Brett Butler

Jerry B. Jenkins

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

New Jersey

An Inspiring Autobiography of a Lifetime of Overcoming Odds

Baseball player Brett Butler tells about the obstacles he had to overcome to make it in the big leagues, and discusses how his family, friends, and faith in God helped him win his battle with cancer.

Field of Hope

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Fran Zimniuch

Where Have You Gone?

Sports Publishing is proud to present one of the first titles in our new series of books celebrating the lost legends of American sports. Phillies, Where Have You Gone? will focus on fan favorites and memorable personalities from the Philadelphia Phillies franchise. Written by one of the country's best sports authors, Fran Zimniuch, Phillies, Where Have You Gone? will help fans relive shining moments and remember the heroes of their past Phillies teams.

Phillies

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Chris Wheeler View From the Booth

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Robert Gordon

The Greatest Phillies Stories Ever Told

The ultimate reference book for any "Phillie phanatic," this book provides a behind-the-scenes peek into the private world of the players, managers, broadcasters, and executives, taking readers into the clubhouse and onto the field. Author Robert Gordon takes fans inside the 1993 Philadelphia Phillies' run to the World Series, when first baseman John Kruk once told a fan, "I ain't an athlete, lady, I'm a baseball player;" back to 1980, when Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, and Larry Bowa delivered the team's first World Series title; and to 2008, when a new generation experienced the ecstasy of a World Series win. Written for every fan who follows the Phillies, this unique book captures the memories and great stories from more than a century of the team's history.

"Then Bowa Said to Schmidt... "

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Randy Miller

The Remarkable Life of Harry Kalas

To Philadelphia Phillies fans, he was the soundtrack of summer. To millions of football fans across America, he was the “Voice of the NFL.” And as open and giving as Harry Kalas was throughout his professional and personal life, there are countless layers of the man that have remained unknown . . . until now. Author Randy Miller interviewed more than 160 people—including all of Harry’s surviving family, many of his close friends from childhood to present, numerous colleagues from baseball and the NFL, and even Harry’s longtime personal psychologist—to craft a loving and shockingly honest portrayal of one of the most celebrated broadcasters in the history of sports. With incredible details from all phases of his life—from his upbringing in the Chicago suburbs, to his Hall of Fame broadcasting career in baseball, to his ubiquitous voiceover work with the NFL, to his personal vices for drinking and women, to his legendary friendship with Richie “Whitey” Ashburn, to his ongoing feud with on-air partner Chris Wheeler—Harry the K: The Remarkable Life of Harry Kalas will surprise, delight, and enlighten all fans of the man they called “Harry the K.”

Harry the K

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Robin Roberts

C. Paul Rogers

Stan Musial

Robin Roberts, the dominant pitcher in baseball from 1950 through 1955, is one of the finest storytellers of his generation. The Hall-of-Famer's long-awaited autobiography is spiced with anecdotes and stories of distant games, rivalries, and personalities. Two 8-page photo inserts.

My Life in Baseball

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Alan Maimon

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

The Flyin' Hawaiian

Long before Shane Victorino gained fame as a Gold Glove center fielder, All-Star, and World Series champion with the Philadelphia Phillies, he was a precocious child on the island of Maui, frustrating teachers with his inability to sit still and tagging along with older boys to neighborhood ball fields. For Victorino, diagnosed at an early age with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, sports became an ideal outlet for his boundless energy. As the first Maui native ever to appear in a World Series, Victorino played an integral role in giving his team, and the city of Philadelphia, a memory for the ages. In Shane Victorino: The Flyin' Hawaiian, readers will find the compelling story of a young man whose persistence and determination helped him overcome obstacles and emerge victorious at the highest level of his profession.

