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Namath
By Mark Kriegel. 2004
In between Babe Ruth and Michael Jordan there was Joe Namath, one of the few sports heroes to transcend the…
game he played. Novelist and former sports-columnist Mark Kriegel’s bestselling biography of the iconic quarterback details his journey from steel-town pool halls to the upper reaches of American celebrity—and beyond. The first of his kind, Namath enabled a nation to see sports as show biz. For an entire generation he became a spectacle of booze and broads, a guy who made bachelorhood seem an almost sacred calling, but it was his audacious “guarantee” of victory in Super Bowl III that ensured his legend. This unforgettable portrait brings readers from the gridiron to the go-go nightclubs as Kriegel uncovers the truth behind Broadway Joe and why his legend has meant so much to so many. .Juan Uribe (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Juan Uribe has come a long way from his roots in the Dominican Republic. He's played in two World Series,…
and he earns millions of dollars every year. But it's his roots that still make him strong. Uribe is proud of his homeland--and his homeland is proud of him! Read about Juan Uribe's life. Find out what it takes to be a baseball superstar!José Valverde (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Today, José Valverde is one of baseball's best relief pitchers. Valverde has pitched in the All-Star game. He's won awards…
and made millions of dollars. Valverde even had a perfect regular season in 2011! Valverde's path to finding success in the MLB was a long one, though. He had to work hard to make it to where he is today. Read how Valverde started playing baseball thanks to his uncle, former MLB pitcher José Mercedes. Learn about Valverde's success in the minor leagues and find out how he became one of baseball's best pitchers.Inside the Helmet
By Michael Strahan, Jay Glazer. 2007
Following a magical season that ended in Super Bowl glory, one of the NFL's biggest stars delivers a no-holds-barred, hardhitting…
hitting account of life in the league. Michael Strahan is one of the NFL's most talented players, and he is also one of the game's most vocal personalities. In Inside the Helmet, Strahan exposes all of the pressure, pain, and glory of life in the NFL, venturing into territory no previous football author has had the nerve to tread. Bringing the reader right into the middle of the action, Strahan recounts exhilarating victories and reveals the hair-raising details of the ruthless grit required for every win. He gives an honest account of the brutality on the field and the myriad injuries from which he continues to suffer. He describes the relationships among teammates (including an account of his well publicized feuding with Tiki Barber), the practical jokes players use to preserve their sanity and the violent blow-ups that occur when the pressure gets too intense, and the challenges of taking orders from head coach Tom Coughlin and his squadron of assistant coaches. Strahan also writes about dealing with the relentless media coverage, rabid and demanding fans, and the struggle to live up to a multimillion-dollar salary. Finally, in two new chapters for the paperback edition, Strahan writes about the ups and downs of a truly sensational 2007 season that saw the Giants overcome the odds to win the Super Bowl. For the millions of rabid NFL fans, Inside the Helmet is an all-access pass into the huddle, the locker room, and the minds of the warriors on the field.The Lion in Autumn
By Frank Fitzpatrick. 2005
“Fascinating. . . . One of the best books ever written on the rise and fall of a great college…
football coach. ” —Allen Barra, San Francisco Chronicle The Lion in Autumntakes readers inside Penn State’s storied football program as legendary coach Joe Paterno fights to turn his struggling team into a winner once again. In more than a half century at Penn State, Paterno has won more bowl games (21) than any other coach and more games (354) than all but one, en route to two national championships and five perfect seasons. But in the new millennium hard times arrived in Happy Valley. His Nittany Lions had losing seasons in four of five years, dropping sixteen of twenty-three games in 2003 and 2004. There were boos at Beaver Stadium and increasing calls for the aging Paterno to step down. Award-winning sportswriter Frank Fitzpatrick followed JoePa through the 2004 season as the beloved coach struggled to save himself and his storied program. Fitzpatrick trailed Paterno from fund-raisers to the spring practices to the sidelines, detailing how the coach endured another losing season while building a team that would win the Orange Bowl and compete for the national championship in 2005. Interweaving stories from past seasons into the narrative, Fitzpatrick fleshes out the legend of Paterno. BACKCOVER: “Insightful. . . . Fascinating reading. ” —Chicago Tribune “A rather startling success. . . . Significant. . . . literary. . . . [Fitzpatrick] relies on his own tenacity and attention to detail with just the right amount of historical perspective. ” —Pittsburgh Post- Gazette “[Demystifies] the college football coach, moving behind the spectacle of Saturday afternoon to reveal flesh and soul and humanity. ” —Buz Bisinger, The New York Times “You don’t have to be a Penn State fan to appreciate it. ” —ESPN. comMario Yepes (Superstars of Soccer)
