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| Jul 08, 2010: | justin bieber: oh baby! |  |
Justin Bieber, the baby-faced crooner from Canada, has taken the country by storm. The Usher protege and overnight sensation is the youngest male solo act to top the charts since Stevie Wonder did it in 1963. The talented musician has already gone platinum at the age of 16. And with My World 2.0 still holding steady on charts, he shows no signs of stopping. Who's his celebrity obsession? What's his favorite sports team? What does he look for in a girl? And what's next for Justin? It's all here. Justin Bieber: Oh Baby! is much more than a biography - it's your inside source for all things Bieber. |
| Jul 07, 2010: | coach john wooden: 100 years of greatness | |
John Wooden at age 99 was one of the most iconic figures in not only basketball but sports history. He is the first member of the Basketball Hall of Fame to be enshrined as both a player and a coach. And as UCLA coach this "Wizard of Westwood" achieved a record-setting ten NCAA basketball championships, including seven in a row. In the history of the NCAA no other coach has gotten even halfway to that record. We celebrate the life and works of this marvelous individual with a full-color pictorial commemorative Coach John Wooden: 100 Years of Greatness. Through these pages we meet again players he coached, the achievements he reached and understand the impact he had on the lives of countless others. more info |
| Jul 05, 2010: | hawkeytown - chicago blackhawks' 2010 stanley cup! | |
After nearly half a century, the Stanley Cup again belongs to Chicago. The Blackhawks brought it home for themselves and their fans -- both long-suffering and those who jumped on board during a remarkable resurgence that began just three seasons ago -- when they defeated the Flyers 4-3 in overtime in Game 6. And fans can now bring all their memories of the Blackhawks' run home in Hawkeytown: Chicago Blackhawks' Run for the 2010 Stanley Cup. Filled with full-color images and stories about the championship season, Hawkeytown is a must-have for fans who have finally seen the Hawks' 49-year championship drought come to an end. |
| Jul 04, 2010: | ernie: our voice of summer | |
Ernie Harwell, the acclaimed Tigers broadcaster whose eloquence and kindness made him a beloved Michigan institution, died on May 4th, 2010 after a nearly yearlong bout with cancer. He was 92. Harwell had one of the longest runs by a broadcaster with one major league club, calling Tigers games for 42 seasons. For the first 32 of those seasons, he made and cemented his legacy by doing play-by-play on the radio. His southern voice - rich and authoritative but not overbearing - became as distinctive to Michigan listeners as baseball itself. Triumph partners with the Detroit Free Press to commemorate the life of this broadcasting icon who so moved Detroit Tiger fans for over 4 decades in Ernie: Our Voice of Summer. more info |
| Jul 03, 2010: | chicago cubs cookbook sizzles this summer! | |
Ok, Cubs fans, what should you try first, Ryan Theriot's favorite jambalaya or Lou Piniella's chicken salad? Maybe you have a sweet tooth and want to make the Ricketts' own family sugar cookies? How about some Hall of Fame chicken tacos from Ryne Sandberg or ginger pork, courtesy of Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome? They're all here in Chicago Cubs Cookbook: All-Star Recipes From Your Favorite Players, with dozens of other recipes from current and former Cubs players, coaches, and broadcasters. Learn more about Chicago Cubs Cookbook on its official page. |
| Jul 01, 2010: | mcnabb to meet fans at book signing | |
Washington Redskins fans will have a chance to meet new quarterback Donovan McNabb later this month at a book signing for NFL Dads Dedicated to Daughters: Inspiring Personal Accounts on Fatherhood from the Men of the NFL. The signing will be on July 27 @ 2 pm at the Borders on 1801 K St. For more information please go to the official page for NFL Dads Dedicated to Daughters. |
| Jun 05, 2010: | detroit tigers fans get chance to meet parrish | |
Detroit Tigers fans have a rare chance to meet Tigers legend Lance Parrish at his only book signing in June where he will be signing copies of the new book FEW AND CHOSEN: DEFINING TIGERS GREATNESS ACROSS THE ERAS that he wrote with co-author Phil Pepe. On June 12, Parrish will sign books at the Barnes & Noble in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Learn more about Parrish's signings and about FEW AND CHOSEN: DEFINING TIGERS GREATNESS ACROSS THE ERAS on the official page for the book. |
| Jun 04, 2010: | braves fans get to meet "the professor" | |
Atlanta Braves fans are in luck this month as they'll have two chances to meet Pete Van Wieren, who for 33 years called Braves games on TBS and was known to everyone as "The Professor." Van Wieren retired after the 2008 season and chronicled his extensive career in the brand new book OF MIKES AND MEN: A LIFETIME OF BRAVES BASEBALL with Jack Wilkinson. On June 10, Van Wieren will be signing copies of OF MIKES AND MEN at Books-A-Million in Birmingham, Alabama. Later in the month, Van Wieren will appear at Turner Field on June 26. For more details about these and other public appearances by Van Wieren, please go to the official page for OF MIKES AND MEN. |
| Jun 03, 2010: | author of "u.s.a. soccer" sees early concern for u.s. fans | |
The first-round matchup against England has been called by many experts as the most-anticipated World Cup match for the U.S. team ever. Between injuries, W.A.G. controversies and old-fashioned rivalry, the match will be one of the most widely-watched sporting events in the U.S. in years. To help soccer fans know what to expect during this World Cup, Don Gulbrandsen, author of U.S.A. Soccer: America's Quest for World Cup 2010, has assembled his first-round predictions for the U.S. soccer team. Read what Gulbrandsen thinks about the Americans' chances so you are prepared for biggest problem he sees on the horizon. |
| Jun 02, 2010: | golf digest features pebble beach book author | |
The editors at Golf Digest were so impressed with Laird Small's new book Play Golf the Pebble Beach Way: Lose Five Strokes Without Changing Your Swing that they enlisted Small for an exclusive educational online guide for golfers of all levels to improve their games. The result is a three-part series that anyone can access immediately broken down into " Breaking 100," " Breaking 90," and " Breaking 80." The director of the Pebble Beach Golf Academy, Small specializes in using a wide range of techniques that employ simple ideas to unleash the streamlined game within each player in Play Golf the Pebble Beach Way. Use the links above to test out Small's approach to the game before learning more about Play Golf the Pebble Beach Way on its official page. |
| Jun 01, 2010: | jerome bettis highlights nflpa nationwide book tour | |
With Father's Day around the corner, the National Football Players Association has begun a nationwide campaign to stop violence against women with the new book NFL Dads Dedicated to Daughters as the centerpiece of this movement. During the month of June approximately one dozen NFL players around the country will have book signings where they can meet their fans and help teach young men how important it is to treat women of all ages fairly. Jerome Bettis will highlight the cross-country campaign on June 15 with appearances on TV's "Fox And Friends" and on ESPN's "First Take" along with radio interviews with ESPN's Scott Van Pelt, SI.com's Dan Patrick and Fox's Chris Myers. Also participating in book signings are: Brian Dawkins, Andra Davis, Chester Pitts, Takeo Spikes, DeMarcus Ware, Bertrand Berry, Brian Hawkins, DeAngelo Hall and David Thornton. To learn the times and locations for all the book signings please go to the official page for NFL Dads Dedicated to Daughters. |
| May 08, 2010: | wfan talks about "scooter" with author | |
The WFAN's Marc Malusis talked to author Carlo DeVito recently about his latest biography SCOOTER: THE BIOGRAPHY OF PHIL RIZZUTO. DeVito reveals some of the challenges he experienced during the 18 months that he worked on SCOOTER. Rizzuto's life is the third New York-centric biography published by Triumph Books after his critcally-acclaimed biographies of Wellington Mara and Yogi Berra. To hear the WFAN interview and learn more about SCOOTER please go to the book's official page. |
| May 07, 2010: | bucky dent to meet fans | |
Yankees fans have a chance to meet Bucky Dent when the former Yankee signs copies of 162-0: IMAGINE A PERFECT YANKEES SEASON. Dent wrote the foreword to Marty Appel's book and both Dent and Appel will be signing copies of their book at Barnes & Noble on Fifth Avenue in New York on May 7. For more details about the signing please refer to the offical page for 162-0: IMAGINE A PERFECT YANKEES SEASON.
