Biography & Autobiography - Sports

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Open: An Autobiography

Andre Agassi

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.

Abridged CD
Published: Nov 2009

Caddy For Life: The Bruce Edwards Sto...

John Feinstein

In 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...

Abridged CD
Published: Mar 2004

It's Not About the Bike: My Journey B...

Lance Armstrong

People around the world have found inspiration in the story of Lance Armstrong--a world-class athlete nearly struck down by cancer, only to recover and win the Tour de France, the multiday bicycle race famous for its grueling intensit...

Paperback
Published: Jan 2001

I Beat the Odds: From Homelessness to...

Michael Oher

Unabridged, 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.

Unabridged CD
Published: Feb 2011

The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the E...

Jane Leavy

As 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

Unabridged CD
Published: Jul 2010

Driving Mr. Yogi: Yogi Berra, Ron Gui...

Harvey Araton

It 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....

Unabridged CD
Published: Mar 2013

The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron

Howard Bryant

The 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 ...

Abridged CD
Published: May 2010

Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Ma...

Jeremy Schaap

Includes 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...

Abridged CD
Published: Apr 2005

Jackie Robinson and the Integration o...

Scott Simon

Biography/Sports 'An extraordinary book . . . invitingly written and brisk.' —Chicago Tribune 'Perhaps no one has ever told the tale [of Robinson's arrival in the major leagues] so well as [Simon] does in this...

Paperback
Published: Mar 2007

Never Die Easy: The Autobiography of ...

Walter Payton

This sports autobiography chronicles the life on and off the field of Walter Payton the NFL leading rusher who died in 1999 from liver cancer. Payton's athletic success was matched by the kindness of his heart; he used his fame in po...

Paperback
Published: Sep 2001

The Last Coach: A Life of Paul 'Bear'...

Allen Barra

The explosive biography of the greatest college football coach in history.When Paul William 'Bear' Bryant died on January 26, 1983, it was the lead story on the all three networks' evening news. New York City newspapers reported his d...

Paperback
Published: Sep 2006

Quiet Strength: The Principles, Pract...

Tony Dungy

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. How is it possible for a coach--especially a football coach--to win the r...

Paperback
Published: May 2008

Forever Blue: The True Story of Walte...

Michael D'Antonio

Reviled 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...

Unabridged CD
Published: Mar 2009

Forever Blue: The True Story of Walte...

Michael D'Antonio

Resented 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...

Unabridged MP3-CD
Published: Mar 2009

The Keeper: A Life of Saving Goals an...

Tim Howard

In this inspiring, down-to-earth memoir the revered goalkeeper and American icon  idolized by millions worldwide for his dependability, daring, and humility recounts his rise to stardom at the 2014 World Cup, the psychological and pr...

Paperback
Published: May 2015

Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty

Charles Leerhsen

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...

Unabridged MP3-CD
Published: May 2016

Go Long!: My Journey Beyond the Game ...

Jerry Rice

In Go Long! Jerry Rice shares the inspirational lessons and empowering practices that have helped him attain success, both on the football field and off. Through the ups and downs of Rice’s life and incomparable career, we disco...

Paperback
Published: Jan 2008

Sum It Up: A Thousand and Ninety-Eigh...

Pat Head Summitt

Pat Summitt, the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history and bestselling author of Reach for the Summitt and Raise The Roof, tells for the first time her remarkable story of victory and resilience as well as facing down h...

Paperback
Published: Mar 2014

Touch the Top of the World: A Blind M...

Erik Weihenmayer

This 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...

Abridged CD
Published: May 2002

My Life on the Run: The Wit, Wisdom, ...

Bart Yasso

Bart Yasso, an icon of one of the most enduringly popular recreational sports in the United States, offers a touching and humorous memoir about the rewards and challenges of running. Recounting his adventures in locales like Antarctic...

Paperback
Published: May 2009

No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the...

Ed Viesturs

A 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...

Abridged CD
Published: Oct 2006

Big Papi: My Story of Big Dreams and ...

David Ortiz

Feared by pitchers and loved by baseball fans of all stripes, David “Big Papi” Ortiz wields a big bat, a huge smile, and an even bigger heart. In this blockbuster biography, Ortiz tells his tale: Growing up poor in the Dom...

Paperback
Published: Apr 2008

The Yankee Years

Joe Torre

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...

Abridged CD
Published: Feb 2009

My Losing Season: The Point Guard's W...

Pat Conroy

The 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 ...

Abridged CD
Published: Oct 2002

Open: An Autobiography

Andre Agassi

From Andre Agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography.Agassi's incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. ...

Paperback
Published: Aug 2010

The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Ba...

Leigh Montville

In 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 ...

Abridged CD
Published: Apr 2006

Coming Back Stronger: Unleashing the ...

Drew Brees

When 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...

Unabridged CD
Published: Jul 2010

Breaking Free: My Life with Dissociat...

Herschel Walker

The NFL legend and Heisman Trophy winner shares the inspiring story of his life and diagnosis with dissociative identity disorder.Herschel Walker is widely regarded as one of football's greatest running backs. He led the University of...

Paperback
Published: Jan 2009

The Extra Mile: One Woman's Personal ...

Pam Reed

One year after her astonishing victory at the Badwater Ultramarathon, Pam Reed again made distance running history when she braved the hottest weather in years—135 degrees—to successfully defend her title. How does this 100-pound ...

Paperback
Published: Sep 2007

Chalked Up: My Life in Elite Gymnasti...

Jennifer Sey

The true story of the 1986 U.S. National Gymnastics champion whose lifelong dream was to compete in the Olympics, until anorexia, injuries, and coaching abuses nearly destroyed her Fanciful dreams of gold medals and Nadia Comaneci le...

Paperback
Published: May 2009
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