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Moneyball

The Art of Winning an Unfair Game

by Michael Lewis ...

Narrated by Scott Brick ...

Unabridged

10 hours 26 min

Moneyball is a quest for something as elusive as the Holy Grail, something that money apparently can't buy: the secret of success in baseball. The logical places to look would be the giant offices of major league teams and the dugouts. But the real jackpot is a cache of numbers collected over the years by a strange brotherhood of amateur baseball enthusiasts: software engineers, statisticians, ... Read more

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Moneyball is a quest for something as elusive as the Holy Grail, something that money apparently can't buy: the secret of success in baseball. The logical places to look would be the giant offices of major league teams and the dugouts. But the real jackpot is a cache of numbers collected over the years by a strange brotherhood of amateur baseball enthusiasts: software engineers, statisticians,
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Baseball

A History of America's Favorite Game

by George Vecsey ...

Narrated by Alan Nebelthau ...

Unabridged

6 hours 44 min

Best-selling author George Vecsey is an esteemed and award-winning sports journalist for the New York Times. In Baseball, he recounts the history of America's national pastime. Baseball has been around in various forms for thousands of years, but within the last 200 years it has become an American institution. Growing from a sport played in open fields and in big city streets, baseball has seen ... Read more

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Best-selling author George Vecsey is an esteemed and award-winning sports journalist for the New York Times. In Baseball, he recounts the history of America's national pastime. Baseball has been around in various forms for thousands of years, but within the last 200 years it has become an American institution. Growing from a sport played in open fields and in big city streets, baseball has seen
... Read more
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The Baseball 100

by Joe Posnanski ...

Narrated by Cary Hite ...

Unabridged

30 hours 48 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Winner of the CASEY Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year“An instant sports classic.” —New York Post * “Stellar.” —The Wall Street Journal * “A true masterwork…880 pages of sheer baseball bliss.” —BookPage (starred review) * “This is a remarkable achievement.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)A magnum opus from acclaimed baseball writer Jo... ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Winner of the CASEY Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year“An instant sports classic.” —New York Post * “Stellar.” —The Wall Street Journal * “A true masterwork…880 pages of sheer baseball bliss.” —BookPage (starred review) * “This is a remarkable achievement.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)A magnum opus from acclaimed baseball writer Jo...
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The Great Chase

The Dodgers-Giants Pennant Race of 1951

by Harvey Rosenfeld ...

Narrated by Barrett Whitener ...

Unabridged

12 hours 37 min

The Dodgers-Giants rivalry is the longest-standing rivalry in baseball history—a feud that began in the late nineteenth century when both clubs were based in New York City. Then, on October 3, 1951, Bobby Thomson's "shot heard around the world" ended their pennant race—one of the most dramatic ever. Interviews, contemporary newspaper articles, and memoirs of participants are used to describe the ... Read more

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The Dodgers-Giants rivalry is the longest-standing rivalry in baseball history—a feud that began in the late nineteenth century when both clubs were based in New York City. Then, on October 3, 1951, Bobby Thomson's "shot heard around the world" ended their pennant race—one of the most dramatic ever. Interviews, contemporary newspaper articles, and memoirs of participants are used to describe the
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Sicher Segeln - Dein Manöver-Meisterkurs

Detaillierte Yacht Manöver für 10-15m Yachten und SSS-Skipper

by Willi Kilian ...

Narrated by Algenib (AI) ...

