Sports Short Storey Anthology

Tyler was having a rough go of it. He was small and the other kids at school made fun of him all the time. He lived for the weekend and for sports. Whenever he could, Tyler played football, ice hockey, and basketball, but when Spring came his heart was on a baseball diamond. He loved baseball because his father had gotten him into it from an early age and always played catch with him. He was still so small though, and there was only a spot for him at second base on the new team, where he couldn’t do much damage.

Have you ever heard of “Handy” Andy Ketter? One day a stranger walks into a sports bar and tells the tale of a baseball player so good that everyone in the bar raises their eyebrows, but none have heard of him. Who is Andy Ketter? How good of a baseball player was he? And if he was so good, why haven’t any true-blue baseball fans heard of him? The answer will certainly surprise you, and may even make you think about what’s really important in life.

Adjusting to life after the game (football), a player reminisces about his playing career and his achievements on and off the gridiron.

Der Prügelknabe. Aus seinem neuen Buch "Miniaturen" erzählt der Autor, wie ein alter Rücksetzer zur Strecke kommt. Der Muff Vom Überleben eines meisterlichen Jägers (ebenfalls aus "Miniaturen"). Heanznland-Hirschbrunft. Von einem alten Hirsch und einem hohen Herrn. Bertram Graf von Quadt liest aus eigenen Werken. Der bekannte Jagdautor ist nicht nur mit der Feder, sondern auch mit der Stimme ein begnadeter Erzähler. Die bildreiche Sprache seiner Bücher ruft Gedanken wach, die zum Mit- und Nacherleben der Geschehnisse anregen.

Léa a un rêve : jouer au foot dans une équipe. Mais elle a beau s'appliquer, elle n'arrive pas à tirer dans le ballon... Ni à écrire correctement, d'ailleurs. Mais Léa est prête à tout pour réussir !

Despite the heat between the sheets blazing hotter than ever, forces beyond their control work to rip them apart. New revelations and surprises leave Andie crushed and Cade reeling. Can Andie and Cade trust their crazy love to carry them forward, or will they have to sacrifice everything they'd hoped for, and leave love behind?

When her dog meets and mates with Cade's dog, Andie's first concern is to get her dog to a vet. She gets waylaid by Cade and his hunky good looks and has no idea just how out of her league Cade is. Despite his secrets, Cade feels differently about Andie and thinks he might be falling in love. Unfortunately, his past catches up with him, and he is forced to make a difficult decision. Can a professional athlete and a research librarian truly prove the axiom that opposites not just attract, but were meant for each other?

Aspiring romance author Courtney Malone lives a rather humdrum life. Between working as a studio musician and writing her books, nothing exciting ever really happens for her. That is, until a chance meeting with a handsome man at the mall changes everything. Elijah Sharp is many things - a champion boxer, a kind soul, and the son of a billionaire boxing promoter - but what's he's not is a man in love...yet.

The catcher is a statistical savant, the first baseman speaks in Buddhist koans, and the twin star pitchers may or may not derive mystical powers from scars betraying their Siamese birth. In fact, everything about the Birmingham Barons baseball team is remarkable - except for their performance on the field. For decades, the Barons have been woefully mediocre and Pudge Morrison - former better-than-average left fielder now long past his prime - has become the symbol for the team's disappointment.

After all that we had been through, the last thing I needed was to get myself involved with a cocky cage fighter, even if he was the most gorgeous blonde I'd ever seen. I just needed to focus on my job and move on to the next patient. But every time I saw him, he disarmed me with his charm and made my heart do things I'd never seen before.

Now, working as an elementary school receptionist by day and training as a Jujitsu fighter by night, Angie is anxious to make her own mark in the sports world. After a near win with a fierce opponent, Angie receives the opportunity of a lifetime: a one-on-one training session with third degree black belt and renowned champion Isac Cortes.

When a former pro football player kills a deer while hunting, only to see a Sasquatch appear out of nowhere, pick up the deer and walk away, then disappear into thin air before his eyes, his belief system is shaken to its core.

Catastrophe ! Monsieur Loup vient de réaliser que le Petit Chaperon rouge court plus vite que lui ! Il décide aussitôt de s'entraîner à courir pour retrouver la forme. Mais cela demande des efforts, et ça, ce n'est pas son fort !

Stella. I'm used to coaching knuckleheads both in and out of the gym. For so long all I've wanted was to help my brother get a title of his own. But after what's happened, I have no choice but to start over. And partner up with one of our rivals, a sexy Scotsman known as the "the baby faced killer. Aaron. I didn't make a name for myself in the fight clubs overseas by being a weak man. I go after what I want until I dominate the competition. Now that I'm in the States I have something to prove to everyone.

Reed Ferguson returns in an outrageously fun tale! Perry Rawlings, an Elvis impersonator, has his prize Mickey Mantle baseball card stolen. Who is the culprit? This tale will keep you guessing!