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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

Open: An Autobiography Open: An Autobiography

Andre Agassi
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Inspirational Football Stories for Young Readers: 12 Unbelievable True Tales to Inspire and Amaze Young Football Lovers Inspirational Football...

Mike Johnson
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The Ultimate Baseball Activity Book: Crosswords, Word Searches, Puzzles, Fun Facts, Trivia Challenges and Much More for Baseball Lovers! (Perfect Baseball Gift) The Ultimate Baseball...

Kurt Taylor
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Putting Out Of Your Mind Putting Out Of Your Mind

Dr. Bob Rotella
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The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga: The Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga The Complete Guide to Yin...

Bernie Clark, Sarah Powers (Foreword by)
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Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World Young Woman and the Sea: How...

Glenn Stout
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The Science of Hitting The Science of Hitting

Ted Williams
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Birds of Texas Field Guide Birds of Texas Field Guide

Stan Tekiela
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The Mental Game: Winning the War Within Your Mind The Mental Game: Winning the...

Darrin Donnelly
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Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder Last Child in the Woods:...

Richard Louv
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Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and...

Steve Sheinkin
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Far/Aim 2024: Up-To-Date Federal Aviation Regulations / Aeronautical Information Manual Far/Aim 2024: Up-To-Date...

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible: Master the Finesse Swing and Lower Your Score Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible:...

Dave Pelz
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What I Talk about When I Talk about Running: A Memoir What I Talk about When I Talk...

Haruki Murakami
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The Ultimate Book of Everyday Knots: (over 15,000 Copies Sold) The Ultimate Book of Everyday...

Geoffrey Budworth
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Mental Toughness For Young Athletes (Parent's Guide): Eight Proven 5-Minute Mindset Exercises For Kids And Teens Who Play Competitive Sports Mental Toughness For Young...

Moses Horne, Troy Horne
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Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds Lucky Me: A Memoir of...

Rich Paul, Jesse Washington
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The Anatomy of Stretching, Second Edition: Your Illustrated Guide to Flexibility and Injury Rehabilitation The Anatomy of Stretching,...

Brad Walker
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Baseball Biographies for Kids: The Greatest Players from the 1960s to Today Baseball Biographies for Kids...

Dean Burrell
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Who Was Jackie Robinson? Who Was Jackie Robinson?

Gail Herman, John O'Brien, PhD (Illustrator)
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Inspirational Hockey Stories for Young Readers: 12 Unbelievable True Tales to Inspire and Amaze Young Hockey Lovers Inspirational Hockey Stories...

Mike Johnson
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Monster Trucks! Monster Trucks!

Susan E Goodman, Michael J Doolittle (Photographer)
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Prepper's Long-Term Survival Guide: Food, Shelter, Security, Off-The-Grid Power and More Life-Saving Strategies for Self-Sufficient Living Prepper's Long-Term Survival...

Jim Cobb
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Elevate and Dominate: 21 Ways to Win on and Off the Field Elevate and Dominate: 21 Ways...

Deion Sanders, Don Yaeger
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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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