Shane Victorino

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Mike Schmidt

Juiced Players, Monster Salaries, Sham Records, and a Hall of Famer's Search for the Soul of Baseball

Between 1995, when Mike Schmidt was inducted into the Hall of Fame, and the dawn of the recent "Steroid Era," when baseball's biggest names were as likely to appear before Congress as they were to play in the All-Star Game, our national pastime has devolved into a national punch line. Even though the past two years have witnessed the Red Sox' finally putting an end to the Curse of the Bambino and the White Sox' bringing a championship to the South Side of Chicago for the first time in eighty-seven years, the sad truth is that the 2005 and 2006 seasons may be remembered as much for the league's scandals and blockbuster free-agent signings as they are for historic accomplishments on the field. Something has gone horribly wrong with the game, and according to Schmidt, it's time to do something about it.

Clearing the Bases is a much-needed call to arms by one of baseball's most respected players. Drawing on his experiences as a third baseman, a manager, and, most recently, a fan, Schmidt takes on everything from skyrocketing payrolls, callous owners, and unapproachable players to inflated statistics, and, of course, ersatz home run kings. With bold and spirited counsel, Schmidt offers his own prescription for restoring integrity to the game and bringing baseball back, once and for all, to its rightful place.

More than just an old-timer's screed against the modern game, however, Clearing the Bases goes beyond the BALCO investigation and never-ending free-agent bonanzas that dominate the back pages. It also examines all that's right -- and what still needs work -- with our national pastime, including interleague play, expansion, and, most surprisingly, better all-around hitters.

Riveting, wise, and illuminating, Clearing the Bases is a Hall of Famer's look at how Major League Baseball has lost its way and how it can head back home.

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Every generation or so, a team comes along whose march toward victory is so improbable that you can't help but root them along. The 1950 Philadelphia Phillies was that kind of team; young and spirited, the Whiz Kids played a raw, emotional brand of baseball, nipping the Brooklyn Dodgers on the final day of the season to bring the National League's perennial doormat its first title in 35 years. Hall-of-Fame member Robin Roberts, the team's ace starter, peppers his recollections with snippets of oral history from his teammates to produce a book as lively as the team itself.--

The Whiz Kids and the 1950 Pennant

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Rich Westcott

Tales from the Phillies Dugout

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Bruce Mowday

Jim Donahue

And the Amazing Journey to Cooperstown

Richie Ashburn: Why the Hall Not? is the story of beloved Philadelphia Phillies player and broadcaster Richie Ashburn and a young fan he befriended as a player. That fan remembered the kindness displayed by Ashburn and in later years reconnected and led a drive--collecting almost 200,000 signatures--to have Major League Baseball reconsider Ashburn for the Hall of Fame. Ashburn was elected to the Hall of Fame and the once-young fan was with Ashburn at Cooperstown during the induction ceremonies. Along the way the young fan became a close friend of Ashburn and the two shared meals and thoughts on baseball.

Richie Ashburn: Why the Hall Not?

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Frank Fitzpatrick

The Year the Phillies Finally Won the World Series

A franchise over a century old, the Philadelphia Phillies still own only one world championship--the glorious, long-overdue Series of 1980. This book relives all the action of that remarkable season .

You Can't Lose 'Em All

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Pete Rose

Rick Hill

PETE ROSE HOLDS MORE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL RECORDS THAN ANY OTHER PLAYER IN HISTORY. He stands alone as baseball's hit king having shattered the previously "unbreakable" record held by Ty Cobb. He is a blue-collar hero with the kind of old-fashioned work ethic that turned great talent into legendary accomplishments. Pete Rose is also a lifelong gambler and a sufferer of oppositional defiant disorder. For the past 13 years, he has been banned from baseball and barred from his rightful place in the Hall of Fame-- accused of violating MLB's one taboo. Rule 21 states that no one associated with baseball shall ever gamble on the game. The punishment is no less than a permanent barring from baseball and exclusion from the Hall of Fame. Pete Rose has lived in the shadow of his exile. He has denied betting on the game that he loves. He has been shunned by MLB, investigated by the IRS, and served time for tax charges in the U.S. Penitentiary in Marion, Illinois. But he's coming back. Pete Rose has never been forgotten by the fans who loved him throughout his 24-year career. The men he played with have stood by him. In this, his first book since his very public fall from grace, Pete Rose speaks with great candor about all the outstanding questions that have kept him firmly in the public eye. He discloses what life was like behind bars, discusses the turbulent years of his exile, and gives a vivid picture of his early life and baseball career. He also confronts his demons, tackling the ugly truths about his gambling and his behavior. MY PRISON WITHOUT BARS is Pete Rose's full accounting of his life. No one thinks he's perfect. He has made mistakes-- big ones. And he is finally ready to admit them.

