SPORTS & fitness

BaseBall

The Yankees Baseball ReaderA Collection of Writings on the Game’s Greatest DynastyAdam Brunner and Josh LeventhalHC, 352pp, 6.25 x 9.25 in, 7 b/w photosCt. Qty. 18, ISBN: 978-0-7603-4061-5$25.00 US/$28.00 CAN

Juan MarichalMy Journey from the Dominican Republic to CooperstownJuan Marichal and Lew FreedmanHC, 304pp, 6.25 x 9.25 in, 25 b/w photosCt. Qty. 20, ISBN: 978-0-7603-4059-2$25.00 US/$28.00 CAN

Available October 2011

Yankee ClassicsWorld Series Magic from the Bronx Bombers, 1921 to TodayLes Krantz, Whitey Ford and Reggie JacksonHC w/DVD, 176pp, 8.75 x 9.5 in, 100 color & 100 b/w photosCt. Qty. 18, ISBN: 978-0-7603-4019-6$30.00 US/$33.00 CAN

New York Yankees and the Meaning of LifeDerek GentileHC, 400pp, 6.125 x 6.125 in, 66 color & 131 b/w photosCt. Qty. 24, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3194-1$19.99 US/$21.95 CAN

Boston Red Sox and the Meaning of LifeMark RuckerHC, 400pp, 6.125 x 6.125 in, 107 color & 90 b/w photosCt. Qty. 24, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3506-2$19.99 US/$21.95 CAN

New York MetsThe Complete Illustrated HistoryMatthew SilvermanHC, 208pp, 9.5 x 11.125 in, 284 color & 65 b/w photosCt. Qty. 12, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3960-2$30.00 US/$33.00 CAN

Minnesota TwinsThe Complete Illustrated HistoryDennis Brackin, Patrick Reusse, Star Tribune, and Harmon KillebrewHC, 192pp, 9.25 x 10.875 in, 74 color & 123 b/w photosCt. Qty. 5, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3684-7$30.00 US/$37.50 CAN

Target FieldThe New Home of the Minnesota TwinsSteve Berg, Garrison Keillor and Joe MauerHC, 224pp, 10.25 x 12.125 in, 275 color photosCt. Qty. 6, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3965-7$40.00 US/$44.00 CAN

Philadelphia Phillies Past & PresentRich WestcottHC, 144pp, 9.25 x 10.875 in, 106 color & 131 b/w photosCt. Qty. 16, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3784-4$25.00 US/$31.99 CAN

Giants Past & PresentRevised EditionDan FostHC, 144pp, 9.5 x 11.125 in, 100 color & 100 b/w photosCt. Qty. 10, ISBN: 978-0-7603-4218-3$25.00 US/$28.00 CAN

Dodgers Past & PresentSteven TraversHC, 144pp, 9.25 x 10.875 in, 100 color & 150 b/w photosCt. Qty. 16, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3527-7$25.00 US/$27.50 CAN

Chicago Cubs Yesterday & TodaySteve JohnsonHC, 144pp, 9.25 x 10.875 in, 115 color & 155 b/w photosCt. Qty. 14, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3246-7$26.95 US/$29.95 CAN

BallparksA Panoramic History Marc Sandalow and Jim SuttonHC, 256pp, 12 x 9 in, color photosCt. Qty. 12, ISBN: 978-0-7858-2720-7$19.99 US/$21.99 CAN

The Physics of PitchingLearn the Mechanics, Science, and Psychology of Pitching to SuccessLen Solesky, James T. Cain, Rusty Meacham and Bruce CurtisPB w/DVD, 192pp, 7 x 10 in, 154 color & 7 b/w photosCt. Qty. 26, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3850-6$24.99 US/$27.99 CAN

Herb BrooksThe Inside Story of a Hockey MastermindJohn GilbertPB, 320pp, 6 x 9 in, 24 b/w photosCt. Qty. 32, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3995-4$15.99 US/$17.99 CAN

Rebound!Basketball, Busing, Larry Bird, and the Rebirth of BostonMichael ConnellyHC, 304pp, 6 x 9 in, 25 b/w photosCt. Qty. 18, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3501-7$25.00 US/$27.50 CAN

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Surfing and the Meaning of LifeBen Marcus and Jeff DivineHC, 96pp, 5.5 x 5.5 in, 77 color and 5 b/w photosCt. Qty. 60, ISBN: 978-0-7603-2653-4$12.95 US/$16.95 CAN

The Surfing HandbookMastering the Waves for Beginning and Amateur SurfersBen Marcus and Kara KanterFlexibound, 208pp, 7 x 10 in, 209 color photosCt. Qty. 12, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3692-2$19.99 US/$21.99 CAN

