Sports & Recreation

America's Victory: the Heroic Story of a Team of Ordinary Americans-- and How They Won the Greatest Yacht Race Ever by Shaw, David W. Narrated by Cullen, Patrick. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "Set against the backdrop of the first world’s fair in London, America’s Victory takes listeners into a world rich in adventure and history in an unforgettable story of skill, daring, and honor at the heart of our national identity.<p>In 1850, a brilliant young boat designer and an unlikely team of humble, hard working men faced the might and arrogance of the British empire in a yacht race for The Great Exhibition in England. Revolutionary in design and strikingly beautiful, the schooner America set sail against the world’s greatest maritime nation.<p>This is an account of an amazing feat accomplished long ago at the turning point in the growth of a young nation’s confidence, but it is also the story of a victory of the American spirit that bravely lives on today."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Augusta: Home of the Masters Tournament: a Revealing Look Inside America's Most Intriguing Golf Club by Eubanks, Steve.; Deford, Frank. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2006. From the Publisher: "Behind the wondrous scenes and tournament play at the Augusta National Golf Club is a secretive club, an institution cofounded by the unlikely partnership of Bobby Jones, unparalleled amateur golfer, and Clifford Roberts, a Wall Street investment broker. Eubanks explores the role Roberts played in Dwight Eisenhower’s ascension to the presidency; Roberts’s suicide and the club’s subsequent loss of the pistol he used; and the Tiger Woods-Fuzzy Zoeller brouhaha of 1997. "... Show More View Details | Order Now

Baseball in '41: a Celebration of the "Best Baseball Season Ever" in the Year America Went to War by Creamer, Robert W. Narrated by Parker, Tom. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2006. From the Publisher: "It was the year that Joe DiMaggio set his fifty-six-game hitting streak, that Ted Williams batted .406, that the Dodgers and the Yankees battled each other in a classic World Series, and that America went to war. In this look at what he calls “the best baseball season ever,” Robert Creamer skillfully intertwines all these epochal baseball happenings with an informal history of a pivotal period in American life, as well as with his own memories of what it was like to be eighteen and a baseball fan when war was looming and the game he loved vied for his attention. "... Show More View Details | Order Now

Boys of Everest: Chris Bonington and the Tragedy of Climbing's Greatest Generation by Willis, Clint. Narrated by Adams, James. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "This book tells the gripping story of Bonington’s Boys, a band legendary climbers who reinvented mountaineering during the three decades after Everest’s first ascent. It is a story of tremendous courage, astonishing achievement, and heartbreaking loss."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Bums: an Oral History of the Brooklyn Dodgers by Golenbock, Peter. Narrated by Todd, Raymond. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2006. From the Publisher: "Before the team headed to Los Angeles in 1957, the Brooklyn Dodgers were one of the most colorful and beloved teams in baseball. In Bums, best-selling author Peter Golenbock presents a fascinating oral history of baseball heroes and an era gone by."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Eternal Summer: Palmer, Nicklaus, and Hogan in 1960, Golf's Golden Year by Sampson, Curt. Narrated by McKee, Dennis. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "Was there ever a year in golf like 1960? It was the year that the sport and its vivid personalities exploded on the consciousness of the nation, when the past, present, and future of the game collided. Television, still a new medium, provided a fresh window to this fascinating show and enabled this “rich man’s sport” to win over millions of new fans. Here was Arnold Palmer, the working man’s hero, “sweating, chain-smoking, shirt-tail flying,” winning, it seemed, every tournament with a last-second charge; grim Ben Hogan, Arnie’s opposite, the greatest player of the ‘50s, a perfectionist battling the twin demons of age and nerves; and, making his debut in the big time, a chunky, crewcut college kid who seemed to have the makings of a champion—20-year-old Jack Nicklaus."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Go Long!: My Journey Beyond the Fame and the Game by Rice, Jerry.; Curtis, Brian Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "Jerry Rice, the son of a Mississippi brick mason, went on to become the greatest wide receiver in football history. In this autobiographical narrative, he shares the secrets of his early success while also addressing the issues of how to live fully and meaningfully in the second half of our lives."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Golf's Greatest Championship: the 1960 US Open by Graubart, Julian I. Narrated by Parker, Tom. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "One stroke separated the three leaders of the 1960 U.S. Open as they went into the final two holes. Arnold Palmer, who had overcome a seven-stroke deficit in the fourth round, won the championship by two strokes, beating both Ben Hogan and a young amateur named Jack Nicklaus. This remarkable come-from-behind achievement, which still stands as the greatest final-round comeback at the Open, signaled the end of an era and the beginning of modern-day golf and set the futures of all three men.<P>This book recounts that fateful Open from the 8:00 a.m. first-round tee-off to the finish, bringing alive a near-mythic moment in modern golf. Along for the journey are some of the greatest players of the day: Sam Snead, Gary Player, Ken Venturi, Tommy Bolt, Billy Casper, Julius Boros, Bob Rosburg, Dow Finsterwald, Gene “The Machine” Littler, and Art Wall. "... Show More View Details | Order Now

Grand Slam: Bobby Jones, America, and the Story of Golf by Frost, Mark. Narrated by Gardner, Grover. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "In 1930, young amateur golfer Bobby Jones mounted a campaign against the record books. In four months, this natural, self-taught player captured four major golf championships, an achievement so extraordinary that writers dubbed it the Grand Slam. No one has ever repeated it. Author Mark Frost provides an unprecedented intimate portrait of this golf great."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Great Chase: the Dodgers-Giant Pennant Race of 1951 by Rosenfeld, Harvey. Narrated by Whitener, Barrett Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

