Books with author Dan Freedman

In this compilation of stories from members of the Cincinnati Reds, baseball’s first professional team, Lew Freedman takes readers through decades of Reds baseball. In these firsthand accounts, players detail the most memorable games of their Reds careers.From the Cincinnati Reds’ inception, the team has been creating lasting memories for its devoted fans. Since the days of the Red Stockings, Cincinnati has featured Hall of Famers, such as Tony Pérez and Frank Robinson, both of whom are included in this book. Most recently, Barry Larkin, a member of the 1990 championship team, was inducted as part of the Class of 2012, and Freedman highlights Larkin’s memories of his Hall of Fame induction.From Joe Morgan and the Big Red Machine days of the 1970s, to Tom Browning’s heroics in the late ’80s, and Joey Votto and Bronson Arroyo’s recent brilliance, readers can relive many of the most exciting games in Reds history with some of the Reds’ most beloved players. This is a must-have for any fans of the Cincinnati ball club, past and present.

The pro football season of 1963 was dominated by the unexpected. In April, months prior to the beginning of play, it was revealed that two All-Star players, Paul Hornung and Alex Karras, were gambling on the sport and would be suspended from play for at least a year. Even worse, in May, one of the league’s bigger-than-life personalities, Big Daddy Lipscomb, was found dead, with police saying he perished from a heroin overdose, something those who knew him best still dispute. As play began in September, the Pro Football Hall of Fame opened its doors in Canton, Ohio, the same town where the National Football League was founded in 1921 and inducted its first class. Also, the war for players and prestige raged with the upstart American Football League trying to obtain equal footing in the public eye.On the field, it was to be the year the Chicago Bears and their aging owner-coach George Halas knew glory once more, fighting off the latest dynasty Green Bay Packers led by Vince Lombardi in a season-long chase for the Western Division title. Yet even that was overshadowed by the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. While the nation mourned and other sports leagues suspended activity, the NFL played on with its regular season that sad weekend—a choice commissioner Pete Rozelle later called the worst mistake of his tenure.Clouds over the Goalpost is filled with controversy not only on the field, but off it as well. From the various suspensions to an exciting championship game between the Bears and Giants, 1963 was a year that the NFL would never forget—for both the good and the bad.

Jamie's heart was beating all through his body. Everything depended on him. He HAD to score... Soccer prodigy Jamie Johnson is desperate to become Highwood School's star football player (and, in his dreams, Hawkstone United's, too). But after he wrecks his chances at the trials, the pressure's on to prove himself. Can he shoot from his school team all the way to the top? This riveting football series comes from an FA insider with an unrivalled knowledge of how Premiership football works. Capturing the sweat, passion and glory of the beautiful game, it will keep every footie fan glued to the page.

*** Gold Medalist: 2019 Readers' Favorite Mystery Book Award winner and a finalist thriller in the National Indie Excellence Award! *** A successful million-dollar startup is David Pascal's dream. But some people would kill to get a piece of it. David wants three things in life: a successful start-up, a wife, and a family. But a series of bad encounters and a failed relationship drove him to attempt suicide. The only thing that prevents him from taking his life is Rick, a good-looking life coach, who moves in next door. Rick offers to help David get back on his feet but he may have an ulterior motive. When David sees Rick's beautiful wife, Angela, for the first time—he knows he's in trouble. After David and Rick raise millions from a questionable investor—someone steals their money, which gets the FBI involved, and Angela's father becomes the main suspect. David's world shatters after Rick and Angela disappear, as he races to find the couple, stay alive, and come up with the cash—before it's too late. Don't Dare to Dream is Dan Friedman's award-winning debut thriller. If you enjoy gripping suspense, twists and turns, and unpredictable characters—you'll love Dan Friedman's thrilling ride.