The Surf Girl HandbookThe Essential Guide for Surf Chicks EverywhereLouise SearlePB, 160pp, 8.5 x 8.5 in, color photosCt. Qty. 12, ISBN: 978-0-95236-461-0$19.95 US/$21.99 CAN

Available August 2011

BodyboardingWelcome to the Most Intense Sport on the PlanetMike Searle and Rob BarberPB, 160pp, 9.75 x 9 in, color photosCt. Qty. 12, ISBN: 978-0-95678-930-3$24.95 US/$27.99 CAN

Available February 2012

Pele 10What Makes a Great Play from The Master Pele Arantas do NascimentoHC, 208pp, 10 x 10 in, color photosCt. Qty. 12, ISBN: 978-0-85733-035-2$29.95 US/$32.99 CAN

TitansMuhammad Ali and Arnold SchwarzeneggerAl Satterwhite and Roy FirestoneHC, 262pp, 11 x 13 in, 300 color photosCt. Qty. 5, ISBN: 978-1-85443-231-5$89.00 US/$100.00 CAN

Sid Hartman’s Great Minnesota Sports MomentsSid Hartman and Joel RippelPB, 176pp, 9.25 x 10.875 in, 96 color & 143 b/w photosCt. Qty. 18, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3491-1$19.99 US/$21.95 CAN

ZamboniThe Coolest Machines on IceEric DregniHC, 128pp, 9 x 9 in, 139 color photosCt. Qty. 20, ISBN: 978-0-7603-2439-4$19.95 US/$24.95 CAN

The SurfboardArt, Style, StokeBen Marcus, Juliana Morais, Jeff Divine and Gary LindenPB, 256pp, 7.5 x 12 in, 200 color & 50 b/w photosCt. Qty. 16, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3886-5$21.99 US/$27.50 CAN

Surfing USA!An Illustrated History of the Coolest Sport of All TimeBenjamin MarcusHC, 208pp, 9.3 x 11 in, 200 color photosCt. Qty. 8, ISBN: 978-0-89658-690-1$36.95 US/$45.95 CAN

Legends of SurfingThe Greatest Surfriders from Duke Kahanamoku to Kelly SlaterDuke Boyd, Jeff Divine and Steve Pezman, publisher of The Surfer’s JournalHC, 208pp, 9.25 x 10.875 in, 158 color & 52 b/w photosCt. Qty. 12, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3599-4$35.00 US/$43.99 CAN

Shooting the CurlThe Best Surfers, the Best Waves By 15 of the Best Surf PhotographersChris PowerPB, 160pp, 9.5 x 11 in, color photosCt. Qty. 20, ISBN: 978-0-95236-468-9$29.95 US/$32.99 CAN

The Complete Guide to Surf FitnessThe Definitive Guide to Surf Training Whatever Your LevelLee StanburyPB, 208pp, 8.5 x 8.5 in, color photosCt. Qty. 20, ISBN: 978-0-95236-466-5$22.95 US/$24.99 CAN

The Complete A to Z of Surf TravelRide the Waves of Your DreamsChris PowerPB, 160pp, 9 x 9 in, color photosCt. Qty. 12, ISBN: 978-0-95236-469-6$24.95 US/$27.99 CAN

Available October 2011

ThreeSixty Presents Bodyboard ManualRob BarberPB, 68pp, 9.5 x 6.5 in, color photosCt. Qty. 56, ISBN: 978-0-95236-467-2$11.95 US/$12.99 CAN

The SkateboardThe Good, the Rad, and the Gnarly: An Illustrated HistoryBen Marcus and Lucia Daniella GriggiHC, 256pp, 9.5 x 11.125 in, 572 color & 71 b/w photosCt. Qty. 10, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3805-6$35.00 US/$39.00 CAN

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Bicycling: A ReintroductionA Visual Guide to Choosing, Repairing, Maintaining & Operating a BicycleKaren RuthPB, 128pp, 8.25 x 10.81 in, 100 color photosCt. Qty. 12, ISBN: 978-1-58923-604-2$16.99 US/$18.99 CAN

Complete Bike Maintenance New and Expanded EditionFor Road, Mountain, and Commuter BicyclesFred MilsonPB, 192pp, 8.25 x 10.625 in, 477 color photosCt. Qty. 12, ISBN: 978-0-7603-4025-7$21.99 US/$23.99 CAN

The Urban Biking HandbookThe DIY Guide to Building, Rebuilding, Tinkering with, and Repairing Your Bicycle for City LivingCharles HaineFlexibound, 208pp, 7 x 9 in, 200 color photosCt. Qty. 20, ISBN: 978-1-59253-695-5$24.99 US/$27.99 CAN