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| May 06, 2010: | 'the professor' meets braves fans | |
Atlanta Braves fans are in luck this month as they'll have several chances to meet Pete Van Wieren, who for 33 years called Braves games on TBS and was known to everyone as "The Professor." Van Wieren retired after the 2008 season and chronicled his extensive career in the brand new book OF MIKES AND MEN: A LIFETIME OF BRAVES BASEBALL with Jack Wilkinson. On May 5, Van Wieren will be signing copies of OF MIKES AND MEN at Manuel's Tavern at 7 pm. Later in the month, Van Wieren will appear at Barnes & Noble on May 13 in Macon and at Turner Field's The Majestic Club House Store on May 29. For more details about these and other public appearances by Van Wieren, please go to the official page for OF MIKES AND MEN. |
| May 05, 2010: | wfan's benigno makes two public appearances | |
Whether you side with the Giants or Jets, Yankees or Mets, all New York area sports fans can agree that Joe Benigno is one of the biggest name in New York sports. The longtime radio show host on WFAN has finally written out all the previously unwritten rules of sports for fans in the Big Apple in RULES FOR NEW YORK SPORTS FANS with co-author Jordan Raanan. Later this month, sports fans will have two chances to meet Benigno and Raanan. On May 18 Benigno and Raanan will be signing books at Barnes & Noble in South Paramus, NJ and on May 20 they'll be signing at Foley's in New York. For more details about these appearances and additional information about RULES FOR NEW YORK SPORTS please go to the book's official page. |
| May 04, 2010: | yankees fans the butt of red sox's joke (again) | |
When the New York Yankees visit Fenway Park, home to the Boston Red Sox, this month, the hometown fans will have plenty to share with their rivals thanks to Andy Wasif. A lifelong Red Sox fan, Wasif has penned the thoroughly original RED SOX FANS ARE FROM MARS, YANKEES FANS ARE FROM URANUS that seeks to explain the differences between Sox Nation and the Evil Empire. Thanks to Wasif, fans everywhere can learn more about what exactly is "fahkahktah" and how to avoid it as well as other insight such as how to deal with "The Manipulator" and/or "The Devolver" and what are the five most important things that anyone caught in a Red Sox-Yankees relationship needs to know. A former stand-up comic, Andy Wasif keeps his tongue fully in cheek on both his blog and his website. To learn more about RED SOX FANS ARE FROM MARS, YANKEES FANS ARE FROM URANUS please check out its official page. |
| May 03, 2010: | schmidt's quiet hand in 2008 phillies title | |
Philadephia Phillies have more to thank Mike Schmidt for than they may realize. Schmidt became a Hall of Fame third baseman in the 1970s and 80s thanks to his home-run swing and gold-glove defense, helping the Phillies win their first World Series championship in 1980. But it was in the stretch run of the 2008 season that Schmidt's contributions won over a new generation of fans. Phillies fans will learn many things they never previously knew about Schmidt in MIKE SCHMIDT: THE PHILLIES' LEGENDARY SLUGGER by Rob Maddi, including how he helped inspire the Phillies to their second World Series title in 2008. Late in that season, the Phillies were struggling and facing a key series agasint the New York Mets. Always supportive of his team, Schmidt emailed Philadephia manager Charlie Manuel an impassioned message to the players that included, among other pointers, Schmidt's opinion that "the Mets know you're better than they are. They remember last year [Mets lost a seven-game lead with 17 games left in season]. You guys are never out of a game. Welcome the challenge that confronts you this weekend. You are the stars. Good luck." Manuel posted the email in the locker room for everyone to read. The team took Schmidt's directive to heart, plowing through the rest of the regular season before defeating Tampa in five games for the franchise's second World Series championship. To learn more about the countless stories fans will learn about Schmidt's life and career please go to the official page for MIKE SCHMIDT. |
| May 02, 2010: | rosenberg returns to new york | |
Sports and comedy fans have three chances to meet Sid Rosenberg, the longtime radio voice and author of the brand new book YOU'RE WRONG AND YOU''RE UGLY with co-author Paul Schwartz. The former New York sports personality, who currently can be heard on Miami's WQAM every day, will have a signing in Florida at Pete's Cafe Bella Sera in Parkland on May 7. New Yorkers will have two chances to catch up with Sid when he returns to there for two signings - May 14 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Yankee Stadium and May 15 at Bookends in Ridgewood, NJ. For more further details about these signings and to learn more about the book please go the official page for YOU'RE WRONG AND YOU'RE UGLY. |
| May 01, 2010: | in memoriam: ernie harwell, 1918-2010 | |
We here at Triumph Books would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Ernie's wife, Lulu, and to his family. Many of us got to know Ernie very well when we published ERNIE HARWELL: MY 60 YEARS IN BASEBALL with Tom Keegan. Even though he was an icon to millions of baseball fans everywhere and had one of the most recognizable voices in the sports world, Ernie made everyone feel welcome and at ease, like seeing a favorite uncle or cousin at a reunion. Ernie felt like family and treated everyone as a friend. We are honored to have had the chance to work with him when we did. And when we did he enriched our lives with his warmth and the genuine interest he took in other people. Ernie will be greatly missed. |
| Apr 11, 2010: | twins faithful get special mauer book | |
Twins fans love Joe Mauer, and it's clear the feeling is mutual after the All-Star catcher signed an eight-year contract extension during spring training to stay in Minneapolis. JOE MAUER: FROM HOMETOWN HERO TO MVP by the StarTribune offers Twins fans a detailed look into the life of Minnesota's favorite son. This special commemorative book celebrates the career of Minnesota's young star through entertaining stories and stunning color photography from the award-winning staff of the StarTribune. JOE MAUER is a must-have keepsake that every Twins fan is sure to treasure. |
| Apr 10, 2010: | learn all you want to know about glee | |
The ultimate source for all the Gleeky facts you wanted to know, GLEE TOTALLY UNOFFICIAL: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE SMASH-HIT HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL offers fans of all ages an unauthorized peek behind the scenes of this season's runaway hit. You'll read about all of the hard work that went into the making of the award-winning show. GLEE TOTALLY UNOFFICIAL also offers fans details about each of the stars' backgrounds and an exclusive preview of what to expect next season! |
| Apr 09, 2010: | facebook fans of "bill france jr." treated to insight | |
Join hundreds of other NASCAR fans in befriending the new Facebook page for BILL FRANCE JR.: THE MAN WHO MADE NASCAR. Author H.A. Branham's third book on NASCAR and fourth overall focuses on the man who made NASCAR the nation's most popular spectator sport. No other biography delves into the details of this visionary's life the way BILL FRANCE JR. does. Facebook fans are treated highlights and nuggets of information on a daily basis. |
| Apr 08, 2010: | kaline bio reveals all about tigers icon | |
The day after he became the first in his family to graduate from high school, Al Kaline stepped into Detroit Tigers lore by skipping the minor leagues and playing for the Tigers at just 18 years of age. AL KALINE: THE BIOGRAPHY OF A TIGERS ICON by Jim Hawkins is the first biography of the Detroit slugger to delve into the depths of Kaline's life in such detail that baseball fans of every era will learn something new about the Hall of Famer. For example, few fans realize that becoming the youngest player to ever win the American League batting title (at age 20 in 1955) was one of the biggest problems for Kaline later in his life. No other player epitomized his team as much as Kaline did the Tigers. He was a player, broadcaster and executive during an astounding 50-plus-year tenure with Detroit-the only professional franchise he worked for. Learn more about AL KALINE: THE BIOGRAPHY OF A TIGERS ICON on its official page. |
| Apr 07, 2010: | a horse is horse, of course, unless that horse is named lou brissie | |
Lou Brissie has been a war hero, All-Star pitcher, and most recently came in second at the 68th Aiken Trials horse race. Well, okay, the latter Lou Brissie was actually a two-year-old Limehouse horse owned by Cot Campbell that was named after the famous baseball player. It all started less than a year ago when Campbell finished reading Ira Berkow's moving biography of Lou Brissie titled THE CORPORAL WAS A PITCHER. "I read the book about Lou Brissie and was greatly moved by his career and heroism in the war," Campbell said in a story reported by The Augusta (Georgia) Chronicle last month. "I contacted him; we had lunch and ended up becoming great friends." Campbell has high hopes for his horse and with a name like Lou Brissie who wouldn't think that success in his future? An online excerpt of the book, video with Berkow, and much more can be found on the offical page for THE CORPORAL WAS A PITCHER. |
| Apr 06, 2010: | "wild thing" williams meets fans in philly and new jersey | |
Mitch "Wild Thing" Williams has two public appearances set this month where fans can get a signed copy of his new book STRAIGHT TALK FROM WILD THING that he wrote with coauthor Darrell Berger (foreword by John Kruk). On April 10, Williams will be signing books at BJ's in Philadelphia at noon, and on April 24 he will be signing books for fans in the New York City area at Bookends in Ridgewood, New Jersey. To learn more about the signings and STRAIGHT TALK FROM WILD THING please go to the book's official page. Philadelphia fans will also have a chance to see Wild Thing next Tuesday (April 6) at 7:45 a.m. on Eyewitness News on CW-Philly. Later in the morning, Williams will be on The WIP Morning Show at 8 a.m. Then from 9-11 a.m. ET Wild Thing will be the focus of a nationwide radio tour on Premiere Radio Network stations. |
| Apr 05, 2010: | lee smith featured in national radio tour for "fireman" | |
Whether you have rooted for the Chicago Cubs or New York Yankees; Boston Red Sox or Baltimore Orioles; or the St. Louis Cardinals, California Angles, Montreal Expos, or Cincinnati Reds, you have at one time cheered for Lee Smith to close out your team's victory. During his 18-year career, Smith became one of baseball's greatest closers, which is why author Fran Zimniuch enlisted the hurler's contributions in FIREMAN: THE EVOLUTION OF THE CLOSER IN BASEBALL. Just like Smith's career took him to cities across the country, so, too, will his upcoming radio tour. On April 14 fans in more a dozen cities from coast to coast will hear Smith discuss the art of closing out a game on a radio tour of Premiere Radio stations across the nation. The list of participating stations was not finalized at press time, but please check the official page for FIREMAN: EVOLUTION OF THE CLOSER IN BASEBALL to find which station in your market will carry Smith's April 14 interviews. |
| Apr 04, 2010: | parrish meets detroit tigers fans in april | |
Detroit Tigers fans have a rare chance to meet Tigers legend Lance Parrish at two public appearances in early April, where he will be signing copies of the new book FEW AND CHOSEN: DEFINING TIGERS GREATNESS ACROSS THE ERAS that he wrote with co-author Phil Pepe. On April 1, Parrish will sign books at the Borders in Novi, Michigan, and on April 3 he will be signing books at Barnes & Noble in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Learn more about Parrish's signings and about FEW AND CHOSEN: DEFINING TIGERS GREATNESS ACROSS THE ERAS on the official page for the book. |
| Apr 03, 2010: | wgn-tv features new cubs, white sox books in tv specials on april 4 | |
The rivalry between White Sox fans and Cubs fans rarely leaves North Siders and South Siders much to agree on when it comes to baseball. However, WGN-TV has managed to bridge the gap between these two camps with two hour-long specials based on the new books WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CUB and WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A WHITE SOX. WGN Sports executive producer Bob Vorwald wrote both books, which are in stores now. WGN-TV will air the specials back-to-back on April 4, the Sunday night prior to Opening Day. Vorwald's bipartisan approach to baseball in Chicago has also spawned a new blog that will appeal to baseball fans throughout Chicago. Vorwald's Chicago Baseball Stories blog shares Cubs and White Sox anecdotes for baseball fans of either team. There is no truth to the rumor that Vorwald is being considered a front-runner for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. However, you can learn more about WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CUB with foreword by Ernie Banks and WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A WHITE SOX with foreword by Ozzie Guillen on their respective pages at triumphbooks.com. |
| Apr 02, 2010: | the beautiful game at your fingertips for 2010 world cup | |
