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Moneyball: the art of winning an unfair game
By Michael Lewis. 2003
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Movie and television tie-insSports and games, Baseball
Human-narrated audio
Author of "The New New Thing" describes how Billy Beane, general manager of baseball's Oakland Athletics, came in first place…
in the American League West in 2002. Examines Beane's use of computers, statistics, and scouting to achieve success despite a minor league budget. Strong language. Bestseller. 2003.Friday night lights: a town, a team, and a dream
By H. G Bissinger. 1990
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Movie and television tie-insBestsellers (Non-fiction), Sports and games
Human-narrated audio
The depressed oil town of Odessa, Texas takes its high school football seriously, with 20,000 fans at every Friday night…
game. Students suffer debilitating injuries as well as psychological traumas as they literally fight for the honour of their town. 1990.The year of the cornflake (Down to earth. book 1)
By Faith Addis. 2000
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Movie and television tie-insNature, Sports and games
Automated braille
This series follows Faith and Brian Addis as they work to keep open their holiday home "Phyllishayes" - a roomy…
farmhouse in Devon offering memorable holidays for children who may never have experienced the countryside in their lives. It ties in with the TV series starring Pauline Quirke. 2000.Hollywood Hulk Hogan: The Story of Terry Bollea (World Wrestling Entertainment Ser.)
By Michael Jan Friedman, Hulk Hogan, Wwf Staff. 2002
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Movie and television tie-insSports and games, Biography
Human-narrated audio
The autobiography of Hulk Hogan, professional wrestler and seven-time world-title holder, from his boyhood as Terry Bollea, an overweight kid…
from Tampa, Florida. Hogan looks at the many phases of his career, his metamorphosis from wrestler to entertainer, steroid use, and the price of fame and success. Strong language. 2002