Sports Publishing imprint: 487 books
A Tribe Reborn
How the Cleveland Indians of the ?90s Went from Cellar Dwellers to Playoff Contenders
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2014
For almost 50 years, the Cleveland Indians were a joke. They had won the 1948 World Series with one of the greatest teams of all time, but had not been to the playoffs since 1954 (losing to the New York Giants in the World Series). Even the Major League movies poked fun at their inadequacy. That all...
Tales from the New York Rangers Locker Room
A Collection of the Greatest Rangers Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2016
In the late 1960s the New York Rangers transformed from NHL also-rans to Stanley Cup contenders. Gilles Villemure was part of that transformation. The little goaltender had a long wait to make it to the National Hockey League, which had only six teams until after the middle of the decade. Eventually...
Game of My Life: Cleveland Browns
Memorable Stories of Browns Football
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2016
For the city of Cleveland and the fans of the Browns, it’s not just a football team: it’s a way of life. From rabid fan clubs all around the country to fans around Northeast Ohio wearing the colors of the brown and orange, time stops when the Browns take the field each week. The team joined the...
The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia
Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the most storied histories in the annuals of baseball. The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia captures these fabulous times through the stories of the individuals and the collective teams that have thrilled the Steel City for 125 years. The book breaks down the team...
Tales from the Kansas City Royals Dugout
A Collection of the Greatest Royals Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
Amos Otis, Frank White, George Brett, Hal McRae, Dan Quisenberry, Bret Saberhagen, Paul Splittorff-one mention of any of those names can bring about visions of great baseball, determination, and winning. However, one vision outweighs all others: the boys in blue
the Kansas City Royals.
The...
Tales from the Seattle Mariners Dugout
A Collection of the Greatest Mariners Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2019
Larry Andersen, Richie Zisk, and Joe Simpson made sure that everywhere bewildered manager Rene Lachemann went during the 1982 season, some Jell-O was sure to follow-from his hotel bathroom sink, tub, and toilet (filled to the brim) to a postgame can of beer. Jay Buhner, one of the stars in the Seattle...
by Steven Townsend
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2012
If there was ever a sequence of plays that epitomized the steely resolution Paul William Bryant instilled in his football teams, it occurred in the fourth quarter of the 1979 Sugar Bowl in the national championship showdown with No. 1 Penn State. Those plays, forever commemorated in Crimson Tide football...
Tales from the San Diego Chargers Sideline
A Collection of the Greatest Chargers Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
During his 27-year tenure with the San Diego Chargers, equipment manager Sid Brooks kept over 5,000 football players from appearing naked before their cheering fans. The first African American to hold the job of equipment manager in the NFL, Brooks’ job was to see that each player left the locker...
Game of My Life Boston Red Sox
Memorable Stories of Red Sox Baseball
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2014
Recalling some of the greatest players in Red Sox history and some of their greatest games, author Chaz Scoggins traces back over 70 years, to the very start of the seminal Yawkey era, in Game of My Life Boston Red Sox. Beginning with Bobby Doerr, the Hall of Fame second baseman who joined the team...
Game of My Life Pittsburgh Steelers
Memorable Stories of Steelers Football
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
After enduring decades as one of professional football’s worst teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers began their streak of dominance in the 1970s, recording four world championships in that decade alone. The Steelers now share the record for most Super Bowl appearances (8) and championships (6).
Now...
Canes vs. Gators
Inside the Legendary Miami Hurricanes and Florida Gators Football Rivalry
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2016
All parties seem to be in agreement that the rivalry between the University of Miami and the University of Florida is as nasty and historical as they come; going back to the thirties, it’s the state of Florida’s oldest major rivalry. Gators beat writer Pat Dooley described the vitriolic rivalry...
Who's Better, Who's Best in Coaching?
Setting the Record Straight on the Top 50 NFL Coaches in History
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2015
Ranking the best coaches in NFL history is no easy task. How do we decide which coach had a bigger on-field impact? Or the best tactical skills, both defensively and offensively? Not to mention measuring the strength of what a coach does behind the scenes, how he motivates his players, or how he keeps...
War on the Basepaths
The Definitive Biography of Ty Cobb
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2015
During his twenty-four-year career, Ty Cobb was an MVP, Triple Crown-winner, twelve-time batting champion, and was elected in the inaugural ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame (along with Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson, and Walter Johnson). As someone who retired from the game...
Tales from the Villanova Wildcats Locker Room
A Collection of the Greatest Wildcat Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2015
Take a bunch of nice kids, dump in gobs of fiery Italian seasoning, mix in copious measures of robust Augustinian teaching, and stir gently for four years. That’s the winning recipe that transformed April Fool’s Day 1985 into a feast for underdogs and everymen everywhere. March Madness maddened...