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  Play It Again! - Duke...

  Bob Harris, Mike Waters

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  Play It Again!, with voice of the Blue Devils Bob Harris and color commentator Mike Waters, features radio highlights from Duke University's 1991 NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship run that saw the team defeat Louisiana-Monroe, Iowa, UConn, St. John's, and exact revenge on UNLV, before beating the University of Kansas, 72-65, on April 1, 1991, in the title game. Three players from the 1991 squad (Laettner, Hurley, and Grant Hill) had their jerseys retired by Duke.

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  Golf Is Hard

  Beef Johnston

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  Professional golfer Andrew "Beef" Johnston has played in the world's biggest tournament, won big-money events, and sunk monster putts while fans were booming out his nickname: "BEEEEEEF!" On the downside, Beef has also duffed it, thinned it, and shanked it like every single person who's ever played the game. Because no matter who you are, golf can make you look like an idiot. 
   
   
   
  Golf is Hard reflects on Beef's early years at his local Pitch & Putt to his stellar career playing against the best on the greatest courses on the planet, taking you inside the world of professional golf like no book before. With painfully honest stories, Beef delves into the pressure of the profession, but also shares golfing advice and side-splitting behind-the-scenes insights to bring a new perspective to the game. What is Tiger Woods really like in the locker room? How did it feel to hit one of the worst shots in golf history in front of millions of viewers during the British Open? And just how many clubs has Beef broken through fits of rage and frustration during his illustrious career? 
   
   
   
  This is a book for everyone who has ever loved and loathed the game in equal measure but managed to see the funny side. After all, golf is really hard, so you might as well have a laugh about it along the way.

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  The Science of Muscle Growth -...

  Zane Ryder

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  Muscle growth, also known as muscle hypertrophy, is a complex process influenced by various factors including exercise, nutrition, genetics, and recovery. Understanding how muscles grow is essential for anyone looking to enhance their physique or improve physical performance. In this chapter, we will explore the fundamental principles behind muscle growth, the anatomy of muscles, and the role genetics play in shaping an individual's ability to build muscle. 
  At its core, muscle growth occurs when muscle fibers undergo stress or damage, usually as a result of resistance training. This process, known as muscle fiber microtearing, stimulates the body to repair the damaged fibers by fusing them together, making the muscle thicker and stronger over time. This adaptation process is key to building muscle mass and strength. 
  The human body has different types of muscle fibers: slow-twitch (Type I) and fast-twitch (Type II). Slow-twitch fibers are more endurance-oriented and are activated during prolonged, low-intensity activities like running or cycling. Fast-twitch fibers, on the other hand, are recruited during short bursts of high-intensity activities such as sprinting or weightlifting. Fast-twitch fibers have a greater potential for growth and are the primary target of resistance training, making them crucial for anyone focused on muscle building.

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  50 Fun Facts About the New York...

  Sean McCandless, Mike McCandless

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  Here are the history, highlights, and heroes of one of the greatest and most respected teams in American professional baseball. This little guide holds 50 facts, stats, and much more, distilled from more than 100 years of big-league baseball in the Big Apple. Listen to this book when you visit a ball game. Snack on it along with your Nathan's Famous hot dog. Impress your family and friends. Elevate your trivia game. Know more about the Yankees and enhance the thrill of the game. Collect all the 50 Fun Facts Baseball books and merch and have even more fun. 
  CONTENTSIntroductionChapter 1: A Fan RemembersChapter 2: OriginsChapter 3: Ball ParksChapter 4: Greatest PlayersChapter 5: Managers & OwnersChapter 6: High PointsChapter 7: Low PointsChapter 8: AnnouncersChapter 9: Fans & TraditionsChapter 10: The Yankees TodayChapter 11: All-Time Stats LeadersChapter 12: Quiz TimeChapter 13: More About the Yankees

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  Fantasy expert

  Ron Shandler

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  An entertaining and incisive chronicle from one of the foremost authorities in fantasy baseball 
   
   
   
  Ron Shandler is a self-described rotoholic. In the beginning, he hoarded newspaper box scores and pored over every number at his disposal. Then came the compulsion to create his own numbers. A monthly newsletter expanded into an annual Baseball Forecaster book, which spawned a media company, websites, tournaments, and more. 
   
   
   
  Part memoir, part madcap history, Fantasy Expert is a fascinating and wide-ranging look at the modern growth and development of the game that went from cottage industry to national obsession. 
   
   
   
  In chronicling his own escalating journey from rotisserie baseball hobbyist to professional authority, Shandler tells parallel tales of the rise of fantasy sports, the expanding baseball information industry, the increasingly sophisticated technology employed to gain an edge, and the fellow rotoholics who make it all possible. He also delves into the impact of fantasy baseball on the sport of baseball itself. 
   
   
   
  Written with humor, honesty, and a deep passion for baseball, this is a must-listen for anyone interested in the history, progression, and future of fantasy baseball.

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  Good Flies - Favorite Trout...

  John Gierach

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  John Gierach is a highly trusted and trustable opinion-maker in fly-fishing. People take what he says to the bank. While most of Gierach's writing is essay-style and reflective, here he gets down to the nitty-gritty: how he ties his favorite flies and why he thinks they work so well for him. There is, thus, an instant reader connection: "Gierach's patterns are good enough for me." 
   
   
   
  Few anglers will skip knowing what a master angler and thinker prefers for his fly box. This title covers a gamut of patterns essential to trout fishing in a variety of circumstances: dry flies, wet flies and nymphs, and streamers. Gierach's legion of fans of his regular magazine column will be highly inclined to buy this title.

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