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Around the horn in the Mahoning Valley The history of baseball in Ohio's Mahoning Valley has been, to say the least, eventful. Murder, the Civil War, the hot dog, a presidential assassination and one of the deadliest known volcanic eruptions all shaped America's pastime in the Valley. African American baseball pioneer and Hall of Fame inductee Bud Fowler began his professional baseball career in the area, and the first ceremonial celebrity first pitch came from the arm of a prominent local. The area also contributed to Cleveland professional ballclubs like the enigmatic 1883 Blues and the 2016 Believeland Indians, which included numerous players from the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, a minor-league team with its own rich heritage. Digging up little-known facts about Fowler and sundry other colorful stories, local author and creator of Eastwood Field's Days Gone By exhibit PM Kovach celebrates the proud history of baseball in northeast Ohio.

The Boston Red Sox have blown hot and cold over the decades. These lists of Top 5s and 10s cover both the highs and lows of a team that has endured a long history of both joy and sorrow. They won the first World Series ever played and then five more penna

The fields, woods and streams of Northeast Ohio promise no dearth of inspiration and adventure for outdoor enthusiasts. Few know this as well as Ohio native and award-winning author Andrew J. Pegman. Join him on a journey to land trophy fish, reflect on ones that got away and embrace the beauty and freedom of the outdoors. Gain expert tips on fly-fishing the Chagrin River, night fishing on Lake Erie and searching for elusive winter birds. This collection of classic tales captures the splendor and majesty of the outdoors and the peace and solitude to be found in Northeast Ohio and beyond.

The Pawtucket Red Sox were one of the country's premier AAA baseball teams, and for forty-five years they called Rhode Island home. In February 2015, a group of investors purchased the team from the widow of beloved owner Ben Mondor and longtime executives Mike Tamburro and Lou Schwechheimer. The group tried to keep the team in Rhode Island and move them to a new ballpark, first in Providence and then in Pawtucket. But building sports stadiums requires vision, political will and leadership. Through a series of political and financial missteps, the various plans collapsed, resulting in the announcement in August 2018 that the team would be moving to Worcester, Massachusetts. Join author James Ricci as he reveals how Rhode Island lost its revered team.

Connecticut has a long history of producing outstanding sports teams and athletes. Two of the greatest teams to come out of the state are the legendary Brakettes and Falcons women's fast-pitch softball teams. In their seventy-six-year history, the Brakettes are considered the most successful and longest-running organized women's sports franchise of all time. With forty national championships, three world championships and eleven Olympians, their dynasty remains synonymous with softball excellence. Likewise, the Connecticut Falcons were the most dominant team of the Women's Professional Softball League, winning the championship title all four years of the WPS existence. The most famous and iconic product of these two teams has been Waterbury's legendary Joan Joyce, who is considered by many experts to be the greatest female athlete in sports history. Join author Tony Renzoni as he interviews former players and highlights the accomplishments of these two renowned teams and their legendary athletes.

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Building the Tradition/Most University of Michigan basketball fans know about the school's success during the Cazzie Russell era, and how the Wolverines built on that foundation, rising ever higher until they reached the pinnacle with their 1989 NCAA championship. But few know the stories behind the headlines. For example, how did Michigan coach Dave Strack, who admitted that U-M basketball was 'bad' when he became the coach, land a player of Russell's caliber? And how did Michigan find Russell's perfect complement, a future All-American who was virtually unknown?Using fresh interviews with dozens of coaches and players - including Russell, Rudy Tomjanovich, Johnny Orr, Bill Frieder, Glen Rice and many others - author Mike Rosenbaum digs behind the scenes to reveal the fascinating stories behind Michigan's basketball successes from 1960 to 1989.

When the San Jose Earthquakes first started playing soccer in 1974, no one imagined how their efforts would reverberate fifty years later. The Quakes and their fans have overcome a multitude of issues in the last five decades, including leagues collapsing, attempted rebrandings, local apathy, political indifference and even a franchise relocation, yet they never gave up. While players like Johnny Moore, Chris Wondolowski and Landon Donovan have come and gone--along with coaches, general managers and owners--the multigenerational family this San Jose team created over the last half century stands as strong as ever. Join author Gary Singh, a native and lifelong fan, as he celebrates the legendary history of the Quakes.

