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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

Research Methods for Sport Management Research Methods for Sport...

James Skinner, Aaron C T Smith
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Just Add Water: My Swimming Life Just Add Water: My Swimming...

Katie Ledecky
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Playing from the Rough: A Personal Journey Through America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses Playing from the Rough: A...

Jimmie James
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The Franchise: Atlanta Braves The Franchise: Atlanta Braves

Mark Bowman
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World Class: Purpose, Passion, and the Pursuit of Greatness on and Off the Field World Class: Purpose, Passion...

Grant Wahl, Dr. Céline Gounder (Foreword by)
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The Inner Game of Tennis (50th Anniversary Edition): The Classic Guide to Peak Performance The Inner Game of Tennis ...

W Timothy Gallwey, Bill Gates (Introduction by)
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The Franchise: Minnesota Twins The Franchise: Minnesota Twins

La Velle E Neal III
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The Enchanted Season The Enchanted Season

Lance Parrish, Tom Gage
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Skateboarding for Dummies Skateboarding for Dummies

Daewon Song
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The Early Days of ESPN: 300 Daydreams and Nightmares The Early Days of ESPN: 300...

Peter Fox
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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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Trail Guide: Cuyahoga Valley National Park Trail Guide: Cuyahoga Valley...

Cuyahoga Valley Trails Council
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The Plants of the Appalachian Trail: A Hiker's Guide to 398 Species The Plants of the Appalachian...

Dr. Kristen Wickert
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Played in Germany: A Footballing Journey Through a Nation's Soul Played in Germany: A...

Kit Holden
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Match Mentality: Becoming a Competitive Shooter Match Mentality: Becoming a...

Ben Stoeger, Joel Park (Contributions by)
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Mayo Clinic First-Aid Guide for Outdoor Adventures Mayo Clinic First-Aid Guide...

Neha P Raukar
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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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Stacy Wasserman
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Simone Biles Simone Biles

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
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The Other Olympians: Fascism, Queerness, and the Making of Modern Sports The Other Olympians: Fascism,...

Michael Waters
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Best Easy Day Hikes Mount Rainier National Park Best Easy Day Hikes Mount...

Mary Skjelset, Heidi Radlinski
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Killing the Legends: The Lethal Danger of Celebrity Killing the Legends: The...

Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
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The Tao of Equus (Revised): A Woman's Journey of Healing and Transformation Through the Way of the Horse The Tao of Equus (Revised): A...

Linda Kohanov
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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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