Classic Sports Books

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year Scheduled for release in July 2007 as an ESPN original miniseries, starring John Turturro as Billy Martin, Oliver...

"...: the fight between Yankee Reggie Jackson and team manager Billy Martin, and the battle between Mario..."

ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian has spent more than twenty-five years covering almost three thousand major league baseball games and interviewing about that many players,...

"...league baseball games and interviewing about that many players,.... ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian has spent more than twenty-five years covering almost three thousand major league baseball games and interviewing..."

Feared by pitchers and loved by baseball fans of all stripes, David “Big Papi” Ortiz wields a big bat, a huge smile, and an even bigger heart. In this...

"...clutch hitter in memory.”---The Boston Globe “The only thing more amazing than the Red Sox winning..."

Little-known facts, statistics, stories, quotes, nicknames, all-time leaders, rosters, puzzles, and more from over one hundred years of Red Sox history The...

"..., and more from over one hundred years of Red Sox history The.... Little-known facts, statistics..."

A Struggle for the Ages. . . BOSTON GLOBE JANUARY 6, 1920 RED SOX SELL RUTH FOR $100,000 CASH -------- Demon Slugger of American...

"...Season, Goes to New York Yankees -------- FRAZEE TO BUY NEW PLAYERS The Yankees vs. the Red Sox. Each..."

Motivation…Success…Leadership…Passion. Hall of Fame college basketball coach Jim Calhoun shares his secrets for success for the first time ever. Coach Jim...

"....  Having sent countless players to the NBA, Coach Calhoun is known for producing not just great athletes..."

Rich Eisen always wanted to write a book, not only because he has a lot of fun, interesting stories he’s been dying to share with everyone, but also because...

"...of NFL Network decided to write a book and use it as an admittedly feeble excuse to go third-person..."

Woody Hayes was one of the greatest football coaches in history---and one of the most fascinating. More than a brilliant coach, he was a complicated,...

"...Woody Hayes was one of the greatest football coaches in history---and one of the most fascinating. More than a brilliant coach, he was a complicated,.... Woody Hayes was one of the greatest football..."

For three perfect seasons (1954-1956), the Oklahoma Sooners won every football game they played - home or away - and over the course of five years they won 47...

"...For three perfect seasons (1954-1956), the Oklahoma Sooners won every football game they played - home or away - and over the course of five years they won 47.... For three perfect seasons (1954-1956), the Oklahoma Sooners won every football game they played - home or away - and over the course..."

For this book, Pittsburgh sportswriter Ed Bouchette has compiled a Steelers trivia celebration, featuring hundreds of questions, puzzles, lists, nicknames,...

A YOUTH SOCCER COACH'S INVESTIGATION INTO THE ORIGINS OF SOCCERMANIA Before his son enlisted for a season of Youth Soccer at the neighborhood Boys and...

"..., suburban father. And as an award-winning journalist for The Sun (Baltimore), he was more likely..."

“Jealous. That’s what I am. Green with golf envy…Why didn’t we think of that? I mean, what golfer worth his, or her, balls wouldn’t want to trade all the...

"...“Jealous. That’s what I am. Green with golf envy…Why didn’t we think of that? I mean, what golfer..."

“Bobby Clampett is one of the most knowledgeable golfing minds in the game.” —Tom Lehman, 1996 British Open Champion, 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup team captain ...

"...“Bobby Clampett is one of the most knowledgeable golfing minds in the game.” —Tom Lehman, 1996..."

Throughout her teaching career, Kellie Stenzel has been continually asked to recommend a beginning golf instruction book for her female students to read. She...

"...golf instruction book for her female students to read. She.... Throughout her teaching career, Kellie Stenzel has been continually asked to recommend a beginning golf instruction book for her female..."

A revised, more focused edition of the essential golf etiquette handbook. Tiger Wood's popularity has introduced golf to thousands. Very few, however know...

"...A revised, more focused edition of the essential golf etiquette handbook. Tiger Wood's popularity has introduced golf to thousands. Very few, however know.... A revised, more focused edition of the essential golf etiquette handbook. Tiger Wood's popularity has introduced golf to thousands. Very few, however know proper golf etiquette--which is essential to enjoying the game. The revised edition of the classic book is vital for amateur and experienced players i..."

Full of exclusive interviews, One Last Shot not only explains why Michael Jordan came back to the court but also looks at his transition from Wizard's...

"...Full of exclusive interviews, One Last Shot not only explains why Michael Jordan came back to the court but also looks at his transition from Wizard's.... With exclusive interviews from NBA executives, players, and coaches, One Last Shot gives fans the inside scoop on basketball's greatest legend-Michael Jordan. After following Jordan's every move for fifteen years, sports writer Mitchell Krugel gives us a fascinating, no-holds barred biography and explains why the man who left the game..."

“To Hell with Carolina,” --From the Duke Fight Song “Go to Hell, Duke!” --Last line, Tar Heel...

"...and win the NCAA Tournament, but Krzyzewski, who was once immune to NBA pillaging, had now lost eight..."

The world has followed Shaquille O'Neal's amazing career for years. Now this All-Star and Most Valuable Player--the towering 7' 1", 330-lbs. center for the...

"...Mourning, Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, and others "Bling-bling": the larger-than-life world of NBA..."