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.
Caddy For Life: The Bruce Edwards Sto...
John FeinsteinIn 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...
It's Not About the Bike: My Journey B...
Lance ArmstrongPeople 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...
I Beat the Odds: From Homelessness to...
Michael OherUnabridged, 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.
The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the E...
Jane LeavyAs 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
Driving Mr. Yogi: Yogi Berra, Ron Gui...
Harvey AratonIt 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....
The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron
Howard BryantThe 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 ...
Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Ma...
Jeremy SchaapIncludes 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...
Jackie Robinson and the Integration o...
Scott SimonBiography/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...
Never Die Easy: The Autobiography of ...
Walter PaytonThis 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...
The Last Coach: A Life of Paul 'Bear'...
Allen BarraThe 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...
Quiet Strength: The Principles, Pract...
Tony DungyTony 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...
The Keeper: A Life of Saving Goals an...
Tim HowardIn 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...
Sum It Up: A Thousand and Ninety-Eigh...
Pat Head SummittPat 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...
Forever Blue: The True Story of Walte...
Michael D'AntonioReviled 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...
Forever Blue: The True Story of Walte...
Michael D'AntonioResented 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...
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...
Go Long!: My Journey Beyond the Game ...
Jerry RiceIn 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...
Touch the Top of the World: A Blind M...
Erik WeihenmayerThis 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...
My Life on the Run: The Wit, Wisdom, ...
Bart YassoBart 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...
No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the...
Ed ViestursA 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...
Big Papi: My Story of Big Dreams and ...
David OrtizFeared 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...
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...
My Losing Season: The Point Guard's W...
Pat ConroyThe 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 ...
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. ...
The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Ba...
Leigh MontvilleIn 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 ...
Coming Back Stronger: Unleashing the ...
Drew BreesWhen 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...
Breaking Free: My Life with Dissociat...
Herschel WalkerThe 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...
The Extra Mile: One Woman's Personal ...
Pam ReedOne 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 ...
Chalked Up: My Life in Elite Gymnasti...
Jennifer SeyThe 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...