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Breaking the Color Line: 1940 to 1946

By Library of Congress

In 1945, the Jim Crow policies of baseball changed forever when Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson of the Negro League's Kansas City Monarchs agreed to a contract that would bring Robinson into the major leagues in 1947.

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The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance

With more than 800,000 copies sold since it was first published thirty years ago, this phenomenally successful guide has become a touchstone for hundreds of thousands of people.

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W. Timothy Gallwey
1997
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#21 Ed Latimore: The Warrior Poet

Ed is a professional heavyweight boxer, physics major, and philosopher. He's also the author of the cult-hit Not Caring What Other People Think Is a Superpower.

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The Knowledge Project Podcast
2017
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Beneath the Surface: My Story

In this candid memoir, Phelps talks openly about his battle with attention deficit disorder, the trauma of his parents’ divorce, and the challenges that come with being thrust into the limelight.

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Michael Phelps
2016
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Mindset: A Mental Guide for Sport

This book teaches you how to deal with pressure and enjoy challenges. It guides you through the exact same exercises professional athletes, world-class performers and business leaders have done to perform at their very best when it matters most.

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Jackie Reardon, Hans Dekkers
2016
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Best Motivation from the Greatest Athletes of All Time (THE G.O.A.T.)

The Ultimate Motivational Video featuring advice from the greatest athletes of all time! A must see new Motivational Speech series from Motiversity, featuring speeches from Lebron James, Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, Conor McGregor, Michael Jordan, Ronaldo, Gretzky, and more!

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2021
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Mind Gym: An Athlete’s Guide to Inner Excellence

In Mind Gym, noted sports psychology consultant Gary Mack explains how your mind influences your performance on the field or on the court as much as your physical skill does, if not more so.

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Gary Mack, David Casstevens
2002
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The Skill of Self-Confidence | Dr. Ivan Joseph | TEDxRyersonU

As the Athletic Director and head coach of the Varsity Soccer team at Ryerson University, Dr. Joseph is often asked what skills he is searching for as a recruiter: Is it speed? Strength? Agility? In Dr.

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2012
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Dr. Maria Sirois and Dr. Randy Kamen: Finding Fulfillment and Joy in Midlife

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Maria Sirois
2017
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Athlete Well-Being