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All-Star player Ben Zobrist (Tampa Bay Rays), considered one of the best all-around players in baseball, writes about the importance of his faith, life, and athletic career in Double Play. Written with his wife, Christian singer Julianna Zobrist, and MikeYorkey, best-selling author of Every Man's Battle and Linspired: The Remarkable Rise of Jeremy Lin, the audiobook gives fans a first look into the heart of an athlete whose talent and devotion to God, family, and baseball make him one of the most loveable figures in the Major League today.

In these essays, written between 1954 and 1990, bestselling author Roger Kahn touches on locker-room controversies and politics, while inviting readers to share in the passion, grace, energy, and intense concentration involved in playing sports. Kahn pays warm tribute to his special heroes, Jackie Robinson, Roger Maris and Carl Furillo, along with those he particularly admired in the press box, John Lardner and Red Smith. Kahn also esteems football lineman Merlin Olsen, hockey goalie Glenn Hall, cager Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, outfielder Mickey Mantle, boxing promoter Don King, and Pete Rose.

What does it mean to be ready to play? Coaches and athletes understand the importance of being ready to play. However, many competitors find it difficult to define mental readiness and a challenge to be ready to play each and every time they perform. Ready to Play: Mental Training for Student-Athletes is written to help athletes better understand what it means to be ready to play and how to create and maintain a positive mindset for performance.

Have you ever found yourself wondering what could possibly make fantasy football - seemingly, an imaginary sports game - so popular? Or maybe you love watching NFL games every Sunday and have always wanted to add a unique spin to one of your favorite pastimes. In this book, you will be taken on a journey through 101 tips that will help you learn - and more importantly, love - all of the aspects surrounding the wonderful world of fantasy football.

What does it mean to be a sporty woman in the 21st century? From the launch of Net-A-Sporter, serving up sports clothing for fashionistas, to the introduction of #plankie as the new Instagram selfie for yoga bunnies, exercise for women has finally gone mainstream. But if sweating has never been so hot for female celebrities, then why are there still so many obstacles for girls and women when it comes to sport?

In this concise book, Dr. Carroll has addressed the primary challenges that athletes face—on and off the field. The tools necessary to be your best and improve your performance are here. Go ahead and dive in, practice your new skills, use the tools and be your best!

AWESOME boredom busting play ideas—from creative crafts to tricky challenges to mind-boggling science experiments. Every activity, craft and game uses things you already have at home! Beat the boredom blues with over 1,000 play ideas suitable for three-year-olds to ten-year olds. There's something for everyone in this tried and tested book from NY Times bestselling author (and mom!) Jean Oram. "A lifesaver for parents and educators." --Kenneth, reader. Make it easy to say “no” to more screen time and “yes” to more play time with activities your kid will want to do again and again....

Play your best Golf ever is written by a professional athlete and coach. She has a proven winning record and will teach you how to win. It provides clear instruction on winning strategies and how to become a better player to ultimately win more events. The author is a former professional tennis player and certified sports nutritionist that competed successfully all over the world. She shares years of experience both as a player and a coach bringing a perspective beyond priceless.

Glenn Hoddle was one of the most celebrated footballers of his generation. A wonderfully talented No. 10 - he formed part of the great Spurs teams of the early 1980s and cut his teeth in the blood of thunder of an England team that prioritised aggression over creativity.

Simplify Your Golf Game & Play Better Now is required for all players and fans of the game, from beginners to seasoned pros.

Are you ready to consistently break 90? Golf is one of the most difficult sports to master. The difference between a successful drive and a ball that drops straight into the pond is just millimeters. Hitting that perfect spot each and every time you're up can take years of practice and dedication, but don't let that deter you from getting "good enough." Being good enough means having a correct understanding of the fundamentals that you can build on in the correct way, and I teach you that in this book.

Ready to transform your golf game? Tired of those frustrating rounds and watching your handicap stay high? Mario Russo's audiobook, "Your Guide to Better Golf," is your ticket to mastering the game with 33 powerful tips, strategies, and techniques that will take you from struggling amateur to confident scratch golfer.

Ace Your Game: The Complete Player’s Guide to Mastering Tennis by CIN Entertainment is the ultimate tennis training handbook for players of all skill levels. Whether you’re a beginner learning the basics or an advanced competitor refining your strategy, this all-in-one tennis guide covers everything you need to elevate your game.

Find out why over 36 million Americans are playing one of the most exciting, friendliest, and most accessible games for people of all ages—pickleball! Does the idea of a sport that anyone — regardless of their fitness level or age — can start playing from day one sound appealing? In fact, pickleball is America’s fastest-growing sport, precisely because it can be enjoyed by anyone — even by those who have never held a racket in their hands!

The purpose of this book is to provide the player, family, coach, and player’s support network with the information needed for positional excellence in the position of hooker (no. 2) in rugby union.

In The Game Changers: Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid, you will get the whole story on how a quarterback and coach pairing for the ages was able to change the fortunes of one of the most beleaguered franchises in all of sports. Loaded with statistics, game recaps, and behind-the-scenes looks, The Game Changers is the book for anyone who wants to know about the hottest team in America.

Dr. Omalu provides answers to parents who fear contact sports might cause injuries that have long-term effects. Should your child play contact sports? This audiobook will help you answer this question.

We are living in highly evolved times. However, all the progress we enjoy come at a high cost, especially when it comes to our children’s ability to engage with the world around them. According to the Child Mind Institute, the average American child “spends about 4 to 7 minutes a day playing outside and over 7 hours a day in front of a screen”. That, in itself, is a significant cause for alarm. Playing outdoors isn’t just a great past-time, it’s also necessary for kids’ overall happiness, focus, and mental health.

In this candid and inspirational guide to young people, Brent Bass examines challenges and contradictions facing school age students (notably student-athletes). He offers middle and high schoolers (and parents) tools for learning about peer pressure, respecting authority, being coachable, risk-taking, keeping their word, managing time, first impressions, staying flexible, spirituality, focusing, and other winning life skills.

This book will teach the child some valuable lessons about staying safe outside the home. The child will absorb the lessons and values effortlessly and automatically. To help summarize the lessons, our little heroine, Rita, writes what she has learnt from each day’s experience in her diary. The bright, happy illustrations will keep the child interested throughout. In the books in this series, the child will experience the fun times that Rita and her friends have. They spend holidays together, celebrate a birthday, go to the beach, go on a class trip, go on a picnic, and do interesting ...