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The Players
By Gary Brandner. 1975
Prestige. Fame. Romance. Glamour. Sex. Money. In the tumultuous, cut-throat world of the tennis superstar, these are the goals that…
drive men to desperate lengths-that squeeze the last ounce of competitive spirit from them-that propel them into a high-pressure existence where the only release is on the court-or in the white heat of passion. The Players reveals the behind-the-scenes lives of the sports heroes and their women...and the torrents of human emotion and raw physical urgings which sustain them. Their stories unfold with unparalleled power and sensuality in this taut, scorching novel of love and sport, of jealousy and greed, of winners and losers in the great game of life!Superstar Team (Angel Park All-Stars #9)
By Dean Hughes. 1991
Play-off (Angel Park All-Stars #13)
By Dean Hughes. 1991
Up To Bat (Angel Park All-Stars #12)
By Dean Hughes. 1991
Stroke of Luck (Angel Park All-Stars #10)
By Dean Hughes. 1991
Play Ball! (Scrappers #1)
By Dean Hughes. 1999
Robbie Marquez: Third Base. All Robbie wants to do is play baseball. When he and his best friend, Trent, miss…
the deadline for signing up for the summer league, they have to scramble to put a team together. Unfortunately, the group they assemble includes a loudmouthed girl who challenges Robbie for his beloved shortstop position -- but an even bigger problem is the lie on which the Scrappers are based, which could strike out the team before their first game. The Scrappers: nine kids fighting for a shot at the championship. Don't miss any of their stories or the exciting baseball action in this series, which is sure to hit a home run with baseball fans everywhere.Take Your Base (Scrappers #7)
By Dean Hughes. 1999
Big Base Hit (Angel Park All-Stars #2)
By Dean Hughes. 1990
Now We're Talking (Scrappers #4)
By Dean Hughes. 1999
Ollie Allman: Pitcher It's not only Ollie's pitches that are sometimes outside, Ollie himself feels like an outsider: His family's…
moved around so much Ollie's never lived anyplace long enough to make real friends. It doesn't help that he's a little weird -- he's the Scrappers' best pitcher, but he relies on tricks and gimmicks like talking to himself on the mound. The trouble is, the opposing teams' batters can hear what he's saying, and they know exactly what he's going to throw. It's enough to make Ollie want to quit the team -- even if the Scrappers can't win without him.Safe at First (Angel Park All-Stars #11)
By Dean Hughes. 1991
Championship Game (Angel Park All-Stars #8)
By Dean Hughes. 1990
All Together Now (Angel Park All-Stars #14)
By Dean Hughes. 1991
Line Drive (Angel Park All-Stars #7)
By Dean Hughes. 1990
The Contender
By Robert Lipsyte. 1967
A Harlem high school dropout escapes from a gang of punks into a boxing gym, where he learns that being…
a contender is hard and discouraging work but you don't know until you try.Grand Slam (Scrappers #9)
By Dean Hughes. 1999
Making the Team (Angel Park All-Stars #1)
By Dean Hughes. 1990
Guys Read: The Distance
By Jacqueline Woodson. 2012
CJ just blew the half-mile relay for his track team, but the race on his mind is the one that's…
happening off the field in this short story from all-star author Jacqueline Woodson. This short story from the collection Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a winner.Guys Read: I Will Destroy You, Derek Jeter
By Chris Rylander. 2012
Wes' life has been nothing but one tragedy after another since he went to see a game at Yankee Stadium,…
and it can all be traced back to one man: all-star shortstop Derek Jeter. Now, Derek Jeter must pay. This short story from the collection Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a winner.Guys Read: The Choice
By James Brown. 2012
CBS NFL Today anchor James Brown recounts the true story of how the decision he made as a young college…
basketball star shaped his life forever. This short story from the collection Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a winner.Curious George: Up, Up, and Away
By H. A. Rey. 2009
Curious George and the man with the yellow hat are planning on taking a ride in a hot air balloon,…
but as George climbs in, he releases the rope tethering the balloon to the ground. George and his friend, Bill, float away with the man with the yellow hat racing after them. Will they continue going higher? Or will George and his curious ways help them get back to the ground?