Clearing the Bases : Juiced Players, Monster Salaries, Sham Records and a Hall of Fame's Search for the Soul of Baseball
by Schmidt, Mike
Hall of Fame third-baseman Mike Schmidt created controversy when he said he would have used steroids if they had been more readily available when he played. Although he qualifies that statement in this book, readers may sense Schmidt’s relentless drive might lead him to performance-enhancing drugs if he was playing today. Schmidt offers his opinions on the state of baseball today, including steroid-aided home run records and some of the finer points of the game that have been forgotten. Interesting reading for baseball fans, especially those who witnessed Schmidt in his prime. 796.357 SCH
Atlas: From the Streets to the Ring: A Son’s Struggle to Become a Man
by Teddy Atlas and Peter Alson.
Former trainer and now ESPN commentator Atlas reveals how boxing taught him to handle his fear, which made possible his maturation from juvenile delinquent starved for his parent’s attention to a mentor for young fighters as well as champions like Mike Tyson and Michael Moore, and stars Twyla Tharp and William DeFoe. While Atlas provides interesting color and boxing anecdotes, his insight into the internal battles faced by fighters lift this book above the ordinary tales of street tough made good. More than a sports book, this volume provides useful advice for anyone faced with confronting their fear.796.83092 ATL
Best by Number: Who Wore What -- With Distinction
Best read over beers with your sports-loving buddies, this book tries to determine what athlete deserves the subjective honor of best by number. Does John Elway’s five Super Bowl starts trump Mickey Mantle’s seven World Series rings? And how do you compare Sandy Koufax, Magic Johnson and Jim Brown at number 32? Sure to cause arguments late into the night. See how your choices compare with the panel at Sports Illustrated. 796.092 BES
Golf at the Top with Steve Williams: Tips and Techniques from the Caddy to Raymond Floyd, Greg Norman & Tiger
by Steve Woods, Williams & Hugh de Lacy.
A book that goes beyond technique and into the minds of some of golf’s greats. As a caddy, Williams served as a coach, a therapist, and a friend. This book illustrates not only the mind set it takes to play at golf’s highest level, but also the competitive advantage a caddy can provide a golfer. Williams offers tips along with a full mind-training regimen for reaching a state of confidence and concentration that will shave strokes from every golfer’s card. 796.352 WIL
Its How You Play the Game by Brian Kilmeade
This fascinating book features interviews and anecdotes with athletes, CEOs, actors, politicians and historical figures that reveal how lessons learned on playing fields and gyms impacted their life. Discover what not making the high school baseball team taught Rush Limbaugh, and the lessons learned by Pope John Paul II on the soccer fields of his youth in Poland.796.0973 KIL New Books.
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