The Mountain Bike BookSecond EditionSteve WorlandPB, 168pp, 8.3 x 10.6 in, 150 color photosCt. Qty. 20, ISBN: 978-1-84425-673-0$34.95 US/$43.99 CAN

Mountain Biking Skills ManualStep-by-step Guidance from the Experts Alex MorrisHC, 164pp, 8.3 x 10.5 in, 150 color photosCt. Qty. 20, ISBN: 978-1-84425-442-2$34.95 US/$38.99 CAN

Be a Better RunnerReal World, Scientifically-proven Training Techniques that Will Dramatically Improve Your Speed, Endurance, and Injury ResistanceSally Edwards, Carl Foster, Ph.D., FACSM and Roy WallackPB, 230pp, 8 x 10 in, 100 color photosCt. Qty. 20, ISBN: 978-1-59233-424-7$22.99 US/$24.99 CAN

Barefoot Running Step by StepBarefoot Ken Bob, The Guru of Shoeless Running, Shares His Personal Technique For Running With More Speed, Less Impact, Fewer Leg Inguries, and More FunRoy Wallack and Ken Bob SaxtonPB, 240pp, 8 x 10 in, 75 color photosCt. Qty. 20, ISBN: 978-1-59233-465-0$21.99 US/$23.99 CAN

Running ManualThe Complete Step-by-Step GuideSean LerwillHC, 192pp, 8.3 x 10.5 in, 150 color photosCt. Qty. 24, ISBN: 978-0-85733-078-9$29.95 US/$32.99 CAN

Available January 2012

The Marathon MethodThe 16-Week Training Program that Prepares You to Finish a Full or Half Marathon at Your Best TimeTom HollandPB, 256pp, 7.31 x 9.18 in, color photosCt. Qty. 20, ISBN: 978-1-59233-259-5$17.99 US/$22.50 CAN

The 12-Week Triathlete, 2nd Edition-Revised and UpdatedEverything You Need to Know to Train and Succeed in Any Triathlon in Just Three Months - No Matter Your Skill LevelTom HollandPB, 272pp, 8 x 10 in, 90 color photosCt. Qty. 10, ISBN: 978-1-59233-458-2$19.99 US/$21.99 CAN

The Ultimate Body Shaping BibleGet in the Best Shape of Your Life with Targeted Workouts That Tone and Tighten EverythingKaron KarterPB, 288pp, 8 x 10 in, color photosCt. Qty. 10, ISBN: 978-1-59233-390-5$19.99 US/$24.99 CAN

UltraFitChallenging Workouts -- Amazing ResultsCindy WhitmarshPB, 192pp, 7.5 x 9.3 in, color photosCt. Qty. 24, ISBN: 978-1-59233-175-8$19.95 US/$27.95 CAN

101 Ways to Burn Fat On The BallLose Weight with Fun Cardio and Body-Sculpting Moves!Liz GarciaPB, 192pp, 7.5 x 9.25 in, color photosCt. Qty. 20, ISBN: 978-1-59233-207-6$19.95 US/$27.95 CAN

Complete Guide to CheerleadingAll the Tips, Tricks, and InspirationChristine Farina, Courtney A. Clark, Cindy Villarreal and Bruce CurtisPB w/DVD, 192pp, 7 x 10 in, 176 color & 5 b/w photosCt. Qty. 12, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3849-0$24.99 US/$27.99 CAN

The Six-Week Bikini CountdownTone your butt, abs, and thighs fast combining Pilates with select strength and cardio interval training workoutsKaron KarterPB, 288pp, 8 x 10 in, 200 color photosCt. Qty. 10, ISBN: 978-1-59233-295-3$19.95 US/$21.95 CAN

101 Ways to Work Out with WeightsEffective Exercises to Sculpt Your Body and Burn Fat!Cindy Whitmarsh and Kerri WalshPB, 192pp, 7.5 x 9.25 in, 50 color photosCt. Qty. 20, ISBN: 978-1-59233-216-8$19.95 US/$25.95 CAN

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New England PatriotsThe Complete Illustrated HistoryChristopher PriceHC, 192pp, 9.5 x 11.125 in, 167 color & 33 b/w photosCt. Qty. 14, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3851-3$30.00 US/$33.00 CAN

New York JetsThe Complete Illustrated HistoryMark Cannizzaro and Joe NamathHC, 192pp, 9.5 x 11.125 in, 208 color & 24 b/w photosCt. Qty. 14, ISBN: 978-0-7603-4063-9$30.00 US/$33.00 CAN

Available September 2011

New York GiantsThe Complete Illustrated HistoryLew Freedman and Pat SummerallHC, 192pp, 9.25 x 10.875 in, 125 color & 75 b/w photosCt. Qty. 12, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3597-0$30.00 US/$37.50 CAN

