The Sports Rules Book

This guide presents basic information for 54 sports. For each sport, it describes the history, basic procedures, rules, terminology, competitive playing areas, equipment, scoring, player positions, and official's signals. Age-based and skill-related modifications are also included for many sports.

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The Code: Baseball's Unwritten Rules

Provides an incisive study of the unspoken rules that govern clubhouse behavior among teammates and with outsiders, discussing this unwritten baseball code, its role in baseball, and the system of intimidation and retaliation between hitters and pitchers, as well as the ties between the baseball code and respect for the game, its history, and other ballplayers.

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The Big One:

In this lively book, Kinney combines a first-person account of a single derby with a history of the tournament itself (and it’s a distinctly checkered history, with allegations of corruption and conspiracy, not to mention a few notable fatalities). He focuses on the personalities involved: the participants in the derby, the organizers, and the residents of Martha’s Vineyard, who for five weeks every year see their island turned into what amounts to a staging area for a sea battle. Fans of you-are-there accounts of sporting competitions will definitely want to read this one.

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Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers' Companion 2009

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association collaborate on the #1 annually updated guide for those who seek to hike the A.T. from end to end.It is especially designed for potential thru-hikers who want the basic information (on towns and shelters and water) for a five- to six-month trek in the woods, at a reasonable price, but also want the adventure of finding out the extras for themselves.

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