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The ultimate guide to weight training for softball / Weight training for softball by Price, Robert G.

Subjects: “…Softball Training.…”
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Rise and shine : the Monica Abbott story by Abbott, Monica, 1985-

Table of Contents: “…In the Beginning -- The Vikings, Proud and Tough -- The Pitch That Changed My Life -- The Shock Heard around the Softball World -- 2,500 Miles from Home in Big Orange Country -- Reaching My Olympic Dream -- Going Pro: A Whole New Ballgame and a Million-Dollar Arm -- Call Me "Abbo To San" -- Girl Impact.…”
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The ultimate guide to weight training for baseball and softball / Guide to weight training for baseball and softball

Table of Contents: “…pt. 1. Baseball/softball specific program -- pt. 2. Getting started -- pt. 3. …”
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Game of Their Own : Voices of Contemporary Women in Baseball. by Ring, Jennifer

Table of Contents: “…Jenny Dalton Hill""; ""Part 3. Softball and Baseball Players""; ""7. Tara Harbert""; ""8. …”
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Who was Jackie Robinson? / Jackie Robinson by Herman, Gail, 1959-

Subjects: “…JUVENILE NONFICTION Sports & Recreation Baseball & Softball. bisacsh…”

Positive images of aging

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Athletic intruders : ethnographic research on women, culture, and exercise

Table of Contents: “…"I was there": gendered limitations, expectations, and strategic assumptions in the world of co-ed softball /…”
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Mexican Americans and sports : a reader on athletics and barrio life

Table of Contents: “…Advance at your own risk : Latinas, families, and collegiate softball /…”
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Women in sport

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Women and sports in the United States : a documentary reader

Table of Contents: “…Homophobia alleged in University of Florida softball /…”
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Women and sports in the United States : a documentary reader

Table of Contents: “…Homophobia alleged in University of Florida softball /…”
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The Gale encyclopedia of fitness

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Dating Jesus : a story of fundamentalism, feminism, and the American girl by Campbell, Susan, 1959-

Table of Contents: “…The devil's in an air bubble -- I don't want to preach, but-- -- Knocking doors for Jesus -- A good Christian woman -- The theology of softball -- A woman's role -- A scary God -- The reluctant female -- Still, small voice -- Water jugs -- Jesus haunts me, this I know.…”
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Sports medicine in the pediatric office : a multimedia case-based text with video by Metzl, Jordan D., 1966-

Table of Contents: “…Soccer and the young athlete -- Baseball and softball and the young athlete -- Collision sports and the young athlete: football, hockey, lacrosse, and rugby -- Gymnastics and the young athlete -- Running and the young athlete.…”
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The presidents and the pastime : the history of baseball and the White House by Smith, Curt

Table of Contents: “…"Friendship, a Perfect Blendship!"; 11. From Softball to Hardball; 12. The Gipper; 13. The Baseball Lifer; 14. …”
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Game Sense : Pedagogy for Performance, Participation and Enjoyment. by Light, Richard

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; List of figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; PART I; 1 Introduction; 2 The development of Game Sense; 3 Theorizing learning in and through Game Sense; 4 Game Sense for physical education and sport coaching; 5 Game Sense pedagogy; 6 Assessing knowledge-in-action in team games; PART II; 7 Touch rugby; 8 Oztag; 9 Australian football; 10 Soccer; 11 Field hockey; 12 Basketball; 13 Netball; 14 Cricket (kanga); 15 Softball; 16 Ultimate frisbee; 17 Volleyball; Bibliography; Index.…”
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Soda politics : taking on big soda (and winning) by Nestle, Marion

Table of Contents: “…Marketing to African and Hispanic Americans: a complicated story ; Selling to the developing world ; Advocacy: excluding sodas from SNAP -- "Softball" marketing tactics: recruiting allies, co-opting critics. …”
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Slouching Toward Zion and More Lies. by Flynn, Robert

Table of Contents: “…RedemptionThe Church Softball League; Chicken Soup for the Damned; Desert Duel.…”
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Development of neck strength and the potential for concussion risk reduction

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Sports, fitness, and motor activities for children with disabilities : a comprehensive resource guide for parents and educators