By Daniel Grady. 2013
Mario Yepes es un nombre conocido en el fútbol, tanto dentro de Colombia como afuera. El capitán actual de la…
Selección Nacional ha tenido una destacada trayectoria en poderosos equipos latinoamericanos como europeos. Jugó y deslumbró la hinchada del River Plate de Argentina, y escaló hasta ser el jugador mejor pagado de Francia. Es conocido como El Rey por su excepcional habilidad defensiva y dominio del balón en el juego. Tanto carismático como humilde, Yepes ha tenido varias victorias y otras tantas caídas. Ahora juega por Milán, uno de los mejores equipos del mundo.Freddy Rincón (Superstars of Soccer)
By Rodolfo Iguarán Castillo. 2013
Durante más de una década, desde 1990 a 2001, Freddy Rincón fue un sólido jugador de la Selección Nacional de…
Colombia. En 84 partidos con los Cafeteros, incluyendo tres torneos de la Copa del Mundo, el centrocampista marcó 17 goles. Durante su carrera, Rincón también jugó para una variedad de clubes en Colombia, Europa y Brasil. Se retiró en 2004.Fredy Guarín (Superstars of Soccer)
By Silvia Meave. 2013
Fredy Guarín anotó el mejor gol de la temporada de fútbol europeo 2010-2011. De este modo el mediocampista nacido en…
Puerto Boyacá se confirmó como uno de los grandes ídolos del fútbol en Colombia. Fredy, que fue medallista de oro al lado de sus compañeros de la selección colombiana en los XX Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe en 2006, es hoy una esperanza para la selección nacional de su país en las próximas eliminatorias hacia la Copa Mundial de Fútbol Brasil 2014. Empezó 2012 como jugador del equipo italiano Inter de Milán por un período de seis meses, que podría extenderse en un contrato millonario definitivo. Actualmente Guarín es uno de los jugadores latinoamericanos más cotizados a nivel mundial.Iván Córdoba (Superstars of Soccer)
By Gustavo Vazquez. 2013
Iván Ramiro Córdoba se elevó desde orígenes humildes. Nacido en una familia pobre, creció jugando al fútbol en las calles…
de Rionegro, Colombia. Después de un par de años con el equipo local de Rionegro, se trasladó al club Atlético Nacional de Medellín. Luego jugó para San Lorenzo, un club basado en Buenos Aires. Su habilidad a desarmar a los ataques de los oponentes más pronto llamó la atención de clubes europeos, y en 1999 fue al Inter de Milán. En una docena de años con el Inter de Milán, Córdoba se ganó una reputación como uno de los mejores defensores del mundo. él ayudó al club a un par de campeonatos de la liga. Para los colombianos, sin embargo, Córdoba siempre será recordado por un gol que marcó el 29 de julio de 2001. Ese gol dio a Colombia el campeonato de la Copa América.José Bautista (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
José Bautista has only been in the Major Leagues a few years. But he's already had an amazing career in…
baseball. He's played in the All-Star Game, he's won awards, and he's made millions of dollars. Bautista even hit more than 50 home runs in one season! Fans love to see him knock a ball out of the park! Learn how Bautista spent years in the minor leagues before making it to the Majors. Discover the story of how Bautista never gave up on his dream of playing in the Major Leagues, even when things were tough.Dwight Howard
By Shaina Indovino. 2015
Dwight Howard has already had an amazing career in the NBA, and he's not done yet. Since being drafted in…
2004, Dwight has played in seven NBA All-Star Games, won awards for defense, and even won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Dwight's played for the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, and Houston Rockets, breaking records and winning games with all three teams. Find out how Dwight Howard became the amazing player he is today. Learn why he's one of the best players in the game!Pitching in a Pinch: Baseball from the Inside
By Red Smith, Chad Harbach, Christy Mathewson. 2013
An inside baseball memoir from the game’s first superstar, with a foreword by Chad Harbach Christy Mathewson was one…
