A 60-year-old son and his aging father reflect on their lives and share poignant and irreverent memories as they attend a full season of Ole Miss football games together, just as they had over half a century ago.
In The Last Hunger Season, he illuminates the profound challenges these farmers and their families face, and follows them through the seasons to see whether, with a little bit of help from a new social enterprise organization called One ...
By the autumn of his odyssey, Stanton comes to realize that his anguish isn't just about the loss of a beloved ballpark but about his dad's mortality, for at the heart of this story is the love between fathers and sons--a theme that ...
When they meet as adolescents at Drayton Manor, the well-to-do Cassandra Drayton and the manor's stable boy, Crispin St. John, seem destined for very different futures.
In this inspirational picture book, authentic sportswriting and rich, classic illustrations bring to life the truly spectacular story of the Red Sox legend, whose hard work and perseverance make him the perfect role model for baseball ...
Caldwell's pass was a little short, and Morrison had to reach back and stoop to corral the ball as he crossed the 3. He gathered it into his belly and took another step before tumbling forward into the end zone. Nobody had touched him.
"Written with great color, style, humor, and grace, Aces takes readers on a captivating ride." - Mike Silver, Sports Illustrated "Mychael Urban's book is a fabulous read... This is hardly just a baseball book.
And his teammates need a quarterback that can lead them to the championships. But as Ben watches the heavy toll ALS takes on his dad’s body, he begins to question if this should be his final season after all.
Marian Ware’s future seems settled. For two years she’s been engaged to a naval lieutenant‚ now due home within weeks. But before she weds‚ Marian accepts her cousins’ invitation to join them in town for the social season.
1960: The Last Pure Season
The author showcases the New England "amateur league" baseball teams that produce one sixth of all major league players, focusing on a single season of play wherein the drama of America's pastime is played out on a much small scale. 50,000 ...