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How does an undrafted free agent and two-sport college walk-on end up in a Chicago White Sox uniform?With a college football career derailed by mononucleosis and a college baseball career shattered by rotator cuff surgery, Brian Kent's narrative will motivate any athlete. Follow the journey from high school to college(s); from the dojo to the independent leagues; and from personal training to a White Sox contract. While the ultimate goal - playing in the big leagues - was not reached, the path was filled with lessons guaranteed to inspire all readers.As a high school ballplayer, Kent had aspirations of playing both Big Ten football and Major League Baseball. A product of great youth and high school coaching, he was recruited to play Division I football and Division I baseball, but without any scholarship offers from either sport. Undeterred, Kent accepted an invitation to be a preferred walk-on football player with the very real possibility of also being a scholarship baseball player--at the same Big Ten university. It was the definition of a dream coming true.However, one "kissing disease" and major coaching dismissal changed everything. After self-reflection and a reassessment of goals, it was time to transfer, leave football behind and focus on baseball. Once again, a walk-on opportunity at a Big XII university presented itself--for a coach that wanted athletes, not just baseball players. It looked like the perfect scenario, and for a while, appeared to be. But, two evaluations with coaches behind-closed-doors revealed a sobering, disappointing reality. To keep his baseball dream alive, Kent had to transfer a second time; now to a Division II school. School number three included: an NCAA transfer-ineligible season; a scholarship received; injury-related poor performance; a scholarship eliminated; and career threatening shoulder surgery.Our character is defined by how we handle adversity. As athletes and competitors, how do we conquer our personal demons and heal our minds? How do we stay motivated through injury, failure, and frustration? Through the feeling of not being wanted, and knowing that our window to fight is closing? How do we rebound and improve ourselves? What are we doing--right now--to make ourselves a better player? Where are we gaining physical and mental advantages? Who will we seek out to help us achieve our goals?Learn how Brian Kent answered these questions, strengthened his weaknesses, and put himself in a position to take advantage of a golden opportunity.A portion of Walked On's book sales have been donated to the On Your Mark Coaching and Training Game Changes scholarship fund - thank you for contributing. Led by Nike Master Trainer and OYM leadership council member David Carson, Game Changers is an athletic training program designed to give Chicago's youth the building blocks of performance and development. The scholarship awards qualified young athletes access to a high-level training experience, which will service the athlete both on and off the field. To learn more, donate, or train with us, visit oymtraining.com.

Clouds from Both Sides is the autobiography of Julie Tullis, the first British woman to climb an 8,000-metre peak, Broad Peak, and the first to reach the summit of K2. First published in 1986 before her death, and with an additional chapter by Peter Gillman documenting her final expedition to K2, this story is as awe inspiring today as it ever was.

We Got Game: 35 Female Athletes Who Changed the World highlights diverse women in sports from around the globe and throughout history who not only broke records, but were important influencers of social change.

An inspirational guide to success from the TikTok sensation and Freestyle Football World Champion.

A lively chronicle of how the 2020 Crimson Tide became Nick Saban's "ultimate team."

With his trademark sense of humour and foot-in-mouth disease, The World According to Razor is like having a pint down the pub with Razor himself.

George Peper has been lucky to share a special friendship with his 18-year-old son, Scott, due to sharing a mutual passion for golf. Here, George touches on the universal lessons of life, love and golf, as he's learned them from his teenaged son.

Once infected with the mushing virus, there is no cure -- there is only the trail Don Bowers learned the truth of these words as he lived his dream of running Alaska's grueling 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. With no mushing experience and little money, but with a spirit of adventure and support from friends, he started from scratch to put together a team. Over the next two years, he discovered that becoming a serious musher is not to be undertaken by the faint of heart, or by those who cannot learn to laugh at themselves and keep going in the face of daunting difficulties and dangers. By the time he eventually pulled under the famous burled arch at the end of Front Street in Nome, his perspective on life had been changed forever by his dogs and by the staggering scope and intensity of the Iditarod. This is Everyman's Iditarod, a tribute to the dedicated dreamers and their dogs who run to Nome in back of the pack with no hope of prize money or glory. This is truly the rest of the story"e; of the Last Great Race on Earth."e;

Nanda Devi is one of the most inaccessible mountains in the Himalaya. For fifty years had repeatedly tried and failed to reach the mountain. Then, in 1934, Eric Shipton and H. W. Tilman found a way in. Their expedition is recounted in Shipton's Nanda Devi - one of the most inspirational travel books ever written.