Unabridged

21 min

Meistere jede Situation auf See! Mit "Sicher Segeln: Dein Manöver-Meisterkurs" wird die Beherrschung deiner 10-15m Yacht zur zweiten Natur. Dieses detaillierte Segelmanöver Hörbuch vermittelt SSS-Skippern das nötige Know-how für präzises Wenden Halsen, Ankern und alle SKS Manöver. Erhöhe deine Segelpraxis, gewinne Sicherheit und erlebe fortgeschrittenes Segeln mit Souveränität. Dein Weg zum ... Read more

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Meistere jede Situation auf See! Mit "Sicher Segeln: Dein Manöver-Meisterkurs" wird die Beherrschung deiner 10-15m Yacht zur zweiten Natur. Dieses detaillierte Segelmanöver Hörbuch vermittelt SSS-Skippern das nötige Know-how für präzises Wenden Halsen, Ankern und alle SKS Manöver. Erhöhe deine Segelpraxis, gewinne Sicherheit und erlebe fortgeschrittenes Segeln mit Souveränität. Dein Weg zum
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Willie Mays

by James S. Hirsch ...

Narrated by Adam Grupper ...

Unabridged

27 hours 26 min

The New York Times bestselling, authorized, “enormously entertaining and wide-ranging” (The Seattle Times) biography of the late, great Willie Mays.Willie Mays (1931–2024) was arguably the greatest player in baseball history, revered for the passion he brought to the game. He began as a teenager in the Negro Leagues, became a cult hero in New York, and was the headliner in Major League Baseball’s ... Read more

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The New York Times bestselling, authorized, “enormously entertaining and wide-ranging” (The Seattle Times) biography of the late, great Willie Mays.Willie Mays (1931–2024) was arguably the greatest player in baseball history, revered for the passion he brought to the game. He began as a teenager in the Negro Leagues, became a cult hero in New York, and was the headliner in Major League Baseball’s
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What's The Endgame?

Helping Families Navigate Youth Baseball

by Sean Collins ...

Narrated by Sean Collins ...

Unabridged

4 hours 58 min

A must-have book to reap major-league benefits!What’s The Endgame is a guidebook designed to help families navigate youth baseball, written by former All-American outfielder at Kansas State University and professional baseball player Sean Collins, who was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 1989.This book is packed with over three decades of wisdom to help young ballplayers maximize their ... Read more

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A must-have book to reap major-league benefits!What’s The Endgame is a guidebook designed to help families navigate youth baseball, written by former All-American outfielder at Kansas State University and professional baseball player Sean Collins, who was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 1989.This book is packed with over three decades of wisdom to help young ballplayers maximize their
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The Cost of These Dreams

Sports Stories and Other Serious Business

by Wright Thompson ...

Narrated by Wright Thompson ...

Unabridged

12 hours 27 min

From one of America's most beloved sportswriters, a collection of true stories about the dream of greatness and its cost in the world of sports. "Wright Thompson's stories are so full of rich characters, bad actors, heroes, drama, suffering, courage, conflict, and vivid detail that I sometimes thinks he's working my side of the street - the world of fiction." - John Grisham There is only one ... Read more

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From one of America's most beloved sportswriters, a collection of true stories about the dream of greatness and its cost in the world of sports. "Wright Thompson's stories are so full of rich characters, bad actors, heroes, drama, suffering, courage, conflict, and vivid detail that I sometimes thinks he's working my side of the street - the world of fiction." - John Grisham There is only one
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Chasing the Dream

My Lifelong Journey

by Joe Torre ...

Narrated by Joe Torre ...

Abridged

3 hours 24 min

"Maybe the good Lord was just waiting for me to put on the pinstripes."When Joe Torre was fired as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1995, he thought his career in baseball was over. After more than three decades and 4,200 games as a player and manager, one thing had always eluded him--winning a World Series.He had all but given up his dream when the New York Yankees made him an offer to ... Read more

