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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

Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes Straight Shooter: A Memoir of...

Stephen a Smith
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The Baseball Drill Book The Baseball Drill Book

American Baseball Coaches Association (Editor)
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The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance The Rise of Superman:...

Steven Kotler
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Whole Body Barefoot: Transitioning Well to Minimal Footwear Whole Body Barefoot:...

Katy Bowman
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Complex Presents: Sneaker of the Year: The Best Since '85 Complex Presents: Sneaker of...

Complex Media Inc, Marc Ecko (Foreword by)
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Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us about Ourselves Deep: Freediving, Renegade...

James Nestor
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The Ultimate Boston Celtics Trivia Book: A Collection of Amazing Trivia Quizzes and Fun Facts for Die-Hard Celtics Fans! The Ultimate Boston Celtics...

Ray Walker
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Who Was Muhammad Ali? Who Was Muhammad Ali?

James Buckley, Jr., Stephen Marchesi (Illustrator)
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The Cost of These Dreams: Sports Stories and Other Serious Business The Cost of These Dreams:...

Wright Thompson
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Training for the New Alpinism: A Manual for the Climber as Athlete Training for the New Alpinism...

Steve House, Scott Johnston
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The Flea: The Amazing Story of Leo Messi The Flea: The Amazing Story...

Michael Part
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Nasm Essentials of Personal Fitness Training Nasm Essentials of Personal...

National Academy of Sports Medicine (Nasm)
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Beer Hiking Chicago: The Tastiest Way to Discover the Windy City Beer Hiking Chicago: The...

Jessica Sedgwick, Dan Ochwat
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Bushcraft: Outdoor Skills and Wilderness Survival Bushcraft: Outdoor Skills and...

Mors Kochanski
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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 Ultimate San Diego Padres Trivia Book: A Collection of Amazing Trivia Quizzes and Fun Facts for Die-Hard Pods Fans! The Ultimate San Diego Padres...

Ray Walker
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Ugly Ugly

Robert Hoge
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Surviving to Drive: The No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller Surviving to Drive: The No. 1...

Guenther Steiner
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The Colorado Trail Databook The Colorado Trail Databook

Colorado Trail Foundation
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Every Moment Matters: How the World's Best Coaches Inspire Their Athletes and Build Championship Teams Every Moment Matters: How the...

John O'Sullivan
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Fish of Michigan Field Guide Fish of Michigan Field Guide

Dave Bosanko
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52 Weekend Adventures in Northern California: My Favorite Outdoor Getaways 52 Weekend Adventures in...

Tom Stienstra
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The Ultimate Atlanta Braves Trivia Book: A Collection of Amazing Trivia Quizzes and Fun Facts for Die-Hard Braves Fans! The Ultimate Atlanta Braves...

Ray Walker
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Control Unleashed Reactive To Relaxed Control Unleashed Reactive To...

Leslie McDevitt
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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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