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Chapters: Baseball at the 1992 Summer Olympics, División de Honor de Béisbol, Spain National Baseball Team, División de Honor de Béisbol 2008, División de Honor de Béisbol 2009. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 30. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Baseball had its debut as an official medal sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Eight nations competed, with the preliminary phase consisting of each team playing every other team. Playoffs were then held, with the four highest ranked teams advancing. For the semifinals, the 1st place team played the 4th place team and the 2nd place team played against the 3rd place team. The winners of those semifinals competed against each other for the gold medal, with the loser getting the silver medal. The teams defeated in the semifinal played a match for the bronze medal. Baseball was an event open only to male amateurs. Baseball events took place over 11 days, from July 26 to August 5. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1855492 ... Read more

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Chapters: Baseball at the 1988 Summer Olympics, 2007 Korean Series, 2008 Korean Series, 2009 Korean Series, High school baseball in South Korea,. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 40. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Baseball at the 1988 Summer Olympics was a demonstration sport for the seventh time. Eight teams competed in Seoul in the baseball tournament. The format used was the same as the tournament of four years earlier. Five teams that had competed in the 1984 tournament returned. There were two pools for the preliminary round. Teams played each of the three other teams in their division. Game 1, 20 September Game 6, 20 September Game 2, 22 September Game 5, 22 September Game 3, 24 September Game 4, 24 September Game 1, 19 September Game 6, 19 September Game 2, 23 September Game 5, 23 September Game 3, 25 September Game 4, 25 September The semifinals pitted the first-place team of each division against the second-place team of the other division. Thus, Japan (3-0) played against Korea (2-1), which had a tied record with the United States (2-1) but had lost in head-to-head competition against them. The first-place Americans played against Puerto Rico (2-1). Game 1, 26 September Game 2, 26 September The third-place final pitted the losers of the semifinals against each, with the winner taking third place and the loser taking fourth. 7 August The winners of the semifinals played each other for first and second place. In a rematch of the 1984 final, the reigning champion Japanese team lost to the United States. Since baseball was a demonstration sport, medals were awarded, but the medals were not "official" (and did not count in the respective nations' medal totals). 7 August Source: Source: Source: Source: Source: Source: Source: Source: ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1856893 ... Read more

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This issue of SI features the Ripken baseball family on the cover and in a feature inside! Also in this issue: the NCAA sanctions SMU, DePaul vs. Notre Dame, Ray Bourke, fencer Katy Bilodeaux, Calgary sets up for the Olympics, Heike Drechsler and Mike Conley, and much more! ... Read more

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“Even in my first year, ‘No-Nonsense’ was my nickname, I never fooled around, not even at five years old. Kids were throwing their gloves around, joking around. But I was always focused. I’d get mad if the other guys fooled around.”—Nomar Garciaparra. Noma

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Harvard track team captain Jim Wellington's determination to train and win helps him get a place on the U.S. Olympic team in the 1938 Olympic Games in Berlin. Sequel to "The Iron Duke." ... Read more

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Duke Wellington goes to the olympics with high hopes.
Again tunis proves he is one of the greatest writers for boys. This book was phenomenal. Tunis wrote very well. I COMPLETELY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK because it was very well written. Anyone who loves books will love this. ... Read more

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The star of the Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. softball team offers a personal account of her remarkable athletic career, her determination to excel at everything she tried, her work as an orthopedic surgeon, and the training and competition of the 1996 summer games." ... Read more

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Dr. Dot is talented in both softball and writing!
This book is a must read for any aspiring softball player, or any female athlete! I knew who Dot Richardson was before, but reading this book really introduced me to her personal life, and i cold definetly relate. In this book, Dot tells of her journey to the top, and her struggles along the way, starting from when she was a little girl right up to winning the gold in atlanta. Her stories are inspiring, some funny, others very touching. Any serious softball player or athelete can relate to her experiences some way, and that, along with wonderfully entertaining stories are what makes this book a true 5 star must read!!

This Book is AWESOME!
I would recommend this book to any female that likes sports and softball in particular.It tells of the struggles that Dot and women around thecountry went through to play sports.She is one of the most inspirationalpeople in sports today.I couldn't put this book down once I startedreading it and i was finished in two days.Dot is an exceptional athleteand human being, and one of my heroes!