Land of Tempest reveals Eric Shipton at his best - writing with enthusiasm and humour about his explorations in Patagonia in the 1950s and 1960s. It is essential reading for anyone who loves nature, mountains, climbing, adventure or simply the joy of discovering unknown places.

That Untravelled World is the autobiography of Eric Shipton, one of the greatest adventurers of the twentieth century. First published in 1969, it is the story of an adventurer who, inspired by Edward Whymper, travelled to feral landscapes across the globe, and has in turn inspired generations of climbers and mountaineers.

In No Place to Fall, Victor Saunder's follow up to Elusive Summits, he confirms his place at the forefront of alpine-style climbing with expeditions in Nepal, the Karakoram and the Kumaon.

Elusive Summits is the Boardman Tasker Prize winning book by Victor Saunders, which celebrates the exhilaration that comes with alpine-style climbing through describing four expeditions to the Karakoram.

Ed Rice chronicles the tragically short life of Olympic and Boston Marathon runner Andrew Sockalexis--who died at the age of 27 from what was likely tuberculosi--focusing on his running and the races that earned him recognition from the sports community and made him revered at home.

Winner of every major trophy and playing honour available between 1887 and 1903.

Unshakeable is the brilliant autobiography of Shane Byrne, the most successful motorcycle racer in the history of the British Superbike Championship.

Unknown Pleasures is a collection of works by the climber and award-winning author Andy Kirkpatrick. Covering subjects as diverse as climbing, relationships, fatherhood, mental health and the media, this book is easy to read, sometimes difficult to digest, and impossible to forget.

Cincinnati Reds leadoff hitter Johnny Temple batted over.300 three times between 1954 and 1959. A tobacco chewing, tough-talking hustler, he had a fiery disposition on the field which led many sportswriters, teammates and opposing players to refer to him as a throwback to baseball's early days - an Eddie Stanky or Enos Slaughter type who would challenge anyone to a fight.

The biography of Oscar Charleston, a Negro Leagues legend and one of baseball's greatest and most unjustifiably overlooked players.

Is your goal to be the Big Kahuna of Minnesota Wild trivia contests and challenges? Then don''t settle for anything less than this sensational new fact book on the exciting NHL franchise! With the club making its NHL debut in 2000-01, it''s one of the league''s youngest. However, the Wild''s history is just as intriguing as all their hockey rivals as they seek the elusive Stanley Cup.  The organization''s top performers, coaches, and general managers all feature in the book, including Marian Gaborik, Zach Parise, Mikko Koivu, Ryan Suter, Devan Dubnyk, Niklas Backstrom, Jacques Lemaire, and Bruce Boudreau.    You can challenge your proficiency on the Wild organization with taxing questions such as: Which team did the Wild make their NHL debut against on October 6, 2000?Who was the first skater selected by Minnesota in the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft?When did the Wild make their first playoff appearance?What number did goalie Niklas Backstrom wear from 2007 to 2015?How many assists did Pascal Dupuis contribute in 2005-06? You''ll find a total of 300 multiple-choice and true-false questions regarding the Wild in 15 different chapters, with an additional 150 significant facts in the "Did You Know?" sections.   If you''d like to become the next sure bet on the Minnesota Wild trivia circuit, then there''s no better way to refresh your knowledge than by soaking in the endless stream of information and facts provided in the latest Minnesota Wild trivia quiz book. 

Think you''re an expert on the Los Angeles Kings? Then put your knowledge to the ultimate test with this challenging trivia quiz book! If you''re a Los Angeles Kings'' fan who wants to become the heavyweight champion of team trivia and facts, then look no further.  This is the ultimate fact book to arm yourself with when taking on fellow fans and family members in Kings'' trivia battles! The book contains a stream of information regarding the franchise''s fascinating history with 300 questions and 150 interesting "Did You Know?" historical facts contained in 15 quizzes.  From cover to cover, you''ll be amazed at the things you did or didn''t know about California''s most famous and successful NHL club.  For instance:  How much did it cost to bring the Kings to Los Angeles?Which team did the Kings play their first NHL game against?When did the team change its colors to black and silver?Who wore number 17 from 1992 to 96?Which Kings player was nicknamed "Pony"? The book covers everything from the club''s humble beginnings in 1967-68 to the end of the 2019-20 NHL regular season. Included are the early days at the Los Angeles Forum, the famous Wayne Gretzky trade, the lean years, and the euphoria of the Stanley Cup triumphs. Find the answers to all of your questions with the Los Angeles Kings Trivia Quiz Book. You''ll be able to download every fact and anecdote to your memory bank and use them to defend your crown as the undefeated Kings'' Trivia Champion.