Table of Contents: “…Lieberman and Amaury Samalot-Rivera -- What every parent should know about equal rights for students with disabilities participating in interscholastic athletics and sport / Garth Tymeson and Ronald Davis -- Utilizing instructional strategies for increased participation in school and community programs / Ellen Kowalski, Linda Webbert, and Rocco Aiello -- Modification charts: Basketball ; Bowling ; Dance-creative movement ; Football (Flag) ; Karate (Martial arts) ; Lacrosse ; Soccer ; Softball/baseball ; Swimming ; Volleyball/Tennis -- Appendix A: Adapted sports organizations and resources -- Appendix B: General modifications chart.…”
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Adaptive sports medicine : a clinical guide

Table of Contents: “…Brief History of Wheelchair Sports Technology Importance of Seating for Sports Wheelchairs; Wheelchair Slalom; Wheelchair Basketball; Wheelchair Rugby; Wheelchair Softball; Wheelchair Racing; Handcycling; References; 3: Technology and Biomechanics of Adaptive Sports Prostheses; Introduction; Benefits to Participating in Adaptive Sports for Persons with a Limb Deficiency; Advances in Sports Prosthetics; General Use Versus Sports Prosthesis: Principles of Design for Prostheses; Standard General Use or Utility Prosthesis; Sport-Specific Prosthesis…”
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Mexican American Baseball in Ventura County. by Santillán, Richard A., José M. Alamillo, Anna Bermúdez

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Together Alone : Personal Relationships in Public Places. by Morrill, Calvin

Table of Contents: “…Everyone Gets to Participate: Floating Community in an Amateur Softball League.…”
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The Pan American Games : a statistical history, 1951-1999 = Los Juegos Panamericanos : und historia estadística, 1951-1999 by Olderr, Steven

Table of Contents: “…Cover ; Acknowledgments ; Contents; Results by Sport; Abbreviations; Preface; Archery; Athletics; Badminton; Baseball; Basketball; Bowling; Boxing; Canoe-Kayak; Cycling; Diving; Equestrian; Fencing; Field Hockey; Gymnastics; Judo; Karate; Modern Pentathlon; Polo; Racquetball; Roller Skating; Rowing; Rhythmic Gymnastics; Sailing; Shooting; Soccer; Softball; Squash; Swimming; Synchronized Swimming; Table Tennis; Taekwando; Team Handball; Tennis; Triathlon; Volleyball; Water Polo; Water Skiing; Weight Lifting; Wrestling; Appendix A: Medals by Country…”
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It's all for the kids : gender, families, and youth sports / It is all for the kids by Messner, Michael A.

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Sports : the complete visual reference

Table of Contents: “…Mountain Sportsrock climbing -- Aerial Sports -- parachuting -- Ball Sports (Small Ball) -- baseball -- softball -- lacrosse -- cricket -- field hockey -- pelota vasca (Basque ball) -- handball -- Ball Sports (Large Ball) -- football -- rugby -- Australian rules football -- American and Canadian football -- basketball -- netball -- volleyball -- beach volleyball -- handball (team) -- Racket Sports -- tennis -- racquetball -- table tennis -- badminton -- squash -- Combat Sports -- karate -- ju-jitsu -- judo -- aikido…”
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Parenting : contemporary clinical perspectives

Table of Contents: “…Bowen -- Gardening in the softball league: how teachers parent / Benjamin Harris.…”
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In line for the exterminator : poems by Daniels, Jim, 1956-

