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My Time At Bat    by Chuck Hinton
Price: $9.99 USD. 44710 words. Language: English. Published by Christian Living Books, Inc.  on June 1, 2011. Nonfiction » Biography » Sports biography.

"My Time At Bat" is one man’s tale of success in a career where the odds were clearly not in his favor—in Major League Baseball. Chuck Hinton takes us down the road to the big league, over every bump and hurdle along the way. He took a chance and hitchhiked 300 miles for a baseball tryout and made it. He reveals his secrets about how he stayed there for eleven years.
Running Beyond the Marathon: insights into the longest footrace in the world    by Grahak Cunningham
Price: $5.99 USD. 48010 words. Language: English. Published on December 6, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Sports biography.

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Loaded with training tips, anecdotes and race stories, join four-time 3100 mile race finisher Grahak Cunningham as he takes you on the journey from his first race in 2007 as a multiday novice to his ultimate victory in 2012, and discover what he learnt along the way in the world's longest ultra marathon.
Legacy of a Monarch- an Amercian Journey    by Jan Sumner
Price: $1.99 USD. 31220 words. Language: English. Published on August 17, 2011. Nonfiction » History » American.

The biography of Byron "Mex" Johnson, an All-Star Negro League baseball player of the 1930s-1940s.It is a history of not only a black baseball player, but of an African-Americans journey through American history.With a forward by President Bill Clinton and an introduction by Don Baylor, Legacy of a Monarch was honored and inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame 2006.
River of Champions    by Mary Halverson Schofield
Price: $2.99 USD. 61620 words. Language: English. Published on June 12, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Hockey.

A true, against-all-odds story about common teen-aged boys whose single goal, and the path to reach it, turned them into extraordinary young men. It is a heart-warming story of desire, grit, and determination of boys who dare to attempt the impossible dream.
596 Switch: The Improbable Journey From The Palouse to Pasadena    by Crimson Oak Publishing
Price: $12.99 USD. 71360 words. Language: English. Published on October 13, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Football & rugby.

All-American Washington State quarterback Ryan Leaf, who led the WSU Cougars to a Rose Bowl appearance in 1998, shares the ins and outs of a young man from Montana, attending college with dreams of a pro football career.
The Funniest People in Sports: 250 Anecdotes    by David Bruce
Price: $1.00 USD. 24490 words. Language: English. Published on November 21, 2011. Nonfiction » Biography » Sports biography.

A sample: Joe Venuti played jazz violin much better than he played golf. After hitting the ball into the lake at the Lakeside Golf Club in Hollywood, Mr. Venuti became so frustrated that he threw his club into the water, then he threw his other clubs and golf bag into the water, then he picked up his caddy and threw him into the water, and finally he threw himself into the water.
Who is the Greatest Sportsmen of the Modern Era?    by Frank Oliver
Price: $2.99 USD. 53930 words. Language: English. Published on April 20, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Sports biography.

Who is the greatest sportsman of the modern era? In this great value book Michael Jordan, Lance Armstrong, Andre Agassi, Michael Schumacher, Tiger Woods, and Valentino Rossi are analysed in seven detailed biographies; they are then compared against each other in the categories of Dominance, Popularity, Mental Toughness, Athleticism, Achievement, and Longevity to determine an overall winner.
From Harvard to Hagerman    by Myron Finkbeiner
Price: $5.99 USD. 51130 words. Language: English. Published by Borderline Publishing  on February 6, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Sports biography.

Harry Who? Famous Harry’s: Truman, Houdini, Belafonte, Potter? All fascinating personalities, but no! This is about an unknown Harry. This Harry is unwritten, invisible and obscure. This Harry was an adventurer, commoner, countryman and athlete. This is a story about a Harry that flew under the radar and was unknown to fame
Pocket Rocket: The Autobiography of Steve Joughin    by Nemesis Publishing
Price: $3.99 USD. 50930 words. Language: English. Published on June 1, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Sports biography.

In the late 1970s, before Mark Cavendish was born, a diminuative Manxman with a big heart exploded onto the British cycling scene. What Steve Joughin lacked in stature, he more than made up for with natural talent. An explosive sprinter, he was instrumental in smashing the Eastern Bloc supremacy of the Milk Race and leading British cycling into a golden age.
One For The Gipper    by Patrick Chelland
Price: $0.99 USD. 65080 words. Language: English. Published by Arrowhead Classics Publishing Co.  on February 24, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Sports biography.

Patrick Chelland takes a look at the Gipp legend and examines what made the Gipper run. The only official biography, with an imprimatur from Notre Dame. Includes photographs.