A stunning memoir by one of the world's most beloved athletes—a nuanced self-portrait, an intensely candid account of a remarkable life, and a thrilling inside view of the pro tennis tour.From the Hardcover edition.
Caddy For Life: The Bruce Edwards Sto...
John FeinsteinIn this poignant sports biography, famed journalist John Feinstein chronicles the 30-year collaboration between PGA golfer Tom Watson and caddy Bruce Edwards, who enjoyed a winning combination both on and off the course--until Bruce E...
I Beat the Odds: From Homelessness to...
Michael OherUnabridged, 7 CDs, 8 hours Read by TBA The football star made famous in the hit film The Blind Side reflects on how far he has come from the circumstances of his youth.
The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the E...
Jane LeavyAs she did in her acclaimed biography of Sandy Koufax, Leavy goes beyond the myth and the hyperbole to reveal the man behind The Mick, Mickey Mantle, and his hold on a generation of adoring fans
Driving Mr. Yogi: Yogi Berra, Ron Gui...
Harvey AratonIt happens every spring. Yankees pitching great Ron Guidry arrives at the Tampa airport to pick up Hall of Fame catcher and national treasure Yogi Berra. Guidry drives him to the ballpark. They watch the young players. They talk shop....
The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron
Howard BryantThe first definitive biography of Henry Aaron—baseball's great home-run champion and one of its most enduring legends. As the steroid controversy has increasingly tarnished baseball's image, Hank Aaron's achievements have come to ...
Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Ma...
Jeremy SchaapIncludes a one-hour interview from 1970 with boxing legend James Braddock! Lost in the annals of boxing is the sport's true Cinderella story. James J. Braddock, dubbed "Cinderella Man" by Damon Runyon, was a once promising l...
Forever Blue: The True Story of Walte...
Michael D'AntonioReviled in New York and beloved in Los Angeles, Walter O'Malley is the most controversial owner in the history of American sports. He changed baseball and Brooklyn forever when he moved the Dodgers to California. But while famous writ...
Forever Blue: The True Story of Walte...
Michael D'AntonioResented by some in New York and beloved in Los Angeles, O'Malley is one of the most controversial owners in the history of American sports. He remade major league baseball and altered the course of history in both Brooklyn and Los An...
Finally―a fascinating and authoritative biography of perhaps the most controversial player in baseball history, Ty Cobb.Ty Cobb is baseball royalty, maybe even the greatest player who ever lived. His lifetime batting average is stil...
Touch the Top of the World: A Blind M...
Erik WeihenmayerThis memoirist's failing eyesight was finally lost when he was in high school. But the limits to his vision did not dissuade him from partaking in life's pleasures, from the thrill of mountain climbing to the adventures of romance. He...
No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the...
Ed ViestursA veteran mountaineer recalls some of his most harrowing and dangerous climbs as he pursues the goal of reaching the summit of the world's fourteen 8,000-meter peaks, detailing his dedication to the philosophy that 'getting to the top...
Twelve straight playoff appearances. Six American League pennants. Four World Series titles. This is the definitive story of a dynasty: the Yankee yearsWhen Joe Torre took over as manager of the New York Yankees in 1996, the most stor...
My Losing Season: The Point Guard's W...
Pat ConroyThe bestselling author of 'The Great Santini' reflects on his own youth in this inspiring audiobook about young men in search of their manhood, the bonds they form, the lessons of losing, and finding one's voice and one's self in the ...
The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Ba...
Leigh MontvilleIn this comprehensive biography of the great slugger Babe Ruth, sports journalist Leigh Montville recreates the fascinating and turbulent times when baseball truly was THE national pastime, and when America looked to baseball for its ...
Coming Back Stronger: Unleashing the ...
Drew BreesWhen a potentially career-ending shoulder injury left quarterback Drew Brees without a team and faced with the daunting task of having to learn to throw a football all over again, coaches around the NFL wondered, would he ever come ba...
Quiet Strength: The Principles, Pract...
Tony DungyVisit coachdungy.com to pre-order your copy and for release information! Tony Dungy's words and example have intrigued millions of people, particularly following his victory in Super Bowl XLI, the first for an African American coach....
Ted Williams: The Biography of an Ame...
Leigh MontvilleHe was The Kid. The Splendid Splinter. Teddy Ballgame. One of the greatest figures of his generation, and arguably the greatest baseball hitter of all time. But what made Ted Williams a legend – and a lightning rod for controve...
You Can't Make This Up CD: Miracles, ...
L. Jon WertheimNo sportscaster has covered more major sporting events than Al Michaels—the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, and Stanley Cup Final—as well as the Olympic Games, Triple Crown, and many more. He has witnessed firsthand some of ...
Tom Callahan has written the seminal book on golfing great Tiger Woods. Woods, who has gone out of his way to protect his privacy, has never allowed himself to get close enough to a writer to be properly examined on the page. Callahan...
A grand-slam combination: an iconic bestselling author remembers the man who integrated baseball.
In this revealing look at the life and career of baseball superstar Joe DMaggio, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author explores the ways in which fame helped and hurt the American hero. Cramer clearly admires DMaggio's achievements as a pla...
Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend
James S. HirschAuthorized by Willie Mays, the definitive biography of one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success
Phil JacksonDuring his storied career as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson won more championships than any coach in the history of professional sports. Even more important, he succeeded in never wavering from co...
No Finish Line: My Life As I See It
Sally Jenkins“Blind? I think there’s no doubt that Marla Runyan can see things much clearer than most of us with 20/20 vision.” ―Lance ArmstrongMarla Runyan was nine years old when she was diagnosed with Stargardt’s disease, an irreversi...
A Flame of Pure Fire: Jack Dempsey an...
Roger KahnThrough most of the Roaring '20s, Jack Dempsey was the heavyweight champion of the world. With his fierce good looks and matchless dedication to the kill, he was a fighter perfectly suited to his time. In A Flame of Pure Fire, renowne...
The Big Fella CD: Babe Ruth and the W...
Jane LeavyFrom Jane Leavy, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Boy and Sandy Koufax, comes the definitive biography of Babe Ruth—the man Roger Angell dubbed "the model for modern celebrity."He lived in t...
When Pride Still Mattered: A Life Of ...
David MaranissTHE BLOCKBUSTER BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK SPORT MAGAZINE'S BOOK OF THE YEARMore than any other sports figure, Vince Lombardi transformed football into a metaphor for the American experience. The nine seasons during whic...
On September 2, 2013, at the age of sixty-four, Diana Nyad emerged onto the sands of Key West after swimming 111 miles, nation to nation, Cuba to Florida, in an epic feat of both endurance and human will, in fifty-three hours. Diana c...
Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walt...
Jeff PearlmanThe first definitive biography of Chicago Bears superstar Walter Payton At five feet ten inches tall, running back Walter Payton was not the largest player in the NFL, but he developed a larger-than-life reputation for his strength, s...