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  Boozing Betting & Brawling: The...

  Mel Sterland

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  Boozing, Betting & Brawling is the autobiography of former footballer, Mel Sterland, who played for Sheffield Wednesday, Glasgow Rangers and Leeds United. He was also capped once by England. The book which is co-authored by Sheffield-based journalist, Nick Johnson, opens with Sterland recounting plans to commit suicide after being forced into premature retirement from playing. Following an indifferent start to his career at Sheffield Wednesday, Sterland made his name as a marauding full-back, playing under high-profile managerial trio Jack Charlton, Howard Wilkinson and Ron Atkinson. He made a big-money move to Glasgow Rangers, where he played under another well-known football personality, Graeme Souness. Despite being at Ibrox for only a brief spell, Sterland is fondly remembered by Rangers fans for scoring the goals which helped the Glasgow giants win the first of a record-equalling nine league titles. Following his transfer to Leeds, where he played alongside the likes of Eric Cantona and Gordon Strachan, Sterland won a First Division championship-winner's medal, making him one of only a handful of players to win the league title in both England and Scotland. Sterland's story features a heady mix of humour, gambling and punch-ups, and will have widespread appeal to football supporters. In the interests of authenticity, no attempt has been made to smooth off the rough edges, creating an honest, raw account.

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  Back from the Edge - Mental...

  Luke Sutton

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  “One of the most open and honest and thought-provoking books on the effect addiction and alcohol can have on the career and life of a county cricketer.” —Deep Extra Cover 
   
  The truth is that professional sports are a breeding ground for addictive behavior. 
   
  Luke Sutton is a business owner and successful agent to sporting stars such as James Taylor, Nile Wilson and Sam Quek, but his life didn’t always look so positive. 
   
  Back from the Edge reveals the huge ups and major downs that a professional career in sports can bring—and the mental health difficulties that can plague a sportsperson along the way. Luke knows this more than most. Brutally, but refreshingly honest, this no-frills autobiography of the former professional cricketer describes in detail the moment he hit rock bottom, how he got there, his roller coaster journey through rehab, and the important lessons he’s learned since. 
   
  Throughout the book, Luke remains candid and reveals how his addictions affected his personal life, from his friends to family to his children. Back from the Edge is heart-wrenching. It’s also thoroughly genuine, funny and utterly inspirational, and has allowed the former cricketer to speak about his mental health and to raise awareness of addiction in sports. Now a sports agent, he is perfectly placed to spot the warning signs in young stars, and to support them before they spiral into the same type of experiences he faced. 
   
  “A raw account of his alcoholism and the process of rebuilding his life.” —The Telegraph 
   
  “One of the most honest cricket books ever written.” —ESPNcricinfo

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  Baseball Anecdotes

  Daniel Okrent, Steve Wulf

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  From its winners to its sinners, two bestselling sportswriters chronicle a dizzying trip through more than a century of baseball lore and legend.   Some of the stories are celebrated—from Ruth’s called shot to DiMaggio’s streak to Mays’s catch. Some of the men are titans of the game—Mantle, Williams, Koufax. But alongside those stories passed from generation to generation, Daniel Okrent and Steve Wulf have assembled tales both hard-to-believe and a pleasure to read. From the Black Sox scandal to Bill Veeck’s bizarre promotions, from its icons and iconoclasts, from the humble origins of the game to the landmark moments that made it the national pastime, Baseball Anecdotes reveals the enthralling (and often amusing) game that goes on both on the field and behind the scenes of baseball.   “A dandy introduction to the game.” —Newsweek   “A must . . . Its greatest value might be to those of us who want to pass along baseball lore to our children.” —San Jose Mercury News   “Beguiling . . . A history of the game in stories . . . Comic, tragic, controversial.” —The New York Times Book Review

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  Balance Exercises for Seniors:...

  Scott Hamrick

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  Two manuscripts in one audiobook:Balance Exercises for Seniors: The Ultimate Fall Prevention Guide with Simple Home Workouts for Improving Stability, Mobility, and PostureChair Yoga for Seniors: Seated Stretches and Poses You Can Do Anywhere to Increase Flexibility, Mobility, Balance, and Strength 
  In the first part of this audiobook, you will:Feel younger and more in control of your bodyBalance exercises will help improve muscle toneYou’ll lower the risk of falls and improve your fitness overallYour weight distribution will be evened out symmetricallyYou’ll learn how protein in your diet is KEY to better muscle developmentYou’ll discover some ways to slow the aging processAvoid costly memberships and travel back and forth to a brick-and-mortar gymBetter balance helps you with your everyday tasksExercise can help reduce the symptoms of many chronic diseases 
  In the second part of this audiobook, you will discover:What chair yoga is and why it is perfect for youThe numerous benefits of doing yoga in your seatEverything you need to get started with chair yogaBeginner chair yoga poses with clear step-by-step instructions and the benefits of eachBeginner chair yoga sequencesIntermediate chair yoga poses with clear instructions and benefits of eachIntermediate chair yoga sequence you can practice on your ownChair yoga routines for daily practiceChair yoga breathing (Chair Pranayama)And much, much more! 
  Click on the “add to cart” button, and start your journey to bring noticeable improvements to your balance in a safe, effective, and fun way!

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  Uncle John's Bathroom Reader:...

  Institute Bathroom Readers'

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  Updated & expanded—this entry in the bestselling bathroom reader series is full of hockey trivia on the sport’s colorful history, legendary players, and more. The Bathroom Readers’ Institute has added seventy all-new pages to this collection of tales and trivia about the Greatest Game on Ice. You’ll find loads of new articles, plus updated facts throughout. So tighten your laces and grab your stick—it’s Hockey Time! Read about . . .  ·      Octopuses, rubber rats, and other animal ice-capades  ·      What’s up with those hockey haircuts?  ·      The science behind the slap shot  ·      Why are hockey goalies so weird?  ·      And of course—how did Gretzky get so good?  Get ready for some end-to-end action!

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  Bottom of the Ninth - Branch...

  Michael Shapiro

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  In Bottom of the Ninth, Michael Shapiro brings to life a watershed moment in baseball history, when the sport was under siege in the late 1950s "A fascinating look at an almost forgotten era . . . One of the best baseball books of recent seasons." -Cleveland Plain DealerShapiro reveals how the legendary executive Branch Rickey saw the game's salvation in two radical ideas: the creation of a third major league—the Continental League—and the pooling of television revenues for the benefit of all. And Shapiro captures the audacity of Casey Stengel, the manager of the Yankees, who believed that he could remake how baseball was played.The story of their ingenious schemes—and of the powerful men who tried to thwart them—is interwoven with the on-field drama of pennant races and clutch performances, culminating in the stunning climax of the seventh game of the 1960 World Series, when one swing of the bat heralds baseball's eclipse as America's number-one sport.

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