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From ACTA Sports:
Bill James is quite certainly the most influential baseball writer
of the twentieth century; it's not even close.—Alan Schwarz,
The New York Times
Baseball's most celebrated scholar.—USA Today
Starting in the 1970s, a night watchman from Kansas forever
changed the way that many people view baseball analysis and
ultimately the game itself. Now Bill James is doing it again with
The Bill James Gold Mine—a ground-breaking collection of
original essays, statistical profiles, and hidden "nuggets" of
information worth their weight in gold.
Bill James is quite certainly the most influential baseball writer
of the twentieth century; it's not even close.—Alan Schwarz,
The New York Times
Baseball's most celebrated scholar.—USA Today
Starting in the 1970s, a night watchman from Kansas forever
changed the way that many people view baseball analysis and
ultimately the game itself. Now Bill James is doing it again with
The Bill James Gold Mine—a ground-breaking collection of
original essays, statistical profiles, and hidden "nuggets" of
information worth their weight in gold.
From Scribner:
Garvey spent five years (1956-1961) as a bat boy, mostly for the
Brooklyn Dodgers and briefly for the New York Yankees and
the Detroit Tigers. The fact that he would go on to become a first
baseman with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and one of the most
successful players of his era, is like something out of a
Hollywood script. My Bat Boy Days is his moving collection of
indelible memories, fascinating profiles, and lessons learned --
about the game and about life -- from heroes such as Jackie
Robinson, Sandy Koufax, and Mickey Mantle.
Garvey spent five years (1956-1961) as a bat boy, mostly for the
Brooklyn Dodgers and briefly for the New York Yankees and
the Detroit Tigers. The fact that he would go on to become a first
baseman with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and one of the most
successful players of his era, is like something out of a
Hollywood script. My Bat Boy Days is his moving collection of
indelible memories, fascinating profiles, and lessons learned --
about the game and about life -- from heroes such as Jackie
Robinson, Sandy Koufax, and Mickey Mantle.
From The Crown Publishing Group:
Painstakingly faithful to its title, Kenny Mayne’s book is neither
complete nor is it particularly accurate. Ostensibly an A-to-Z
encyclopedia of all known sports, many sports are never
mentioned. There’s not a word about rugby, volleyball, Roller
Derby, swimming, or (shockingly) Basque pelota or shinty. There
is a chapter about sliding, but none about skiing. Competitive
eating and rhythmic gymnastics will have to wait for another
book. However, there are roughly eight chapters about tackle
football–“the greatest sport in the world, and everyone knows it”
–and a good four or five about horse racing, so quit complaining
before you’ve even read the book. There will be plenty of time
for complaining after you’ve finished it (about an hour from now–
tops).
Painstakingly faithful to its title, Kenny Mayne’s book is neither
complete nor is it particularly accurate. Ostensibly an A-to-Z
encyclopedia of all known sports, many sports are never
mentioned. There’s not a word about rugby, volleyball, Roller
Derby, swimming, or (shockingly) Basque pelota or shinty. There
is a chapter about sliding, but none about skiing. Competitive
eating and rhythmic gymnastics will have to wait for another
book. However, there are roughly eight chapters about tackle
football–“the greatest sport in the world, and everyone knows it”
–and a good four or five about horse racing, so quit complaining
before you’ve even read the book. There will be plenty of time
for complaining after you’ve finished it (about an hour from now–
tops).
From Doubleday:
From three-time New York Times bestselling author Leigh
Montville
John Montague was a boisterous enigma. When the big man
arrived in Hollywood in the early 1930s, he quickly became a
celebrity among celebrities. Yet strangely Montague never entered
a professional tournament, and in a town that thrived on publicity,
he never allowed his image to be captured on film. The reasons
became clear when a Time magazine photographer snapped his
picture with a telephoto lens … and police in upstate New York
quickly recognized Montague as a fugitive wanted for armed
robbery. As Montague was indicted in the tiny upstate town of
Jay, New York, hordes of national media descended and turned a
star-studded legal carnival into the most talked about trial of its
day – the trial of “the Mysterious Montague.”
