Author: Bill James Publisher: ACTA Publications ISBN: 0879466138 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 192
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In this second collection of recent articles (the first was Solid Fool's Gold), groundbreaking sabermetrician and baseball historian Bill James takes his unique way of looking at the world and applies it to topics as diverse as the major league players who went out on top, whether ground ball pitchers are as good (or as bad) as people think, do hitters like Yasiel Puig have hot hand streaks (they do) and why (that's a different question), and do teams have tough stretches and soft patches in their schedules (they do) and how to mention them. Along the way, James takes several detours to discuss his views on classical music, fiction versus non-fiction, keeping will animals in captivity, conservatives and liberals, and several other things that interest or offend him. He even includes a couple of his favorite old baseball stories and a new way to summarize something's or someone's history in exactly 10-25-50-100-200-500 words.
Author: Merritt Charles Publisher: Author House ISBN: 1420860690 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 364
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Set in todays America, where the bar seems to be lowered for moral and ethical standards, this fast moving story chronicles the plight of four men, each of whom have experienced sensual or personal frustrations that prompt them to visit the seamy side of town. Unfortunately, their indiscretions lead them into a diabolical scheme where they find themselves caught in the vise grip of a cunning and resourceful former bad cop, now turned extortionist. The blackmailer is their current problem because his beautiful and seductive partner was their first mistake. Those fooled deal with their dilemma in varied ways. Some are successful, some are not. One incurs tragic results. Will their personal and financial lives be salvaged and will the perpetrators be brought to justice as they weave their elusive way across the country, wreaking havoc on additional, unsuspecting victims with every locale they visit? A retired police detective is enlisted by two of those involved and a team effort is launched to rein in the blackmailers. Success or failure of their search is dependent upon a match of wits, resources and crucial timing of the two former police officers - good cop versus bad cop! Frustration - temptation - indiscretion extortion!
Author: John V. Madormo Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1101607793 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 260
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Charlie Collier is back solving mysteries out of his parents' garage, and this one's a doozey! Actually, there may be more than just one mystery out there to solve. There's Charlie's friend Sherman's brother, who is missing. And then there's a series of robberies in town involving masked teenagers. Could they be related? Charlie has to get himself in a heap of trouble--like getting thrown in juvie!--to figure out what's going on. Filled with action, adventure, humor and brain teasers, this is perfect for an older elementary school or young junior high school mystery fan.
Author: Scott Michael Decker Publisher: Next Chapter ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 298
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One by one, three ancient and heavily-guarded talismans disappear. Columba Riverford has just been inducted into the Hall of Swords. But during his swearing-in ceremony, the sacred sword Genesyx is stolen, and Columba accused of its theft. Meanwhile, Aridisia Myric is about to be granted membership to the Crypt of Scrolls when the One Scroll Canodex vanishes. Soon after, the One Stone Luxullian disappears and Baron Marl Gneiss is denied induction into the Vault of Stones. Banished, all three embark on a quest to recover the sacred artifacts and restore their good names. But unknown to them all is an ancient evil that seeks to destroy the Order of Magic, and claim the talismans as his own.
Author: Scott Michael Decker Publisher: Next Chapter ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 875
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A collection of three fantasy novels by Scott Michael Decker, now available in one volume! Gemstone Wyverns: In the war-torn land of Alsace, Josh Wyrmherd is unjustly accused of aiding the Gemstone Wyverns and exiled. With his friend Alyson, they embark on a dangerous quest to find a stolen diamond, leading them to the perilous wyvern nesting grounds where a shocking secret awaits. Sword Scroll Stone: In a world of magic and mystery, three aspiring members of the prestigious Order of Magic find themselves accused of stealing sacred talismans. As they set out on a perilous quest to recover the artifacts and clear their names, they unknowingly face a sinister force intent on destroying the Order. Columba, Aridisia, and Baron Marl must confront their own doubts and uncover ancient secrets to save their world from darkness. The Peasant: In the aftermath of a civil war, Peasant General Guarding Bear wrestles with his conscience and a desire to overthrow the tyrannical emperor. However, his rivals are determined to seek revenge and regain the Northern Imperial Sword. As the emperor plots to secure an heir in secret, Guarding Bear is thrust into a realm of deceit and uncertainty, forcing him to make a pivotal choice about his allegiance. In this tale of power, loyalty, and intrigue, Guarding Bear must navigate a treacherous landscape where loyalties are tested and the line between truth and deception becomes blurred.