of the most dominant pitchers ever to play baseball. Posthumously inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of the Five Immortals,” he was an unstoppable force on the mound, winning at least twenty-two games for twelve straight seasons and pitching three complete-game shutouts in the 1905 World Series. Pitching in a Pinch, his witty and digestible book of baseball insights, stories, and wisdom, was first published over a hundred years ago and presents readers with Mathewson’s plainspoken perspective on the diamond of yoreon the players, the chances they took, the jinxes they believed in, and, most of all, their love of the game. Baseball fans will love to read first-hand accounts of the infamous Merkle’s Boner incident, Giants manager John McGraw, and the unstoppable Johnny Evers and to learn how muchand just how littlehas really changed in a hundred years. .Cuauhtémoc Blanco (Superstars of Soccer)
By Paco Elzaurdia. 2013
A Cuauhtémoc Blanco simplemente le fascina jugar fútbol y lo demuestra en el campo. Ha sido parte del balón pie…
profesional mexicano desde 1992, y desde entonces, en uno de los jugadores más famosos del mundo. Fue miembro del equipo Club América de México, Valladolid en España, y Los Chicago Fire de los Estados Unidos, sin mencionar la selección de su país. Descubra como Cuau se convirtió en tan impresionante jugador--y hasta donde lo ha llevado su talento. Donde quiera que vaya, da lo mejor de si y se gana la atención y admiración de la fanaticada.Hugo Sánchez (Superstars of Soccer)
By Eduardo Martínez Alaníz. 2013
Muchos están de acuerdo con que Hugo Sánchez es uno de los mejores futbolistas mexicanos en la historia. Fue la…
estrella de la selección nacional y jugó para el Real Madrid, uno de los mejores equipos del mundo. Entérese como Sánchez llegó a la fama en su país... y más allá. Aunque está retirado, éste ícono del balón pie ha hecho la transición de jugador a técnico y hoy por hoy, después de cuarenta años en el deporte, sigue siendo una figura de renombre.Carlos Beltrán (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Carlos Beltrán was a boy who wanted to be a baseball star. He worked hard in Puerto Rico to achieve…
his dream. Today, he's a professional baseball player with impressive accomplishments. As a batter and centerfielder, Beltrán lights up the game. Follow Beltrán's journey from amateur to minor leaguer to professional player. Beltrán has played for four different major league teams--and he has shown them all just what he can do on the field. Fans everywhere can't get enough of Carlos Beltrán!José Reyes (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
José Reyes has become one of baseball's biggest stars. He has led the National League in stolen bases and batting…
average. He has played in the All-Star Game, won awards, and made millions of dollars. His time in the Major Leagues has been a dream-come-true for the Dominican player. Learn about the life of one of baseball's newest stars. Read how he worked his way through the minor leagues to play for the New York Mets. Discover the story of one of baseball's superstars!Adrián Beltré (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Adrián Beltré has had an amazing career in baseball. Since starting in the Majors in 1998, he has become one…
of baseball's best players. He's won many awards for fielding and batting, he's played in the All-Star Game, and he even won the Babe Ruth Home Run Award. Beltré is an amazing baseball star! Find out how Beltré became the player fans know today. Discover the story of how Beltré became one of baseball's best players!Carlos Peña (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Carlos Peña has had great success in Major League Baseball. He has won awards and won games. He's played in…
the All-Star Game and made millions of dollars. Read about Peña's journey to reach his dreams. Learn what it took for Peña to work his way through the minor leagues before playing with the Texas Rangers. Follow the life story of this great baseball player!Johan Santana (Superstars of Baseball)
By Luis García. 2013
Johan Santana is a baseball star from a country better known for its soccer players. But Santana really shines as…
one of the best pitchers in baseball. His fastballs and changeups keep fans and batters guessing. His talent has made him a fan favorite. Read about how Santana fought his way to the top--from playing ball in the neighborhood to making it in the Big Leagues. His journey to the top hasn't always been smooth, but Johan Santana has fought hard to earn his place in baseball.Aramis Ramirez (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Aramis Ramírez is one of the Dominican players who have made it all the way to the top. Today, he's…
a great third basemen with a smart and powerful batting style. His career so far has been filled with mostly successes. Read how Ramírez made it big even as the MLB's youngest player. Follow his story from the minor leagues to his latest moves.