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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

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Portland: Including the Coast, Mount Hood, Mount St. Helens, and the Santiam River 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles:...

Paul Gerald
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Ranch Life and the Hunting-Trail Ranch Life and the Hunting...

Theodore Roosevelt
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Fire on Ice: Why Saskatchawan Rules the NHL Fire on Ice: Why Saskatchawan...

Professor Darrell Davis, Jordan Eberle
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The Kids' Guide to Birds of the Carolinas: Fun Facts, Activities and 86 Cool Birds The Kids' Guide to Birds of...

Stan Tekiela
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The Art of Rigging The Art of Rigging

George Biddlecombe
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10,000 Steps a Day in L.A.: 57 Walking Adventures 10,000 Steps a Day in L.A.:...

Paul Haddad
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The Red Rose Crew: A True Story of Women, Winning, and the Water The Red Rose Crew: A True...

Daniel J Boyne
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Best Tent Camping: Minnesota: Your Car-Camping Guide to Scenic Beauty, the Sounds of Nature, and an Escape from Civilization Best Tent Camping: Minnesota:...

Tom Watson
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Olympic Mountains Trail Guide: National Park & National Forest Olympic Mountains Trail Guide...

Robert L Wood
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A History of the World in 500 Walks A History of the World in 500...

Sarah Baxter
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Uncommon Marriage Bible Study Uncommon Marriage Bible Study

Tony Dungy, Lauren Dungy
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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cleveland: Including Akron and Canton 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles:...

Diane Stresing
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Walking in the Dolomites: 25 multi-day routes in Italy's Dolomites Walking in the Dolomites: 25...

Gillian Price
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The Dolphins at 50: Legends and Memories from South Florida's Most Celebrated Team The Dolphins at 50: Legends...

Sun-Sentinel, Dave Hyde (Introduction by)
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Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game's Analytics Revolution Net Gains: Inside the...

Ryan O'Hanlon
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The Art and Science of Judo: A Guide to the Principles of Grappling and Throwing The Art and Science of Judo:...

Jiichi Watanabe, Lindy Avakian
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Canoeing & Kayaking Georgia Canoeing & Kayaking Georgia

Suzanne Welander, Bob Sehlinger
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Backpacking Oregon: From River Valleys to Mountain Meadows Backpacking Oregon: From...

Douglas Lorain, Becky Ohlsen (Revised by)
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Cruising the Chesapeake: A Gunkholer's Guide Cruising the Chesapeake: A...

William H Shellenberger
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Vin Scully: The Voice of Dodger Baseball Vin Scully: The Voice of...

Los Angeles Daily News
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Exploring Havasupai: A Guide to the Heart of the Grand Canyon Exploring Havasupai: A Guide...

Greg Witt
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Mookie Betts: Baseball Star Mookie Betts: Baseball Star

Greg Bates
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The Chase: How Ohio State Captured the First College Football Playoff The Chase: How Ohio State...

Bill Rabinowitz, Kirk Herbstreit (Foreword by)
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Iron War: Dave Scott, Mark Allen, and the Greatest Race Ever Run Iron War: Dave Scott, Mark...

Matt Fitzgerald
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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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