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"Maybe the good Lord was just waiting for me to put on the pinstripes."When Joe Torre was fired as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1995, he thought his career in baseball was over. After more than three decades and 4,200 games as a player and manager, one thing had always eluded him--winning a World Series.He had all but given up his dream when the New York Yankees made him an offer to
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Home Runs and Heartbreaks: The Stories Behind Baseball's 99+ Most Memorable Moments

by Joan Leblanc ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 38 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Relive the drama and excitement of baseball's most unforgettable moments in "Home Runs and Heartbreaks." This comprehensive book captures the essence of the game, recounting 99+ iconic events that have shaped its history.From the thunderous home runs that sent fans into a frenzy to the heartbreaking losses that left a lasting impact, each moment is ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Relive the drama and excitement of baseball's most unforgettable moments in "Home Runs and Heartbreaks." This comprehensive book captures the essence of the game, recounting 99+ iconic events that have shaped its history.From the thunderous home runs that sent fans into a frenzy to the heartbreaking losses that left a lasting impact, each moment is
... Read more
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The Dad Coach

How to Lead Kids to Succeed On and Off the Baseball Field

by Mike Matheny ...

Narrated by Mike Matheny ...

Unabridged

5 hours 57 min

The New York Times bestselling author of The Matheny Manifesto offers the definitive guide to coaching youth baseball and instilling positive values on and off the field.Long before he became manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals, Mike Matheny grasped the core values of what really mattered when it came to playing baseball. It wasn’t attention from fans or the trophy at the end ... Read more

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The New York Times bestselling author of The Matheny Manifesto offers the definitive guide to coaching youth baseball and instilling positive values on and off the field.Long before he became manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals, Mike Matheny grasped the core values of what really mattered when it came to playing baseball. It wasn’t attention from fans or the trophy at the end
... Read more
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How Baseball Happened

Outrageous Lies Exposed! The True Story Revealed

by Thomas W. Gilbert ...

Narrated by George Newbern ...

Unabridged

10 hours 38 min

The fascinating, true, origin story of baseball—how America’s first great sport developed and how it conquered a nationBaseball’s true founders don’t have plaques in Cooperstown. The founders were the hundreds of uncredited amateurs—ordinary people—who played without gloves, facemasks, or performance incentives in the middle decades of the nineteenth century. Unlike today’s pro athletes, they ... Read more

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The fascinating, true, origin story of baseball—how America’s first great sport developed and how it conquered a nationBaseball’s true founders don’t have plaques in Cooperstown. The founders were the hundreds of uncredited amateurs—ordinary people—who played without gloves, facemasks, or performance incentives in the middle decades of the nineteenth century. Unlike today’s pro athletes, they
... Read more
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Bat Boy

My True Life Adventures Coming of Age with the New York Yankees

by Matthew McGough ...

Narrated by Matthew McGough ...

Abridged

4 hours 9 min

Sixteen-year-old Matthew McGough was a fairly typical teenager, obsessed with getting through high school, girls, and baseball, not necessarily in that order. His passion for the New York Yankees was absolute, complete with a poster of his hero, Yankees first baseman Don Mattingly, hanging on his bedroom wall. Despite having no connections whatsoever with the ballclub, Matt dreamed of sitting in ... Read more

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Sixteen-year-old Matthew McGough was a fairly typical teenager, obsessed with getting through high school, girls, and baseball, not necessarily in that order. His passion for the New York Yankees was absolute, complete with a poster of his hero, Yankees first baseman Don Mattingly, hanging on his bedroom wall. Despite having no connections whatsoever with the ballclub, Matt dreamed of sitting in
... Read more
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Million Dollar Arm

Sometimes to Win, You Have to Change the Game

by J. B. Bernstein ...

Narrated by George Newbern ...

Unabridged

4 hours 37 min

From the farmlands of India to the fields of major league baseball, this fascinating memoir tells the story of a man who forever changed the lives of two talented young men through a pitching contest in India. The official tie-in book to Disney’s major motion picture, starring Jon Hamm.A TRUE STORY OF FINDING THE AMERICAN DREAM . . . ABROADIndia is a country with more than one billion people, a ... Read more

$17.99 USD

From the farmlands of India to the fields of major league baseball, this fascinating memoir tells the story of a man who forever changed the lives of two talented young men through a pitching contest in India. The official tie-in book to Disney’s major motion picture, starring Jon Hamm.A TRUE STORY OF FINDING THE AMERICAN DREAM . . . ABROADIndia is a country with more than one billion people, a
... Read more
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Baseball

by Geoffrey C. Ward, Ken Burns ...