The World Cup is now just a couple months away, but do you know Bocanegra from Cherundolo? USA SOCCER: AMERICA'S QUEST FOR WORLD CUP 2010 by Don Gulbrandsen is the most user-friendly World Cup companion that any Team USA fan can want. This full-color book is filled with player profiles, team history, CONCACAF qualifying match capsules, South Africa host cities/venues facts, plus a must-read guide analyzing every team in the tournament. Created with the idea of being an indispensable resource during the World Cup, USA SOCCER can make even casual fans feel like experts when they watch the games this summer. Learn more about USA SOCCER on its official page now. |
| Apr 01, 2010: | lighting up the kindle | |
Theo Fleury's autobiography PLAYING WITH FIRE is the first Triumph Books title to be available for the Kindle at Amazon.com. Dozens of other Triumph titles will be available soon for Kindle users. By late spring, users of any eReader will be able to buy digital versions of Triumph titles directly through our website. There will be more information on Triumph eBooks in next month's newsletter, but until then hockey fans have a captivating story in PLAYING WITH FIRE to download and read on their Kindle. |
| Mar 06, 2010: | fireman: the evolution of the closer in baseball | |
Whether you love or hate the New York Yankees, all baseball fans would agree that they would love to have Mariano Rivera coming out of the bullpen to save the game for their team. But if Rivera pitched in the major leagues in a previous generation there's a good chance that nobody would even know who he was. That's because the role of the closer in baseball didn't exist 50 years ago, it barely came into existence 30 years ago, and only in the past two decades has the role has been truly refined to its current status as one of the most important positions in baseball. FIREMAN: THE EVOLUTION OF THE CLOSER IN BASEBALL by Fran Zimniuch examines the creation of this unique position and how the development of the closer has changed baseball forever. Lee Smith, Goose Gossage, Fergie Jenkins, Dennis Eckersley, and dozens of other players, coaches, managers, and front-office executives all contributed to FIREMAN, providing fans a historic and captivating examination of pitching in Major League Baseball. |
| Mar 05, 2010: | get/give a free book from triumph! | |
Triumph Books knows everyone loves an unexpected gift so here's your chance to treat yourself to something you actually want - a sports gift about your favorite team! Triumph Books has launched a new program - buy one book and get a second book for free (of equal or lesser value). When you register to become a member of Triumph Books' locker room, you will immediately be given a coupon for a free book that can be used for your first purchase. Use your free gift for yourself or someone close to you today! |
| Mar 04, 2010: | taylor swift: secrets of a songwriter | |
Fresh from being named County Music Association's Entertainer of the Year and winning the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Taylor Swift is one of the youngest and most successful artists in music today. TAYLOR SWIFT: SECRETS OF A SONGWRITER explores every aspect of her music-her influences, how her early passion for poetry blossomed into creative writing, and her musical collaborators. There's also a bonus section that includes the ultimate Taylor Swift quiz - how much do you know? TAYLOR SWIFT: SECRETS OF A SONGWRITER is a must-read for any fan or budding musician seeking to learn how to become a star. |
| Mar 03, 2010: | facebook: behind the scenes with celebrity authors | |
Check out the Triumph Books fan page on Facebook. Fan us to join the conversation and get updated on inside information about current and upcoming titles, event photos, media hits and much more. |
| Mar 02, 2010: | warm up your hot stove baseball talk | |
The most trusted source in fantasy baseball for more than 20 years, BASEBALL FORECASTER's 2010 edition is packed with all the vital information necessary for fantasy baseball players to draft the best teams possible. Since 1986, BASEBALL FORECASTER has been the indispensable resource for anyone who loves baseball. Ron Shandler's exhaustive research provides every fantasy baseball team owner with the same detailed statistics and projections used by Major League Baseball GMs, players and the media. Don't let your fantasy league opponents get a head start on the 2010 season—even the playing field using your copy of BASEBALL FORECASTER today. |
| Mar 02, 2010: | rosenberg returns to wfan | |
WFAN listeners who have been disappointed in their lack of Sid Rosenberg on-air time in recent years have an upcoming chance to quell their thirst to listen to radio's greatest bad boy and author of YOU'RE WRONG AND YOU'RE UGLY later this month. On March 27, Rosenberg will be live 10 a.m - 1 p.m ET on WFAN from Port St. Lucie hosting a show before the New York Mets exhibition game. Tune in to hear Rosenberg's latest stories and look for YOU'RE WRONG AND YOU'RE UGLY in bookstores in early April. |
| Mar 02, 2010: | joe mauer book to hit stores this month | |
Learn more about Minnesota's greatest homegrown athlete and the reigning American League Most Valuable Player with the new book JOE MAUER: FROM HOMETOWN HERO TO MVP by the award-winning staff of the Star Tribune. Born in Minnesota, Mauer was a high school phenom that led his high school football team to the 2000 state championship. He was drafted by the Twins with the first overall pick later that year and became a three-time All-Star and Silver Slugger Award winner as well as a two-time Gold Glove winner. Packed with anecdotes, statistics, stories and hundreds of full-color photos, JOE MAUER: FROM HOMETOWN HERO TO MVP will be available later this month. |
| Mar 01, 2010: | espn, ap lead media coverage of "mark and me" | |
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| Feb 10, 2010: | men, get your body back now | |
OK, guys, we know you enjoyed yourself with whatever you wanted to eat and drink during the holidays (let's be honest, you indulged way before Thanksgiving, right?) but now it's time to start getting back into shape. Written for men, 101 HIGH-INTENSITY WORKOUTS by the experts at Muscle & Fitness magazine outlines practical methods to fine-tune your daily workouts using high-intensity fat-burning regimens that simultaneously reduce body fat and increase muscularity. Learn more here about 101 HIGH-INTENSITY WORKOUTS. |
| Feb 09, 2010: | congratulations, mom, this book's for you! | |
The experts at Fit Pregnancy magazine have the best holiday gift for new and/or expecting moms. GET YOUR BODY BACK AFTER BABY offers sensible exercise programs designed to help moms return to their pre-baby bodies. Illustrated with full-color photos, GET YOUR BODY BACK AFTER BABY is the one guilt-free gift every mom will appreciate. |
| Feb 08, 2010: | facebook: behind the scene with celebrity authors | |
Check out the Triumph Books fan page on Facebook. Fan us to join the conversation and get updated on inside information about current and upcoming titles, event photos, media hits and much more. |
| Feb 07, 2010: | warm up your hot stove baseball talk | |
The most trusted source in fantasy baseball for more than 20 years, BASEBALL FORECASTER's 2010 edition is packed with all the vital information necessary for fantasy baseball players to draft the best teams possible. Since 1986, BASEBALL FORECASTER has been the indispensable resource for anyone who loves baseball. Ron Shandler's exhaustive research provides every fantasy baseball team owner with the same detailed statistics and projections used by Major League Baseball GMs, players and the media. Don't let your fantasy league opponents get a head start on the 2010 season—even the playing field using your copy of BASEBALL FORECASTER today. |
| Feb 06, 2010: | taylor swift: secrets of a songwriter | |
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Fresh from being named County Music Association's Entertainer of the Year and winning the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Taylor Swift is one of the youngest and most successful artists in music today. TAYLOR SWIFT: SECRETS OF A SONGWRITER explores every aspect of her music-her influences, how her early passion for poetry blossomed into creative writing, and her musical collaborators. There's also a bonus section that includes the ultimate Taylor Swift quiz - how much do you know? Taylor Swift: Secrets of a Songwriter is a must-read for any fan or budding musician seeking to learn how to become a star.
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| Feb 05, 2010: | learn the reality behind mma | |
You know the fighters. You've seen them brawl. Now learn what happens before and after they enter the octagon in MMA UNSCRIPTED: BEHIND THE SCENES OF AMERICA'S HOTTEST SPORT by editors and writers from MMA Worldwide. For years, MMA Worldwide has traveled the country to gain access to the fighters, trainers, and promoters to reveal the stories and personalities that fans want to learn more about. MMA UNSCRIPTED is the culmination of countless interviews and stories centered on the booming sport of mixed martial arts and gives fans access they have never before enjoyed. |
| Feb 04, 2010: | get/give a free book from triumph! | |
Triumph Books knows everyone loves an unexpected gift so here's your chance to treat yourself to something you actually want - a sports gift about your favorite team! Triumph Books has launched a new program - buy one book and get a second book for free (of equal or lesser value). When you register to become a member of Triumph Books' locker room, you will immediately be given a coupon for a free book that can be used for your first purchase. Use your free gift for yourself or someone close to you today! |
| Feb 03, 2010: | fireman: the evolution of the closer in baseball | |
Whether you love or hate the New York Yankees, all baseball fans would agree that they would love to have Mariano Rivera coming out of the bullpen to save the game for their team. But if Rivera pitched in the major leagues in a previous generation there's a good chance that nobody would even know who he was. That's because the role of the closer in baseball didn't exist 50 years ago, it barely came into existence 30 years ago, and only in the past two decades has the role has been truly refined to its current status as one of the most important positions in baseball. FIREMAN: THE EVOLUTION OF THE CLOSER IN BASEBALL by Fran Zimniuch examines the creation of this unique position and how the development of the closer has changed baseball forever. Lee Smith, Goose Gossage, Fergie Jenkins, Dennis Eckersley, and dozens of other players, coaches, managers, and front-office executives all contributed to FIREMAN, providing fans a historic and captivating examination of pitching in Major League Baseball. |
| Feb 02, 2010: | learn the truth about mark mcgwire's steroid use | |
In January, the world watched and listened to former slugger Mark McGwire admit to having used steriods during his career, ending years of widespread speculation. Only after reading MARK AND ME: MARK McGWIRE AND THE TRUTH BEHIND BASEBALL'S WORST-KEPT SECRET by Jay McGwire, Mark's brother, will fans learn the whole story about of one of baseball's record-breaking home-run hitters. A former bodybuilder, Jay McGwire reveals his role in helping his brother gain access to steriods and the regret he has over doing so. MARK AND ME is a story both riveting and cautionary, exposing the truth behind Mark McGwire's drug use and the reasons why the next generation of athletes need to avoid using performance-enhancing drugs. |
| Feb 01, 2010: | saints fans get perfect super bowl keepsake | |
It was the most-watched television show in the history of the U.S. More than 106.5 million people across the country watched the Sean Payton shockingly call for an onside kick to start the second half, they saw Tracy Porter's victory-sealing, 74-yard interception return and, of course, were in awe as quarterback Drew Brees was nearly perfect in the second half of the New Orleans Saints' 31-17 victory against the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XVIV. Relive all the highlights from the greatest season in the Saints' history with MARCHING IN: THE WORLD CHAMPION NEW ORLEANS SAINTS. Packed with hundreds of full-color photos throughout the season, MARCHING IN puts the entire 2009 season in the fans' hands and will give them something to look back on years from now. Author Creg Stephenson covers every game of the season and, of course, the entire playoffs including the Saints upset of the Colts for their first Super Bowl victory in franchise history. |
| Jan 06, 2010: | triumph tweets - triumph books on twitter | |
To get up-to-the-minute goings on behind the scenes with your favorite sports celebrity or curious to see how national and/or regional publicity campaigns come together by following us on Twitter. Whether your an author seeking a publisher, a public relations specialist seeking new ideas or just a sports junkie curious to see who is going where, when and why - we got you covered with our Twitter feeds. |
| Jan 05, 2010: | get/give a free book from triumph! | |
The holidays may be over, but Triumph Books knows everyone loves an unexpected gift so here's your chance to treat yourself to something you actually want - a sports gift about your favorite team! Triumph Books has launched a new program - buy one book and get a second book for free (of equal or lesser value). When you register to become a member of Triumph Books' locker room, you will immediately be given a coupon for a free book that can be used for your first purchase. Use your free gift for yourself or someone close to you today! |
