Sports imprint: 713 books
Baseball's Good Guys
The Real Heroes of the Game
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2012
From Lou Gehrig to Derek Jeter, here are 26 players, including one woman, fans will want to get to know better because of their courage, determination, charity, and sacrifice.
Bob Chandler's Tales from the San Diego Padres Dugout
A Collection of the Greatest Padres Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Since they burst onto the scene in 1968, the San Diego Padres have taken fans on a roller coaster ride of ups, downs, and unforgettable moments. In Tales from the San Diego Padres Dugout, longtime Padres announcer Bob Chandler shares his memories of the team with Bill Swank in an easy-to-read recap of the team’s colorful past.
Game of My Life Florida Gators
Memorable Stories of Gators Football
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2011
What’s it like to hear the roar of the crowd, to feel the sweat dripping down your back, and to know that you’re at the center of it all? In Game of My Life Florida Gators, readers will step onto the field and re-live the greatest football moments through the eyes of thirty of the most famous...
Glory Days
Memorable Games in Alabama Football History
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
Providing detailed tales and anecdotes from the players and coaches responsible for some of the school’s greatest victories, Glory Days focuses on pivotal moments in Crimson Tide history. From the 1969 game against Ole Miss to the 1979 Sugar Bowl victory over Penn State during the team’s perfect...
Game of My Life Ohio State Buckeyes
Memorable Stories of Buckeye Football
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
A. J. Hawk can isolate the game of his life, the 2006 Fiesta Bowl against Notre Dame, not because of individual statistics, but because of what the game represented. “I think the fact that it was the end of an amazing four years—four big Bowl wins; three Michigan wins; lots of victories in those...
The Game Changers
Abner Haynes, Leon King, and the Fall of Major College Football's Color Barrier in Texas
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2016
The “moving account” of how two young football players fought racism and forced the integration in football-crazy 1950s Texas (Library Journal).
In 1956, in the town of Denton, Texas, two African American football players from Dallas’s segregated public school system boldly walked on to play...
Ruling Over Monarchs, Giants, and Stars
True Tales of Breaking Barriers, Umpiring Baseball Legends, and Wild Adventures in the Negro Leagues
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2011
The Kansas City Monarchs, the Chicago American Giants, the St. Louis Stars, the Birmingham Black Barons, the Homestead Grays, and the Indianapolis Clowns; for over fifty years, they were the Yankees, Cardinals, and Red Sox of black baseball in America. And for over a decade beginning in the late 1940s,...
Game of My Life New York Rangers
Memorable Stories of Rangers Hockey
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2012
Famous games and players have been the hallmark of the New York Rangers from their NHL debut in 1926 to the present day. From Frank Boucher and the original Blueshirts to Jaromir Jagr, the Rangers have thrilled their fans with some of the most memorable performances in hockey history. In this newly...
Tales from the Cleveland Browns Sideline
A Collection of the Greatest Browns Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
Ohio coaching legend Paul Brown said he wanted to create "the New York Yankees of pro football" when he assembled the Cleveland Browns from scratch in 1946. Despite his ambition, not even the future Hall of Fame coach could have foreseen ten league championship appearances and seven titles in the...
by Nolan Nawrocki
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2017
Regarded in NFL circles as one of the nation’s leading independent draft analysts, spending thousands of hours evaluating talent each season, NolanNawrocki’s vast network of contacts allows him to gather intelligence regarding NFL prospects that is unparalleled in the industry. His annual book contains...
Tales from the New Jersey Devils Locker Room
A Collection of the Greatest Devils Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2011
In Tales from the New Jersey Devils Locker Room, former New Jersey goalie Chico Resch and coauthor Mike Kerwick bring readers along for a wild ride from the lean early seasons to the three Stanley Cup championships of this beloved team.
Detroit Red Wings
Greatest Moments and Players
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
One of the National Hockey League’s “Original Six,” few teams in professional hockey have enjoyed more success than the Detroit Red Wings. In this newly revised edition, Stan “the Hockey Maven” Fischler profiles over fifty of the greatest characters from this unforgettable franchise. Fans...
Behind the Net
101 Incredible Hockey Stories
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
In Stan Fischler’s latest hockey classic, Behind the Net, Fischler includes a collection of short, zany (but true!) tales that have taken place over more than a half century of hockey-watching. An easy read for fans of all ages with photos to accompany the anecdotes, this book offers a unique perspective...
Tales from the St. Louis Cardinals Dugout
A Collection of the Greatest Cardinals Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2013
Offering readers more than just a sneak peek into the dugout, Bob Forsch’s Tales from the St. Louis Cardinals Dugout takes fans into the clubhouse, out to the bullpen, onto the mound, up to the batter’s box, around the base paths, along for the ride to spring training, and even on a fishing trip...