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In great detail, he shows a how in a matter of a only a few seconds, changed the landscape of sports forever. He chronicles both the before and after with both of the two involved, rudy tomjanovich and kermit washington, and everyone around them. He lives in potomac, maryland, and on shelter island, new york, with his family. The dh the triple threat, 3 by john feinstein nook book. Real life on the professional tennis tours by john feinstein 1991, hardcover at the. Theres a new new guy in town, and max bellotti promises to turn the.
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