Narrated by Ken Burns ...

Abridged

6 hours 52 min

The companion to Ken Burns’s magnificent PBS television series—updated and expanded to coincide with the broadcast of a new, two-part Tenth Inning directed with Lynn Novick.The authors of the acclaimed and bestselling The Civil War, Jazz, and The War turn to another uniquely American phenomenon: baseball. Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns’s moving and fascinating history of the game goes beyond ... Read more

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The companion to Ken Burns’s magnificent PBS television series—updated and expanded to coincide with the broadcast of a new, two-part Tenth Inning directed with Lynn Novick.The authors of the acclaimed and bestselling The Civil War, Jazz, and The War turn to another uniquely American phenomenon: baseball. Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns’s moving and fascinating history of the game goes beyond
... Read more
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Baseball for Young Athletes

Building Skills, Confidence, and Passion for the Game

by RANDY HORSON ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Morgan G ...

Unabridged

3 hours 2 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Baseball for Young Athletes – Building Skills, Confidence, and Passion for the Game" is the perfect guide for kids, parents, and coaches who want to introduce young players to the fundamentals of baseball in a fun, encouraging, and structured way.Whether your child is stepping onto the diamond for the first time or looking to sharpen their game, this ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Baseball for Young Athletes – Building Skills, Confidence, and Passion for the Game" is the perfect guide for kids, parents, and coaches who want to introduce young players to the fundamentals of baseball in a fun, encouraging, and structured way.Whether your child is stepping onto the diamond for the first time or looking to sharpen their game, this
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Three Nights in August

Strategy, Heartbreak, and Joy: Inside the Mind of a Manager

by Buzz Bissinger ...

Narrated by Jeffrey Nordling ...

Unabridged

9 hours 51 min

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Friday Night Lights follows 2004 National League Champion St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa through a three-game series with the arch-rival Chicago Cubs. Bissinger chronicles the process by which the manager leads his players to victory and distills the essence of the game from locker room and front office to dugout and field of play. ... Read more

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Friday Night Lights follows 2004 National League Champion St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa through a three-game series with the arch-rival Chicago Cubs. Bissinger chronicles the process by which the manager leads his players to victory and distills the essence of the game from locker room and front office to dugout and field of play.
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The Gas and Flame Men

Baseball and the Chemical Warfare Service during World War I

by Jim Leeke ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

6 hours 16 min

The Gas and Flame Men is the first full account of Major League ballplayers who served in the Chemical Warfare Service during World War I. Four players, two club executives, and a manager served in the small and hastily formed branch, six of them as gas officers. Remarkably, five of the seven—Christy Mathewson, Branch Rickey, Ty Cobb, George Sisler, and Eppa "Jeptha" Rixey—are now enshrined in the ... Read more

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The Gas and Flame Men is the first full account of Major League ballplayers who served in the Chemical Warfare Service during World War I. Four players, two club executives, and a manager served in the small and hastily formed branch, six of them as gas officers. Remarkably, five of the seven—Christy Mathewson, Branch Rickey, Ty Cobb, George Sisler, and Eppa "Jeptha" Rixey—are now enshrined in the
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Sports Byline: Gilbert Black

by Ron Barr ...

Narrated by Ron Barr, Gilbert Black ...

Series series Sports Byline Classics
Unabridged

21 min

One of the last living Negro American League players, Gilbert Black of the Indianapolis Clowns talks about growing up in NYC and sneaking into the Polo Grounds to watch baseball games as a child.Black recalls the segregation and discrimination he and other black baseball players faced in the major leagues, including being made to sleep outside on a porch at training camp with the Atlanta Braves. ... Read more

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One of the last living Negro American League players, Gilbert Black of the Indianapolis Clowns talks about growing up in NYC and sneaking into the Polo Grounds to watch baseball games as a child.Black recalls the segregation and discrimination he and other black baseball players faced in the major leagues, including being made to sleep outside on a porch at training camp with the Atlanta Braves.
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100 Mind-Blowing Baseball Facts

100 Wild Stories from Baseball’s Most Unpredictable Moments

by Felix Grayson ...

