The Man Watching
A Biography of Anson Dorrance, the Unlikely Architect of the Greatest College Sports Dynasty Ever
by Tim Crothers

Anson Dorrance may be the most successful coach ever—in any sport.

He has won 18 National Championships, 95 percent of his games, and has coached and mentored some of soccer’s greatest stars—Mia Hamm, Christine Lilly, and Cindy Parlow. The Man Watching takes a revealing look into the mind’s eye of a motivational genius. How did he create a soccer factory at University of North Carolina? How does he motivate his teams to achieve greatness? Why has he developed more national-level players than any other coach? This book will help you believe that anything is possible—in sports, business, and in life.

ISBN 1-58726-434-X
Retail $26.95
6 x 9 hardcover
376 pages

Available 9/6/2006

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Peach
Ty Cobb In His Time and Ours
By Richard Bak

Although it has been more than 75 years since he last laced up his spikes, Ty Cobb remains arguably the greatest player in the long history of baseball. Certainly the Detroit Tigers outfielder remains the most controversial. He hit .367 over 24 seasons (1905–1928), won a dozen batting titles, and was the first man elected to baseball's Hall of Fame. But it was his blowtorch intensity and mercurial personality that set the "Georgia Peach" apart from all others. Peach: Ty Cobb in His Time and Ours takes readers into the cauldron that was his life—the spikings and assaults, the rivalries and petty jealousies, the never-ending string of battles on the diamond, in the stands, and at home. At the same time author Richard Bak reveals a side of Cobb not generally known—a man who quietly looked after the affairs of down-and-out ballplayers, founded a hospital system and educational foundation that still thrives after a half-century, and who belatedly came to grips with his own soiled legend. Timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Cobb's 1905 debut in the major leagues, and featuring 150 rarely seen photographs, Peach provides a balanced analysis of this baseball icon's life inside and outside the game, with particular emphasis on his treatment in pop culture and public memory.

Hardcover
Size: 8 x 10 "
Pages: 208
ISBN: 1-58726-257-6
Price: $26.95

Honus Wagner
On His Life & Baseball
William R. Cobb, Editor

Much has been written about the career of Honus Wagner, but precious little is known about the man who was deeply private and protected his personal life. He was a sports hero, "The Flying Dutchman." Honus entered professional baseball in 1897 and quickly became one of the greatest players of the day, batting for a .300 average or better in 17 consecutive seasons. From the coal mines of western Pennsylvania to the Baseball Hall of Fame, Wagner’s contributions to the game are as great as those of any player to have worn a professional uniform. According to Hall of Famer John McGraw, "It's too bad the present generation really has no adequate picture of Wagner, no complete impression of his greatness and genius." Until now that is! Written more than seventy-five years ago and never published in book form, Wagner's stories of the game are intriguing and entertaining—a unique baseball education for any true fan!

Hardcover
Size: 6 x 9"
Pages: 200
ISBN: 1-58726-308-4
Price: $24.95
Available: 4/01/06

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That’s Just Kramer
From Michigan Legend to Lombardi’s 12th Man
By Ron Kramer with Dan Ewald

Ron Kramer will be the first to tell you he has led a charmed life rich with experiences and special relationships. Kramer knows how to have fun—on the field and off—and always has. In That’s Just Kramer, you will meet him in a new way. An intensely competitive athlete, Ron is a kind and sensitive gentle giant, and always a riot!

Ron Kramer was one of Michigan’s all-time great athletes, starring on the varsity football, basketball, and track teams en route to nine varsity letters—this in a day when freshmen were not allowed to play varsity sports. He was a versatile end; the Wolverines could depend on him for almost anything. Kramer won All-America recognition in both 1955 and 1956, and was selected to the All-Time Big Ten Team and the All-Time Michigan Team. The 6-feet-3, 225-pound end became the number one draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 1957 and contributed to the Packers’ championship efforts in 1961 and 1962. Kramer was an All-Pro tight end for the Packers in 1960, 1961, and 1962 and ended his career with the Detroit Lions in 1968. When Kramer retired from professional football, he became vice president of Paragon Steel of Detroit.

Hardcover
Size: 6 x 9"
Pages: 240
ISBN: 978-1-58726-433-7
Price: $26.95
Available: 8/01/07

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The Heart of a Champion
My 37-Year War Against Heart Disease
by Bo Schembechler, Fritz Seyferth, and Kim Eagle

The Heart of a Champion is Bo Schembechler’s way of sharing his game plan to fight our nation’s #1 killer—cardiovascular disease—and to inspire others fighting for their lives to win. As Bo desired, all authors’ proceeds from this book will go to the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center’s "Bo Schembechler Heart of a Champion Fund."

As you read this book, you will see how one man chose to beat all the odds, much longer than anyone could have imagined. You can learn how to fight heart disease and share the book with loved ones or patients who may need a game plan of their own.

Bo’s friends and colleagues provide an intimate perspective on his life—on and off the field—and the University of Michigan program he loved so dearly. Bo’s cardiologist, Dr. Kim Eagle, gives the reader a practical and informative overview of numerous health problems and how to fight them.

Hardcover
Size: 6 x 9"
Pages: 176
ISBN: 978-1-58726-495-5
Price: $26.95
Available: March 2008

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