My Prison Without Bars

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Larry Bowa

Barry Bloom

Larry Bowa Manages

Bleep!

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Peter Golenbock

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

A Magical History Tour of the Chicago Cubs

Based on dozens of personal interviews with players, coaches, fans, and personnel, an oral history of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field recounts the 1871 founding of the Chicago franchise and the team's ongoing quest for a World Series championship.

Wrigleyville

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Peter Larkin

Mike Stockman

John Daniels

The Essential Dog Book

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Ryne Sandberg

Barry Rozner

An autobiography of Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg, who retired from baseball in 1994.

Second to Home

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Joe Morgan

David Falkner

A Life in Baseball

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Herbert F. Crehan

James W. Ryan

The 1967 Boston Red Sox made an "Impossible Dream" come true for all Red Sox Fans. When the season began, Las vegas assigned the Red Sox a one in one hundred shot to capture the American League pennant. Their fate remained in doubt until the very last game of the season. This truly was a team that captured lightning in a bottle. They were counted out time and time again, but always countered with the unlikely. They lost their star fielder when local hero, Tony Conigliaro, was nearly killed by a fastball thrown by Jack Hamilton of the California Angels. They entered the last week of the season with only a mathematical chance at the pennant. Yet each time they reached a little deeper to find their magic. Relive this remarkable season through the reflections of the '67 team members.

Lightning in a Bottle - The Sox of '67

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James Reston

The Lives of Pete Rose and Bart Giamatti

Collision at Home Plate

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Michael Sokolove

Myth, Life and Lies of Pete Rose

Award-winning journalist Michael Sokolove tells the real, hard-hitting story of the life of Pete Rose--from the shattering criminal charges brought against the legend known as Charlie Hustle to the current controversy rocking pro baseball: Rose's possible permanent exclusion from the Hall of Fame.

Hustle

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Peter I. Rose

Roger Kahn

My Story

Pete Rose tells the story behind his expulsion from baseball.

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Mike Towle

Baseball's Charlie Hustle

Years after being banned from Major League Baseball "for life" because of alleged sports gambling, Pete Rose continues to be a colorful and controversial newsmaker. His frequent appeals to Commissioner Bud Selig for reinstatement have had the overwhelming support of fans, reflecting the enthusiasm Rose brought to the game and the passion he has generated over the years. Rose played twenty-four seasons before retiring in 1986 with numerous records: most career hits (4,256), most games played (3,562), most at-bats (14,053), most seasons with 200 or more hits (10), and most winning games played in (1,972). During a career with the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and Montreal Expos, Rose was the National League's Rookie of the Year in 1963 and its Most Valuable Player in 1973. In addition to winning three batting titles and two Gold Glove Awards, he also was the World Series MVP with Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine" team that won the 1975 world championship. In Pete Rose: Baseball's Charlie Hustle, dozens of the people who know him best -- teammates, opposing players, friends, fans, hometown acquaintances, and baseball experts -- share their memories of the man and the player. Among the many aspects of his life explored are his competitive zeal even as a Little Leaguer, his athletic success in high school, his on-field scrapes and collisions, his leadership role on the Big Red Machine, his leaving the Reds to join the Phillies, his record-setting 44-game hitting streak, his pursuit of Ty Cobb's all-time hits record, his turbulent days as manager of the Reds, his banishment from baseball, and his various enterprises after baseball. Book jacket.

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John Underwood

The Ted Williams We Hardly Knew

Part Tuesdays With Morrie and part detailed biography, this book allows an award-winning journalist and author the chance to share with baseball fans everywhere what it was like to know Ted Williams at his most private and candid, what lessons he taught, and what made the man tick who was an American legend in a variety of ways.

It's Only Me

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