Sports in Zion

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Rick Capone

"Like many before himin the Bluegrass State, Michael Blowen, a former Boston Globe entertainment writer, fell in love withhorses, specifically Thoroughbreds. Thereality beyond the racetracks, he knew, was that each day a Thoroughbredwas in the spotlight, for some of these distinguished athletes, their days werenumbered. For that reason, he dreamed of findinga way to give them a dignified retirement after they completed theirrigorous racing careers. When he opened Thoroughbred retirement farm OldFriends in Kentucky in 2003, he never dreamed his idea would grow so big, sofast. Today, Old Friends is home to more than 130 horses, many of themstallions, as well as geldings, mares and oneloveable miniature horse named Little SilverCharm. Join journalist and horse lover Rick Capone for the story of OldFriends and the horses that call the farm home"-- "An overview of Old Friends, a home for retired Thoroughbreds"--

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Sally Jenkins

Sally Jenkins, bestselling co-author of It's Not About the Bike, revives a forgotten piece of history in The Real All Americans. In doing so, she has crafted a truly inspirational story about a Native American football team that is as much about football as Lance Armstrong's book was about a bike.If you'd guess that Yale or Harvard ruled the college gridiron in 1911 and 1912, you'd be wrong. The most popular team belonged to an institution called the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. Its story begins with Lt. Col. Richard Henry Pratt, a fierce abolitionist who believed that Native Americans deserved a place in American society. In 1879, Pratt made a treacherous journey to the Dakota Territory to recruit Carlisle's first students. Years later, three students approached Pratt with the notion of forming a football team. Pratt liked the idea, and in less than twenty years the Carlisle football team was defeating their Ivy League opponents and in the process changing the way the game was played.Sally Jenkins gives this story of unlikely champions a breathtaking immediacy. We see the legendary Jim Thorpe kicking a winning field goal, watch an injured Dwight D. Eisenhower limping off the field, and follow the glorious rise of Coach Glenn "Pop" Warner as well as his unexpected fall from grace.The Real All Americans is about the end of a culture and the birth of a game that has thrilled Americans for generations. It is an inspiring reminder of the extraordinary things that can be achieved when we set aside our differences and embrace a common purpose.

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Ned McIntosh

Learn how to manage your youth team to successWith its "teach basics and have fun" approach, Managing Little League Baseball is dedicated to helping you teach baseball fundamentals to boys and girls while emphasizing how to make the experience rewarding for you and your players. Fully approved by Little League Baseball® and illustrated with instructive photos and diagrams, this book will give you the tools you need to develop prepared ballplayers.Inside you'll learn:Twenty of the most important and frequently used Little League baseball rules, including the latest change and the new rules regarding pitchersThe fundamentals of hitting, baserunning, defense, and pitchingTips on motivating players, game strategy, and special challenges such as competitive pressure and demanding parentsAn inside look at Little League softball

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Mark Stewart

"Presents the history, accomplishments and key personalities of the Arizona Cardinals football team. Includes timelines, quotes, maps, glossary and websites"--Provided by publisher.