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  Tales from the Dugout - 1001...

  Tim Hagerty

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  A wild bull on the field, a fly ball caught by a train conductor, a pitcher taking the mound barefoot—Minor League Baseball has been played across the country in cities large and small for more than a century, and there are thousands of entertaining and improbable stories to tell from it. 
  Join professional baseball broadcaster Tim Hagerty for a journey through the zaniest Minor League stories in Tales from the Dugout. Given its long history, it is no surprise that the game has encountered some bizarre things over the years. This humorous and outlandish collection of stories is sourced from newspaper archives and the Baseball Hall of Fame Library in Cooperstown, New York, and includes a foreword by former MLB All-Star Billy Butler. Whether you're a baseball fanatic or just a fan of sports history, this book captures the spirit of the game. 
  This compendium of minor league shenanigans includes:HOLE IN ONE: In 1942, a Milwaukee Brewers batter hit a low line drive that bounced down the right field line. He rounded the bases while confused Louisville Colonels fielders searched for the ball. They eventually found it inside a gopher hole.MONKEYING AROUND: A chimp's escape turned a Southern Association game into pandemonium on July 17, 1909. "Henry the Chimpanzee," the New Orleans Pelicans' official mascot, busted from his cage and chased players around the field. The chimp then went after fans, who ran from him screaming. The game was delayed a few minutes while Henry was restrained.HEADLESS CRUSHER: A police department in Ohio got a call about a missing head. The Lake Erie Crushers' mascot's head was stolen in 2011, forcing the mascot to miss a few home games. After learning through media reports that police were investigating, the thief returned the head by inconspicuously placing it under the ballpark's tarp. 
   

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  A Rare Recording of Knute Rockne

  Knute Rockne

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  Knute Rockne (March 4, 1888 – March 31, 1931) was an American football player and coach, both at the University of Notre Dame. He is regarded as one of the greatest coaches in college football history. Rockne popularized the forward pass and made Notre Dame a major factor in collegiate football. 
  This recording is a famous pre-game locker room pep talk he gave to his players. 
  ©2014 Rick Sheridan (P)2014 Rick Sheridan

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  Traffic-Free Cycle Trails South...

  Nick Cotton, Kathy Rogers

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  Traffic-Free Cycle Trails: South East England by Nick Cotton and Kathy Rogers features over 100 great cycling routes across the South East, London and into Eastern England. A companion guide to Nick Cotton's much-loved and bestselling Traffic-Free Cycle Trails, this guidebook provides an additional fifty routes to discover across the south-east of England – all away from traffic.
  As well as more off-road trails for gravel bikes and the latest cycle paths, this book also includes a variety of routes on former railway paths, canal towpaths and forest trails, allowing you to discover previously unknown local trails. Presented in an easy-to-use format, this guide includes information on public transport, repairs and bike hire, as well as updated refreshments and parking details. From friends looking for a fun-packed day out on the trails to parents planning safe rides with children, let Traffic-Free Cycle Trails: South East England take the work out of finding your next favourite cycling route.

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  Thirty - The World by Bicycle

  Daddy Blondlegs

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  Travelogues are boring, especially the ones about cycling. 
  My 30th birthday present to myself was to quit my job, set out from Seattle, and maybe cycle the world. BOOK RED begins this insane journey. When my bike started falling apart in the first two days, things weren’t looking so good. When pedaling 9 hours a day wasn’t supplying enough serotonin, things weren’t looking so good. An elated mind will smile at strangers; a diseased one will make games of passing bottles of urine, dead animals, and roadside crosses. 
  I die in the book, a few times. In fact, it's one of my favorite things to do while cycling. Though many have cycled to Mesa Verde, I detour into the Hopi’s Land of the Dead. Hallucinations of a former lover haunt at the most unsuspecting times: on a frisbee golf course, behind Germany’s Disneyland castle, and chasing rabbits at night. The songs and poems in the book hearken back to a time before the DSM, while ridiculous recipes don’t offer assurance I’m going to make it. 
  THIRTY has all the pieces of an adventure novel: how to fix things, unreal encounters, braving the unknown... yet seems to see everything the wrong way. The world it creates, the choices made, are at times absurd, but when you're in unfamiliar places and only talk to strangers, it all starts to makes sense.

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  The Prepper’s Long-Term...

  Chris Jarvis

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  Equip yourself with the essential skills for long-term survival with "The Prepper's Long-Term Knowledge." This comprehensive guide is your ultimate resource for sustainable self-sufficiency, offering practical knowledge and time-tested strategies to help you thrive in any situation. Whether you're preparing for natural disasters, economic collapse, or off-grid living, this book provides the critical information you need to ensure your safety, security, and well-being over the long haul. 
  In "The Prepper's Long-Term Knowledge," you'll discover:Proven techniques for food preservation, storage, and long-term self-sufficiencyStrategies for sustainable water sourcing, filtration, and storageSkills for building and maintaining off-grid energy systemsHow to grow, harvest, and store your own food in various climatesEssential first-aid and medical skills for emergenciesSelf-defense tactics and security measures to protect your home and loved onesDIY projects for building essential tools and sheltersTips for maintaining mental and emotional resilience in challenging conditionsStrategies for bartering, trading, and community buildingHow to create and execute a comprehensive long-term survival plan 
  This book is filled with step-by-step instructions, detailed illustrations, and expert advice to help you build a resilient and sustainable lifestyle. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced prepper, "The Prepper's Long-Term Knowledge" will empower you with the skills and confidence to survive and thrive no matter what the future holds. 
  Prepare for the unexpected and secure your future—start building your long-term survival skills with "The Prepper's Long-Term Knowledge" today!

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  Underwater - The Greed-Soaked...

  Irvin Muchnick

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  While the celebrity victims of Dr. Larry Nassar and the USA Gymnastics sexual abuse scandals rightly got a lot of attention, the number of affected kids is far more numerous in swimming. Underwater tells the almost unbelievable story, in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, Latin America, and the Middle East, of coaches who preyed on children while hopping from program to program, state to state, and even country to country, in a pattern similar to the pedophile priests of the Catholic Church. 
   
  Irvin Muchnick, an experienced investigative reporter of the dark side of our popular sports entertainments, gained access to thousands of pages of FBI files and other sources to expose scores of such scenarios, as well as the inaction of bureaucrats and even the most highly regarded politicians. The ranks of abusers include some of the most famous and celebrated coaches in swimming history. And there’s no fixing the problem, the author says, so long as hundreds of thousands of young swimmers annually — elite and casual athletes alike — remain at the mercy of the Olympic system’s money-hungry priorities.

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