Teams Books

I first read "B-Ball: The Team That Never Lost A Game" when I was in my seventh grade English class. We had to choose a book to read from the teacher's collection, and this one just drew me in. The title is what caught my attention. What sports fanatic wouldn't want to read about some incredible basketball team that could never be beaten? It's seemed too good to be true. I began to read this book and quickly realized that this team was a different type of team. It was a recreational league team that was comprised completely of mentally challenged players. The author of this book was the coach of team. He took the job having never dealt with these types of people before. In their first practice he quickly became frustrated that the team members had no real sense of competition and didn't understand his ideals of how to play basketball correctly. In the beginning he nearly quit, but hung on because he felt something deep down that told him to keep trying. He continued with his team and his practices. They played their first game, and to his surprise, the coaches of the other teams in their league, also comprised of mentally challenged individuals, did not keep score, and played for fun. After weeks of these games, the author/coach came to the realization that basketball is to be played for fun, not for competion, for recognition, or for money. As long as everyone had fun, everyone was a winner. He continued coaching his team through the years, and his team continued winning. They eventually broadened their competition, and played regular school teams, high school teams, and other recreational teams made up of players who were not mentally challenged. Each and every game however, they found a way for every player on both times to just enjoy themselves as much as possible. And in this way, the team won every game they played. Along with the focus on the basketball aspect of this book, other areas were covered. How people dealt with these mentally challenged basketball players was shown well, and the problems that the coach and his players had to deal with to play some of the teams they did was the focal point of the book. It was a great book about how one can deal with a mental disability, and still have the time of their life. I last read this book nearly four years ago, but I still remember it vividly in my mind. I read it more than once in that English class in 7th grade; I probably read it 10 times. I am not a huge fan of books, but I loved this one. I it one of my favorite books of all time, and I feel that everyone should read it. If you can find a copy of it, read "B-Ball: The Team That Never Lost A Game".

This book is so incredible. All Duke fans HAVE to have this one! The pictures are amazing and the game summaries help to keep that great Duke season fresh on the brain. With the 98-99 team soon to win their NCAA title, it makes this book all the more special!! If you don't buy it, you are a fool!

I highly recommend this book to anyone that has followed the pistons throughout the years. This book talks about the pistons in their championship run in 88-89. It has a nice summary of each game throughout the playoffs and some critical plays and moments that helped get them there. It also has some very good insight from Isiah Thomas who scored an amazing 16 points in a measely 93 seconds. It talks about the huge rivalry between the pistons celtics, pistons lakers, and pistons and bulls. I learned a lot of things that went on specially behind the scenes. There is also a bunch of pictures from great moments throughout the playoffs. One of Kareem Abdul Jabaar shooting his famous skyhook in his final game. And one of Jordan vs. Isiah in a jump ball. I also learned a lot from reading each players statistics which are located in the bacfk of the book and in some pictures. I never knew who contributed and who was all even on the team. So as u can see i would high recommend this book and enjoyed reading it very much. If you have any questions just email me.

An interesting, engaging and well-written; well-worth your reading time.

Written by Wisconsin Almanac author and sports buff Jerry Minnich, Badger Sports: Trivia Teasers presents more than six hundred trivia questions about the athletics tradition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Covering hockey, football, men's and women's basketball, and almost every sport from rowing to wrestling, Badger Sports offers its golden nuggets in straight question-and-answer format. Black-and-white photographs illustrate this great collection of the highs, lows, scores, and star players of UW-Madison sports, ideal for hardcore trivia contests and enthusiasts.

This is a great romp through the alternative side of the world's favourite sport. It's "an eclectic collection of amazing true stories from the world of football, revealing the bizarre and hilarious reality behind the beautiful game." That's football, or soccer here in the US. (There is actually a great section explaining how the original US soccer league was closed down by worried baseball owners!) There are chapters on sex, drugs, violence, music and movies, and more. You'll also be able to find the answer to these questions:

Who is the former top-flight footballer now living as a fully post-op transsexual?
What possessed a World Cup superstar to kidnap 120 Cameroonian pygmies?
Which ex-goalkeeper genuinely believes he is the Son of God?
Why was a former Southampton fullback offered the throne of Albania?
And whatever happened to Maradona's fake rubber [...]?

If you like soccer/football, then this book is for you. It could also make those who don;t like football change their minds! Recommended - and also the UK's Independent newspaper recently named it one of the sports books of the year.

I purchased this book as a gift for my mom who is a life long O's fan and she LOVES it- She said it is well written and that it is great to "catch up" with some players who she misses now that they are no longer playing. She has already promised it to many of our family and friends who are fans once she is done reading !!!

This book covers all the media and many techniques of drawing. I would not have this instead of Parramon's "Drawing in Penicl", but it is nevertheless very helpful.

The annual Baseball America Directory is the most comprehensive guide for all pro and amateur baseball from, literally, around the world. The leagues, the teams, their organizational clubs, addresses, contact information, the logos, the schedules....it's all here. I have bought, (and still own), every edition ever printed. A must-have tool for any baseball junkie.

I have bought the Directory for many years. As a fan of minor league baseball, I've found that it's resources are invaluable. The Directory is updated every year and is extremely accurate. I just wish it would come out in February to help me put my trips to Spring Training together!!