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Baseball Myths: Debating, Debunking, and Disproving Tales from the Diamond

by Bill Deane

Baseball Myths: Debating, Debunking, and Disproving Tales from the Diamond examines baseball myths—old and new. It covers such legendary players as Shoeless Joe Jackson, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie...

Bury My Heart at Cooperstown: Salacious, Sad, and Surreal Deaths in the History of Baseball

by Frank Russo & Gene Racz

An entertaining look at how a number of baseball players have left fthe game all too soon, this book covers murders, suicides, accidents and bizarre mishaps, deaths by alcoholism, and even deaths by sexually...

A Golf Story

by Charles Price & Arnold Palmer

Soon after its original publication in 1986, A Golf Story was heralded as one of the classics of golf literature. It is a book that intertwines three immortal subjects—Bobby Jones, Augusta National, and the...

Memories of Yankee Stadium

by Scott Pitoniak & Joe Torre

At the end of the 2008 season, Yankee Stadium will be closing its doors, and in memory of this illustrious stadium, this tribute provide fans with hundreds of anecdotes about the iconic ballpark through the...

A Cowboy's Life: A Memoir

by Kristine Setting Clark, Bob Lilly & Roger Staubach

The humble man from Throckmorton, Texas, often called "the greatest defensive tackle in NFL history," shares his life's journey for the first time in A Cowboy's Life. Bob Lilly recounts his beginnings in Texas,...

100 Things Knicks Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

by Alan Hahn

Initiating new fans into the world of Knicks lore or reminding die-hard supporters why this New York NBA team is always their number one, this entertaining resource distills 66 years of team history into the...

100 Things Bulls Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

by Kent McDill

The premier reference for making Chicago Bulls fandom a lifestyle instead of just a sports preference, this collection of essential team knowledge and Bulls-related activities distills the past 50 years of NBA...

Britain and Ireland's Top 100 Racehorses of All Time

by Robin Oakley

Former FT racing correspondent and spectator Turf columnist Robin Oakley presents his top 100 British racehorses of all time. This book is the product of a lifetime’s passion following the sport. In it, Oakley...

Horse Economics: A Personal Finance Guide for the Horse Owner

by Catherine E. O'Brien

A commonsense guide to successfully managing personal, household, and equine-related finances.

The Way to Perfect Horsemanship

by Udo Burger & Nicole Bartle

First published in 1959, The Way to Perfect Horsemanship was immediately recognized as a classic work of equestrian literature. It offers insight into the psychology of the horse as well as its muscular system...

Lamar Hunt: A Life in Sports

by Michael Maccambridge

"I can't separate what part of pro football is business and what part is personal with me," he said. "I just know that it is very important that I succeed."

He had loved games as a young boy, had played them...

A Wild Stab for It: This Is Game Eight from Russia

by Dave Bidini & Brian Pickell

For the 40th anniversary of what was arguably the single-most important sporting event in Canadian history, a writer shepherded Canadians of all backgrounds—artists, athletes, politicians, and pundits—shared...

The Dallas Cowboys: The Outrageous History of the Biggest, Loudest, Most Hated, Best Loved Football Team in America

by Joe Nick Patoski

From Dandy Don Meredith and Roger Staubach to the three mid-nineties Super Bowls won by the unbeatable trio of Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, and Emmitt Smith to TO, Tony Romo, and the glitzy soap opera team of...

Gone Pro: Alabama: The Crimson Tide Athletes Who Became Legends

by Steve Millburg

Gone Pro Alabama is a collection of biographies of 220 Crimson Tide athletes who went on to professional careers or Olympics success. Refresh your memory about their glory days at Alabama and find out what happened...

And They're Off!: My Years as the Voice of Thoroughbred Racing

by Phil Georgeff

Part memoir, part historical analysis, and part nostalgic remembrance, this book is the quintessential guide to the history of thoroughbred racing in the twentieth century.

The Blackburn Rovers Miscellany

by Harry Berry

The Blackburn Rovers Miscellany is a gem of a book, packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legend. This is the ultimate book of trivia on the club and a treasure trove of information that you can dip...

How the SEC Became Goliath: The Making of College Football's Most Dominant Conference

by Ray Glier

How the SEC Became Goliath covers the Southeastern Conference and how the league became dominant in college football, winning six straight national championships. Size matters. That’s why the SEC is Goliath,...

Uncaged: My Life as a Champion MMA Fighter

by Charles Fleming, Frank Shamrock & Mickey Rourke

Before Frank Shamrock became known professionally as "The Legend"—winning almost every mixed martial arts title in existence—he endured a childhood marred with abuse, neglect, and molestation that led to...

A Major Obsession: One Fan, Four Golf Championships

by Kenny Reid

Kenny Reid has avidly followed golf's majors for more than 30 years. Through the luminescent glow of his television screen, and even, on occasion, from the vantage point of the roped-off boundaries, he has watched...

More Than Football in the Blood

by Chris Todd

Diagnosed with leukaemia in November 2008, Chris Todd tells the story of this period of his life in diary form. It is a personal, honest and often humorous account of a leukaemia sufferer's battle with this...