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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

The Duck Commander Devotional The Duck Commander Devotional

Al Robertson
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My Home Team: A Sportswriter's Life and the Redemptive Power of Small-Town Girls Basketball My Home Team: A Sportswriter...

Dave Kindred
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Alex Morgan: Second Edition Alex Morgan: Second Edition

Illugi Jökulsson
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Finished Business: My Fifty Years of Headlines, Heroes, and Heartaches Finished Business: My Fifty...

Ray Didinger
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Zen in the Art of Archery Zen in the Art of Archery

Eugen Herrigel
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The Salmon Sisters: Harvest & Heritage: Seasonal Recipes and Traditions That Celebrate the Alaskan Spirit The Salmon Sisters: Harvest &...

Emma Teal Laukitis, Claire Neaton
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Stars of Major League Baseball Stars of Major League Baseball

Craig Calcaterra
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Flowers of Battle, Volume I: Historical Overview and the Getty Manuscript Flowers of Battle, Volume I:...

Tom Leoni, Gregory D Mele
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Big Game Fishing Handbook Big Game Fishing Handbook

Len Cacutt
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The GAA and the War of Independence The GAA and the War of...

Tim Pat Coogan
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Formula One: The Pinnacle: The Pivotal Events That Made F1 the Greatest Motorsport Series Formula One: The Pinnacle:...

Tony Dodgins, Simon Arron
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The Sport of Life and Death: The Mesoamerican Ballgame The Sport of Life and Death:...

E Michael Whittington
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New York Yankees: New York Yankees - 100 Years - The Official Retrospective New York Yankees: New York...

Ballantine, Rare Air Ltd
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Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Season Above the Line: Lessons in...

Urban Meyer, Wayne Coffey (Contributions by)
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The Stylish Life: Football: Stylish Life The Stylish Life: Football:...

Ben Redelings
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Silver. Skate. Seventies.: (Photography Books, Seventies Coffee Table Book, 70's Skateboarding Books, Black and White Lifestyle Photography) Silver. Skate. Seventies.: ...

Hugh Holland (Photographer)
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The Last Days of Roger Federer: And Other Endings The Last Days of Roger...

Geoff Dyer
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150 golf courses you need to visit before you die 150 golf courses you need to...

Stefanie Waldek
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Cheated: The Inside Story of the Astros Scandal and a Colorful History of Sign Stealing Cheated: The Inside Story of...

Andy Martino
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Judging Hunters and Equitation: The Definitive Book on Judging for Riders, Trainers, Parents, and Licensed Officials Judging Hunters and...

Tricia Booker, Julie Winkel
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Running with Sherman: The Donkey with the Heart of a Hero Running with Sherman: The...

Christopher McDougall
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Cowboy Culture: Capturing the Spirit of the Old West in the Sierra Nevada Cowboy Culture: Capturing the...

Sandy Powell
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The Negro Baseball Leagues: Tales of Umpiring Legendary Players, Breaking Barriers, and Making American History The Negro Baseball Leagues:...

Bob Motley, Byron Motley
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The Longest Silence: A Life in Fishing The Longest Silence: A Life...

Thomas McGuane
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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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