fans everywhere. He was college's winningest coach with 323 victories amassed at Maryland, Kentucky, Texas A&M, and Alabama. In this book are more than two hundred quotes on winning in business and life, covering such topics as adversity, courage, determination, faith, goal...