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Jackie Chan has never told his own story in his own words. In I Am Jackie Chan, he tells the fascinating, harrowing, ultimately triumphant story of his life: How the son of refugees in 1950s Hong Kong became the disciplined disciple of a Chinese Opera Master. How, after years of plunging off skyscrapers and living to tell the tale, a once scared seven-year-old boy broke into the Hollywood big time by breaking almost every bone in his body.

A brilliant analysis of the game of baseball from two women who think everyone should be a baseball fan. For years, Deidre Silva and Jackie Koney figured that men simply knew more about baseball than they did. They tried to reconcile their love of baseball with their second-class fan status, but they finally realized that not getting in a tizzy over the 1952 World Series didn't mean that they weren't "real" fans. As loyal - but not insane or stat-obsessed - spectators, they simply had a different perspective.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER “I loved this book.... I looked forward to [it] more than any other in a long time, and Howard Bryant exceeded my great expectations. Kings and Pawns is brilliantly conceived and powerfully written.” — David Maraniss, author of Path Lit by Lightning A path-breaking work...

Over a century ago, college football was expanding in popularity in the United States but war in Europe raged. By 1917, the U.S., a nation with over 100 million people but only 130,000 active military members at the outbreak of World War I, was brought into the conflict. Millions of Americans were called into service, and training grounds and bases became home to football teams that competed with the best college programs in the nation. Told through the voices of the past, historians of the present, and narrated and produced by a Navy veteran once stationed at Great Lakes, Jackies is the story...

The complete autobiography of legendary basketball star Shaquille O'Neal, covering both his storied career and his colorful life off the court. Superman. Diesel. The Big Aristotle. Shaq Fu. The Big Daddy. The Big Shaqtus. Wilt Chamberneezy. The Real Deal. The Big Shamrock. Shaq. You know him by...

Renowned athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee talks about her journey from the poverty of East St. Louis to international fame and accomplishment. Her book, A Kind of Grace: The Autobiography of the World's Greatest Female Athlete, is a marvelous tale of courage and conviction, which she movingly relates with passion, humor, honesty, and, of course, grace.

The stories of thirteen Black Minor League baseball players during the post-Jackie Robinson era, from the 1960s to the mid-1970s, who were figuratively and literally left behind even as both baseball and the country claimed a newfound racial progressiveness.

Vince and Jackie breakdown, analyze and enjoy the latest NFL games and news, player analysis, predictions and hidden truths of the NFL. Tune in and reach out!

Sir Jackie Stewart is a man of immense charisma and integrity and is one of the most highly regarded names in global sport: winner of three F1 World Championships, 27 Grands Prix, and ranked in the top five drivers of all time. On retiring from the circuit, he went on to build an equally impressive international business career. In the 1960s and into the 70s, with his black cap, sideburns, and aviator shades, Jackie Stewart was an unmistakable icon in a glorious era of style, glamour, and speed.

"Jackie Robinson Audio Biography" is a captivating podcast that delves into the extraordinary life and legacy of the legendary baseball player, Jackie Robinson. Through vivid storytelling and insightful commentary, this podcast takes listeners on a journey through Robinson's trailblazing career, his pivotal role in the civil rights movement, and the profound impact he had on American society. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and triumphs that shaped this iconic figure, as well as the lasting influence he continues to have on sports, activism, and the pursuit of ...

Welcome to Jackies very own sports show!!! A daily show in which ole Jackie boy will go over whatever sports stories come across his lap. Like Rate and Share wherever possible! Follow Jackie on: Twitter- @JJester615 TikTok- JackieBoySports Email any questions comments and concerns- olejackieboy1021@gmail.com

Practical, entertaining and informative stories. From adventures around the globe on a small boat to practical tips and advice from international commercial and recreational sailors.

A straightforward yet inspiring story of what it took to be the first man of color to break into the white world of professional sports. Jackie Robinson's story is more than a telling of his tremendous talent; it is also a recollection that showcases his tenacious spirit, bravery and the courage of his ideals.

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Even if you thought you knew everything about basketball legend Larry Bird, this audiobook is full of surprises. Bird speaks with amazing candor, offering a personal and honest look at his career with the Celtics, his experience with the ’92 Olympics Dream Team, and his transition from superstar player to respected coach. Bird offers striking revelations about his health problems and how they shaped the man and his game. He shows how the things he learned as a player formed his thinking as a coach.

Löpardrömmar är podden där vi utforskar allt som hör löpningen till – från drömmar om maraton till glädjen i de första stegen.Bakom micken står löparna Lina och Jackie, två vänner med olika bakgrunder men samma passion för löpning. Tillsammans bjuder de in lyssnaren till öppna samtal om träning, tävlingar, motivation och de små och stora upplevelser som formar löparlivet. Här blandas personliga berättelser med inspiration och tips – alltid med löparglädjen i fokus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The extraordinary memoir from baseball icon Jackie Robinson - originally published in 1948, just a year after he shattered baseball’s color barrier, and now released as an audiobook for the very first time. “I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me...all I ask is that you respect me as a human being.” So says number 42, who comes alive to share his story, up to and through that historic first season, as told to famed sportswriter Wendell Smith, with a foreword by Brooklyn Dodgers General Manager Branch Rickey.

The Birdsville Track runs through three deserts, from Marree in northern South Australia, to Birdsville in outback Queensland. This legendary, dirt road has a rich folk history, intriguing culture, and unique ecosystems. But it doesn't give up its secrets easily, unless you have the Birdsville Track Audio Tour of course!

This is a story about young men who learned to play baseball during the 1930s and 1940s, and then went on to play for one of the most exciting major-league ball clubs ever fielded, the team that broke the color barrier with Jackie Robinson. It is a story by and about a sportswriter who grew up near Ebbets Field, and who had the good fortune in the 1950s to cover the Dodgers for the Herald Tribune. This is the story about what happened to the team when their glory days were behind them.

For nearly 15 years NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture has been a leading scholarly journal of baseball history. Covering the cultural and historical implications of America’s national pastime, NINE has explored baseball from the earliest matches and little-known players of the 1800s to the modern billion-dollar industry and its superstars of today. Here, gathered for the first time, are the best essays from NINE that center on the complex and multifaceted topic of African Americans in baseball.