Table of Contents: “…In line for the exterminator -- Last picked -- Sugar, sugar -- Balancing the checkbook -- Open house, science fair project -- Self-portrait with cigarette -- Slaughter ball -- Chocolate for football -- Black vinyl -- Cool -- FM radio, 1971 -- Looking it up -- Detroit, 1972 -- Safety -- At dinner, my father informs us he's been laid off -- Elegy for the Sheik -- Cyclone fence, Detroit -- Petrified -- Death seat -- Dreamscape -- Border crossing -- Abandoned Detroit -- Sandy had the kind of laugh -- Digger's Body Shop -- Digger, the short days -- Digger's lawn care -- Digger's leak -- Digger laid off -- Digger's bad reception -- Digger gets a checkup -- Digger kills time at the clock restaurant -- Digger's body shop -- Digger gives away the bride -- Digger watches the neighbors move out -- Digger swallows the worm -- Digger loses his first tooth -- Digger's Donnybrook, senior softball -- Digger turns in his ID -- Digger's property assessment -- The shelter of my father's coat -- Can't sleep -- American cheese -- Hot dog variations -- Pastime lanes lounge -- Hooked -- Driving past the county jail -- Identity theft -- Herbs and blood -- Arguing about guns, again -- In the shadow -- Breath for my mother, August -- Sweating bullets at Sarah's hair spot -- Sunday morning -- Early recess -- Outrage at the laundromat -- Punching the numbers -- Allergic to bullets --The shelter of my father's coat.…”
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Nikkei Baseball : Japanese American Players from Immigration and Internment to the Major Leagues by Regalado, Samuel O. (Samuel Octavio), 1953-

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Trade up! : five steps for redesigning your leadership and life from the inside out by Sharpnack, Rayona

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Yoga to Stay Young Simple Poses to Keep You Flexible, Strong, and Pain-Free. by Scott, Rachel

Table of Contents: “…Yoga for Running -- Yoga for Swimming -- Yoga for Biking: Long -- Yoga for Biking: Short -- Yoga for Golf -- Yoga for Tennis -- Yoga for Softball or Baseball -- Yoga for Dancing -- Yoga for Skiing -- Yoga for General Exercise Recovery -- Chapter 12: Injury Recovery -- Yoga for a Sprained Ankle -- Yoga for a Rotator Cuff Injury -- Yoga for a Torn Hamstring -- Yoga for an Injured Achilles Tendon -- Yoga for Wrist Arthritis or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome -- Hands-Free Yoga -- Chair Yoga -- Yoga for Spinal Issues -- Yoga for Disc Issues -- Yoga for a Knee Replacement -- Chapter 13: Aches and Pains…”
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True Stories from the Athletic Training Room. by Gorse, Keith

Table of Contents: “…True Story #24 Legal Risk in Return-to-Play for a Softball PitcherTrue Story #25 What is Your Influence? …”
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True tales from the Campaign trail stories only political consultants can tell. by Austin, Jerry

Table of Contents: “…Politics -- The Mummers Parade -- Perils of Legislating -- Calling the Shot -- Bloomingdales, Yankee Stadium, and the Supreme Court -- Hardball Politics -- Softball Politics -- "The Right Staff" and "The Amazing Metz" -- Laurel and Hardy -- Zoo Plane -- Carter, Mineta, and Me -- Good Morning, Palm Beach -- The Governor is Gay -- V. …”
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Happenstance by Root, Robert L.

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Indiana University Olympians : from Leroy Samse to Lilly King by Woods, David (Sportswriter)

Table of Contents: “…John Stollmeyer, 1988 -- Angelo DiBernardo, 1984 -- Gregg Thompson, 1984 -- 6 OTHER SPORTS -- Michelle Venturella, Softball, 2000 -- Mickey Morandini , Baseball, 1988 -- Dick Voliva , Wrestling, 1936 -- Sources -- Indiana University Olympians…”
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ACSM's sports medicine : a comprehensive review / Sports medicine

