Deford, Frank

A father tells of his daughter, born with cystic fibrosis.

After years of struggling his way up the coaching ladder, Howie Traveler has finally been given his shot to manage in the big leagues. But America's pastime has changed. Whether Howie can spot a small flaw in a batter's swing won't matter if he can't manage today's megastar players--especially his superstar outfielder, Jay Alcazar.

Chronicles the New York Giant's 1902 season, focusing on how two players, Christy Mathewson and John McGraw, led the Giants to their most successful seasons ever and changed the face of baseball forever.

Presents twenty-three sports writings on a wide variety of sports subjects.

Christy Bannister, a fourteen-year-old boy, forms a unique friendship with a twenty-three-year-old quadriplegic who lives in an iron lung and teaches Christy some important lessons about life and love.

A father tells of his daughter, born with cystic fibrosis.

Presents photographs and profiles of American athletes the author believes exemplify the qualities of commitment, grace, courage, team effort, and perseverance, including Cal Ripken Jr., Walter Payton, Muhammad Ali, the 1996 U.S. Gymnastic team, Babe Didrikson, and others.