Junction Boys by Dent, Jim. Narrated by Todd, Raymond. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: The legendary Paul “Bear” Bryant is recognized nationwide as one of the greatest coaches ever. So why did he always cite his 1-9 A&M team of 1954 as his favorite? This is the story of a remarkable team—and the beginning of the legend.... Show More View Details | Order Now

Let's Go to the Beach: a History of Sun and Fun By the Sea by Van Steenwyk, Elizabeth. Narrated by Fields, Anna. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "Did you know that women once wore corsets under their bathing suits? Or that “semi-drowning”—the strip and plunge practice—was thought to be good for one’s health? Or that Pudgy Stockton, the body-building queen of Muscle Beach, California, opened the country’s first gym for women? From the bathhouses of the ancient Greeks to Venice Beach and Coney Island, Let’s Go to the Beach takes a multifaceted and well-researched look at beaches and their attendant customs. The text explores such historical transformations as the evolution of the waterways from places of commerce to venues of health and recreation, as well as the bathing suit's revealing journey from full-body cover-up to string bikini. Information about environmental concerns (including beach safety and preservation), along with quirky facts and trivia, round out this intriguing volume."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Masters: Golf, Money, and Power in Augusta, Georgia by Sampson, Curt. Narrated by Whitener, Barrett Publication: Ashland, Or., [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2006. From the Publisher: "The Masters golf tournament weaves a hypnotic spell. Tournament founder Clifford Roberts still seems to run the place from his grave. The story behind the elusive and reclusive Roberts has never been told, until now. The Masters is a portrait of a tournament unlike any other."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Maybe I'll Pitch Forever: [Great Baseball Player Tells the Hilarious Story Behind the Legend] by Paige, Satchel.; Lipman, David. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "Satchel Paige was forty-two years old when he became the first black pitcher in the American League in 1948. Although the oldest rookie around, he was already a legend. For twenty-two years, beginning in 1926, Paige dazzled throngs with his performance in the Negro Baseball Leagues. Then he outlasted everyone by playing professional baseball, in and out of the majors, until 1965. Struggle against early poverty and racial discrimination was part of Paige’s story. So was fast living and a humorous point of view. This is his autobiography, as told to David Lipman."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Pitching in a Pinch: Baseball from the Inside by Mathewson, Christy. Narrated by Morgan, Adams. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. View Details | Order Now

The Progress of the Seasons: Forty Years of Baseball in Our Town by Higgins, George V. Narrated by Esmo, Ian. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] : Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "The Progress of the Seasons confirms what admirers of the author’s sparkling accurate prose already know, that Higgins is to writing what Ted Williams was to baseball, an all-star. Beginning in 1946, the then eight-year-old author, accompanied by father and grandfather, takes the long train ride out to Fenway Park to find some truth in immortals like Doerr, DiMaggio, York, and Williams. "... Show More View Details | Order Now

Squeeze Play by Leavy, Jane. Narrated by Fields, Anna. Publication: Ashland, OR, [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2006. From the Publisher: "Reporter A. B. Berkowitz finds herself “alone with a locker room full of naked men” as she tries to write about the game of baseball amidst players who only want to gross her out, in this funny, raunchy, authentic tale by a former Washington Post sportswriter."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Sweet Science by Liebling, A. J. Narrated by Gardner, Grover. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "Here are the great events of boxing’s American heyday: Sugar Ray Robinson's dramatic comeback, Rocky Marciano's rise to prominence, Joe Louis's unfortunate decline, brought so vividly to life that Sports Illustrated named <i>The Sweet Science</i> the best American sports book of all time."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Tales From the Ballpark: More of the Greatest True Baseball Stories Ever Told by Shannon, Mike. Narrated by Todd, Raymond. Publication: Ashland, OR Blackstone Audio, 2006. From the Publisher: "Author Mike Shannon takes you behind the scenes into the ballpark, the clubhouse, and the minor leagues in this memorable collection of anecdotes about America’s pastime from some of the greatest players and storytellers. From legendary Hall of Famers Ralph Kiner and Bob Gibson to modern-day stars Mo Vaughn and David Wells, Tales from the Ballpark contains more than 125 priceless stories."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Tales from the Dugout: the Greatest True Baseball Stories Ever Told by Shannon, Mike. Narrated by Cullen, Patrick. Publication: Ashland, OR, [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2006. From the Publisher: "This memorable collection of anecdotes about America’s national pastime will take you into the dugout, clubhouse, and press box with some of the game’s greatest players and storytellers. From Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays to the always quotable Casey Stengel to modern-day stars Ken Griffey, Jr., and Larry Walker, Tales from the Dugout features more than 150 entertaining stories sure to delight fans of all generations."... Show More View Details | Order Now

When the Boys Came Back: Baseball and 1946 by Turner, Frederick. Narrated by Emerson, Brian. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] : Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "After World War II, as everyone eagerly awaited baseball’s spring training, the national pastime was as unsettled as the rest of the country. Drawing on interviews with many of the players who wrote the season’s history, Turner brings it all vividly back to life."... Show More View Details | Order Now

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