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The Book of Rules: A Visual Guide to the Laws of Every Commonly Played Sport and Game
Every important rule of the most commonly played sports and games is explained in simple terms and further clarified by diagrams and color photographs. Many of the photographs show star players in action - so you can learn their skills, and see some of their mistakes, as well.

Baseball | Basketball | Football | Hockey | Skateboarding | Soccer

Baseball

Books:

The Speed of Light by Ron Carlson

Shakespeare Bats Cleanup by Ronald Koertge

Out of Order by A. M. Jenkins

Screwball by David Ferrell

High heat by Carl Deuker

Baseball Skills & Drills: American Baseball Coaches Association by Mark Johnson

Baseball: Play Like a Pro by Dick Walker

Movies:

Mr. 3000

The Rookie

The Sandlot

Field of Dreams

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Basketball

Books:

The Hoopster by Alan Lawrence Sitomer

Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery by John Feinstein

Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Free Throws by Janette Rallison

How I Fell in Love & Learned to Shoot Free Throws by Jon Ripslinger

Slam by Walter Dean Myers

WNBA: Stars of Women's Basketball by James Ponti

NBA Rookie Experience: What's it Really Like to Play in the NBA? Find Out from the New Stars Themselves! by Mike Monroe

Movies:

NBA at 50

Finding Forrester

"O"

Hoop Dreams

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Football

Books:

Jake, Reinvented by Gordon Korman

Three Clams and an Oyster by Randy Powell

Damage by A.M. Jenkins

If it Doesn't Kill You by Margaret Bechard

Roughnecks by Thomas Cochran

Football Skills & Drills by Tom Bass

Sunday's Heroes: NFL Legends Talk About the Times of Their Lives by Richard Whittingham

Movies:

Friday Night Lights

Cheaper by the Dozen

Hometown Legends

Varsity Blues

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Hockey

Books:

Finnie Walsh by Steven Galloway

Lord Stanley's Cup by Andrew Podnieks

The Boys of Winter: The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team by Wayne Coffey

Hockey: How to Play Like the Pros by Sean Rossiter & Paul Carson

Kings of the Ice: A History of World Hockey by Andrew Podnieks

Movies:

Miracle

Mystery, Alaska

The Mighty Ducks

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Skateboarding

Books:

Skateboarding: Book of Tricks by Steve Badillo, Doug Werner

Skateboarding: New Levels, Tips and Tricks for Serious Riders by Steve Badillo, Doug Werner

Dropping in with Andy Mac: The Life of a Pro Skateboarder by Andy MacDonald

The Answer is Never: A Skateboarder's History of the World by Jocko Weyland

Movies:

Grind

Contrast

Dogtown and Z-Boys

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Soccer

Books:

Offsides by Erik E. Esckilsen

Home of the Braves by David Klass

Shots on Goal by Rich Wallace

Tangerine by Edward Bloor

Soccer: The Ultimate Guide to the Beautiful Game by Clive Gifford

Official Soccer Rules Illustrated: A Quick Reference for all Coaches, Players, and Fans by Stanley Lover

Movies:

Really Bend it Like Beckham: David Beckham's Soccer Skills

Bend it like Beckham

Shaolin Soccer

The Mean Machine

 

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