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Steven Robert Travers
AUTHOR OF OVER 20 PUBLISHED BOOKS

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Apr.26.2013

STEVEN TRAVERS ON WITH MARTY LURIE/KNBR

Travers promotes "The Poet: The Life and L.A. Times of Jim Murray."

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PUBLISHED: Feb.01.2013

The Poet: The Life and Los Angeles Times of Jim Murray

Forget Ring Lardner, Grantland Rice, and the others. Jim Murray of the Los Angeles Timeswas not merely the best writer but the single greatest sports columnist who ever lived—period. Known for his highly descriptive metaphors and phrasing—e.g., “a strike zone the sizeof Hitler’s heart”—Murray was a poet. Time magazine sent the Connecticut native to Hollywood in 1948 to cover the...

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PUBLISHED: Nov.15.2011

The Last Icon: Tom Seaver and His Times

This book tells the complete, unvarnished story of the great Tom Seaver, that rarest of all American heroes, the New York Sports Icon. In a city that produces not mere mortals but sports gods, Seaver represented the last of a breed and he stayed at the top for twenty years. Here is Tom Terrific of the Amazin' Mets, worthy of a place alongside DiMaggio, Ruth, Mantle, and Namath in...

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PUBLISHED: Jul.05.2009

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A TROJAN: SOUTHERN CAL'S GREATEST PLAYERS TALK/TROJANS FOOTBALL By STEVEN TRAVERS, Foreword by PETE CARROLL

CONTENTS Foreword: What It Means to Be a Trojan by Pete Carroll Editor's Acknowledgements Introduction The THIRTIES Norman Bing, Ambrose Schindler The FORTIES Bill Gray, Jim Hardy, Gordon Gray The FIFTIES Frank Gifford, Al "Hoagy" Carmichael, Tom Nickoloff, Sam "the Toe" Tsagalakis, Marv Goux, Jon Arnett, C.R. Roberts, Monte...

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PUBLISHED: Sep.05.2007

One Night, Two Teams: Alabama vs. USC and the Game that Changed a Nation

In sweltering heat of September of 1970 on Legion Field, the USC Trojans and the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide played a game that defined the emancipation of the South from its sordid history of racial segregation. When USC's black running back Sam The Bam Cunningham ran roughshod all over the all-white Crimson Tide, more than a football game was won. Based on interviews...

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PUBLISHED: Apr.27.2009

Dodgers Past & Present

From their origins as the Brooklyn Atlantics in 1884, through their departure from their beloved borough in 1957, to their record-breaking popularity in sunny Los Angeles, the Dodgers baseball team has been an unstoppable force in professional baseball for well over a century. The franchise has captured a record 21 National League titles, won six World Series championships, and...

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PUBLISHED: Apr.01.2007

A's Essential: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Real Fan!

A one-stop record containing everything A's fans want to know about their favorite baseball team, this resource is packed with anecdotes, history, explanations of traditions, statistics, trivia, and photos.

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PUBLISHED: Sep.25.2009

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly San Francisco 49ers: Heart-pounding, Jaw-dropping, and Gut-wrenching Moments from San Francisco

What fans don’t love to relive the good times of their favorite team? Likewise, in a twisted sort of way, what fans can really resist a self-pitying look back on some of those times that tested their allegiance? Those forgettable games, seasons, and plays that made the good times even better? The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly San Francisco 49ers by Steven Travers presents all the...

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PUBLISHED: Sep.01.2009

PIGSKIN WARRIORS: 140 YEARS OF THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S GREATEST TRADITIONS, GAMES, AND STARS

From the leather helmet era to the media circus of college football today, Travers presents a carefully researched examination of college football and its role in our society. Photographs complement the text, providing a deep sense of how the sport has evolved, details our obsession with identifying winners, and uses examples of popular culture-- the top 8 football movies of all...

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PUBLISHED: Apr.30.2009

A TALE OF THREE CITIES: THE 1962 BASEBALL SEASON IN NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES, AND SAN FRANCISCO

Nineteen sixty-two—it’s been called “the end of innocence,” as America witnessed the Cuban Missile Crisis and the following year saw the Kennedy assassination and the early stirrings of Vietnam. In baseball, 1962 was a thrilling season. Five years prior the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants had migrated west to Los Angeles and San Francisco, respectively, leaving New York to the...

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PUBLISHED: Apr.27.2009

THE 1969 MIRACLE METS: THE IMPROBABLE STORY OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST UNDERDOG TEAM

Product DescriptionTHE 1969 MIRACLE METS is a retrospective of the 1969 season and World Series championship of the "Amazin Mets", scheduled for March 2009 publication to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the 1969 miracle season, a seminal event in baseball and New York history. The Mets' new stadium as well as the new Yankee Stadium are due to open at that time, and...

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PUBLISHED: Sep.01.2008

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Oakland Raiders: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Oakland Raiders His

Are you ready for the real story of the Oakland Raiders? As one of the NFL's greatest franchises, the Raiders have a long history of legends and goats, great comebacks and colossal failures, NFL championships and heartbreaking losses. The memories will come flooding back as fans read about the hard-hitting, hard-partying teams coached by John Madden; renegade owner Al Davis, who...

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PUBLISHED: Aug.01.2008

Trojans Essential: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Real Fan!