A MUST-READ FOR ANY FEMALE ATHLETE
I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK FOR ANYFEMALE ATHLETE, OR THE PARENTS OF ANY FEMALE ATHLETE.DOT RICHARDSON IS A PHENOMENAL SOFTBALL PLAYER, ATHLETE, AND PERSON. SHE HAS SUCCEEDED IN MANY ENDEAVORS WITH HARD WORKAND PERSEVERANCE.I HAVE A TEEN-AGE DAUGHTER INTERESTED IN SPORTS ANDTHIS BOOK EXPLAINS MUCH OF WHAT A FEMALE ATHLETE GOES THROUGH. AYOUNG GIRL READING THIS BOOK WOULD HAVE TO COME AWAY EDUCATED, REFRESHEDAND READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD!ASIDE FROM ALL THAT, IT WAS A VERYINTERESTING READ AND A GREAT SPORTS BOOK. I HAD A TEAR IN MY EYE WITHALMOST EVERY CHAPTER. TO REPRESENT YOUR COUNTRY THE WAY DOT DID WOULDHAVE TO BE THE GREATEST HONOR IN SPORTS.

oh- come on now!
The only reason that it took two days to read this book was because of how short and transparent it was.Yes, it was a very easy book to read, but it was an insult to all intellegent people out there.If you want to by abook for your child than this is it because no adult would find any joy inreading this boring book

A very inspiring and excellent book!
When I got this book, I read it in just a few days and I didn't want to put it down.It tells about Dot's struggles and all that she went through to be the awesome softball player she is today.It is the best book I haveread in a long time.I think not only softball players, but anyone wouldenjoy reading it.I highly recommend it. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: El Salvador has competed in nine Summer Games. They have never competed in the Winter Games. As of 2010, El Salvador has yet to earn a medal. The top sport the country has participated in is cycling. ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=14940743 ... Read more

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A close-up look at America's first Olympic gold medal-winning softball team profiles the individual members of the team, their long, hard road to Atlanta, their struggle to balance their personal lives with their sports careers, and their extraordinary teamwork. 20,000 first printing. IP. ... Read more

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Excellent Reading for Women's Softball
Any person interested in or pursuing a career in softball should read this book.It shows the determination of one man to make this an Olympic sport as well as the determination of the women players.A must read!!

Reallly Good!
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This digital document is an article from Notable Sports Figures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 4490 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Takes a close look at the people in sports who have captured attention because of success on the playing field, or controversy off the playing field. This work features biographies on more than 600 people from around the world and throughout history who have had an impact not only on their sport, but also on the society and culture of their times. It also includes not only the record-breakers that dominated and changed their sport, but also the controversial figures that made headlines even apart from athletic events. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Notable Sports Figures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1696 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Takes a close look at the people in sports who have captured attention because of success on the playing field, or controversy off the playing field. This work features biographies on more than 600 people from around the world and throughout history who have had an impact not only on their sport, but also on the society and culture of their times. It also includes not only the record-breakers that dominated and changed their sport, but also the controversial figures that made headlines even apart from athletic events. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Video Age International, published by TV Trade Media, Inc. on October 1, 1991. The length of the article is 426 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Baseball hits home run in Europe, Latin America. (Major League Baseball International Partners) (Company Profile)
Publication: Video Age International (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 1991
Publisher: TV Trade Media, Inc.
Volume: v11Issue: n9Page: p44(1)

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Athletes who know how to win are rare. These visceral, inventive geniuses and cool magicians somehow find a way to pull it out and engineer most of the upsets, comebacks, and miracle endings that break the hearts of those who come up short or flop. Then there are the numerous good-but-not-great individuals or teams who step up for one clutch moment, game, or match, play over their heads, and win the day on a combination of guts and skill.

Readers love learning about the all-pro quarterback whose offbeat comment in the huddle led his team to a last-second Super Bowl triumph; and two great horses who battled head-to-head on all three legs of a Triple Crown only one of them could win; an Olympic swimmer who sacrificed his spot in a race so that a teammate could win a gold medal; a pitcher who never played in the big leagues again after losing a World Series game on the only hit he gave up; a 45-year-old coach who had never played in the goal and prevailed in a Stanley Cup game; and the American wrestler who did the impossible and won an Olympic gold medal by upsetting an opponent who was considered unbeatable. And that’s only six of the eighty-four exciting stories.