An email received by accident. An agent on the verge of a meltdown. The two neighbors cooperate to save their careers and their lives. Emily Turing receives a threatening email by mistake. She tries to learn who wants to get rid of her and why. She co-founded a successful startup in a male-dominated world, and she’s torn between her loyalty to Jessica, her boss and co-founder, and Mike, her co-worker and new love. FBI Agent Bob Alexis’s life crashes when he discovers Lisa, his wife, wants to leave him. He’s married to his job. When he discovers she had an affair—it becomes unbearable, and he almost loses his mind.When Emily, Bob’s neighbor, turns to him for help—it might be too late for both of them.Never Reply All is the fast-paced prequel novella to the award-winning thriller Don't Dare to Dream. Here you can learn more about Special Agent Bob Alexis’s life and investigations.Dan Friedman's debut crime thriller Don't Dare to Dream won the 2019 Reader's Favorite Mystery Gold Medal Book Award and was a finalist thriller in the National Indie Excellence Award. If you enjoy gripping suspense, twists and turns, and unpredictable characters—you'll love Dan Friedman's thrilling ride. The novella is also available for free if you subscribe to the newsletter on my website.

The Book That Inspired The Smash-Hit TV Series! WITH THE BALL AT HIS FEET, JAMIE'S BRAIN WAS CLEAR AND FREE. PROGRAMMED TO PLAY. SET TO SCORE. The bullies at school and big problems at home are threatening to destroy Jamie’s dream of becoming a top Premier League footballer. Jamie knows that the time has come to show everyone his true talent and prove, once and for all, that he was... Born to Play “You’ll read this and want to get out there and play” Steven Gerrard

Jamie switched on the soccer computer in his mind. It was programmed to play...set to score. Jamie Johnson had it all: a happy family, great buddies and a beautiful home. But that was back in the States, back before his whole life was turned upside down. Now he's living in England with nothing - apart from a secret dream to one day become a soccer legend…He's got amazing talent and the desire to make it to the top. He's not perfect, but then none of us are. Introducing The Jamie Johnson Series! The #1 best-selling children's soccer novels in the UK are finally coming to America, beginning with the first installment of the series, Born to Play. Author D.C. Freedman's widely-popular series has received high praise from some of the world's most widely-recognized soccer stars: "You'll read this and want to get out there and play." - Steven Gerrard "It is a wonderful book series. Yes you will learn about soccer, but more importantly you're going to learn about life lessons that you'll have to go through during your adolescent and teenage years." - Brad Friedel "An inspiring read for all soccer fans." - Gary Lineker "I love reading about soccer and it doesn't get much better than this." - Joe Hart Please visit www.DCFreedman.com for the latest from The Jamie Johnson Series!

With 363 victories, Warren Spahn is the winningest left-handed pitcher in baseball history. During his 21-year career, Spahn won 20+ games thirteen times, was a 17-time All Star, a Cy Young–award winner, and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973. In addition, Spahn was also a war hero, serving in World War II and awarded the Purple Heart.To say Spahn lived a storied life is an understatement.In Warren Spahn, author Lew Freedman tells the story of this incredible lefty. Known for his supremely high leg kick, Spahn became one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. However, the road wasn’t as easy as it would seem.Struggling in his major-league debut at age twenty, manager Casey Stengel demoted the young left. It would be four years before Spahn would return to the diamond, as he received a calling of a different kind—one from his country.Enlisting in the Army, Spahn would serve with distinction, seeing action in the Battle of the Bulge and the Ludendorff Bridge, and was awarded a battlefield commission, along with a Purple Heart.Upon his return to the game, he would take the league by storm. Spahn dominated for over two decades, spending twenty years with the Braves (both Boston and Milwaukee), as well as a season with the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants. Pitching into his mid-forties, he would throw two no-hitters at the advanced ages of thirty-nine and forty. From his early days in Buffalo and young career, through his time and the military and all the way to the 1948 Braves and “Spahn and Sain and Pray for Rain,” author Lew Freedman leaves no stone unturned in sharing the incredible life of this pitching icon, who is still considered the greatest left-handed pitcher to ever play the game.