From three-time New York Times bestselling author Leigh
Montville
John Montague was a boisterous enigma. When the big man
arrived in Hollywood in the early 1930s, he quickly became a
celebrity among celebrities. Yet strangely Montague never entered
a professional tournament, and in a town that thrived on publicity,
he never allowed his image to be captured on film. The reasons
became clear when a Time magazine photographer snapped his
picture with a telephoto lens … and police in upstate New York
quickly recognized Montague as a fugitive wanted for armed
robbery. As Montague was indicted in the tiny upstate town of
Jay, New York, hordes of national media descended and turned a
star-studded legal carnival into the most talked about trial of its
day – the trial of “the Mysterious Montague.”
From Free Press:
In this spellbinding book, Richard Bradley tells the story of
what was surely the greatest major league game of our lifetime
and perhaps in the history of professional baseball. That game,
played at Fenway Park on the afternoon of October 4, 1978,
was the culmination of one of the most tense, emotionally
wrought seasons ever, between baseball's two most bitter
rivals, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. Both
teams finished this tumultuous season with identical 99-64
records, forcing a one-game playoff. With a one-run lead and
two outs, with the tying run in scoring position in the bottom
of the ninth, the entire season came down to one at-bat and to
one swing of the bat.
In this spellbinding book, Richard Bradley tells the story of
what was surely the greatest major league game of our lifetime
and perhaps in the history of professional baseball. That game,
played at Fenway Park on the afternoon of October 4, 1978,
was the culmination of one of the most tense, emotionally
wrought seasons ever, between baseball's two most bitter
rivals, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. Both
teams finished this tumultuous season with identical 99-64
records, forcing a one-game playoff. With a one-run lead and
two outs, with the tying run in scoring position in the bottom
of the ninth, the entire season came down to one at-bat and to
one swing of the bat.
From Free Press:
Pistol is more than the biography of a ballplayer. It's the stuff of
classic novels: the story of a boy transformed by his father's dream
-- and the cost of that dream. Even as Pete Maravich became Pistol
Pete -- a basketball icon for baby boomers -- all the Maraviches
paid a price. Now acclaimed author Mark Kriegel has brilliantly
captured the saga of an American family: its rise, its apparent ruin,
and, finally, its redemption.
Pistol is more than the biography of a ballplayer. It's the stuff of
classic novels: the story of a boy transformed by his father's dream
-- and the cost of that dream. Even as Pete Maravich became Pistol
Pete -- a basketball icon for baby boomers -- all the Maraviches
paid a price. Now acclaimed author Mark Kriegel has brilliantly
captured the saga of an American family: its rise, its apparent ruin,
and, finally, its redemption.
From Knopf:
“His analysis of his lessons, hapless rounds and gimmicky golf
equipment is hilarious, and his vivid descriptions are vintage
Hiaasen . . . With the satirically skilled Hiaasen, who rarely breaks
90 on the links, this narrative is an enjoyable ride.”
–Publishers Weekly
Ever wonder how to retrieve a sunken golf cart from a snake-
infested lake? Or which club in your bag is best suited for combat
against a horde of rats? If these and other sporting questions are
gnawing at you, The Downhill Lie, Carl Hiaasen’s hilarious
confessional about returning to the fairways after a thirty-two-year
absence, is definitely the book for you.
“His analysis of his lessons, hapless rounds and gimmicky golf
equipment is hilarious, and his vivid descriptions are vintage
Hiaasen . . . With the satirically skilled Hiaasen, who rarely breaks
90 on the links, this narrative is an enjoyable ride.”
–Publishers Weekly
Ever wonder how to retrieve a sunken golf cart from a snake-
infested lake? Or which club in your bag is best suited for combat
against a horde of rats? If these and other sporting questions are
gnawing at you, The Downhill Lie, Carl Hiaasen’s hilarious
confessional about returning to the fairways after a thirty-two-year
absence, is definitely the book for you.
