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Chicago, IL: Butterbean Productions, Limited, 1994. Trade Paperback. As New. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The authorized biography of Bob Love, former Chicago Bulls star. It is a book that follows Bob's rise and fall as a basketball star, details his overcoming of a speech impediment, and celebrates his re-birth as the Director of Community Relations for the Chicago Bulls. 227 pages..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House Adult Trade Publishing Group, 1995. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First Trade. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dustjacket color photograph, b/w photographs. "George Foreman tells the incredible story of his triumphs, defeats, and comeback. He writes openly of his troubled childhood, the rage that fueled his early athletic triumphs, his many marriages, and his communion with God, which has so permeated his adulthood. 262 pages. Dirt spots on the black of the spine, front & rear cover area on the book. The dust jacket is bumped and peeled approx. 1/16" on top of the spine. Some small indentations on the upper right front cover. Bottom edge of front cover jacket bumped and culred up..

New York, NY: Crown Publishers, 1998. Soft Cover. Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Collectible. Illustrated with brilliant photographs. Great for the Jordan fan or a nice enough copy to serve as a gift for a friend. In this lavishly illustrated volume, Jordan takes us through the wonder of his career on the court and away from the game featuring such highlights as: -- Jordan's perspective on some of his greatest games -- Live action photos of pivotal plays that guaranteed victory -- Jordan's take on Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Dennis Rodman, and many others -- The story behind Jordan's Nike endorsement -- Jordan and Olympic Gold Here is the story of the athlete who showed the world that greatness, true greatness, comes from the inside out. For 13 brilliant seasons Michael Jordan danced the dance of greatness across hardwood floors of basketball arenas from New York and Los Angeles to Barcelona and Paris. With a warrior's heart and an artist's grace, Jordan long… Read More

Champaign, IL, U.S.A.: Sports Publishing, 2000. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition (not-stated). Autobiography detailing the life and career of Norton, who was a pro boxer until his retirement in 1981. With 8 pages of b/w photos. Very rare book. Forward by "Smokin" Joe Frazier. Going the Distance traces the incredible path of Norton's life, along with its many twists and turns, including a stint in the Marines and a job on an assembly line at a Ford factory. That path takes us along on a professional boxing career that spanned 14 years and brought Norton worldwide fame and fortune, including a movie carrer in Hollywood. The book also provides insight into Norton's very public separation from his son, ken Jr., an NFL All-Star linebacker.213 pages..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: St. Martin's Press, 2003. Trade Paperback. As New. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. In this riveting memoir--with a new afterword--Coach Bobby Knight talks about his extraordinary basketball career, addressing both the public triumphs and the highly publicized controversies, often providing his side of the story for the first time. Controversial but eminently successful college basketball coach Bobby Knight looks back on his four decades in college sports. As head coach at Indiana University, Knight was a controversial figure whose dedication was matched by his aggressiveness.Here he tells his side of the story. 423 pages..

Nashville, TN, U.S.A.: W Publishing Group, 1992. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Here, the living legend of baseball, speaks out on controversial issues for the first time. More than rehasing old baseball stories he reveals his views on marraige and family- moral values, todays work ethic, politics, opponents and teammates and much more. 272 pages Autobiography of strikeout king, Nolan Ryan. appendix listing his vital info from birth, complete baseball stats, special seies records, games pitched, with extra special wins box scores, career K's and batter's name & date.,.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Doubleday Publishing, 2002. Hard Cover. Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. An intensely personal account of the season of '67 when Pat Conroy played basketball at the Citadel, the military college in Charleston, South Carolina, My Losing Season is no ordinary sporting memoir. It is an American classic of young men, their dreams, their ambitions, the friendships they forged, and the losses they suffered, both on and off the court. But more importantly, it is a tale of the triumph of the human spirit. Pat Conroy reveals in heartbreaking, utterly mesmerizing detail his young life with his overbearing father--and in exquisite, seamless prose the truth about the Great Santini. In his trademark language, we witness a youthful Conroy walk away from his life as an athlete to become the inimitable writer the world would come to know--and love--as a result of his losing season. 402 pages. Date and intials on Ffep corner. Spined is cocked some… Read More

New York, NY: New American Library, 1981. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 181 pages with 16 pages of photographs. Style. Unique. Personal. Beautiful. A blend of fire and ultimate cool. Arthur Ashe has always had it. As a great, great tennis player. As a black in a white-dominated sport and society. "Off Court" brilliantly reflects the Arthur Ashe style on every page. There is total honesty here, and class as he talks freely and frankly about all that has happened to him, all he .The end of the book has all of his career statistics. Prev. owners name on FFep. A small '96' in red ink on last page. Bottom of spine bumped. Dust jacket top & bottom of spine and both outside front cover tips heavily rubbed. A 1" closed tear on bottom of front cover and and a 1/4" one on the top..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Harper & Row, 1987. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. First Edition, 2nd Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 16-page black and white photo section. In this autobiography, Whitey Herzog reviews his life in professional baseball. As a player, Whitey was relatively undistinguished, yet he lasted ten years in the major leagues, mostly as a reserve outfielder. After retiring he became "the best third - base coach who ever lived" for the Oakland A's in the early 1970's.He recounts his career as a player, scout, and manager, and shares his memories of fellow players, managers, and baseball legends. The book is liberally sprinkled with anecdotes and opinions that will interest the serious fan. Herzog gives detailed accounts of the trades and strategies which were used to build winning teams in Kansas City and St. Louis. But the most revealing chapters are those in which he discusses the various owners for whom he has worked and the effects of big… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House, Incorporated, 1993. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. For millions of Americans who came of age in a less cynical time, Frank Gifford remains one of the last genuine heroes. Now, for the first time, this intensely private man talks in detail about his life, with candid appraisals of his fellow broadcasters, poinant reminiscences of his great former teamates, hilarious anecdotes about NFL, and moving discussion of his families. The Whole Ten Yards is a classic sports memoir. 285 pages. Dust jacket is slightly bumped on top & bottom of spine and in some areas of the front & rear top & bottom edges..