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In the tradition of his best-selling Shoeless Joe, W.P. Kinsella has created another literary baseball classic. A warm tale of magic, humor and the power of a second chance, its hero is Joe McCoy, an unemployed newspaper writer who by some bizarre circumstances is now a fugitive from the FBI. There's only one thing left for Joe to do - go home to Iowa and tell his story to the only two men who just might believe it - Shoeless Joe's Ray Kinsella and The Iowa Baseball Confederacy's Gideon Clarke.

What if Babe Ruth had not been sold to the Yankees in 1920 and instead played his entire career in Boston? What if Muhammad Ali had lost or quit in his first fight against Sonny Liston? What if the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants had never moved to the West Coast? What if Vince Lombardi had become head coach of his hometown Giants instead of heading to Green Bay? How would sports history, and our perception of it, be different today?

Cutting-edge advice on how to achieve your personal best, for everyone from casual runners to ultramarathoners. In 80/20 Running, respected running and fitness expert Matt Fitzgerald introduced his revolutionary training program and explained why doing 80 percent of runs at a lower intensity and...

Our climate future is not yet written. What if we act as if we love the future? Sometimes the bravest thing we can do while facing an existential crisis is imagine life on the other side. This provocative and joyous book maps an inspiring landscape of possible climate futures. Through clear-eyed...

In this inspiring travelogue, celebrated traveler and photographer Jessica Nabongo—the first Black woman on record to visit all 195 countries in the world—shares her journey around the globe with fascinating stories of adventure, culture, travel musts, and human connections.

If You Were Only White explores the legacy of one of the most exceptional athletes ever—an entertainer extraordinaire, a daring showman and crowd-pleaser, a wizard with a baseball whose artistry and antics on the mound brought fans out in the thousands to ballparks across the country. Leroy "Satchel" Paige was arguably one of the world's greatest pitchers and a premier star of Negro Leagues Baseball. But in this biography, Donald Spivey reveals Paige to have been much more than just a blazing fastball pitcher.

The New York Mets are one of the most historic teams in Major League Baseball, with superstars over the years including Jacob deGrom, Mike Piazza, David Wright, and Tom Seaver. Aided by dozens of new, exclusive interviews, listeners will gain the perspective of players, coaches, and personnel from Mets history in moments of greatness as well as defeat, making for a keepsake no fan will want to miss.

In If These Walls Could Talk: Stories from the Boston Red Sox Dugout, Locker Room, and Press Box, former player and longtime broadcaster Jerry Remy provides insight into the team's inner sanctum as only he can. Listeners will gain the perspective of players, coaches, and personnel in moments of greatness as well as defeat, making for a keepsake no fan will want to miss. Listeners will gain the perspective of players, coaches, and personnel in moments of greatness as well as defeat, making for a keepsake no fan will want to miss.

In the early 1980s, a golden generation of volleyball players joined the U.S. men's national team. With the Olympics coming to Los Angeles in 1984, the pressure was on to build a winning program around these exceptional athletes. In If Gold Is Our Destiny, Sean P. Murray shares the incredible story of how a group of free-spirited players and their demanding coach captured the heart of a nation and became one of the greatest indoor volleyball teams of all time.

“If We’re Being Real” real sports talk in real time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If You Know Your History is a football history podcast where broadcasters Jonny Owen and Mark Webster explore the fascinating connections between football, history, and pop culture. Legendary stories and surprising facts come to life in this podcast, which features deep dives, great chat, and plenty of the beautiful game’s untold tales.

Only If You Get Caught is about how we can better understand sports and culture by appreciating the ways humans cheat in ways big and small. Hosted by Patrick Redford and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin, each episode will dive into the history and methodologies behind cheating scandals to explore what bending or breaking the rules tells us about ourselves. Created by Patrick Redford, Alex Sujong Laughlin, and Defector Media.

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A laid-back chat with friends about what’s happening in the world—from viral social media moments to current events, life as a young adult, and the latest in music, NFL, and NBA. It’s real talk, laughs, and all the things that keep us connected.

If You Alive Subscribe ShowWith its blend of social consciousness, entertainment, sports, and politics, “If You Alive Subscribe Show” offers a unique platform. It seeks to uplift voices, challenge norms, and create a sense of community among its listeners, making it a must-listen for anyone who wants to stay informed, entertained, and engaged with the issues that matter most in America and around the world.

Welcome to the "What If?" Wrestling podcast, where we explore the hypothetical scenarios that could have changed the course of professional wrestling history. Join our knowledgeable and passionate hosts as they take a deep dive into the most intriguing "what if" questions in the world of wrestling. What if the Montreal Screwjob never happened? What if CM Punk never left WWE? Each episode, we'll examine a different scenario and provide insightful analysis and speculation on how the wrestling landscape may have been altered if things had gone differently.

Join Julia Landauer, champion racecar driver, motivational keynote speaker, and advocate for STEM education and women’s empowerment, as she tells you what she’s honestly thinking about. In “If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer,” Julia shares what piqued her interest that week, what she’s writing about in her journal, what she's grappling with in her day-to-day, and her opinions on the world. Julia draws on her 21 year racing career, time at college, growing up in NYC, and experiences from building her brand to deliver her perspective and advice in honest, vulnerable, and entertaining ...

If Blackbirds Were Ducks is a podcast for people who like to hunt and fish. The podcast is hosted by Danny Morrison who is the producer of the Abandon Outdoors YouTube channel. Join him in discussions with avid outdoorsmen from all walks of life as they discuss anything and everything related to the pursuit of critters.

Lets give this podcasting a go!Have you ever wanted to take on a charity cycling event?Don't know where to start?We are here to help! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to If these Balls Could Talk. Join Mark, John and Pete, three college friends, as they discuss ten quick fire sports and pop culture topics with their friends and various other interesting people. New Episodes stream every Thursday night at 9:15 pm Eastern on YouTube and drop the following Sunday anywhere you get your podcasts. Please subscribe, like, share, review and have fun listening. We certainly are having fun making them. Listen - https://if-these-balls-could.captivate.fm/ Follow - https://www.instagram.com/iftheseballspod/ Website - https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com/ ...