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Whether you're looking to learn more about the early life of your favorite basketball player, dive into professional tips for a better golf swing, or adapt proven football strategies to strengthen your own business career, these books provide entertainment and knowledge for those who embrace the excitement and history of competitive sports.

Best-selling Sports & Recreation titles

Sport Coach Learning and Professional Development: Supporting Coaches in Performance Sport Sport Coach Learning and...

Bob Muir, John Lyle
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Managing and Developing Sports Officials: Officiating Excellence Managing and Developing...

Tom Webb (Editor), David J Hancock (Editor)
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1964, a Year in African American Performance History 1964, a Year in African...

David Krasner
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Johnny Kilbane: The Boxing Life of a Featherweight Champion Johnny Kilbane: The Boxing...

Mark Allen Baker
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Teaching Middle School Physical Education: A Progressive Curricular Approach Teaching Middle School...

Michael E Gosset
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The Ocean, Blue Spaces and Outdoor Learning The Ocean, Blue Spaces and...

Mike Brown (Editor)
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Women's Football in Africa Women's Football in Africa

Chuka Onwumechili
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Five Overtimes: The Habs and the Leafs in the 1951 Stanley Cup Finals Five Overtimes: The Habs and...

John G. Robertson, Carl T. Madden
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Die Nacht von Sevilla. Fußballdrama in 5 Akten: Ein dokumentarisches Theaterstück Die Nacht von Sevilla. Fu...

Manuel Neukirchner, DFB-Stiftung Deutsches Fußballmuseum gGmbH (Editor)
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Participatory Research in Sport and Physical Activity Participatory Research in...

Kyle A Rich (Editor), Robyn Smith (Editor)
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Routledge Handbook of the Global South in Sport for Development and Peace Routledge Handbook of the...

Billy Graeff (Editor), Simona Safa íková (Editor)
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Research Methods for Sport Management Research Methods for Sport...

James Skinner, Aaron C T Smith
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The Franchise: Atlanta Braves The Franchise: Atlanta Braves

Mark Bowman
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Mayo Clinic First-Aid Guide for Outdoor Adventures Mayo Clinic First-Aid Guide...

Neha P Raukar
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McLaren Formula 1 Car by Car: Every Race Car Since 1966 McLaren Formula 1 Car by Car:...

Stuart Codling, Mika Häkkinen (Foreword by)
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Else B. in the Sea: The Woman Who Painted the Wonders of the Deep Else B. in the Sea: The Woman...

Jeanne Walker Harvey
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Paddling the Salish Sea: 80 Trips in Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands, Olympic Peninsula & Southern British Columbia Paddling the Salish Sea: 80...

Rob Casey
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Japan's Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage: The UNESCO World Heritage trek Japan's Kumano Kodo...

Kat Davis
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Waikiki Dreams: How California Appropriated Hawaiian Beach Culture Waikiki Dreams: How...

Patrick Moser
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The Memphis Red Sox: A Negro Leagues History The Memphis Red Sox: A Negro...

Keith B Wood
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Best Hikes Colorado's Front Range: Simple Strolls, Day Hikes, and Longer Adventures Best Hikes Colorado's Front...

Abbie Mood
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Outdoor Skills for Kids: The Essential Survival Guide to Increasing Confidence, Safety, and Enjoyment in the Wild Outdoor Skills for Kids: The...

Buck Tilton, Christine Conners
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Developing Endurance Developing Endurance

Nsca -National Strength & Conditioning Association (Editor), Ben Reuter (Editor)
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Run To Be Righteous: Reflections on Running and Faith Run To Be Righteous:...

Susan Merrell
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Sports Books FAQs

To give yourself the best chance of enjoying a book — from any genre — you want to make sure you choose a subject that excites you. Are you more interested in mainstream sports or books about basketball? Or would you be more interested in learning about extreme sports like rugby, motocross, or wilderness survival?

In addition to the standard fare of memoirs and biographies, there are books that cover the sociology of sports and sports psychology.

Next, use the reviews and jacket summary to make sure the book's difficulty level matches your interest level and existing knowledge base. If you're a beginner in the sport or just have a casual interest, opt for entry-level or best-selling sports books. If you're already an avid fan, you may want to look for one that delves deeper into the history, gameplay, or even sports theory.

There are so many sports books published every year, but we suggest keeping an eye out for these highly anticipated, fresh-off-the-press new sports books:

If these aren't aligned with your interests, do a bit of research on your preferred sports niche.

Try out the sports genre with something that you're almost sure to love. These are some popular sports books that are easy to get into:

  • Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
    One of the most popular baseball books of the past 20 years. This entertaining read later adapted into a popular film, dives into the world of baseball statistics and data analytics and how their mastery changed team selection and management forever.
  • The Boys of Summer
    In Roger Kahn's memoir, he delves into the Brooklyn Dodgers' 1952 season and World Series, which paints intimate portraits of baseball's golden-age players and the sport's impact on America.
  • The Game
    Widely considered one of the best sports books of all time, this memoir of former hockey player & team president Ken Dryden vividly captures the essence of the sport and provides an intimate look at its players.
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