Table of Contents: “…Knee instability -- The patellofemoral joint -- Soft tissue knee injuries (tendon and bursae) -- Ankle instability -- Soft tissue injuries of the leg, ankle, and foot -- Foot and ankle fractures -- Lower extremity stress fractures -- Lower extremity nerve entrapments -- Physical modalities in sports medicine -- Core strengthening -- Medications and ergogenic aids -- Prolotherapy -- Platelet-rich plasma therapy and autologous blood -- Common injections in sports medicine: general principles and specific techniques -- Footwear and orthotic -- Taping in sports medicine -- Bracing in sports medicine -- Casting and splinting -- Psychological considerations in physical activity, exercise, and sport -- Complementary and alternative medicine -- Special considerations for postoperative athletes -- Baseball -- Basketball -- Boxing: medical considerations -- Mixed martial arts: ringside safety -- Crew -- Cross-country ski injuries -- Bicycling injuries -- Dance and performing arts medicine -- Dive medicine -- Figure skating -- Football -- Golfing injuries -- Gymnastics -- Ice hockey injuries -- Climbing injuries, treatment and injury prevention -- Lacrosse -- Rugby injuries -- Running -- Alpine skiiing and snowboarding -- Rodeo injuries -- Soccer -- Softball injuries -- Surfing -- Swimming -- Musculoskeletal injuries in the tennis player -- Triathlon -- Volleyball -- Water polo injuries -- Weightlifting -- Wheelchair sports -- Wrestling -- The pediatric athlete -- The geriatric athlete -- The female athlete -- The athlete with intellectual disabilities -- The disabled athlete -- The athlete with a total joint replacement -- The athlete with cancer -- Human immunodeficiency virus and sports.…”
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Texas Almanac 2014-2015

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: History -- Texas Art and Artists -- Historic Ranches of Texas -- A Brief Sketch of Texas History -- Prehistory to Annexation -- Annexation to 1980 -- Environment -- The Physical State of Texas -- Physical Regions -- Geology of Texas -- Soils of Texas -- Water Resources -- Major Aquifers of Texas -- Major Rivers of Texas -- Secondary Streams of Texas -- Artificial Lakes and Reservoirs -- Plant Life -- National Forests and Grasslands -- State Forests -- Forest Resources -- Texas Wildlife -- Threatened and Endangered Species -- National Wildlife Refuges -- Wildlife Management Areas -- Weather -- Weather Highlights 2011 -- Monthly Summaries 2011 -- Weather Highlights 2012 -- Monthly Summaries 2012 -- Texas Is Tornado Capital -- Texas Droughts, 1892-2012 -- Destructive Weather -- Weather Records by County -- Astronomical Calendar -- Seasons, Morning & Evening Stars, Major Meteor Showers, Eclipses -- Calendar for 2014 -- Calendar for 2015 -- 206-Year Calendar -- Recreation -- Texas State Parks & Historic Sites -- Recreation in State Forests -- National Parks, Historical Sites, Recreation Areas -- Recreation in National Forests -- Recreation on the National Grasslands -- National Natural Landmarks in Texas -- Sea Center Texas -- Texas State Aquarium -- Recreational Fishing -- Licenses & Game Harvests -- Birding in Texas -- Fairs, Festivals, and Special Events -- Sports -- High School Championships Football -- Boys and Girls Soccer -- Girls Basketball -- Boys Basketball -- Boys Baseball -- Girls Volleyball -- Girls Softball -- Texas College Sports Division I -- College Football Bowl Games -- Division II -- Major Professional Sports -- Major League Baseball in Texas -- Texas Sports Hall of Fame -- Texas Olympic Medalists -- Counties Of Texas -- 254 Maps and County Profiles -- Foldout Map With Counties -- With Interstate Highways and Mileage Chart -- Population -- Recent Population Growth -- Cities and Towns (tabbed section) -- Elections -- 2012 Election Results for President, Senate -- General Election, 2012 -- Primary Elections, 2012 -- Political Party Organizations -- 2012 Senatorial Runoffs -- Government -- Update from the 83rd Legislature -- Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Texas -- Documents Concerning the Annexation of Texas to the United States -- Constitution of Texas, Amendments 2011 and 2013 -- Texas' Chief Government Officials -- Spanish Royal Governors, 1691-1821 -- Governors Under Mexican Rule, 1822-1835 -- Republic of Texas and State Officials, 1836-2013 -- The Capitals of Texas -- First Ladies of Texas -- State Government -- State Income and Expenditures -- Texas Lottery -- Texas Legislature -- Texas State Judiciary -- District Judges in Texas -- Courts by County -- Texas State Agencies -- Department of Criminal Justice -- Boards and Commissions -- Local Government -- Mayors and City Managers -- County Courts -- Wet-Dry Counties -- Regional Councils of Government -- County Tax Appraisers -- Texas County and District Officials -- Federal Government -- Texans in Congress -- Federal Funds by County, 2010 -- U.S. …”
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