From Free Press
All golfers have fourteen clubs in their bag, but the real winners
have a little something extra -- that mental attitude that puts their
game above the others. Dr. Bob Rotella, author of the bestselling
book Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect, brings together his skills and
years of experience as a golf psychologist to give readers the
insight they need to improve their game -- before they ever step
up to the tee.
Dr. Rotella provides a detailed plan that anyone can use to build
the self-image of a winner. He offers a one-year schedule in diary
and calendar form that will incorporate the daily mental routines
that he assigns to players on the PGA Tour. This is how the pros
learn to ignore negative influences, focus on productive advice,
and take pride in their abilities.
All golfers have fourteen clubs in their bag, but the real winners
have a little something extra -- that mental attitude that puts their
game above the others. Dr. Bob Rotella, author of the bestselling
book Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect, brings together his skills and
years of experience as a golf psychologist to give readers the
insight they need to improve their game -- before they ever step
up to the tee.
Dr. Rotella provides a detailed plan that anyone can use to build
the self-image of a winner. He offers a one-year schedule in diary
and calendar form that will incorporate the daily mental routines
that he assigns to players on the PGA Tour. This is how the pros
learn to ignore negative influences, focus on productive advice,
and take pride in their abilities.
From The Crown Publishing Group:
Gary Sheffield, passionate, blunt, and opinionated, is a smart
black man who always wants to know `why.’ ‘Why are some
owners so controlling or inept?’ ‘Why is love so hard to find?’
‘Why are fewer and fewer blacks playing major league
baseball?’ I love Sheff as a player. Having read Inside Power, I
respect him even more as a man.”
--Peter Golenbock, author of DYNASTY and co-author of THE
BRONX ZOO
“Gary Sheffield has always been one of my favorite baseball
players. Now I know why, after reading Inside Power. His
courage, conviction and commitment are contagious.”
-- Tavis Smiley, author; radio and talk show host
Gary Sheffield, passionate, blunt, and opinionated, is a smart
black man who always wants to know `why.’ ‘Why are some
owners so controlling or inept?’ ‘Why is love so hard to find?’
‘Why are fewer and fewer blacks playing major league
baseball?’ I love Sheff as a player. Having read Inside Power, I
respect him even more as a man.”
--Peter Golenbock, author of DYNASTY and co-author of THE
BRONX ZOO
“Gary Sheffield has always been one of my favorite baseball
players. Now I know why, after reading Inside Power. His
courage, conviction and commitment are contagious.”
-- Tavis Smiley, author; radio and talk show host
From Haymarket Books:
"Dave Zirin is the best young sportswriter in America."-Robert
Lipsyte
This much-anticipated sequel to What's My Name, Fool? by
acclaimed commentator Dave Zirin breaks new ground in
sports writing, looking at the controversies and trends now
shaping sports in the United States-and abroad. Features
chapters such as "Barry Bonds is Gonna Git Your Mama: The
Last Word on Steroids," "Pro Basketball and the Two Souls of
Hip-Hop," "An Icon's Redemption: The Great Roberto
Clemente," and "Beisbol: How the Major Leagues Eat Their
Young."
Zirin's commentary is always insightful, never predictable.
"Dave Zirin is the best young sportswriter in America."-Robert
Lipsyte
This much-anticipated sequel to What's My Name, Fool? by
acclaimed commentator Dave Zirin breaks new ground in
sports writing, looking at the controversies and trends now
shaping sports in the United States-and abroad. Features
chapters such as "Barry Bonds is Gonna Git Your Mama: The
Last Word on Steroids," "Pro Basketball and the Two Souls of
Hip-Hop," "An Icon's Redemption: The Great Roberto
Clemente," and "Beisbol: How the Major Leagues Eat Their
Young."
Zirin's commentary is always insightful, never predictable.