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The Tigers have won four world championships, have had two managers die in one season, have played ball while their city rioted around them, and have played host to some of the best and worst players in Major League Baseball From losing three World Series in a row in the early 1900s to their unlikely trip to the World Series in 2006, from Denny McLain to Magglio Ordonez, and from Boss Schmidt to Kenny Rogers, the Detroit Tigers have always been a mix of good, bad, and ugly.

Their stories are collected here in a volume that Tigers fans everywhere will be sure to enjoy..
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Five Frogs on a Log is a practical and easy-to-absorb manual for corporate leaders facing those intense periods of total transformation that seem--for better or for worse--to define today's business world. Written by Mark L. Feldman and Michael F. Spratt, both partners and managing directors of PricewaterhouseCoooper's global M&A consulting division, the book aims to help managers through the "jolts, curves, and emotional potholes" that inevitably accompany such large-scale restructuring. "The high-priced bankers and lawyers exit with the close," they write, "leaving management to confront the challenge of producing results that justify the price, the added risk, and/or the significant disruption to current operations. To complicate matters, they face what amounts to a new company and a set of unexpected demands that can easily divert them from capturing the value that drove the deal." With help from insightful illustrations and quotations from those who have been there, Feldman and Spratt build upon their basic theory--that speed is of the essence in corporate upheavals of this type--by offering pragmatic solutions for the myriad problems that invariably arise. --Howard Rothman.
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Are you ready for the real story of the Minnesota Twins? Born in 1961, the Twins have a long history of legends and goats, great comebacks and colossal failures, World Series championships and heartbreaking losses. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Minnesota Twins is a must for every fan who wants an unflinching look at the greatest--and worst--players, coaches, and moments in Twins history!.
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Are you ready for the real story of the Cincinnati Reds? As one of baseball's oldest and most successful franchises, the Reds have a long history of legends and goats, great comebacks and colossal failures, World Series championships and heartbreaking losses. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Cincinnati Reds is a must for every fan who wants an unflinching look at the greatest--and worst--players, coaches, and moments in Reds history!.
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On a breezy August day two weeks before the '86 regular-season opener, the United States Football League went belly-up, Jim Kelly became available, and everything changed. The swaggering quarterback whom Sports Illustrated called "Namath with knees" was coming to the city he had been dissing ever since Buffalo selected him in the first round of the 1983 draft. Faster than you could say "Machine Gun Kelly," the Bills became the hottest ticket in western New York, not to mention a plum assignment for a sportswriter. The 20 years that followed would be quite a roller-coaster ride, a time for Bills fans to shout and pout... Along the way, we would learn about the incredible passion western New Yorkers have for their football team--a passion underscored by the fact that the Bills led the league in attendance for six consecutive seasons despite playing in the NFL's third-smallest market. We touch on all of this and more in The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Buffalo Bills. While we don't profess to be the definitive history of the franchise, we do attempt to highlight the people and moments that have made the Bills a family tradition passed down from one generation to the next. As Van Miller, the legendary voice of the Bills, used to say before opening kickoffs: "Fasten your seat belts, folks." We hope you enjoy the ride back in time. --Scott Pitoniak, from the introduction.
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Are you ready for the real story of the Denver Broncos? As one of the NFL's greatest franchises, the Broncos have a long history of legends and goats, great comebacks and colossal failures, NFL championships and heartbreaking losses. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Denver Broncos is a must for every fan who wants an unflinching look at the greatest--and worst--players, coaches, and moments in Broncos history!.
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Named the Indians in 1915 to honor Louis Sockalexis, the Tribe has had its share of ups and downs. After winning championships in 1920 and 1948 and a pennant in 1954, the Indians slumped, after the 1960 trade of fan favorite Rocky Colavito, not coming within 11 games of first place until 1993. But in the '90s, with the help of players like Sandy Alomar, Jim Thome, Kenny Lofton, and Manny Ramirez, the Indians turned around, even though the decade culminated in an ultimately disappointing trip to the 1997 World Series. Ten years later, the Indians' future is again bright with big hopes and new stars. Through it all, the Indians faithful have stood by their team. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Cleveland Indians is a must for every fan who wants an unflinching look at the greatest--and worst--players, coaches, and moments in Indians history!.
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They may not be America's team, but they're Philly's team, and the Eagles hold a special place in the hearts of their fans. That's not to say the relationship has been all warm and fuzzy, for through the years the Eagles have alternately lifted the city up--and let it down.

From Dick Vermeil, Buddy Ryan, Rich Kotite, and Andy Reid to Concrete Charlie, the Polish Rifle, T.O., and Donovan McNabb, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Philadelphia Eagles chronicles the stories and events, and the names and games, that have made the Eagles both an endearing and a teeth-gritting team to root for..
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The name "Vikings" is fitting for a football team from a northern state, and the Minnesota football club, like the Vikings of old, has its own legends and history--and not all of it is glorious.

From Bud Grant to Mike Tice, from Fran Tarkenton to Daunte Culpepper, and from Cris Carter to Randy Moss, the Minnesota Vikings have always seemed to be a fascinating mix of good, bad, and ugly.

Their stories are collected in this book that purple-blooded Vikings fans everywhere will be sure to enjoy..
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of baseball's oldest franchises, and they boast a fascinating, multifaceted history.

The Pirates have won five World Series, started the first all-African American lineup, and played host to some of the best and worst players in Major League Baseball. From the "We Are Fam-A-Lee" glory days of 1979 to the 15-season losing streak of recent years; from Roberto Clemente to Hal Smith; and from Fred Clarke to Dave Littlefield and his replacement, John Russell, at the end of the 2007 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates have always been a mix of good, bad, and ugly.

Their stories are collected here in a volume that Pirates fans everywhere will be sure to enjoy..
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