An analysis of the game of baseball profiles four key figures--Tony Gwynn, Orel Hershiser, Cal Ripken, Jr., and Tony LaRussa--and includes historical trivia, anecdotes, and conversations with players, managers, and coaches.

"The history of gymnastics dates back thousands of years. Readers will discover how the sport has evolved and changed in recent years and see what the future of men's and women's gymnastics has in store"-- Provided by publisher.

William “Big Bill” Tilden is often regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. He was the highest ranked player for nearly a decade and in the course of his career, he won 14 Majors tournaments. He was a three time Wimbledon champion and a seven time U.S. Open winner. Between 1912 and 1930, he had a record of 907-62 and won 138 of the 192 tournaments in which he competed. Today, Tilden’s legacy has been tarnished by scandal....

This 1912 edition of Spalding's guide to rugby includes an overview of the sport on the pacific coast, the constitution and bylaws of the California Rugby Union and the state of rugby in the United States as a whole. 

This is a very comprehensive work on the art, history, technique and culture of football and rugby. Although mentioned throughout the book, author Walter Camp makes particular explanation of rugby in the first chapter of the book. 

This novel is about a young football player named Gilbert who attends Brimfield Academy outside of New York City.

This novel is about a young football player's adventures at school. Its author, Ralph Henry Barbour, was a popular children's sports fiction writer at the time.

Originally published in 1906, The Pointer and His Predecessors is a highly researched guide to anything and everything relating to the pointing hunting dog. These hunting dogs primarily fall under the setter and pointer breeds, and Arkwright has included everything that an owner would need to know. Anyone who has any interest in shooting and hunting culture will find this book of substantial use. The Pointer and His Predecessors includes topics such...

This historical work is a 1905 Spalding instructional guide to playing the third base position in baseball.

This historical book from the 20th century is one of the early comprehensive histories of American football. Its author, Parke H. Davis, was influential in collegiate football in the era.