Author: Vicki Lewis Thompson Publisher: Harlequin ISBN: 1459224248 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 343
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This April 1, anything is possible… Dare to desire… When Lena Walsh is handed a challenge to find the hottest guy she knows and take him out for an unusual date, she sets her sights on the office Adonis, Andre Dumont. But when silly turns to steamy, she doesn't know whether to laugh—or cry out his name…. FOOLING AROUND by Vicki Lewis Thompson Dare to deceive… Eric McDaniels hatches up a prank he's sure will thaw boss Kate Randall's icy-cool exterior—inventing a secret admirer. That is, until Kate's frosty facade melts just enough to reveal way more heat than Eric can handle…. NOBODY'S FOOL by Stephanie Bond Dare to discover… Thanks to a radio gag, Mark Lavin and Claire O'Connor find themselves "engaged"—even though they don't know each other! But when Mark and Claire try to prove otherwise, they find that the chemistry between them is far from funny…. FOOLS RUSH IN by Judith Arnold
Author: Frank Charles Dodson Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1462884512 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 148
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When one places 'Wednesday's Child' under the microscope it plainly reveals that Marcus Green was failing in the American way of life during the early 1970's, and chose to leave the Country of his birth , rather than to continue dwelling in the land which had brought about the demise of the three young black men whom he had known since childhood. Each of them had been drawn into the world of drugs and supposedly easy money , only to discover that all that really awaited them was an early ticket to the graveyard. Marcus choosing to span an ocean could not know what awaited him on the other side of that great expanse of water. Suddenly thrust into a culture as different as chalk is to cheese he had to adapt or perish. In a world where money, education, and social connections are enabled to bring even the most naive person safe harbor and protection, Marcus was bereft in every area. He truly became a child of providence and one dependent on the wind blowing in the right direction. This is as much about the sometimes invisible goodness of God, as it is about the visible kindness and open generosity of the elderly German woman who received him into her home, without an ulterior motive. Further to this tale of wonderment, it is also about innocent love, and how such love can be found with those outside of ones league, or realm of understanding, causing Marcus to challenge his personal strengths and weaknesses with a woman of unusual power, virtually on a daily basis. Also an underlying story of the sophisticated and worldly African American society living in Great Britain during the nineteen seventies, and how Marcus had to strap himself in for the jet set ride of his young life, which he had unexpectedly stumbled upon. Finally losing at love, yet gaining in prosperity and notoriety he is forced to return to the United States, ostensibly to bask in the limelight, but really to meet the true love of his life, and his real destiny as a human being.
Author: Sheldon Hirsch Publisher: Brandeis University Press ISBN: 1512600636 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 248
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In sports there are lies, damned lies, and statistics. Joe DiMaggio’s fifty-six-game hitting streak was magical. The three-point shot is an essential part of NBA basketball. Babe Ruth shouldn’t have attempted to steal second base in the ninth inning of the 1926 World Series. Scientist and researcher Sheldon Hirsch has taken a decidedly unorthodox approach to sports history. He looks at myths, legends, conventional wisdom, shibboleths, and firm convictions of all kinds that sports lovers hold to be true, and demonstrates how analysis of facts and figures disproves what tradition—and sportswriters—would have us believe. Divided into three parts, on baseball, basketball, and football, Hot Hands, Draft Hype, and DiMaggio’s Streak contains enough clear-sightedness and shocking conclusions to delight any sports lover.
Author: Bill James
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Author: Frank Charles Dodson
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Author: Sheldon Hirsch