Washington RedskinsThe Complete Illustrated HistoryDavid Elfin and Art MonkHC, 192pp, 9.5 x 11.125 in, 171 color & 70 b/w photosCt. Qty. 14, ISBN: 978-0-7603-4072-1$30.00 US/$33.00 CAN

Available September 2011

Philadelphia EaglesThe Complete Illustrated HistoryLes BowenHC, 192pp, 9.5 x 11.125 in, 204 color & 56 b/w photosCt. Qty. 14, ISBN: 978-0-7603-4035-6$30.00 US/$33.00 CAN

Available September 2011

Pittsburgh SteelersThe Complete Illustrated History - Second EditionLew Freedman and Dick HoakHC, 192pp, 9.5 x 11.125 in, 125 color & 75 b/w photosCt. Qty. 12, ISBN: 978-0-7603-4233-6$30.00 US/$33.00 CAN

Available September 2011

Buffalo BillsThe Complete Illustrated HistorySal Maiorana and Steve TaskerHC, 192pp, 9.5 x 11.125 in, 130 color & 49 b/w photosCt. Qty. 14, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3852-0$30.00 US/$33.00 CAN

Chicago BearsThe Complete Illustrated HistoryLew FreedmanHC, 192pp, 9.25 x 10.875 in, 100 color & 150 b/w photosCt. Qty. 12, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3231-3$30.00 US/$32.95 CAN

Green Bay PackersThe Complete Illustrated History: Third EditionDon Gulbrandsen and LeRoy ButlerHC, 208pp, 9.5 x 11.125 in, 100 color & 100 b/w photosCt. Qty. 12, ISBN: 978-0-7603-4222-0$30.00 US/$33.00 CAN

Minnesota VikingsThe Complete Illustrated HistoryPatrick Reusse, Bill Brown and Sen. Amy KlobucharHC, 208pp, 9.5 x 11.125 in, 100 color & 100 b/w photosCt. Qty. 12, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3953-4$30.00 US/$33.00 CAN

Dallas CowboysThe Complete Illustrated HistoryJaime Aron and Roger StaubachHC, 192pp, 9.5 x 11.125 in, 140 color & 46 b/w photosCt. Qty. 14, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3520-8$30.00 US/$33.00 CAN

Breakthrough ’BoysWhen the Dallas Cowboys Went from Next Year’s Champions to America’s TeamJaime AronHC, 304pp, 6.25 x 9.25 in, 25 b/w photosCt. Qty. 12, ISBN: 978-0-7603-4039-4$25.00 US/$28.00 CAN

Available October 2011

The Ultimate Super Bowl BookA Complete Reference to the Stats, Stars, and Stories Behind Football’s Biggest Game-and Why the Best Team WonBob McGinn and Michael MacCambridgePB, 384pp, 7 x 9 in, 11 b/w photosCt. Qty. 22, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3651-9$20.00 US/$24.99 CAN

The President’s TeamThe 1963 Army-Navy Game and the Assassination of JFKMichael Connelly, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Roger Staubach and Admiral Tom LynchHC, 304pp, 6 x 9 in, 25 b/w photosCt. Qty. 18, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3762-2$25.00 US/$31.99 CAN

Penn State FootballThe Complete Illustrated HistoryKen Rappoport and Barry WilnerHC, 192pp, 9.25 x 10.875 in, 72 color & 105 b/w photosCt. Qty. 10, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3510-9$30.00 US/$37.50 CAN

SEC Football75 Years of Pride and PassionRichard ScottHC, 240pp, 9.25 x 10.875 in, 95 color & 147 b/w photosCt. Qty. 10, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3248-1$35.00 US/$38.95 CAN

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The Ultimate Super Bowl Book 978-0-7603-3651-9 • $20.00

Author Bob McGinn was recently named by the Pro Football Hall of Fame as winner of the 2011 Dick McCann Memorial Award “for long and distinguished reporting on professional football.”

“When I read this book I thought, ‘Wow, this is the perfect book for me.’ I’ve always wanted to know about other Super Bowls. The X’s and O’s are the reason why I couldn’t put it down. The interviews are unbelievable. It was just very informative. There was a lot of history I didn’t know. I definitely recommend it.” — LeRoy Butler

New York Mets 978-0-7603- 3960-2 • $30.00“I highly recommend purchasing this book as Matthew shows his unparalleled knowledge for Mets history.” — www.metsreport.com

The Skateboard978-0-7603- 3805-6 • $35.00

“Simply unreal. . . . You’ve accomplished something truly remarkable, and I look forward to spreading the word near and far!”

— Michael Brooke, publisher Concrete Wave

Barefoot Running Step by Step978-1-59233-465-0 • $21.99

“Ken Bob is the master.” —Christopher McDougall,

author of Born to Run

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