Are you a sports team leader or aspire to be one? Do you want to learn how to inspire, motivate, and manage a winning team? Do you want to face challenges and obstacles with confidence and resilience? Do you want to expand your influence and impact as a sports team leader and make a positive difference in the world?If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you.In this book, you will learn from an experienced sports team leader who has led teams in various sports at different levels for over 20 years. You will learn how to:Build a strong team by recruiting and selecting the right players, developing and training your players, and creating and communicating your team cultureLead your team to success by planning and preparing for games, coaching and motivating your players during games, and reviewing and celebrating your team's performance after gamesGrow as a sports team leader by seeking feedback and improving your leadership skills, facing challenges and overcoming obstacles, and expanding your influence and impactThis book will provide you with many tips, strategies, examples, exercises, and questions to help you improve your leadership skills, knowledge, experience, and network. It will also provide you with many opportunities for growth, learning, and resilience as a sports team leader. It will also provide you with many ways to make a positive difference in the world as a sports team leader.Whether you are a player, a captain, a coach, a manager, or any other role that involves leading others in a sport, this book will help you become a better sports team leader or help you appreciate the role of sports team leaders.Don't miss this chance to learn how to be an effective, credible, and resilient sports team leader. Get this book today and start leading your team to victory.

Are you a baseball player who wants to become a team leader? Or are you already a team leader who wants to improve your skills, strategies, and mindset? If so, this book is for you.Baseball Team Leader: How to Play and Become a Leader is a comprehensive and practical guide that covers everything you need to know and do to excel as a baseball team leader on and off the field.In this book, you will learn:- The fundamentals of baseball team leadership, such as the basic skills, knowledge, and rules of baseball that every team leader should master, and how to play each position, pitch, hit, run, field, and throw effectively.- The strategies of baseball team leadership, such as the advanced strategies, tactics, and techniques of baseball that every team leader should learn, and how to plan, prepare, and execute different game situations.- The mindset of baseball team leadership, such as the mental and emotional aspects of baseball that every team leader should develop, and how to cultivate a positive attitude, confidence, motivation, resilience, focus, and discipline.- The roles and responsibilities of baseball team leadership, such as the different roles and responsibilities that a team leader has on and off the field, and how to be a role model, a mentor, a motivator, a mediator, a spokesperson, and a representative for your team.- The challenges and opportunities of baseball team leadership, such as the current and future trends and issues that affect baseball and team leadership, and how to deal with changes, conflicts, diversity, inclusion, innovation, and competition in baseball.- The goals and aspirations of baseball team leadership, such as how to set realistic and specific goals and aspirations that are attainable, measurable, relevant, and time-bound, and how to pursue them with passion and perseverance.Whether you are an aspiring or current baseball team leader, this book will help you improve your performance and potential in baseball. It will also help you make an impact in your team and beyond.Don't wait any longer. Grab your copy of Baseball Team Leader: How to Play and Become a Leader today and start your journey to becoming a better baseball team leader.

Do you want to become a basketball team leader who can inspire, motivate, and empower your team to success? Or do you want to improve your leadership skills, style, and impact as a basketball team leader? If so, this book is for you.Sports Basketball Team Leader: How to Inspire, Motivate, and Empower Your Team to Success is a comprehensive and practical guide that covers everything you need to know and do to excel as a basketball team leader on and off the court.In this book, you will learn:The qualities of a basketball team leader, such as vision, integrity, courage, humility, passion, and empathy, and how to develop and demonstrate them in yourself and others.The skills of a basketball team leader, such as communication, decision-making, problem-solving, delegation, feedback, and coaching, and how to use them effectively in different situations.The style of a basketball team leader, such as democratic, autocratic, transformational, transactional, situational, and servant, and how to choose and adapt your style according to your personality, goals, team, and context.The impact of a basketball team leader, such as inspiring, motivating, empowering, challenging, supporting, and rewarding your team, and how to measure and increase your impact as a team leader.The teamwork of a basketball team leader, such as building, maintaining, and improving your team's cohesion, collaboration, and performance, and how to deal with different types of teammates.Whether you are an aspiring or current basketball team leader, this book will help you improve your leadership skills, style, and impact in basketball. It will also help you inspire, motivate, and empower your team to success.Don't wait any longer. Grab your copy of Sports Basketball Team Leader: How to Inspire, Motivate, and Empower Your Team to Success today and start your journey to becoming a better basketball team leader.