A love letter to the game of baseball from one of America's foremost scribesBob Ryan has scored every baseball game he's attended, at every level, since the start of the 1977 season.
A heartfelt portrait of Hank Aaron, featuring nearly 40 years of stories plus never-before-told insights from the home run kingWhen journalist Terence Moore was 12 years old, he treasured his poster of Henry Aaron.
Written for every sports fan who follows the Yankees, this account goes behind the scenes to peek into the private world of the players, coaches, and decision makers-all while eavesdropping on their personal conversations.
Neil Lanctots biography of Hall of Fame catcher Roy Campanellafilled with surprisesis the first life of the Dodger great in decades and the most authoritative ever published.
The most famous baseball player in history, and the most enduring legend, Babe Ruth is remembered for his dramatic heroism not only on the baseball diamond but also in his life.
Tom Clavin and Danny Peary chronicle the life and career of baseballs natural home run king in the first definitive biography of Roger Marisincluding a brand-new chapter to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of his record breaking season.
From the longtime host of the New York Yankees' television broadcasts, ESPN Radio's The Michael Kay Show, and YES Network's Emmy Awardwinning CenterStage comes an ';entertaininggreatest-hits collection' (Kirkus Reviews) of his most memorable interviews with the most intriguing personalities in sports and entertainmentfrom Jay-Z to Mike Tyson to Serena Williams to Adam Sandler to Bon Jovi to Larry David.
From Lou Gehrig to Derek Jeter, here are 26 players, including one woman, fans will want to get to know better because of their courage, determination, charity, and sacrifice.
In Turpin Times, Jim Turpin, the radio play-by-play voice of University of Illinois football and basketball for the past 40 years, takes readers behind the scenes for an intimate glimpse of players, coaches, and others associated with big-time intercollegiate athletics.
A look back at baseball's most exciting season when the cross town rivalry between the New York Giants and New York Yankees burned brighter than ever: 1951.
A "e;hilarious"e; look back at the 1962 Mets and their record as the worst baseball team in history by the New York Times-bestselling author (Newark Star-Ledger).
Discover What Made Baseball Americas Pastime#1 New Release in Baseball StatisticsBaseball Memories & Dreamscelebrates the iconic moments, heroes, and trends that define baseball for its millions of fans This compendium of baseball writing covers it allrecollections of Hall of Famers and narratives from top baseball writers; stories on the rich iconography and history of the game across the full diversity of players, teams, and leagues; and reflections on the way Americas pastime has shaped our culture.