This is a book to pick up when you have a few minutes or more, dip into, and have fun. You’ll then want to read more stories right away, or look forward to the next time. Over half of the stories won’t be immediately familiar to most readers, although many will stimulate pleasant recollections. The vignettes covering the more celebrated events contain surprising data and fresh observations, and will make even the most knowledgeable readers smile.
Guts In the Clutch: 77 Legendary Triumphs, Heartbreaks, and Wild Finishes is full in scope and loaded with fascinating anecdotes. This unexampled book includes
a range of remarkable stories from 12 sports: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Track and Field, Golf, Boxing, Thoroughbred Racing, plus an assortment of rare vignettes from several other sports, including Swimming, College and Olympic Wrestling, Soccer, and Gymnastics.

A book about legends must include the Boston Celtics, New York Yankees, and Montreal Canadiens sports dynasties along with the struggles of their perennial victims: Lakers (until 1985), Red Sox (until 2004), and Bruins (still waiting). Two other storied runs, UCLA basketball and thoroughbred racing’s Calumet Farm, will also trigger memories and deliver fresh insights.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Richard Noyes was formerly Associate Director of the Center for Advanced Engineering Study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He now creates innovative products and services for public and private sector organizations.

Pamela Robertson has held executive positions in several Fortune companies. She also led a marketing management consultancy that delivered strategic direction, product and service development, integrated marketing, and branding to organizations nationwide. Robertson is currently a marketing leader at Experian, the global solutions organization.

Pamela and Richard come from extended families of sports enthusiasts. They also belong to a wide-ranging network of sports fanatics. The unified posse helped craft most of the stories. In fact, members attended many of the contests we write about. We hope that our readers have as much fun with Guts in the Clutch as we had researching and writing it.

Foreword by Drew Olson of ESPN Radio and past president of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Praise from David Houle, Emmy and Peabody-Award-winning producer of documentaries on Hank Aaron (Academy Award nominee) and the Harlem Globetrotters: "The best compilation of fascinating sports stories I have read."

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A great holiday gift!

(disclosure: I read this book in galley form and reviewed it).

Since it's rainy and glunky in Chicago these days (it's a seasonal thing), I picked up "Guts in the Clutch" for a second read last Saturday and I have to admit that it was even better than the first go-through.I had been blown away by Richard and Pamela's attention to detail and the nuance of so many moments in sports, but this second read revealed things I'd either missed the first time, or perhaps not made the time to contemplate.

Ultimately, this book isn't only about sports but about people and how they experience challenges.The seemingly endless number of vignettes read like little adventures.

I'm biased because i know the authors and I liked the book the first time around.I liked it even more the second time, and it occurred to me that it would make a great gift this holiday season.I couldn't recommend it more highly.

Wonderful and Inspiring
"Guts in the Clutch" is filled with stories that make you want to cheer even louder for any player or coach who has the strength and determination it takes to become legenadary in sports.A wonderful read for an avid sports fan or great inspiration for anyone looking for motivation to achieve their own personal best.Entertaining and thoroughly researched, this book uniquely tells the "stories behing the stories" of many of sports greatest legends.

A Sports Book for Everyone
I had the good fortune to read a copy of this book in manuscript form more than a year ago.It was good then and the authors have made it even better since then.Simply put this is a sports book for everyone!

This is a book for the sports follower who likes the highlights: the top ten plays, the day's highlights, the championship game, the MVP moments and basically the top performances.More importantly this is a book about the human condition of sports and about the triumph of individuals in pressure situations.Even the non-sports fan can be roused emotionally by those unique moments in sports when sports is transcended and the extreme emotional highlights of humanity come to the fore.It is often in sports that the heroic, the triumphant, the inspirational performance and the transcendent moment of the human spirit is there for all of us to see. "Guts in the Clutch captures the top 77 such moments in one place.

If you are a sports fan, or just a human looking for inspiration, this book is a most worthy investment.In three words:Buy this book!