| Jan 04, 2010: | facebook: behind the scene with celebrity authors | |
Check out the Triumph Books fan page on Facebook. Fan us to join the conversation and get updated on inside information about current and upcoming titles, event photos, media hits and much more. |
| Jan 03, 2010: | warm up your hot stove baseball talk | |
The most trusted source in fantasy baseball for more than 20 years, BASEBALL FORECASTER's 2010 edition is packed with all the vital information necessary for fantasy baseball players to draft the best teams possible. Since 1986, BASEBALL FORECASTER has been the indispensable resource for anyone who loves baseball. Ron Shandler's exhaustive research provides every fantasy baseball team owner with the same detailed statistics and projections used by Major League Baseball GMs, players and the media. Don't let your fantasy league opponents get a head start on the 2010 season—even the playing field using your copy of BASEBALL FORECASTER today. |
| Jan 02, 2010: | congratulations, mom, this book's for you! | |
The experts at Fit Pregnancy magazine have the best holiday gift for new and/or expecting moms. GET YOUR BODY BACK AFTER BABY offers sensible exercise programs designed to help moms return to their pre-baby bodies. Illustrated with full-color photos, GET YOUR BODY BACK AFTER BABY is the one guilt-free gift every mom will appreciate. |
| Dec 12, 2009: | jim bruton signs books for vikings fans | |
Vikings fans have two chances to meet Jim Bruton, coauthor of the acclaimed Fran Tarkenton autobiography EVERY DAY IS GAME DAY. On December 11, Bruton will be at the Barnes & Noble (801 Nicollet Mall) in Minneapolis at 11:30 a.m. The following day, Bruton will be at Barnes & Noble at 1 p.m. (Miller Hill Mall 1600 Miller Truck Hwy) and later that day at Borders at 7 p.m. (866 Rosedale Center). For more information about EVERY DAY IS GAME DAY and to learn more about the signings go to the book's official page. |
| Dec 11, 2009: | chet coppock meets fans at blackhawks game | |
Blackhawks fans can meet Chicago sports broadcasting legend Chet Coppock and get a signed copy of his hilarious new book, FAT GUYS SHOULDN'T BE DANCING AT HALFTIME, during the New York Rangers @ Chicago Blackhawks game on December 9. Signs inside the United Center will direct you to Chet's book signing. For more info about Fat Guys Shouldn't Be Dancing At Halftime please visit the book's official page. |
| Dec 10, 2009: | excerpt: then wayne said to mario shares untold stanley cup moments | |
Hockey fans have seen all the photos and watched the highlights from Stanley Cup championships in the past, but now for the first time they can read some of what went on when the cameras were turned off and the winning players were enjoying their personal time with the Cup, a sacred NHL tradition. THEN WAYNE SAID TO MARIO by Kevin Allen is filled with stories of players from throughout NHL history preparing for and winning the big games, and celebrating in the aftermath. Learn why Ted Lindsay didn't make friends in Detroit and what happened to Henri Richard's rings in this exclusive online excerpt from THEN WAYNE SAID TO MARIO. |
| Dec 09, 2009: | jayson stark helps phillies fans with holiday gifts | |
Jayson Stark will offer his fans two chances to get a signed copy of his popular book on the world champion Philadelphia Phillies, WORTH THE WAIT. The first signing is on Friday, December 18 @ 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble (The Court at Oxford Valley 210 Commerce Boulevard) and on Saturday, December 19 at Barnes & Noble (301 Main Street). Please go to the official page for WORTH THE WAIT for more information. |
| Dec 08, 2009: | excerpt: then madden said to summerall best untold stories | |
Everyone knows that the best football stories are from the locker room, a sacred place to which average fans can't gain access. You've heard announcers make similar pronouncements-that the funniest and best moments in football (though not always meeting FCC requirements) often occur when the cameras are turned off. Now fans can share in some of these memorable and humorous episodes thanks to THEN MADDEN SAID TO SUMMERALL: THE BEST NFL STORIES EVER TOLD by Matthew Shepatin. Learn more about what is going through the minds of the men who were legends in the announcers' booth in this free exclusive online excerpt from THEN MADDEN SAID TO SUMMERALL. |
| Dec 07, 2009: | excerpt: gretzky's tears by stephen brunt | |
Before Wayne Gretzky went on to become "The Great One" and solidify his place in hockey history, he was a small, slightly built kid doing amazing things on the "dad-made" ice rink that would turn back into the family's side yard only after the thawing out in the warm-weather months. Eventually, though, the young Gretzky was going to amaze all who saw him play, and his skills changed the game of hockey in the United States. Read more about Stephen Brunt's detailed and enthralling biography of Gretzky in this free exclusive online excerpt from GRETZKY'S TEARS. |
| Dec 05, 2009: | larry munson announces time to meet georgia fans | |
Larry Munson and coauthor Tony Barnhart will be signing copies of Munson's autobiography, FROM HERSCHEL TO A HOBNAILED BOOT, on December 12 @ Noon at Barnes & Noble (2900 Peachtree Road NE). This is Larry Munson's last scheduled public appearance. More information is on the book's official page where you can read an exclusive online excerpt as well. |
| Dec 04, 2009: | gino cappelletti to meet fans this month | |
Gino Cappelletti and Bob Hyldburg will be signing copies of TOTAL PATRIOTS on Tuesday, December 15 @ 4 p.m. at BJ's Wholesale Club (26 Whittier Street). Please go to the official page for TOTAL PATRIOTS for further details. |
| Dec 02, 2009: | football's unwritten rules exposed in "the code" | |
Is it home field advantage when a snowplow clears the way for a 3-0 home-team win in the NFL, or is it rule-breaking beyond belief? There isn't anything written that says "no snow plows" so you find yourself now caught up in THE CODE: FOOTBALL'S UNWRITTEN RULES AND ITS IGNORE-AT-YOUR-OWN-RISK CODE OF CONDUCT, the new book by Ross Bernstein. In this exclusive online excerpt, you can read Joe Theismann's thoughts on the hit nobody can forget, discover how Steve Sabol helped save the game, and learn about the ridiculous lengths some teams will go to give their stadium home field advantage (hint: buy a snowplow). |
| Dec 01, 2009: | espn's schlereth and priesler sign parenting book deal | |
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Triumph Books is proud to announce that two ESPN heavyweights, NFL analyst Mark Schlereth and producer Mark Priesler, have signed with Triumph Books to write LEARNING TO PLAY, which will be in stores in the fall of 2010. LEARNING TO PLAY focuses on the special bond that sports creates between parents and their children. Schlrereth and Priestler talk with national figures such as Cal Ripken, George Foreman, John Elway and Lou Holtz and many others about how they have learned to make sports and physical activity such a fun and integral part of their family life. No matter where you live or what activities your family enjoys, LEARNING TO PLAY will be an indispensible aide that allows you to learn from a galaxy of athletic stars about how to have more fun with your children tomorrow. |
| Nov 05, 2009: | relive the yankees’ quest for no. 27 in the best! | |
After nearly a decade, the universe righted itself and baseball's top franchise is back on top-where it belongs! A season that began with both controversy (over A-Rod's admission of past steroid use) and celebration (thanks to the opening of the new Yankee Stadium) ended with sheer jubilation as New York defeated the Phillies for a hard-earned World Series title. Stunning photos and insightful commentary - courtesy of the talented photographers and writers at the New York Post - bring all of 2009's top moments back to life. This collector's edition is a must-have championship keepsake for every Yankees fan. |
| Oct 28, 2009: | hate favre? love favre? can't decide? here's the book for you | |
"I Love Brett Favre / I Hate Brett Favre" captures all the emotions - from adoration to loathing - in a unique flip-book format that balances both sides of the argument. Author Ross Bernstein has reached out to former and current teammates, coaches, media, and hard-core NFL fans and asked them to weigh in on Brett Favre, sharing the stories that shaped their opinion of him. The result is an entertaining, eye-opening look at one of pro football's biggest stars - "I Love Brett Favre / I Hate Brett Favre." |
| Oct 28, 2009: | one of university of georgia's most unforgettable moments | |
One of the most unforgettable days in the history of the University of Georgia's football program was just one year ago: Nov. 29, 2008. No fan that day will forget what they witnessed. Millions more watching from home will recall the day quickly and fondly too. To learn more about what was so different about that day in Bulldogs history read the free online excerpt from Larry Munson's autobiography FROM HERSCHEL TO A HOBNAIL BOOT only at Triumph Books. |
| Oct 27, 2009: | triumph tweets - triumph books on twitter | |
To get up-to-the-minute goings on behind the scenes with your favorite sports celebrity or curious to see how national and/or regional publicity campaigns come together by following us on Twitter. Whether your an author seeking a publisher, a public relations specialist seeking new ideas or just a sports junkie curious to see who is going where, when and why - we got you covered with our Twitter feeds. |
| Oct 27, 2009: | a nice wine, a cow in the mud and a super bowl ring | |
How could a "stunning" cabernet sauvignon explain a Super Bowl winning coach as easily as a cow stuck in a mud hole? When the coach in question is Dick Vermeil, well, anything can happen. The iconic football coach who proved that there may not be crying in baseball, but it sure exists in football, who introduced the term "burnout" to football fans and helped create "The Greatest Show on Turf" has been many things in his life and in this free online excerpt from the brand new book DICK VERMEIL: WHISTLE IN HIS MOUTH, HEART ON HIS SLEEVE fans everywhere will learn the roots of Vermeil's legendary work ethic. Whether you rooted for Vermeil when he coached the Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams or Kansas City Chiefs, you won't want to miss one of the life lessons taught in DICK VERMEIL by Gordon Forbes. |
| Oct 26, 2009: | marv levy's public appearances in ny | |
Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy will have two public appearances in upstate New York to meet fans and sign copies of GAME CHANGERS: THE GREATEST PLAYS IN BUFFALO BILLS HISTORY - Nov. 11 (Borders, Rochester, NY) and Nov. 12 (Wegmans, Webster, NY). Please refer to the official page for GAME CHANGERS: THE GREATEST PLAYS IN BUFFALO BILLS HISTORY for more details about the above signings and to learn about other appearances and special offers. |
| Oct 26, 2009: | birth of the nfl's "dirtiest player" | |
Learn what it takes to create the NFL's dirtiest player by reading the free online excerpt to Conrad Dobler's auotobiography PRIDE AND PERSEVERANCE: "I thoroughly enjoyed hitting people, and I couldn't believe there was actually a sport that allowed me to take out my aggression on people. What a beautiful country," Dobler says in the excerpt. Much like Dick Butkus, Dobler was born in Chicago and displayed his own "Chicago way" of retribution on the gridiron. During his 10-year NFL career (1972-81), Dobler played for the St. Louis Cardinals, New Orleans Saints and the Buffalo Bills. In 1977, Sports Illustrated had Dobler on its cover, calling him the "Pro Football's Dirtiest Player." Learn more now about what made him that way. |
| Oct 26, 2009: | y.a. tittle's debt to halas, bears and redskins | |
Why does Y.A. Tittle owe a debt to the Chicago Bears' George Halas (and to a lesser extent, the Washington Redskins) for his Hall of Fame career? Tittle never played for Halas or the Bears during his 17-year career, so how can the T Formation be so important to a quarterback's career? Learn why fans of the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Colts each should share Tittle's debt to Halas and the T Formation by reading this free online excerpt to NOTHING COMES EASY by Y.A. Tittle. |
| Oct 26, 2009: | why did it take fran tarkenton 30 years to watch one game? | |
What is the one connection between New York City, Minneapolis and Athens, Georgia? Here's a hint: he's was a Bulldog before he was a Viking, then became a Giant, then went back to being a Viking. Yes, the answer is Fran Tarkenton, one of the most exciting quarterbacks to ever play the game. In this free online excerpt, learn from Fran himself why it took him 30 years to watch the game that broke his heart and introduce a new term to our football lexicon: the Hail Mary. EVERY DAY IS GAME DAY by Fran Tarkenton with Jim Bruton goes into the quarterback's life from his football roots in Washington D.C. to his unforgettable careers at the University of Georgia, the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Giants before becoming enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. |
