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This One Belongs to the Reds    by Joseph Shaw
Price: $0.99 USD. 3320 words. Language: English. Published by Bard and Book  on January 6, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Coming of age.

Is Baseball about winning? Or is it about something else? Author Joseph Shaw tells a story of generations linked together to America's past time.
Helmets Do Not Expand With Heads    by OJ Wolfsmasher
Price: $0.99 USD. 4490 words. Language: English. Published by Bard and Book  on January 6, 2012. Fiction » Humor & comedy » General.

Have you ever wondered what NFL players were actually thinking between plays? With so many suffering head injuries, it's a shame that helmets don't expand with heads... this would surely help them think more clearly...
Rounding Third    by Renee Gravelle
Price: $0.99 USD. 101850 words. Language: English. Published on January 2, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Sports.

Marisol is struggling to find her niche as a Latina newcomer in a small community. She acquires a series of successes but finds her position as a beloved softball coach under constant threat by the powers that be in the community. The consequences of "thinking like a woman," as one character says, force her to adjust her goals and dreams.
Winns and Losses    by Rob Sheehy
Price: $0.99 USD. 126090 words. Language: English. Published on January 2, 2012. Fiction » Christian » Contemporary.

NFL safety Marty Winn faces every parent's worst nightmare when his daughter Brooke is diagnosed with cancer. While winning on the field, away from football Marty and his family face the growing prospect of agonizing personal loss. As his family and his football team look to him for leadership, Marty learns that faith in God means accepting both wins, and losses.
I ragazzi guardano le Stelle - Ping-Pong    by Enzo Pettinelli
Price: Free! 32780 words. Language: Italian. Published on December 30, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Sports.

Non è solo ping-pong o tennistavolo. È un’avventura vissuta dai bambini, attraverso il loro modo d’essere. L’amore, la crudeltà e la storia dei più grandi campioni di tennistavolo del passato e di oggi, stimolano la loro creatività. Il libro è scritto con lo stile del romanzo. La storia è realmente accaduta. Sogni, realtà, obbiettivi, morale, ricerca di se stessi, sono gli ingredienti.
Barcelonan Nights    by William Olson
Price: $4.99 USD. 3030 words. Language: English. Published by William Olson  on December 4, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Sports.

British Properties, the pre-eminent scholar of Olympism, travels to Barcelona, Spain to enjoy the Olympic Games of 1992. He is there on assignment. He has real research to do. And he loves the Games and all they represent. But it’s his celebratory company that makes his trip the more memorable.
Champion    by Miles Cobbett
Price: $2.99 USD. 24630 words. Language: English. Published on November 27, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Sports.

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A fictional story about a character named Roman Lefthanded Losinski who struggles against great odds to achieve worthwhile goals.
A Dinger in the Bay    by Frank Severino
Price: $3.99 USD. 8450 words. Language: English. Published on November 21, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Sports.

A washed-up pitcher finds love and redemption via a hurled can of humble soup. Refusing to obey signals cost him his career, once--but this time--a bean ball is exactly what's called for, and the signs all make sense. Making a hero often requires a "zero" to balance the equation. Frankie Torinaddo gets to see life from both sides of the fence.
Off Course (Short Story)    by Simon Haynes
Price: Free! 1590 words. Language: English. Published on November 16, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Sports.

When you're on for a birdie, watch for aliens in the rough. A 1500 word SF/comedy/golf story
A Really Good Day    by James Hosek
Price: $2.99 USD. 135110 words. Language: English. Published on November 13, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.

A Really Good Day follows amateur golfer Scott Hanover as he has the most amazing day of his life. Along the way he converts a golf-hating sportscaster, saves a washed-up sports agent, and teaches a pretentious golfer the true meaning of sportsmanship. The whole journey almost comes to an end on the 17th hole but Scott makes the ultimate decision to put it all on the line with one miraculous shot.