Narrated by Felix Grayson ...

Series series 100 Mind-Blowing
Unabridged

1 hour 31 min

Discover more books and audiobooks by Felix Grayson at FelixGrayson.comBaseball isn’t just a game—it’s a goldmine of weird, wild, and unbelievable moments that’ll make you rethink everything you thought you knew about the sport.Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a trivia junkie, or someone who loves outrageous true stories, this audiobook delivers 100 unforgettable baseball tales that are guaranteed ... Read more

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Discover more books and audiobooks by Felix Grayson at FelixGrayson.comBaseball isn’t just a game—it’s a goldmine of weird, wild, and unbelievable moments that’ll make you rethink everything you thought you knew about the sport.Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a trivia junkie, or someone who loves outrageous true stories, this audiobook delivers 100 unforgettable baseball tales that are guaranteed
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One Last Strike

by Tony La Russa ...

Narrated by Tony La Russa, Scott Sowers ...

Unabridged

15 hours 30 min

One Last Strike by legendary baseball manager Tony La Russa is a thrilling sports comeback story. La Russa, the winner of four Manager of the Year awards—who led his teams to six Pennant wins and three World Series crowns—chronicles one of the most exciting end-of-season runs in baseball history, revealing with fascinating behind-the-scenes details how, under his expert management, the St. Louis ... Read more

$32.99 USD

One Last Strike by legendary baseball manager Tony La Russa is a thrilling sports comeback story. La Russa, the winner of four Manager of the Year awards—who led his teams to six Pennant wins and three World Series crowns—chronicles one of the most exciting end-of-season runs in baseball history, revealing with fascinating behind-the-scenes details how, under his expert management, the St. Louis
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1956 - New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers

by John Rayburn ...

Narrated by John Rayburn ...

Series series World Series Classics
Unabridged

9 hours 40 min

Broadcasting veteran John Rayburn presents classic, historic reenactment of the 1956 World Series championship games between the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers.Game 1New York - 3Brooklyn - 6Game 2New York - 8Brooklyn - 13Game 3Brooklyn - 3New York - 5Game 4Brooklyn - 2New York - 6Game 5</stron... ... Read more

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Broadcasting veteran John Rayburn presents classic, historic reenactment of the 1956 World Series championship games between the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers.Game 1New York - 3Brooklyn - 6Game 2New York - 8Brooklyn - 13Game 3Brooklyn - 3New York - 5Game 4Brooklyn - 2New York - 6Game 5</stron...
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Ken Griffey Jr

The Inspirational Tale of a Baseball Legend and Outfielder

by Xavier Serrant ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 37 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Ken Griffey Jr: The Inspirational Tale of a Baseball Legend and Outfielder" is a captivating narrative that chronicles the remarkable journey of one of the most iconic figures in the history of Major League Baseball. From his humble beginnings as the son of a former MLB player to his rise to superstardom as one of the greatest outfielders to ever ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Ken Griffey Jr: The Inspirational Tale of a Baseball Legend and Outfielder" is a captivating narrative that chronicles the remarkable journey of one of the most iconic figures in the history of Major League Baseball. From his humble beginnings as the son of a former MLB player to his rise to superstardom as one of the greatest outfielders to ever
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The Eternal Summer

Palmer, Nicklaus, and Hogan in 1960, Golf’s Golden Year

by Curt Sampson ...

Narrated by Dennis McKee ...

Unabridged

8 hours 41 min

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 the 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, ... Read more

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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 the 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,
... Read more

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