| Oct 25, 2009: | y.a. tittle sets public appearances in new jersey, louisiana | |
Hall of Fame quarterback Y.A. Tittle will have two public appearances that will give fans a chance to meet him and have him sign a copy of his autobiography "Nothing Comes Easy." On Nov. 7, Tittle will appear at Bookends in Ridgewood, NJ @ 11 am. On Nov. 14, Tittle will appear at the LSU Book Store @ Noon. Please refer to the official page for "Nothing Comes Easy" for additional information on these signings and more about Tittle's autobiography, including a free excerpt. |
| Oct 24, 2009: | leonard marshall, parcells on new york giants' super bowl xxv | |
New York Giants fans will finally learn more about their unforgettable Super Bowl XXV win (Scott Norwood's infamous "wide right" missed field goal that gave New York its 20-19 win against Buffalo). Former Giants defensive lineman Leonard Marshall and CBSSports.com writer co-author William Bendetson have enlisted no less than NFL icon Bill Parcells to help with "When the Cheering Stops" which will appear in bookstores in time for the 2010 NFL season. "When the Cheering Stops" not only takes fans inside the maelstrom that is a character-laden NFL team en route to a Super Bowl championship, but also reveals to fans what happens to NFL players after their career is over. This warts-and-all story will provide fans more details about the reality of being a professional football athlete. "When The Cheering Stops" is only the latest New York Giants books published by Triumph Books. |
| Oct 23, 2009: | free book giveaway during holiday season! | |
The holidays are right around the corner and Triumph Books is your personal gift center for everyone on your list! To help sports fans of every age, Triumph Books has launched a new program - buy one book and get a second book for free (of equal or lesser value). When you register to become a member of Triumph Books' locker room, you will immediately be given a coupon for a free book that can be used for your first purchase. Double your gift-giving this year with a book your favorite sports fan will love! |
| Oct 22, 2009: | tarkenton's live skype event at mall of america | |
Hall of Fame quarterback and former Viking Fran Tarkenton will be appearing live via Skype video feed at the Mall of America Best Buy Rotunda in Bloomington, Minnesota on Wednesday, November 4th at 7:00 PM for a unique book signing event for his brand-new book "Every Day Is Game Day." The evening will be emceed by Mike Max from WCCO Radio and there will be in-person appearances and book signings by Former Vikings Players Mick Tingelhoff, Jim Marshall, Dave Osborn, Stu Voigt, Bill Brown, and former coach Jerry Burns. Copies of the book will be signed by Fran ahead of time and available for purchase at Barnes & Noble. |
| Oct 21, 2009: | espn, si rave over theo fleury's "playing with fire" | |
Sports Illustrated called Theo Fleury's PLAYING WITH FIRE a "must read" (Oct. 19, 2009) and they aren't the only national media outlet that is raving about Fleury's book. ESPN's in-depth investigation show "E60" featured PLAYING WITH FIRE and spoke with Fleury on Oct. 27 about his battles with drugs, alcohol and the various demons from his childhood that add up to what is one of the most explosive and candid revelations ever from an international celebrity athlete. |
| Jul 05, 2009: | ozzie guillen, keith hernandez wow hundreds of fans | |
Late last month Ozzie Guillen appeared at Anderson's Bookshop in Downers Grove, IL to sign copies of The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly: Chicago White Sox and more than 400 fans were able to meet the Chicago White Sox's manager and a blockbuster event. Not to be outdone by his former opponent on the field, Keith Hernandez met Guillen fan-for-fan at his book signing at Border in Westbury, NY for his book Shea Good-Bye. Guillen's next book signing appearance will be later this season. Information about Hernandez's future apperances can be found here. |
| Jul 04, 2009: | espn.com exclusive excerpt of "sweet lou" | |
Cubs fans (or anyone else who enjoys watching him blow his stack) may wonder what makes Lou Piniella go nuts during games. Is it an act? What is going through his mind as he's ranting and raving at the referees? Nobody can read Piniella's mind, but Melissa Isaacson traced the roots to Piniella's temper in this exclusive excerpt on ESPN.com from her new biography Sweet Lou: Lou Piniella: A Lifetime in Baseball. Cubs fans will have a chance to meet and ask Melissa any questions they have about Piniella while getting a signed copy of Sweet Lou at one of her two book signings this month in the Chicagoland area at the Skokie Public Library (July 8) and at the Orland Park Public Library (July 23). More info on these signings and much more are on the official page for Sweet Lou. |
| Jul 03, 2009: | comeback kids: the penguins return to glory | |
Despite the youthful and talented trio of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Marc-Andre Fleury, a second consecutive Stanley Cup run looked out of the question for the 2008-2009 Pittsburgh Penguins. Offseason free-agency defections left the reshaped team struggling and outside a playoff spot at midseason. Then a well-timed coaching change shook the squad out of its doldrums and pushed the young stars to peak performance. The result was a masterful run into and through the postseason culminating in a dramatic seven-game series win over the Red Wings. Comeback Kids is a must-have for every Penguins fan. It traces the ups and downs of this riveting season and celebrates a hard-earned championship that just a short time ago seemed beyond Pittsburgh's grasp. |
| Jul 02, 2009: | michael jackson: the one and only | |
From his youth as a prodigious talent in a gifted musical family driven by a visionary father, it was apparent that Michael Jackson was destined for fame and stardom. But his emergence from the Jackson Five in the 1970s and his explosion as a solo act in the 1980s skyrocketed him to a magnitude of super stardom that few people in history have attained. His ability to write and play music, sing, and dance vaulted him to the top echelon of musical artists - and his tragic and untimely now guarantees his immortality in pop culutre along the likes of Elvis and Princess Diana. Michael Jackson: The One and Only provides an unprecedented glimpse of the fascinationg and often misunderstood life of Michael Jackson, and chronicles a career filled with triumph and tragedy that placed him alongside Presidents and Queens, and endeared him to millions of fans worldwide. For any fan of Michael Jackson or his music, this is a must-have keepsake. For those who have been surprised by the outpouring since his tragic death, this book explains why he will forever be the King of Pop. |
| Jul 01, 2009: | jim tressel signing appearance july 17 @ borders | |
Ohio State fans do not have to wait until the Buckeyes' season opener to see Jim Tressel, they can meet the living legend himself later this month when he is signing copies of the brand new book More Than a Coach: What It Means to Play for Coach, Mentor, and Friend Jim Tressel with co-author David Lee Morgan. Coach Tressel will be at the Borders in Columbus on 4545 Kenny Rd. at Noon. Fans are urged to get to the signing early and as always, Coach Tressel will only be signing copies of More Than a Coach, not any memorabilia. To learn more about More Than a Coach. |
| Jun 05, 2009: | dodgers fans go "psycho" | |
Steve Lyons, yes, the "Psycho" best known for dropping his pants in front of a national television audience, is now better known as the author of THE PSYCHO 100: BASEBALL'S MOST OUTRAGEOUS MOMENTS and now Dodgers fans will have a chance to meet Lyons in person at his book signing on June 9th at Barnes & Noble in L.A. ( map). For more details about this and other upcoming events with Lyons please refer to the page for THE PSYCHO 100. |
| Jun 04, 2009: | mets fans get celebrity double-header | |
New York-area Mets fans have multiple reasons to be happy this June with two franchise icons - Keith Hernandez and Rusty Staub - making public appearances to sign their respective titles. Hernandez will be signing copies of SHEA GOOD-BYE with co-author Matthew Silverman at the Barnes & Noble in Midtown on June 11th ( map) For information more information about this signing and Hernandez's appearances in Flushing, NY on June 21 and in Westbury, NY on June 27 please refer to SHEA GOOD-BYE's page. Rusty Staub will be signing copies of FEW AND CHOSEN: DEFINING METS GREATNESS ACROSS THE ERAS with co-author Phil Pepe on June 24 at the statium's Cit Field-Plaza Team Store inside the Jackie Robinson rotunda ( map). Please refer to the page for FEW AND CHOSEN: METS for more information. |
| Apr 05, 2009: | espn.com excerpts phillies book | |
The first weekend in April all Philadelphia Phillies fans will be in for a real treat. Jayson Stark, who was twice named Pennsylvania's sportswriter of the year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association for his coverage of the Phileadelphia Phillies prior to his current job with ESPN, will have his brand new book Worth the Wait: Tales of the 2008 Phillies Championship Season excerpted on ESPN.com. The excerpt is scheduled to begin running on Sunday, April 5 in ESPN's baseball section. Please check the official page for Worth the Wait for more information as the season gets under way. |
| Apr 04, 2009: | celebrate a century of wrigleyville | |
Join us for the official book release celebration of Living the Dream: An Inside Account of the 2008 Cubs Season by Jim McArdle at Harry Caray’s – Wrigleyville on Thursday, April 9 @ 6 pm. Releasing this month, Living the Dream follows the Cubs through their 100th attempt at winning that next world championship. McArdle, the former editor of Vine Line, the Cubs' official monthly magazine, lived in the shadows of Wrigley Field for five seasons, including 2008. He tells the story of Wrigleyville and its fans like never done before in a season in which the Cubs posted the best record in the National League and advanced to postseason play for consecutive seasons for the first time in 100 years. There is more information on Living The Dream's official page. |
| Apr 03, 2009: | horse racing expert drager on triple crown | |
Marvin Drager, renowned horse racing expert and author, has his book hit stores this month with The Most Glorious Crown. The hunt for the next Triple Crown winner begins on May 2, 2009, with the Kentucky Derby. Read an exclusive essay by Drager about this year's Triple Crown chances only on TriumphBooks.com! Any media members looking to learn more about The Most Glorious Crown or to schedule time to speak with Drager about his expectations for this year’s chances of a Triple Crown winner should contact Josh Williams. |
| Apr 02, 2009: | yankees fans to meet roy white | |
Roy White, the only New York Yankee whose career bridged both the championship runs in the 1960s with Mickey Mantle and the 1970s with Billy Martin, will be making public appearances in New Jersey this month to help publicize his new book titled Then Mickey Said to Roy: The Best Yankees Stories Ever Told: April 7 @ 7 pm at Bookends (232 E Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood) April 11 @ 2 pm at Mendham Books (84 E Main St, Mendham) April 23 @ 6pm at Yogi Berra Museum (8 Quarry Rd., Little Falls) Triumph Books has more about Then Mickey Said to Roy: The Best Yankees Stories Ever Told and information about other Roy White appearances here. |
| Apr 01, 2009: | fergie visits cubs fans in chicago | |
Last month, the Chicago Cubs announced that they will be retiring No. 31 on May 3 to honor Fergie Jenkins (and Greg Maddux) as one of the greatest players to ever play for the Cubbies. Luckily for Cubs fans, Jenkins’ autobiography Fergie: My Life From The Cubs to Cooperstown is hitting stores right now. Jenkins, with co-author former Chicago Tribune columnist Lew Freedman, will have two book signings where fans can meet the former Chicago pitcher: Mon., April 16 @ 12:30 pm at Borders on State St. (150 N. State St.) and Wed., April 18 @ 11 am at Von Maur (145 Yorktown Shopping Center). More information on these appearances and a free online excerpt are at the official page for Fergie. |
| Mar 05, 2009: | washington post features author pete souza | |
Pete Souza, author/photographer of New York Times-bestseller The Rise of Barack Obama, was featured in Sunday's The Washington Post. The "old warhorse" of White House photographers, Souza is back for a repeat engagement in the White House. Souza chronicled seven of Ronald Reagan's years in the White House as the official White House photographer, a position that Obama asked him to return to for his first term. Souza, of course, accepted and is back in the White House, covering every move of Pres. Obama. For more information about a possible revised and updated version of The Rise of Barack Obama please check back here. |
| Mar 04, 2009: | yankees book inspiration for japan tv special | |
