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"In a small town in Maine, recently widowed Eveleth "Evvie" Drake rarely leaves her house. Everyone in town, including her best friend, Andy, thinks grief keeps her locked inside, and she doesn't correct them. In New York, Dean Tenney, former major-league pitcher and Andy's childhood friend, is struggling with a case of the "yips": he can't throw straight anymore, and he can't figure out why. An invitation from Andy to stay in Maine for a few months...
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Avon, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
c2015.
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English
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After crashing a celebrity wedding in an attempt to reclaim her self-esteem after being jilted at the altar, Jodi Carlyle has a one-night stand with a stranger only to discover that he will be the best man at her sister's wedding.
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Sandpiper/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
c2012
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IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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Able to Play shares the inspiring stories of four baseball players. Mordecai (Three Finger) Brown, Ron Santo, Jim Abbott, and Curtis Pride faced physical challenges other players did not have. With determination and guts, they didn't just overcome; they excelled. This book is a game-changing celebration of overcoming odds.
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Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people together in times of cultural, social, and political upheaval. Jackie Robinson explores the way the iconic and groundbreaking baseball player brought Americans together in a time of social unrest. Includes ties to 21st Century themes, as well as infographics, timelines, glossary, and index.
10) The good wife
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Brennan sisters trilogy volume 3
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Berkley Books
Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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"Is it possible to love someone too much? Always considered the beauty of the family, the youngest Brennan sister, Sarah, remains deeply in love with her husband of ten years. Boone Walker, a professional baseball player, travels almost year-round while Sarah stays home and cares for their two children. Her love for her husband is bottomless -- so much so that her sisters say it will end up hurting her. Living apart most of the time makes life difficult,...
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c2006
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English
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Babe Ruth was more than baseball's original superstar. For 85 years, he has remained the sport's reigning titan. He has been named Athlete of the Century more than once. But who was this large, loud, enigmatic man? Why is so little known about his childhood, his private life, and his inner thoughts? Based on newly discovered documents and interviews--including pages from Ruth's personal scrapbooks--this book traces Ruth's life from his bleak childhood...
15) The Yankee Years
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English
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The definitive story of one of the greatest dynasties in baseball history, Joe Torre's New York Yankees.
When Joe Torre took over as manager of the Yankees in 1996, they had not won a World Series title in eighteen years. In that time seventeen others had tried to take the helm of America’s most famous baseball team. Each one was fired by George Steinbrenner. After twelve triumphant seasons—with twelve straight playoff appearances,...
When Joe Torre took over as manager of the Yankees in 1996, they had not won a World Series title in eighteen years. In that time seventeen others had tried to take the helm of America’s most famous baseball team. Each one was fired by George Steinbrenner. After twelve triumphant seasons—with twelve straight playoff appearances,...
18) Undrafted
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Vertical Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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Based on a true story. When collegiate star John Mazetti is skipped over by the MLB draft, an intramural baseball game with misfit teammates suddenly becomes life changing.
20) Mike Trout
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ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Introduces readers to Major League Baseball star Mike Trout. Trout's life story is examined from his childhood in New Jersey to his selection by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 2009 MLB Draft.
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