David Houle

Great Gift Book
I enjoyed Guts in the Clutch very much.It would make a great gift for Father's Day or a birthday.You can read about one athlete's achievemnents, put it down, and pick it up again later.The author's write in such a way that they draw you right in each time and keep your interest throughout.

Gut Pleasing
Guts in the Clutch is a unique look at famous, and not so famous, sports legends. Noyes and Robertson flawlessly recreate the drama, the tension and the magic of these one-of-a-kind moments. But it's not all compelling sports stories - there's plenty of human interest fun, too. I'm still laughing at the Jack Dempsey quote, "Honey, I forgot to duck" after he lost the heavyweight championship fight to Tunney in 1926. I'm definitely adding that to my one-liner repertoire. Thanks guys, for the enjoyable book. ... Read more

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Chapters: Puerto Rico National Baseball Team, Puerto Rico Women's National Volleyball Team, Puerto Rico Men's National Volleyball Team, Puerto Rico Men's National Water Polo Team, Puerto Rico Fed Cup Team, Puerto Rico Davis Cup Team. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 26. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Home Away The Puerto Rico National Baseball Team (Puerto Rico National Baseball Selection or Puerto Rican National Baseball Selection) is a team that is selected by the Puerto Rican Baseball Federation to compete in major international events in representation of Puerto Rico. The team is usually ensembled with thirty players from the Professional Baseball League of Puerto Rico and Major League Baseball. The team has participated in many international competitions, such as the Caribbean World Series, the Central American and Caribbean Games, the Pan American Games, the World Baseball Classic and others. They are currently the 10th ranked baseball team in the world. Puerto Rico began this Olympic cycle participating in the 2008 Americas Baseball Cup. The team debuted on September 26, 2008, defeating Mexico 2:1, this game was won by Josué Matos. Puerto Rico concluded the tournament's first round undefeated, with victories over Brazil (6:3), Aruba (7:0) and Guatemala (8:0). In the first two games, Andy González scored four doubles and Carlos Rivera hit his second home run of the round. In the game against Aruba, Orlando Román threw a perfect game over seven innings. In the second round, Puerto Rico defeated Panama (9:4) to qualify for the 2009 Baseball World Cup. On the second date, the team lost their only game of the tournament to Venezuela (5:4). In the next game, the team defeated Netherlands Antilles by ten runs (14:4). Puerto Rico won the 2008 Americas Baseball Cup on October 5, 2...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=4288541 ... Read more

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Includes the 1960 Champions of All Sports w/ 26 of the year's best sports pictures. Includes Baseball including World Series, Football, Boxing, Olympic Games, Racing, Basketball, Golf, Tennis, Hockey, Yachting, Iceboating, Bowling, Hunting. Also includes lots of illustrations. ... Read more

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Award-winning horror author Michael Arnzen invites you to enter the "pentagramathlon" of his twisted imagination in this entertaining collection of disturbing, bizarre and darkly hilarious poems inspired by the wild weird world of sports.

In his review for Dark Krypt magazine, Tim Curran writes:"Employing haiku and free verse, Arnzen plumbs the depths of his aberrant, wonderful imagination and offers biting commentary on the shadowy side of athletics:swimmers mesmerized by hungry undertows and ping pong played with staring human eyes, referees getting their gruesome reward and badminton as played by lunatics...these poems are good!"

This kindle edition updates the impossible-to-find 1st version (from 2003) and features 34 poems and surreal illustrations by fantasy artist Marcia Borell. ... Read more

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Creative Idea
Undoubtedly we will be hearing from this young author again as his style, while immensely entertaining, is smooth and does not get in the way of the story he is telling.We can all look back and wonder "what if we had chosen to do that instead of this?" Mr. Szarka, in a highly creative and realistic way, has made those choices for some of our finest baseball players,and the results are fascinating. A wonderful Christmas gift for readers of ALL ages, but PERFECT for the young athlete who needs to be encourage to read. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History, 2nd ed., brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 4849 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.The Early Civilizations in the Americas Reference Library provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the regions of the American continents in which two of the world's first civilizations developed: Mesoamerica (the name for the lands in which ancient civilizations arose in Central America and Mexico) and the Andes Mountains region of South America (in present-day Peru and parts of Bolivia, northern Argentina, and Ecuador). In both regions, the history of civilization goes back thousands of years. ... Read more