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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 Darkest White: A Mountain Legend and the Avalanche That Took Him The Darkest White: A Mountain...

Eric Blehm
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Dude Perfect 101 Tricks, Tips, and Cool Stuff Dude Perfect 101 Tricks, Tips...

Dude Perfect
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What Are the Summer Olympics? What Are the Summer Olympics?

Gail Herman
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The League: How Five Rivals Created the NFL and Launched a Sports Empire The League: How Five Rivals...

John Eisenberg
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Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness Winning: The Unforgiving Race...

Tim Grover
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Science of Strength Training: Understand the anatomy and physiology to transform your body Science of Strength Training:...

Austin Current
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Strength Training Anatomy Strength Training Anatomy

Frederic Delavier
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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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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills Mountaineering: The Freedom...

The Mountaineers
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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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Horse Brain, Human Brain: The Neuroscience of Horsemanship Horse Brain, Human Brain: The...

Janet Jones
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Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA Champion Giannis: The Improbable Rise...

Mirin Fader
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We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) We Are the Ship: The Story of...

Kadir Nelson (Illustrator)
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The Golfer's Excuse Handbook: Golfertainment for Good and Bad Golfers (Funny Golf Gift for Men and Women) The Golfer's Excuse Handbook:...

Kurt Taylor
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Ray Walker
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Frederic Delavier, Michael Gundill
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Golf Rules Quick Reference 2023-2026: The practical guide for use on the course Golf Rules Quick Reference...

Yves C Ton-That
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Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success Eleven Rings: The Soul of...

Phil Jackson
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To the Gorge: Running, Grief, and Resilience & 460 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail To the Gorge: Running, Grief,...

Emily Halnon
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Who Was Babe Ruth? Who Was Babe Ruth?

Joan Holub
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Football Goats: The Greatest Athletes of All Time Football Goats: The Greatest...

Bruce Berglund
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Who Was Jackie Robinson? Who Was Jackie Robinson?

Gail Herman, John O'Brien, PhD (Illustrator)
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Daniels' Running Formula Daniels' Running Formula

Jack Daniels
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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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