The translation of Memories of Yankee Stadium into Japanese inspired the production of a widely-viewed and critically-acclaimed documentary about the historic ballpark which aired on Japanese television three times in December. “This show owes very much to your book in terms of inspiration,’’ director Hideo Nakamura told Pitoniak in a recent e-mail. The documentary, titled “Yankee Stadium on My Mind,” was produced by NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation, the largest broadcaster in Asia. Pitoniak’s book included scores of memories from people who made and witnessed history at Yankee Stadium. The documentary focused on several people highlighted by the author, including blind sportswriter Ed Lucas as well as an Upstate New York man who spread his late wife’s ashes at the ballpark. “I am proud that the show helped not only baseball fans, but also general viewers in Japan to better understand the background of American history of the 20th century,’’ Nakamura said. “Your book planted the seed for that to happen.’’ Memories of Yankee Stadium was Pitoniak’s 10th book overall and his second published by Triumph. The Rochester, N.Y.-based author wrote the The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping and Gut-Wrenching Moments in Buffalo Bills History in 2007. |
| Mar 03, 2009: | daily news flips for two triumph nascar titles | |
Louis Brewster of the Daily News, was so shocked last month by the inside dirt that longtime NASCAR journalist Terry Blount offers in that Brewster made it clear this is “no ordinary fan” offering these insights. Blount “pulls no punches,” Brewster wrote. “He's a veteran newspaper reporter and is on the panel for the prestigious Driver of the Year award. He's a regular on ESPN's various networks and has covered auto racing for 15 years.” More on The Blount Report. Brewster is also quick to point out that Triumph Books is the publisher of NASCAR’s other big book of the season – “Then Tony Said to Junior …” by Mike Hembree, possibly the only other journalist to cover NASCAR as long as Blount, with 28 years to his credit. More on “Then Tony Said to Junior”. |
| Mar 02, 2009: | sports illustrated: berkow's latest book a 'smart' read | |
In case you missed the March 2 issue of Sports Illustrated, the magazine called Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ira Berkow’s latest book, The Corporal Was a Pitcher, the “smart” read of the week (pg 20). “As told by Ira Berkow, [Lou] Brissie’s story is gripping and inspiring,” Sports Illustrated claims in its review. The Corporal Was a Pitcher is the riveting, true story of Brissie who – after being left for dead in a ditch on the battlefields of northern Italy on Dec. 7, 1944, while fighting the retreating Nazis – became a member of the 1949 American League All-Star team as a strikeout ace, hurling his heat past the likes of Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams. When war surgeons told Brissie he would die if they didn’t cut off his leg, Brissie refused amputation and fought through 23 operations to return to baseball. “Brissie's story should be recommended reading for every major-leaguer,” wrote the Daily (Ill.) Herald’s Mike Imrem on Feb. 21. “Brissie just wanted to play baseball, and .. returned home with a damaged leg - and played in seven major-league seasons and the 1949 All-Star Game!” Lou Brissie and Ira Berkow will be at a book signing together on March 7 at the Philadelphia A’s Historical Society (800-318-0483) and at Books-A-Million in Augusta, GA (706-481-9090) on April 18. More info. |
| Feb 07, 2009: | national obama inauguration book by the washington post | |
The Inauguration of Barack Obama by The Washington Post is the only national book about this historic election from the perspective of those who live and work within the Beltway. More than 100 photographers and reporters from the award-winning staff of The Washington Post worked to cover the inauguration from every angle and point of view. The result is the most comprehensive coverage of President Obama’s beginning as a world leader. One of the most respected names in U.S. journalism history, former Post executive editor Ben Bradlee, wrote the Foreword to this essential keepsake of history that has already gone into its third print run! Order your today! |
| Feb 06, 2009: | espn.com chat with triumph books author terry blount | |
ESPN’S CHAT WITH NASCAR AUTHOR On Feb. 3, Terry Blount, author of The Blount Report: NASCAR’s Most Overrated and Underrated Drivers, Cars, Teams, and Tracks, was taking on all fans who had anything to argue with him about concerning his brand new book and any other hot topics in the world of NASCAR during his online chat. If you missed Blount’s online chat, you can still read it in Blount’s archive. A free excerpt of The Blount Report will go online soon so keep checking to see when the excerpt goes live. |
| Feb 05, 2009: | steelers super bowl book in stores within 72 hours | |
STEELERS CHAMIONSHIP BOOK HITS STORES WITHIN 72 HOURS Less than three days after the Pittsburgh Steelers won Super Bowl XLIII, 27-23 against the Arizona Cardinals, Super Six: The Steelers’ Record-Setting Super Bowl Season by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will begin hitting stores in Steelers territory by Wed., Feb. 4. Super Six will be the first Steelers’ commemorative keepsake book to hit bookstores throughout the Pennsylvania region. Fans can order their copy of Super Six immediately with books shipping later in the week. Packed with hundreds of photographs and stories from the award-winning staff of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Super Six is the only book on the market that can boast the same quality that has come to define the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Nov 01, 2008: | chicagobears.com reviews 'then ditka said to payton' | |
Mongo nearly lost his starting job to his Great Dane, Mike Ditka's harangues forced former quarterback Mike Tomczak to see a therapist, and if you were lucky to sleep through the night in training camp that simply meant that Walter Payton was waiting one more day to toss firecrackers in your room at 2 a.m. If there's a team more fit for a Hollywood screenplay, save your breath trying to convince Dan Jiggetts, author of "Then Ditka Said To Payton." For seven years Jiggetts was a Chicago Bears offensive lineman, blocking for Payton on his way to the Hall of Fame. Along the way, Jiggs became a fan favorite for his colorful radio and television work. This week, the Chicago Bears' official site reviewed "Then Ditka Said to Payton" and the accompanying audio CD that gives fans some of the greatest moments and stories from behind the scenes, like Payton's historic 275-yard performance against the Minnesota Vikings in 1977. "If somebody wanted to make a movie [about the Chicago Bears' players], it would be a fabulous one, I could tell you that," Jiggetts told www.chicagobears.com. "I just felt it was time to tell some of the stuff that maybe people haven’t heard and some of the great stories about the team." |
| Oct 31, 2008: | caddie confidential allows fans | |
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Sleeping half of a dozen grown men to a hotel room may sound like the start to a college spring break story, but it was also the reality of caddying in golf for decades. Most fans see the big money in the sport today thanks to Tiger Woods, but before the million-dollar purses, caddies slogged their way from tournament to tournament, scraping their way through a professional existence that allowed them to be at the epicenter of golf's biggest moments, but with barely enough money for gas.
Greg Martin, author of Caddie Confidential: Great Golf Stories from the PGA Tour and a caddie on the PGA Tour for nearly a quarter of a century, reveals to the world how this mysterious profession once reserved for alcoholics, drug addicts and high school dropouts, has evolved into a vital role in one of the most popular sports in the world. What does a caddy really do and how can a person land that job? Which pro tips the best on the tour? What is caddying really like?
"As soon as Sunday night came in Los Angeles, four of us would jump in a car and bust our asses on Interstate 10. Stops were only allowed to pee, eat, and get gas," Martin writes in Caddie Confidential. "We’d get no sleep or shower and pull into Miami on Tuesday morning ready to go. Now we’re a little more spoiled. We can actually fly from event to event. The money has changed the Tour in some other major ways. There’s been a huge influx of the Johnny-Come-Lately caddies who are friends or relatives of the player. They’re the “MCI” caddies (on the friends and family plan). Players don’t have as much fun as they used to. They walk around like robots now. They have the latest equipment, the most advanced technological gadgets; they’re burdened down with all these little gimmicks to make them ‘better.’ One equipment guy tried to sell me a tool for finding elevation. I told him that I’d been playing that hole for 25 years."
Caddie Confidential will be available everywhere books are sold spring 2009.
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| Oct 30, 2008: | the rise of barack obama | |
For 20 years Triumph Books has published some of the best coffee table books on every subject and that tradition continues in The Rise of Barack Obama with photos and text by Pete Souza. On assignment for the Chicago Tribune, veteran photojournalist Pete Souza began documenting Barack Obama's ascendancy with exclusive behind-the-scenes photographs of the senator's first year in office. Souza's coverage continued for the next two years, encompassing trips to seven countries including Russia, Azerbaijan, South Africa and Kenya. When Senator Obama began his long-shot campaign for the presidency, Souza was again backstage in early 2007 and eventually followed the senator during the early months of his campaign. These candid photographs, documenting the crucial years in the remarkable ascendancy of this once-in-a-generation politician, reveal not just the political, but also the personal side of Senator Obama, showing why he has attracted such a large and diverse following of people responding to his message of hope and change. |
| Oct 29, 2008: | obama, mccain essential guides | |
Our discussion of Ditka for President may be in jest, but Triumph Books is proud to have a few very serious political books for this voting season. Obama: The Essential Guide to the Democratic Nominee edited Naftali Bendavid and the staff of the Chicago Tribune and McCain: The Essential Guide to the Republican Nominee by Mark Silva and the staff of the Chicago Tribune are two separate titles that present detailed biographies and examinations of the events in each candidtate's life and the core issues that have formed their political development. Obama: The Essential Guide to the Democratic Nominee reveals the man behind the campaign. Obama burst onto the national scene just four years ago, and many Americans are still getting to know him. The Chicago Tribune has been writing about Obama for more than a decade, and more than anyone else, Tribune journalists are equipped to tell voters what they need to know about him. McCain: The Essential Guide to the Republican Nominee offers the American voter a complete picture of the Replublican nominee, from this beginning as a rebellious third-generation Naval Academy graduate; to his painful years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam; to his remarkable Washington career. In this book, you will discover why McCain called himself the "Punk" and why, despite being an ardent supporter of the war in Iraq, he vows that he'd "rather lose a campaign than lose a war." |
| Oct 28, 2008: | mike ditka for president? | |
Maybe a State of the Union address from Da Coach is just what this country needs. Lew Freedman, author of the brand new book The 50 Greatest Plays in Chicago Bears Football History reveals in his Triumph Books author video how former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka came this close to stepping closer to the White House. Instead, a relative unknown named Barack Obama took that step forward and the rest is history-in-the-making. Both Ditka and Obama are from Illinois and if you never knew or have forgotten your recent Illinois political history you'll be shocked by what Freedman has to say in his video. Whether you lean "red" or "blue", Triumph Books urges all sports fans to get off the sidelines and get in the game this coming Election Day and vote! |
| Oct 24, 2008: | denverbroncos.com reviews 'then morton said to elway' | |
In case any fans missed hearing or seeing former Denver Broncos quarterback Craig Morton on KOA-AM, KKFN-AM, KEPN-AM, KCKK-AM, KDVR-TV, KUSA-TV, KWGN-TV, or any of the other television and radio stations that he’s been on this past week, don’t worry. You can check out all of the former AFC Player of the Year’s interviews in our Press Room. Plus, you can see what the Denver Broncos think about “Then Morton Said to Elway” right now on the team’s official site. Learn what the people who know the Broncos’ secret history the best—those within the organization—have said about “Then Morton Said to Elway”: that “Morton tells some great behind the scenes stories from his time with the Broncos.” To learn about upcoming opportunities to meet Morton, a member of the Broncos’ Ring of Fame, or to read, hear, or see more interviews with him, please bookmark and check back to “Then Morton Said to Elway” again soon. |
| Oct 23, 2008: | philadephia’s “sarge” reveals how the phillies did it | |
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For just the second time since 1993, the Philadelphia Phillies have reached the postseason—and they don’t look to be satisfied with just getting there.
