Sports Publishing imprint: 487 books
Tales from the Indiana Hoosiers Locker Room
A Collection of the Greatest Indiana Basketball Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2017
In this action-packed collection of stories, Hoosier alum John Laskowski and veteran sportswriter Stan Sutton take readers onto the court and up to the basket with some of the greatest IU players to ever grace the hardwood. Fans will relive all the excitement, the disappointment, the laughter, and...
Tales from the New York Mets Dugout
A Collection of the Greatest Mets Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2011
In ?fty years of existence, the New York Mets have experienced almost every phase of success and failure that can be encountered by a major league team. Written by veteran baseball author Bruce Markusen, Tales from the New York Mets Dugout relives some of the favorite moments in Mets history while...
Jim Otto
The Pain of Glory
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Jim Otto is generally reconized as one of the greatest and most durable offensive centers the game of football has ever seen. He wasn't drafted by any NFL team so he joined the Oakland Raiders of the new AFL, went on a strenth program to increase his weight by 50 pounds and became Oakland's starting center for the next 15 seasons.
Going the Distance
The George Thomas Story
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2012
Going the Distance is the compelling saga of George Thomas' quest to prove himself physically and emotionally after a car accident left him with life-threatening epileptic seizures. The story is told vividly through Thomas' eyes as he pedals 2,911 miles in the bicycle Race Across America. As he battles...
Tales from the 1962 New York Mets Dugout
A Collection of the Greatest Stories from the Mets Inaugural Season
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2012
Tales from the 1962 New York Mets Dugout chronicles the adventures, mishaps, and unforgettable stories as the New York Mets burst onto the baseball scene. From the team’s first win, in its 10th game of the season, to its last loss, which ended with the Mets grounding into a triple play, Tales from...
Ricky Williams
Dreadlocks to Ditka
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
Ricky Williams is not only the best running back in the history of college football, but also a known for his down-to-earth personality and willingness to help others. His decision to stay at UT for his senior year despite opportunities to join the NFL meant the world to UT and fans of the soft-spoken,...
A Tradition of Purple
An Inside Look at the Minnesota Vikings
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2011
Since the creation of the Minnesota Vikings in 1960, this football team has been more than just another franchise. To the fans who love them, and the haters who can’t help but admire them, the Minnesota Vikings are an unstoppable force in the NFL.
In this heartwarming and inspirational book,...
Shouting at Amen Corner
Dispatches from the World's Greatest Golf Tournament
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2012
Shouting at Amen Corner is a collection of the best of Ron Green’s columns and articles from his 45 years of covering the Masters for "The Charlotte News" and "The Charlotte Observer." It’s a book about Hogan, Palmer, Nicklaus, Watson, Faldo, and Wood, but it’s also about Norman, Weiskopf, Miller,...
Game of My Life South Carolina Gamecocks
Memorable Stories of Gamecock Football
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
Several prominent South Carolina football players of the past share their fondest single-game experience and memories. Some of these games are the greatest in school history, while others are ordinary save for significant personal meaning. In each case, it is the player who singles out the game, the...
Tales from the Los Angeles Dodgers Dugout
A Collection of the Greatest Dodgers Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2013
It took something truly remarkable to save the 1981 Major League Baseball season from being remembered only as the year of the players’ strike. It took the Los Angeles Dodgers: Fernandomania and Lasorda and Garv and Bake and the Penguin. It took three amazing October comebacks to beat the Houston...
The Holy Grail of Hoops
One Fan's Quest to Buy the Original Rules of Basketball
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
When Josh Swade found out that the original 13 rules of basketball, penned by Dr. James Naismith—the father of modern basketball—were up for auction, he knew that it was his duty as a lifelong Jayhawks fan to make sure that they ended up where they belonged.
Penned in 1891, Naismith’s...
by Dave Ungrady
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2012
Legends of Maryland Basketball is a feature on the basketball players and coaches who brought glory and pride to their university, as well as the men and women who played significant roles in developing the team to reach new heights. This book is a memorable return journey to the lives of those who influenced the history of basketball at the University of Maryland.
A Franchise on the Rise
The First Twenty Years of the New York Yankees
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2018
2018 marks 115 years since the inception of the New York Yankees--and what a 115-year period it's been! But how did the team that has since won a league-leading 27 world championships get started? In A Franchise on the Rise, veteran sportswriter Dom Amore takes readers back in time to the first twenty...
So You Think You're a Philadelphia Eagles Fan?
Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
So You Think You’re a Philadelphia Eagles Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of The Birds. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you’ll get details behind each—stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons.
This book is divided into four parts,...