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脳腫瘍の後遺症に苦しむ中、引退試合で見せた「奇跡のバックホーム」。伝説のプレーから４年後、横田慎太郎は28歳でこの世を去った。阪神はその年に38年ぶりの日本一。歓喜の中心で舞ったのは、横田選手のユニフォームだった。

In 1884, Providence Grays pitcher Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourn won an astounding 59 games - more than anyone in major-league history ever had before, or has since. He then went on to win all three games of baseball's first World Series. Fifty-nine in '84 tells the dramatic story not only of that amazing feat of grit but also of big-league baseball two decades after the Civil War - a brutal, bloody sport played barehanded, the profession of uneducated, hard-drinking men who thought little of cheating outrageously or maiming an opponent to win.

Widely regarded as the greatest all-around player in baseball history because of his unparalleled hitting, defense and baserunning, the beloved Willie Mays offers people of all ages his lifetime of experience meeting challenges with positivity, integrity and triumph in 24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid. Presented in 24 chapters to correspond with his universally recognized uniform number, Willie’s memoir provides more than the story of his role in America’s pastime.

For players, fans, managers, and executives, Jackie Robinson remains baseball’s singular figure, the person who most profoundly extended, and continues to extend, the reach of the game. Beyond Ruth. Beyond Clemente. Beyond Aaron. Beyond the heroes of today. Now, a half-century since Robinson’s death, letters come to his widow, Rachel, by the score. But Robinson’s impact extended far beyond baseball: he opened the door for Black Americans to participate in other sports, and was a national figure who spoke and wrote eloquently about inequality.

The NFL icon who first brought show business to sports shares his life lessons on fame, fatherhood, and football. Three days before the 1969 Super Bowl, Joe Namath promised the nation that he would lead the New York Jets to an 18-point underdog victory against the seemingly invincible Baltimore...

Un audiobook per ogni appassionato dell'Airone. La serie "I grandi dello sport" ti fa rivivere le gesta e la vita dei più grandi campioni nella storia del loro sport: ciclismo, judo, calcio. In questo ritratto di una delle figure chiave del ciclismo italiano e internazionale, l'autore ripercorre la vita e la carriera di Fausto Coppi, attraverso trentaquattro brevi aneddoti, riflessioni e ricordi. "34 è un numero come un altro, apparentemente privo di significati particolari.

A New York Times bestselling sportswriter tells the inside story of how three star players joined together to form the most dominant team in basketball and lead the Boston Celtics to their first championship in more than two decades. The first of "The Big Three" was Paul Pierce. As Boston...

Los Angeles, California, Stati Uniti. 5 agosto 1984. Pomeriggio. Caldo come solo chi conosce Los Angeles può capire. Gabrielle Andersen Schiess ha 39 anni, è un’istruttrice di sci svizzera, a questa Olimpiade è tra le favorite. Poi però accadde qualcosa all'ultimo rifornimento: non lo prende. Si disidrata e con grande fatica arriva fino allo stadio, dove percorre il giro finale. 400 metri che dureranno 4 minuti e 55 secondi. Chi ricorda la vincitrice di quella gara, o la seconda, o la terza? C'è solo lei nella memoria di uno stadio, dei telespettatori in mondovisione.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous sports history classics highlights the passion and energy—from the fans to the stadium workers—that fuels the NCAA Final Four every year. Exploring what it means to be a school, a coach, and a player in college basketball's Final Four...

At the 1984 Olympics, the United States rowing team—for the first time in nearly 30 years—had a serious chance to win an Olympic medal in the single sculls. Four genuine challengers emerged for the opportunity to represent the U.S. They competed fiercely in a sport that held no promise of financial reward. What drove these men to endure a physical pain known to no other sport?