Phillies Confidential: The Untold Inside Story of the 2008 Season by Gary Matthews and Scott Lauber takes baseball fans inside the Phillies dugout and clubhouse to see how the National League East division-winners pulled off an incredible regular season, which culminated with a come-from-behind pennant stretch run to overtake longtime adversary the New York Mets on the final day of the regular season, and its surge into the playoffs.
Matthews, a Phillies’ television analyst, was with the team back in 1983 when they last won the World Series and he’s chronicled his observations and inside knowledge about what’s really going on in the Phillies clubhouse and front office to make the team streak in September as they did to clinch their postseason berth.
“Sarge was the first guy we thought of when it came time to considering a book on the Phillies,” said Scott Rowan, Acquisition and Product Development Manager for Triumph Books, referring to Matthews’ long-time moniker. “He played in Philadelphia for the last World Series title. His TV work helps educate fans during the game, but with his own book on the 2008 season, Sarge will be able to provide both commentary and insight about this incredible year to Phillies when the games are over and for years to come.”
Phillies Confidential will be available everywhere books are sold in March 2009.
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| Oct 23, 2008: | cowboys legend meets fans in austin, texas | |
Bob Lilly, the first player ever drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and one of the most distinguished members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Cowboys’ Ring of Honor, will meet fans, talk about the team’s current state of affairs, and sign copies of his autobiography A Cowboy’s Life at BookPeople in Austin, Texas. The Triumph Books’ staff shares their sympathies with Bob for the death of his brother, which forced the cancellation of Tuesday night’s book signing in Dallas. We apologize for any inconvenience this change in schedule may have caused. Please keep an eye on A Cowboy’s Life for details regarding the rescheduled signing. See/hear previous Lilly interviews are in our Press Room right now. |
| Oct 22, 2008: | chicago tribune writer gonzales extends book series | |
Longtime Major
League Baseball beat writer Mark Gonzales, who has covered the Chicago White Sox
since their 2005 World Series championship season, will author his first book
this coming spring titled The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly:
Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Chicago's White Sox
History. Gonzales’ book will be available to White Sox fans
everywhere books are sold in March 2009. It will be the19th installment in
Triumph Books’successful Good, Bad, Ugly series and will be the next in a long line of White Sox titles by Triumph Books.
For more infomation. |
| Oct 22, 2008: | phillies' beat writer reveals good, bad & ugly history | |
Move aside Donovan McNabb and Andre Iguodala, the City of Brotherly Love is about to embrace Cole Hamels and Ryan Howard as the city's next favorite sons. With the Phillies in their first World Series since 1993, it's the perfect time to start preparing for what is sure to be one of the most interesting reads that Philadelphia will see all spring. Long-time Major League Baseball beat writer Todd Zolecki, who has covered the Philadelphia Phillies for The Philadelphia Inquirer for the past six seasons, will author his first book this coming spring titled The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Philadelphia Phillies History. Zolecki�s book will be available to Phillies fans everywhere books are sold in March 2009. The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Philadelphia Phillies History will be the 20th installment in Triumph Books� successful Good, Bad, Ugly series and just the latest to a Phillies book collection.
For more information, www.triumphbooks.com. |
| Oct 11, 2008: | chicago's mike north joins triumph books' roster | |
Chicago's biggest voice is now part of the Triumph Books family. Mike North, the longtime radio personality at WSCR-AM who founded sports talk radio in the Windy City, will be the author of his very first book this spring. Settling the Score: Talkin' Chicago Sports will be Chicago sports fans' first chance to read North's take on a wide variety of Chicago-related topics that he is limited by FCC regulations from sharing on air. North is free from those restrictions in print, and Chicago sports fans will be shocked to see what he has to say about the Cubs' magical 2008 season among other things. "If you ever thought my show was worth listening to on the radio, wait ‘til you see what I have to say when I'm not forced to look over my shoulder," North said. "Bears have a fearsome defense? I'll tell you why that's a joke." Settling the Score will be in book stores in time for the 2009 baseball season (pub date: April 2009). "Mike North is a legend in Chicago radio history," said Triumph Books president Mitch Rogatz. "For Mike to pick Triumph Books to partner with to share his personal vision of what Chicago sports is really about is a huge compliment that we are very proud of. They can try to silence Mike North, but anyone who's ever listened to his show or have had the pleasure to know him knows that will never happen." You want to hear Mike talking sports? Listen Live to the “Mike North WEBio Show” Monday-Friday from 9:00-11:00 AM. at www.wildfirerestaurant.com or by podcast after 1:00 PM each day at www.northtonorth.com. You can also find Mike's winning sports picks, updated daily, at www.dontfademe.com.
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| Oct 10, 2008: | cubs fans have something to look forward to | |
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The Cubs may have missed out on reaching the World Series – again! – but Cubs fans have something to still look forward to in the coming months.
Chicago Tribune award-winning columnist Melissa Isaacson will write the first biography to be published on Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella.
Sweet Lou: Lou Piniella: A Life in Baseball will clearly highlight the back-to-back playoff appearances the Cubs made in 2008 and '07, guided by Piniella, which are the team's first since 1907 and 1908. But baseball fans everywhere will learn how Piniella has developed into one of the best minds in the game. From his watercooler-bashing days as a two-time world champion New York Yankee; to managing the Cincinnati Reds to a wire-to-wire season and World Series victory; to building a moribund Seattle Mariners into one of the best baseball teams in history; to laying the foundation in his hometown of Tampa for the success the Rays are enjoying now, Piniella is one of baseball's true characters and true winners.
"Tracing the life and career of Lou Piniella has been a true adventure and one of the most fulfilling writing projects I have taken on," Isaacson said. "On a Yankees club featuring some of the most colorful characters in the game, Piniella pulled off the near-impossible as both a team leader as well as a respected friend and confidante to George Steinbrenner, Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson. He took on Marge Schott, advanced his career and lived to tell about it. He was sued by an umpire. He wrestled with his pitcher. But more than that, he has endured as one of the most popular and successful men in baseball. It's an honor to tell his story."
Sweet Lou: Lou Piniella: A Life in Baseball will be in bookstores everywhere by Spring Training.
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| Oct 08, 2008: | baseball goes psycho | |
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Steve Lyons knows a little something about outrageousness. Who better to chronicle baseball’s craziest moments than the outspoken sportscaster and former player whose wild behavior and pants-dropping antics earned him the nickname “Psycho”?
Lyons, who won three Emmy Awards for broadcasting with Fox Sports, will write The Psycho 100: Baseball’s Most Outrageous Moments. Written with Burton Rocks, The Psycho 100 allows fans to go back and enjoy all over again the 100 most unforgettable moments in baseball history.
“I did what I do best—turned my brain off and just thought about baseball,” Lyons said. “I went back to all the crazy stuff that’s happened in baseball and I thought, what are the 100 craziest things that I would like to have done myself or would have wished I was there to see these other guys do? Come on, Bobby Valentine gets kicked out of a game and comes sneaking back in with a fake mustache and glasses? Who does that? It was the definition of outrageous, but nothing like the things many stars like A-Rod and Manny Ramirez did that fans may have forgotten. But hey, that’s what I’m here for.”
The Psycho 100 will be in stores everywhere in time for spring training.
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| Oct 03, 2008: | st. louis' larussa gets 1st bio | |
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Two-time World Series champion Tony La Russa has been one of the most important figures in baseball for the past 30 years, but he has never been the subject of a biography before.
Tony La Russa: Man on a Mission by Rob Rains will be the first biography to examine the exceptional manager’s life and career that has spanned 30 years in Major League Baseball. Rains spent exhaustive time researching La Russa’s past, interviewing all key figures in La Russa’s life, particularly the current and former players, coaches, managers and executives who know La Russa so well.
In 1979, La Russa took over the Chicago White Sox. Since then he’s become known as one of the smartest men in baseball. Learn how and why the Cardinals’ skipper became so popular—and despised—in Tony La Russa: Man on a Mission which will be available in stores everywhere in March 2009.
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| Oct 02, 2008: | keith hernandez on ny mets woes | |
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The New York Mets may have lost out on reaching the playoffs for the second time in as many seasons, but the team is still important enough to have two upcoming books published revolving around the 2008 historic season: and So Long, Shea and Shea Good-Bye.
So Long, Shea: Five Decades of Stadium Memories by Triumph Books will offer Mets fans everywhere a special commemorative keepsake book that allows them to relive the greatest moments in Shea Stadium’s history.
When Walter J. Shea Memorial Stadium opened April 17, 1964, no one, not even big-thinking New Yorkers, could have predicted the extraordinary series of events that would unfold there over the next 44 years. From a memorable first decade that culminated in the most amazin’ Mets team of all time led by the indomitable Tom Seaver [this is arguable, since many consider the 86 mets to be the best], to the birth of the Jets and the emergence of Broadway Joe, to concerts which included the Beatles among a Who’s Who list of rock-and-rollers that have played there through the years, to pugilists, a Pope, and the star-crossed 1986 World Series champion Mets, Shea proved a most worthy venue for a city steeped in center stages.
So Long, Shea will be available in bookstores everywhere in November 2008.
