As the 20th anniversary celebration of the Minnesota Twins 1987 World Series victory approaches, here is an excerpt from Kent Hrbek's Tales from the Minnesota Twins Dugout:
Click Here For EXCERPT: "AFTER THE SLAM"
| SP BESTSELLERS* week of 7/15/2007 | ||
| 1. | Kent Hrbek's Tales from the Minnesota Twins Dugout Kent Hrbek with Dennis Brackin | |
| 2. | Tales from the Mets Dugout Bruce Markusen | |
| 3. | Tales from the Detroit Tigers Dugout Jack Ebling | |
| 4. | | Rico Petrocelli's Tales from the Impossible Dream Red Sox Rico Petrocelli and Charles Scoggins |
| 5. | Tales from the Seattle Mariners Dugout Kirby Arnold | |
| 6. | Game of My Life: San Francisco Giants Matt Johanson | |
| 7. | Game of My Life: Chicago Cubs Lew Freedman | |
| 8. | Hardcore History: The Extremely Unauthorized Story of the ECW Scott E. Williams | |
| 9. | Thank You, Boys: A Salute to the Saints The Times-Picayune | |
| 10. | Playing for JoePa: 20 Penn State Stories of Families, Football, and the Paterno Way Jordan Hyman and Ken Rappoport | |
| * From Nielsen BookScan. | ||
Tales from the Sooner Sidelines
softcover
Jay Upchurch
Description
No single element or ingredient has the power to absolutely define the lasting enchantment of Oklahoma football. Decades of great successes and occasional heartbreak have spawned generations of faithful disciples who treat Saturdays in the fall like sacred holidays dedicated to their heroes donning the crimson and cream. Fans can be treated to a glimpse, often with a behind-the-scenes perspective, into the tradition surrounding Oklahoma football through Jay Upchurch’s Tales from the Sooner Sidelines. The book provides dozens of stories and details describing the individual and team triumphs that commenced with the hiring of legendary coach Bud Wilkinson and continue into the new millennium. Tales from the Sooner Sidelines spans the careers of the “Big Three” – Wilkinson, Barry Switzer, and Bob Stoops – whose respective programs have accounted for seven national championships over the last five decades. Upchurch also offers fans stories from OU greats like Pop Ivy, Tommy McDonald, Eddie Crowder, Billy Vessels, Prentice Gautt, Joe Don Looney, Granville Liggins, Steve Owens, Greg Pruitt, the Selmon brothers, Billy Sims, Joe Washington, Brian Bosworth, Keith Jackson, Thomas Lott, Roy Williams, Josh Heupel, Rocky Calmus, and many, many more.
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Tales from Michigan Stadium: Volume II
(softcover)
Jim Brandstatter
Description
Welcome to Tales from Michigan Stadium—Volume II. Wolverine broadcaster Jim Brandstatter takes you back to one of the greatest college football venues in the nation for his second book about the memories this great stadium holds. Brandstatter takes a little different approach this time around, as he follows some of the great names in Michigan football history on the road. While Michigan Stadium is the launching pad, the entire country is the destination. From the legendary names of Yost and Kipke, to the modern day wonders such as Carr and Braylon Edwards, this volume of tales takes you into the locker room and into the huddle for the untold stories of Michigan football.
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