Triumph Books: 790 books
Few and Chosen Red Sox
Defining Red Sox Greatness Across the Eras
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2004
Boston Red Sox icon Johnny Pesky ranks the five best players at each position to ever take the field in this subjective analysis. Featured players include Mo Vaughn, Jimmie Foxx, Ted Williams, Cy Young, Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez, Jim Rice, Bill Lee, and Nomar Garciaparra.
The Instigator
How Gary Bettman Remade the NHL and Changed the Game Forever
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Two decades of lockouts, soaring ticket prices, and on-ice tinkering have convinced many hard-core fans that the NHL’s long-time commissioner Gary Bettman is the devil in disguise, but this book examines his motivations, peels back his often prickly demeanor, and explains how he manages to lead,...
Fat Guys Shouldn't Be Dancin' at Halftime
An Irreverent Romp through Chicago Sports
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2009
Flamboyant. Pioneering. Opinionated. These words and dozens more have been used over the years to describe Chet Coppock, a true Chicago sports legend. Now, after decades of talking sports in every corner of the city with everyone from Hall of Famers to average fans, Coppock has written the ultimate...
162-0: Imagine a Yankees Perfect Season
The Greatest Wins!
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2010
162-0: Imagine a Yankees Perfect Season imagines that season by identifying the most memorable victory in Yankees history on every single day of the baseball calendar season, from late March to late October. Ranging from games with incredible historical significance and individual achievement to those...
by Jon Nelson
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2010
Knowledge and memory are an important part of the fabric of being a fan. So are experiences. 100 Things also includes things fans should actually see and do before they join their heroes at the Pearly Gates. This book contains numerous tips and suggestions for enjoying a team on a different, more involved, level.
by Michael Leonetti, Paul Patskou, Mark Osborne
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2014
Whether you're a die-hard booster from the early days of Dick Irvin or a new supporter of Randy Carlyle, these are the 100 things all Maple Leaf fans need to know and do in their lifetime. Authors Michael Leonetti and Paul Patskou have collected every essential piece of Maple Leafs knowledge and trivia,...
"Then Osborne Said to Rozier. . ."
The Best Nebraska Cornhuskers Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2008
Written for every sports fan who follows the Cornhuskers, this account goes behind the scenes to peek into the private world of the players, coaches, and decision makers—all while eavesdropping on their personal conversations. From the Nebraska locker room to the sidelines and inside the huddle,...
Ship of Miracles
14,000 Lives and One Miraculous Voyage
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2000
It was a miracle worthy of the season. When Captain Leonard La Rue spied from his twelve-man merchant ship, the Meredith Victory, the throng of Korean refugees on the docks of a city in flames, he didn't hesitate to do what others would consider impossible. In December of 1950, La Rue and his skeleton...
Ron Shandler's 2018 Baseball Forecaster
& Encyclopedia of Fanalytics
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2018
The industry's longest-running publication for baseball analysts and fantasy leaguers, the 2018 Baseball Forecaster, published annually since 1986, is the first book to approach prognostication by breaking performance down into its component parts. Rather than predicting batting average, for instance,...
Few and Chosen Giants
Defining Giants Greatness Across the Eras
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2007
Baseball great Bobby Thomson selects his all-time Giants team—five players at each position plus the top five managers—covering the team's more than 100-year history in two cities, New York and San Francisco.
by Jimmy Greenfield
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
There's never been a better time to be a Cubs fan, and this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every fan should know. More than a look at the century-long wait leading up to the team's unforgettable 2016 World Series win, the book contains crucial information for Cubs...
by Chris Chelios, Kevin Allen
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
From being inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013, to serving in an executive role on the Detroit Red Wings, and signing on to become an NHL analyst for Fox Sports 1, Chris Chelios has proven himself to be a man of many talents and here he tells his story. Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in...
Settling the Score
Talkin' Chicago Sports
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Calm, reasoned, and well-modulated tones are not the order of business in discussing Chicago sports, and when it comes to talking Chicago sports, Mike North is in a class by himself. He led the sports-talk-radio industry out of its formative stages and became the city's most recognized voice. With...
For the Love of Golf
An A-to-Z Primer for Golf Fans of All Ages
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2005
Expressing the passion felt for golf using all 26 letters of the alphabet accompanied by rhymes, colorful illustrations, and informative text, this tribute to the sport explores immortal icons in a fresh and humorous way. Readers will enjoy fun facts and amusing illustrations of some of the most...