Keith Hernandez On The 2008 Mets' Problems
What REALLY happened to the 2008 New York Mets? How could they have lost their bid to make the playoffs on the last day of the season – for the second heartbreaking year in a row?
Who better to ask then Keith Hernandez, the Mets' former All-Star first baseman?
Shea Good-Bye: The Untold Inside Story of the Historic 2008 Season by Keith Hernandez with Matt Silverman allows fans to read the thoughts and observations of one of the team’s icons throughout the entire 2008 season so that the fans can see exactly what went wrong and why along the way. Read what Hernandez has to say about David Wright, Carlos Delgado and Carlos Beltran.
Hernandez doesn’t just examine the Mets’ disjointed season, he also speaks frankly on the taint of steroids in the Mitchell Report, how the game has been compromised, the firing of Willie Randolph and, of course, his recollections and best stories from Shea Stadium in its final year.
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| Oct 01, 2008: | theo fleury comes clean in autobio | |
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Known as much for his personal battles off the ice as he was for the physical on-ice battles he never shied away from, Theo Fleury was one of the greatest personalities to ever play professional hockey and for the first time, tells his complete life story in his highly anticipated autobiography, due out from Triumph Books next fall. The yet-to-be-titled autobiography goes into territory no other book about Fleury has ever covered. Fleury discusses his multiple suspensions from the NHL for substance abuse problems, what drove him to battles with alcohol and drugs, and how he has refocused his life to deal with those on-going problems that forced an early end to his NHL career.
“Hockey fans all love to hear locker room stories, especially from a tough guy like Theo,” said Scott Rowan, Acquisition & Product Development Manager for Triumph Books. “But we wanted to publish Theo’s story because non-sports fans have something to learn from it too. Theo’s problems with alcohol and drugs have nothing to do with the fact that he’s one of the greatest hockey players ever. When it comes to chemical addition problems, it doesn’t matter if you’re a professional athlete or fan, it’s a serious problem to deal with. We felt strongly that if Theo was willing to share his personal story with the world in order to help anyone with similar problems, we were going to work with him to share that message.”
Fleury’s book is scheduled for release in fall 2009.
"I think that people need to understand why. What it was that made me do what I did. I knew I was crazy insane and so did everyone else," Fleury writes. "I didn’t hang out on the surface. I would go five, six, seven, eight levels below the streets of New York and party with people I didn’t know. Freaks, transvestites, all kinds of shady people. Or I’d be walking home from a game dressed in my custom made suit from Giovanni’s in Montreal and I’d stop and buy three or four bottles of wine. Then I’d head for the Chelsea Piers between 23rd Street and the Hudson River and hang with homeless guys around a burn barrel shooting the sh*t. I would ask them how they got there. I’ve always been interested by that kind of stuff. The Rangers must have been sh**ting bricks."
At just 5-foot-6, Fleury established himself in NHL history as one of the best little men to ever take the ice by overcoming persistent questions about his size in scoring 30 goals or more eight times in his career. Coming in from the right wing, Fleury’s combination of attacking skill and physical play earned him seven All-Star game nominations during his career with the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Chicago Blackhawks, and New York Rangers before finishing his career playing one season with the Belfast Giants in Europe after his last NHL suspension for substance abuse problems.
Known as much for his personal battles off the ice as he was for the physical battles he never shied from on the ice, Theo Fleury was one of the greatest personalities to ever play professional hockey and is going to tell his story in an upcoming autobiography published by Triumph Books. The yet-to-be-titled autobiography will go into territory that no other book about Fleury has ever covered. Fleury will discuss his multiple suspensions from the NHL for substance abuse problems, what drove him to battles with alcohol and drugs, and how he has refocused his life to deal with those on-going problems that forced an early end to his NHL career.
“Hockey fans all love to hear locker room stories, especially from a tough guy like Theo,” said Scott Rowan, Acquisition & Product Development Manager for Triumph Books. “But we wanted to publish Theo’s story because non-sports fans have something to gain from it too. Theo’s problems with alcohol and drugs have nothing to do with the fact that he’s one of the greatest hockey players ever. When it comes to chemical addition problems, it doesn’t matter if you’re a professional athlete or fan, it’s a serious problem to deal with. We felt strongly that if Theo was willing to share his personal story with the world in order to help anyone with similar problems, we were going to work with him to share that message.”
Fleury’s book is scheduled for release in fall 2009.
"I think that people need to understand why. What it was that made me do what I
did. I knew I was crazy insane and so did everyone else," Fleury writes. "I didn’t hang out on the surface. I would go five, six,
seven, eight levels below the streets of New York and party with people I didn’t
know. Freaks, transvestites, all kinds of shady people. Or I’d be walking home
from a game dressed in my custom made suit from Giovanni’s in Montreal and I’d
stop and buy three or four bottles of wine. Then I’d head for the Chelsea Piers
between 23rd Street and the Hudson River and hang with homeless guys
around a burn barrel shooting the sh*t. I would ask them how they got there.
I’ve always been interested by that kind of stuff. The Rangers must have been
sh**ting bricks."
At just 5-foot-6, Fleury established himself in NHL history as one of the best little men to ever take the ice by overcoming persistent questions about his size in scoring 30 goals or more eight times in his career. Coming in from the right wing, Fleury’s combination of attacking skill and physical play earned him seven All-Star game nominations during his career with the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, and Chicago Blackhawks before finishing his career playing one season with the Belfast Giants in Europe after his last NHL suspension for substance abuse problems.
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| Sep 26, 2008: | triumph books & ami extend partnership with fitness titles | |
Triumph Books and American Media, Inc., the parent company for Muscle & Fitness Magazine and Muscle & Fitness Hers, announce that they are extending their partnership on fitness titles into 2009 with two more brand new titles – 101 Fat-Burning Workouts & Diet Strategies and 101 Fat-Burning Workouts & Diet Strategies For Women. Both titles will be available in stores and online everywhere in January 2009, just in time for everyone's New Year's Resolutions. The print run will be in range of 100,000 combined units. 101 Fat-Burning Workouts & Diet Strategies and 101 Fat-Burning Workouts & Diet Strategies For Women follows the two titles that Triumph Books and AMI partnered with in 2008 – 101 Workouts and 101 Workouts for Women.
“Triumph Books is fortunate to have such a great partner as Muscle & Fitness Magazine and Muscle & Fitness Hers,” said Triumph Books president Mitch Rogatz. “We thought the first two titles we worked together on were great and the response from the marketplace only supported our initial thoughts. So it made sense for everyone, especially anyone looking to improve their health, to publish more titles that offer even more advice, this time focusing primarily on fat-burning workouts and proper eating outlines.”
For more information. |
| Sep 25, 2008: | chicago tribune & triumph books preview chicago cubs' postseason run | |
Triumph Books and the Chicago Tribune have teamed up to preview the Cubs' highly anticipated playoff run with “This Is The Year,” a 128-page book chronicling, in words and pictures, the Cubs' 2008 regular season and the effort to end their World Series title drought, which approaches an even 100 years. The book, retailing for $14.95, is available for pre-order right now at www.triumphbooks.com, or by calling 800-222-4657 and using the code word "TRIB"
It will be available in bookstores and on magazine racks throughout Chicagoland on Thursday, including the Tribune Store in the lobby of Tribune Tower, 435 N. Michigan Ave.
Some of the highlights include:
A profile of Lou Piniella, who in his second season as Cubs manager has become both the face of the franchise and the first two-time division winner in team history, a A Q&A with general manager Jim Hendry on the process of putting the team together, a profile of Ryan Dempster and his remarkable transformation from closer to rotation starter and the pitching staff's leading winner, a profile of Geovany Soto, the Cubs' standout young catcher who is a leading Rookie of the Year candidate, a profile of the inimitable Carlos Zambrano, whose no-hit victory over Houston was a highlight of the Cubs' stretch drive, recaps of the two city series in which the Cubs and the White Sox exchanged sweeps, Steve Rosenbloom's “Out Loud” conversations with Kerry Wood, Ted Lilly, Aramis Ramirez and other personalities, columns by Rick Morrissey, Mike Downey, Phil Rogers and Paul Sullivan, forewords by Cubs icons Ernie Banks and Ron Santo and page after page of stunning pictures by the Tribune's best-in-the-business sports photographers. |
| Sep 24, 2008: | oldest living hall of famer inks new book on baseball wisdon | |
Triumph Books is proud to announce that Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller's next book will be in stores in time for the 2009 season. Bob Feller's Little Blue Book of Baseball Wisdom (with Burton Rocks) is Feller's sequel to his Little Black Book of Baseball Wisdom. The former Cleveland Indians pitcher lets loose his opinions on every topic that fans could find themselves talking about while sitting at a game, shelling peanuts and waiting for the seventh-inning stretch. The oldest living Hall of Fame player, Feller played his entire 18-year career with the Indians. The initial print run will be in the range of 25,000 copies. More information. |
| Sep 24, 2008: | welcome to talkin' triumph: your sports source | |
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| Sep 17, 2008: | first definitive piniella bio in works | |
Triumph Books proudly announces that award-winning journalist Melissa Isaacson will pen the first detailed biography of Chicago Cubs manager Lou “Sweet Lou” Pinella. Sweet Lou: Lou Piniella: A Life in Baseball will be available wherever books are sold in March 2009. The first print run of Sweet Lou will be in the range of 50,000 units. Isaacson was given unprecedented access to not just Piniella, but also to his family and closest friends.
"For years I felt that Lou Piniella would be the subject of a great biography because he's done so much in his career," said Triumph Books president Mitch Rogatz. "The trouble was finding the right writer to capture Sweet Lou's personality. Melissa Isaacson is without question the perfect writer for Lou's biography and the fact that it's coming on the heels of a historic Cubs season means this could be the most important Cubs book of the past 100 years."
During his 38-year Major League Baseball career, Pinella has been a World Series champion as both a player (1977, '78 with New York Yankees) and manager (1990, Cincinnati Reds). But it has been his current his role as manager of the Chicago Cubs that just may prove to be the most important part of his career. It has been 100 years since the Cubs won the World Series, but under Sweet Lou's guidance the Cubs have had the best record in baseball throughout most of the 2008 season and are expected to go far in the playoffs, possibly clinching the World Series title 100 years since last doing so. Born in Tampa, Florida, Piniella played for the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians and Kansas City Royals before finishing his playing days with the Yankees. He has managed the New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners and Tampa Rays before his current tenure with the Cubs.
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| Aug 01, 2008: | hockeytown gets the triumph touch | |
The Detroit Red Wings won their 11th Stanley Cup in franchise history and all Red Wings fans from the rinkside seats at Joe Louis to the far reaches of the hockey universe have their choice of two commerative Red Wings titles choose from to revisit their most exciting Stanley Cup ever. FOREVER HOCKEYTOWN! by the Detroit Free Press and HOCKEYTOWN IN HIGH DEF by the Detroit News are both published by Triumph Books. Fans can find either title wherever books are sold and, of course, at their respective newspaper site and Triumph Books. |
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