Sports and Leisure

Recent movers and shakers in sports and leisure.

Updated May 1, 2024
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Why we love baseball : a history in 50 moments
Posnanski, Joe
#1 New York Times bestselling author Joe Posnanski is back with a masterful ode to the game- a countdown of 50 of the most memorable moments in baseball's history, to make you fall in love with the sport all over again. Posnanski writes of major moments that created...
The tao of the backup catcher : playing baseball for the love of the game
Brown, Tim 1962-
"This isn't just a story about baseball. It's about life and the beauty of knowing and accepting who you are." --Jeff Passan, ESPN baseball columnist This fascinating book chronicles the unsung men of baseball who serve the job, the hardships they face,...
62 : Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees, and the pursuit of greatness
Hoch, Bryan
An inside look at Yankees slugger Aaron Judge's incredible, unparalleled run to break Roger Maris's home run record and the franchise both men called home. Babe Ruth. Roger Maris. Aaron Judge. Three historic figures across generations of...
Althea : the life of tennis champion Althea Gibson
Jacobs, Sally H. 1957-
WASHINGTON POST BEST NONFICTION OF 2023 KIRKUS REVIEWS' BEST BIOGRAPHIES OF 2023 SHORLISTED FOR THE 2023 WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR "A captivating book that brilliantly reveals an American sports legend long overlooked. Sally...
Sixty-one : life lessons from papa, on and off the court
Paul, Chris 1985-
Instant New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller! A powerful and unexpected memoir of family, faith, tragedy, and life's most important lessons. The day after future NBA superstar Chris Paul signed his letter of...
The right call : what sports teaches us about work and life
Jenkins, Sally
An NPR best book of the year * New York Times bestseller The Washington Post sportswriter and New York Times bestselling author of the "fascinating" (The Wall Street Journal) The Real All Americans presents a love letter to the extraordinary coaches...
Cage kings : how an unlikely group of moguls, champions & hustlers transformed the UFC into a $10 billion industry
Thomsen, Michael
A "propulsive and wildly engrossing" (Brad Stone, author of The Everything Store) account of how the UFC turned mixed martial arts into a multibillion-dollar business and global pop culture phenomenon. Decried as "human cockfighting" by Senator John McCain and dismissed by...
The family guide to outdoor adventures : 30 wilderness activities to enjoy nature together!
Stewart, Creek
Explore and experience nature with your kids with these 30 fun and educational family activities dedicated to spending more time outside. Less screen, more green! In the world of smartphones, tablets, and online learning, the need for children to engage with nature...
The yards between us : a memoir of life, love, and football
Russell, R. K. 1992-
A groundbreaking memoir from professional NFL player, writer, and advocate R.K. Russell, who made history by becoming the first out active NFL player to identify as bisexual. In 2019, R.K. Russell broke the mold when he came out as bisexual in an essay for ESPN that ignited the...
When your back's against the wall : fame, football, and lessons learned through a lifetime of adversity
Oher, Michael
The NFL champion whose life inspired the hit movie The Blind Side is back with an inspiring and motivating book on overcoming any obstacle, no matter how tough the odds Millions of people became part of Michael Oher's story when they watched a version of him on the big...
Living the vanlife : on the road toward sustainability, community & joy
Grevemberg, Noami J.
Discover what it's really like to live and work on the road in a camper van full time from eco-vanlifer and founder of the Diversify Vanlife movement, Noami Grevemberg. Feeling dissatisfied with her office job and her "stationary home," in 2016 Noami Grevemberg took a bold step....

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