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“provid[es] a detailed record of the 1924 Washington Senators and the roles of Clark Griffith, Walter Johnson, and Bucky Harris in fulfilling its destiny.”

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Sarah Ditum’s book covers a period that she refers to as the “long aughts,” lasting roughly from Britney Spear’s famous 1998 song of “Baby One More Time,” until March 2013 with the release by Robin

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a comprehensive volume capturing the Lardner style and offering a considerable insight into America’s favorite sportswriter.”

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“what is revealed in Magic: The Life of Earvin 'Magic' Johnson is the life of an American sports hero, full of complexity, wonder, sorrow, and success.”

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“offers as thorough an examination of the question of both race and the quarterback position in professional football, as can be found anywhere.”

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Winner of the 2021 Casey Award as the Best Baseball Book of the Year with The Baseball 100, Joe Posnanski has followed up with another baseball title.

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“In Game of Edges, Bruce Schoenfeld has produced a clear and interesting presentation of the revolutions that are still booming through professional sports.”

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a narrative so mesmerizing that it’s impossible to put the book down. Tell Me Everything is, quite simply, an exceptional accomplishment.”

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“explains why the number 42 should never be worn by any baseball player ever again.”

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engaging anyone who believes in the function and power of sports for both individuals and the societies they populate.”

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“For those who were fans of Ralph Lawler the broadcaster, and for those who had never heard of Ralph Lawler, Bingo! reveals an interesting man living an interesting life.”

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“if you love baseball, this interesting book will serve to enhance that love.”

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First played in 1903, then missing a year in 1904, the World Series was held continuously for 90 years until 1994 when the Fall Classic was cancelled by a strike.

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First published in 1998, this excellent book on the growth of basketball as an international game is now being presented as a 20th anniversary edition.

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“a fascinating and compelling story of a tragic hero and the fields on which he lived and played.”

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Even amid all his late-life venting in The Last Days, Geoff Dyer manages to please once again with his artful sentences and close observations.”

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a fascinating and well-written piece, capturing this moment in hockey history.

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“Both well written and intriguing, this is hybrid memoir will stick in your memory long after you finish.”

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Playmakers: How the NFL Really Works (And Doesn’t) is Mike Florio’s highly informative, entertaining, and provocative examination of what makes the NFL work and why at times it doesn’t wor

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“this small volume offers a fascinating and remarkable story of one man’s love of sport, devotion to a team, and how that saves his life.”

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In the past few months, there has been a plethora of reports from all levels and categories of sports, revealing case after case of racism, sexism, sexual harassment, sexual violence, misogyny, hom

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“What is most heartening about the events described in The Kaepernick Effect is the sophistication of these young athletes and their commitment to the causes that have provoked the

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“If you are a lover of the game of tennis, admire Rodger Federer, or want to know more about him, The Master is the book for you. . . .

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“Sidecountry is a treat and an education about multiple aspects and the fundamental allure of sport and the amazing story of the human struggle.”

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“Our Team gloriously chronicles the excruciating birth pains and exhilarating triumph of a ballclub that played an undervalued but coequal role in challenging major league baseball's instit

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