Is USC the greatest program in the history of college football? That is a question that author Steven Travers asks and answers in the pages of Trojans Essential, a volume that USC fans will find as satisfying as a warm autumn Saturday at L.A. Coliseum. Southern California's recent run of success under the leadership of Pete Carroll is only the latest chapter in an amazing football...

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PUBLISHED: Mar.30.2007

Diamondbacks Essential: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Real Fan!

Editorial ReviewsProduct DescriptionThe Arizona Diamondbacks are one of baseball's most vibrant and beloved franchises, and everything you need to know about them is in Diamondbacks Essential: the clutch hitters, the dominating pitchers, and the memorable flakes. Looking for a handy reference for milestones in Diamondbacks history? It's here, as are the greatest moments and biggest...

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PUBLISHED: Mar.30.2007

Dodgers Essential: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Real Fan!

Foreword by Bud Furillo www.triumphbooks.com a partner of Random House STORIES, STATISTICS, FACTS, FIGURES, ANECDOTES, TRIVIA . . . AND MORE Copyright by Steven Travers (2007) FRONT INSIDE COVER Praise for Steven Travers Steve Travers is (a) great . . . historian. - USC Head Football Coach Pete Carroll Steve Travers combines wit, humor, social pathos and...

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PUBLISHED: Mar.24.2007

Angels Essential: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Real Fan!

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have one of the most colorful histories in professional sports, having kept their fans on the edges of their seats and tugged at their heartstrings for nearly half a century. Whether they were winning divisional titles or struggling to stay out of the cellar, the Angels have always managed to keep things interesting and entertaining both on and off...

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PUBLISHED: Apr.01.2002

Barry Bonds: Baseball's Superman

Editorial ReviewsFrom Library JournalHaving broken the single-season home-run record last year and gotten off to a charging start this season, Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants has established his credentials as one of baseball's all-time greats. Much like his godfather, Willie Mays, Bonds has been the subject of countless articles. Many writers judge him to be incredibly...

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Los Angeles Lakers: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Los Angeles Lak

Editorial ReviewsProduct DescriptionThe Los Angeles Lakers are one of professional basketball's most notorious franchises, and their history is rife with monumental players and memorable stories. The Lakers have been moved to California, have set still-unbroken records, and have played host to some of the most famous and infamous players in the NBA. From an unimpressive career in...

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The USC Trojans: College Football's All-Time Greatest Dynasty

In 2000, the University of Southern California Trojans were named Collegiate Athletic Department of the 20th Century, Baseball Program of the Century, while coach Rod Dedeaux was the Baseball Coach of the Century. However, it was still felt that the greatest historical football program was USC's biggest rival, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. In this lively history of Southern...

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May.24.2013 - 10:28 am

MOVIE PITCHES

YANKEES/MOB PITCH What if…? In 1920, the New York Yankees became controlled by the Mafia? Ex-...

May.23.2013 - 10:35 am

ON THE HOLLYWOOD TRAIL WITH "DALE THE SNAIL"

The cautionary tale of how a normally smart guy ignored his best instincts in search of screenwriting glory, only to be taken advantage of by a so-called "producer." ...

May.22.2013 - 10:35 am

PRINCE RICHARD COULD SNAP THE CURVE BALL

He grew up next to Steve Lavin in Marin, has worked the craft of acting all over the world, and now he is a heartthrob to millions of TV fans. ...

May.21.2013 - 10:34 am

PLAYBACK: BUSTER DOUGLAS BEATS MIKE TYSON

10 years ago, an unknown knocked out the invincible Mike Tyson in one of boxings greatest upsets. Buster Douglas...

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Lawrence

Lawrence's torture is shown but hardly displayed in the scene where the famed actor Mel Ferrer says, "Beat him." I read...

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JOHN WAYNE

You will love my John Wayne bio due in September.

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Could not have said it better myself.

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FITZGERALD BLOG

If you are asking me to blog about Fitzgerald, Im afraid I am way toe busy. I am writing a John Wayne book and have io...

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Apr.22.2013

The Poet: The Life and Los Angeles Times of Jim Murray

Published by LOS ANGELES TIMES

Each day the sports pages teem with wins and losses, statistics and scores, victors and runners-up. But that's not all. "Sports don't just have to be about touchdowns and...

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Why Zunino Will Become a Mariners Superstar

With the third overall pick of the 2012 MLB draft, the Seattle Mariners selected Florida catcher Mike Zunino. He has all the makings of a baseball superstar, and he's going to do it with the Mariners...
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USC Trojans: College Football's All-Time Greatest Dynasty

In 2000, the University of Southern California Trojans were named Collegiate Athletic Department of the 20th Century. However, it still seemed that the greatest historical football program was USC's biggest rival, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. In this lively history of USC football, Travers make...

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Those who do not remember the past are condemned to re-live it.”

—George Santayana

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(415) 456-6898 (415) 450-7263 cell (603) 658-0612 fax USCSTEVE1@aol.com Agent: Ian Kleinert/(212) 431-5454 Objective Entertainment, New York City  PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (1994-2013) POLITICAL COLUMNIST – WorldNetDaily, Washington, D.C. SPORTS...

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Causes Steven Travers Supports

Conservative, Christian, USC, American patriotism

Steven’s Favorite Books

The Holy Bible; Plato’s Republic; Sun-tsu’s Art of War’ Machiavelli’s The Prince; William Shakesepeare’s Hamlet, Othello and Macbeth; Dostoeyevsky’s Brothers...