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Good Games (Sports) October 2020
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A life well played
by 1929-2016 Palmer, Arnold
The golfing master reevaluates his many life experiences, sharing details about familiar stories while offering new anecdotes and his time-tested insights into relationships, business success, and living a life of integrity.
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Dream team
by 1949- McCallum, Jack
Documents the story of the Olympic squad that won the gold at the 1992 Barcelona Games, assessing the achievements and legacy of some of the NBA's greatest players, including Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and Charles Barkley.
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Forward
by 1980- Wambach, Abby
The U.S. Women's national team captain - winner of the 2015 World Cup and the highest international goal scorer of all time - shares her story, her struggles and her worldview in a memoir that is also a rousing call to arms to dream big and fight for a better world.
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Jeter unfiltered
by 1974- Jeter, Derek
A biography of baseball player Derek Jeter.
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My fight / your fight
by Ronda Rousey
The undefeated UFC champion and Hollywood star charts her difficult journey to fame, revealing her tragic childhood, her secrets behind her achievements and her experiences as a pioneering woman athlete.
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Open
by 1970- Agassi, Andre
A stunning memoir by one of the world's most beloved athletes--a nuanced self-portrait, an intensely candid account of a remarkable life, and a thrilling inside view of the pro tennis tour.
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Seabiscuit
by Laura Hillenbrand
To look at Seabiscuit one would never know that he had the potential to become the most popular racehorse of the 20th century. But, thanks to the efforts of his owner, his dedicated trainer, and his jockeys, Seabiscuit made racing history despite his stunted legs and knobby knees. The team's road to unimaginable fame and success (even President Roosevelt halted work to listen to the race between Seabiscuit and his foe, War Admiral) is the subject of this wildly popular and hugely compelling bestseller. -- Description by Dawn Towery.
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The big fella
by Jane Leavy
A portrait of Babe Ruth and his partnership with business manager Christy Walsh traces how their strategies, achievements and notoriety established a blueprint for modern athletic stardom.
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The big fight
by 1956- Leonard, Sugar Ray
The International Boxing Hall of Fame icon shares the story of his rise from impoverished origins to become a national Golden Gloves champion, Olympic gold medalist, and top-rate pro, discussing his professional relationships, exposure to sports corruption, and struggles with addiction.
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The blind side
by Michael (Michael M.) Lewis
Follows one young man from his impoverished childhood with a crack-addicted mother, through his discovery of the sport of football, to his rise to become one of the most successful, highly-paid players in the NFL.
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The boys in the boat
by 1951- Brown, Daniel
The Boys in the Boat describes how a group of working class youths from the University of Washington rowing team emerged from obscurity to defeat a field of elite international rivals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Sports fans who love a good "Cinderella story" will cheer this fast-paced, emotionally charged account of the players' and coaches' struggles set against stark Depression-era realities. -- Description by Shauna Griffin.
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Tiger Woods
by Jeff Benedict
A behind-the-scenes portrait of the golf star's meteoric rise and fall from grace draws on interviews from every aspect of Wood's life to reveal the true Tiger Woods
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