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Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments Add to Wishlist
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Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments
by Joe Posnanski
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics Add to Wishlist
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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
by Daniel James Brown
The Wingmen: The Unlikely, Unusual, Unbreakable Friendship between John Glenn and Ted Williams Add to Wishlist
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The Wingmen: The Unlikely, Unusual, Unbreakable Friendship between John Glenn and Ted Williams
by Adam Lazarus
Phil Steele's 2023 College Football Preview, National Edition Add to Wishlist
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Phil Steele's 2023 College Football Preview, National Edition
by Phil Steele Publications
The 32 Principles: Harnessing the Power of Jiu-Jitsu to Succeed in Business, Relationships, and Life Add to Wishlist
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The 32 Principles: Harnessing the Power of Jiu-Jitsu to Succeed in Business, Relationships, and Life
by Rener Gracie, Paul Volponi, Jocko Willink (Foreword by)
Prepared: A Manual for Surviving Worst-Case Scenarios Add to Wishlist
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Prepared: A Manual for Surviving Worst-Case Scenarios
by Mike Glover, Jack Carr (Foreword by)
Choose Strong: The Choice That Changes Everything Add to Wishlist
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Choose Strong: The Choice That Changes Everything
by Sally McRae
Into the Wild Add to Wishlist
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Into the Wild
by Jon Krakauer
Got Your Number: The Greatest Sports Legends and the Numbers They Own Add to Wishlist
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Got Your Number: The Greatest Sports Legends and the Numbers They Own
by Mike Greenberg, Paul Hembekides
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike Add to Wishlist
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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
by Phil Knight
Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court (Signed Book) Add to Wishlist
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Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court (Signed Book)
by Chris Paul, Michael Wilbon (With)
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption Add to Wishlist
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
by Laura Hillenbrand
Leading with the Heart: Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life Add to Wishlist
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Leading with the Heart: Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life
by Mike Krzyzewski, Donald T. Phillips (With), Grant Hill (Foreword by)
The Right Call: What Sports Teach Us About Work and Life Add to Wishlist
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The Right Call: What Sports Teach Us About Work and Life
by Sally Jenkins
The 1998 Yankees: The Inside Story of the Greatest Baseball Team Ever Add to Wishlist
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The 1998 Yankees: The Inside Story of the Greatest Baseball Team Ever
by Jack Curry

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Sho-Time: The Inside Story of Shohei Ohtani and the Greatest Baseball Season Ever Played Add to Wishlist
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Sho-Time: The Inside Story of Shohei Ohtani and the Greatest Baseball Season Ever Played
by Jeff Fletcher
Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments Add to Wishlist
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Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments
by Joe Posnanski
The Baseball 100 Add to Wishlist
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The Baseball 100
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by Jeff Benedict
Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes Add to Wishlist
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Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes
by Stephen A. Smith
So Help Me Golf: Why We Love the Game Add to Wishlist
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So Help Me Golf: Why We Love the Game
by Rick Reilly
The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton's Endurance Add to Wishlist
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The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton's Endurance
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Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe Add to Wishlist
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Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe
by David Maraniss
Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court Add to Wishlist
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Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court
by Chris Paul, Michael Wilbon (With)
Tiger & Phil: Golf's Most Fascinating Rivalry Add to Wishlist
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Tiger & Phil: Golf's Most Fascinating Rivalry
by Bob Harig
Why Soccer Matters Add to Wishlist
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Why Soccer Matters
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Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments Add to Wishlist
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Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments
by Joe Posnanski
The Wingmen: The Unlikely, Unusual, Unbreakable Friendship between John Glenn and Ted Williams Add to Wishlist
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The Wingmen: The Unlikely, Unusual, Unbreakable Friendship between John Glenn and Ted Williams
by Adam Lazarus
Phil Steele's 2023 College Football Preview, National Edition Add to Wishlist
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Phil Steele's 2023 College Football Preview, National Edition
by Phil Steele Publications
The 32 Principles: Harnessing the Power of Jiu-Jitsu to Succeed in Business, Relationships, and Life Add to Wishlist
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The 32 Principles: Harnessing the Power of Jiu-Jitsu to Succeed in Business, Relationships, and Life
by Rener Gracie, Paul Volponi, Jocko Willink (Foreword by)
Once a Giant: A Story of Victory, Tragedy, and Life After Football Add to Wishlist
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Once a Giant: A Story of Victory, Tragedy, and Life After Football
by Gary Myers
When the Game Was War: The NBA's Greatest Season Add to Wishlist
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When the Game Was War: The NBA's Greatest Season
by Rich Cohen
62: Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees, and the Pursuit of Greatness Add to Wishlist
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62: Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees, and the Pursuit of Greatness
by Bryan Hoch, Roger Maris Jr. (Foreword by), Aaron Boone (Preface by)
The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II Add to Wishlist
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The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II
by Buzz Bissinger
The Occasionally Accurate Annals of Football: The NFL's Greatest Players, Plays, Scandals, and Screw-Ups (Plus Stuff We Totally Made Up) Add to Wishlist
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The Occasionally Accurate Annals of Football: The NFL's Greatest Players, Plays, Scandals, and Screw-Ups (Plus Stuff We Totally Made Up)
by Dan Patrick, Joel H. Cohen
Hometown Add to Wishlist
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Hometown
by Larry Mansch
American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15 Add to Wishlist
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American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15
by Cameron McWhirter, Zusha Elinson
Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates Add to Wishlist
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Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates
by Katie Barnes
No Crying in Baseball: The Inside Story of A League of Their Own: Big Stars, Dugout Drama, and a Home Run for Hollywood Add to Wishlist
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No Crying in Baseball: The Inside Story of A League of Their Own: Big Stars, Dugout Drama, and a Home Run for Hollywood
by Erin Carlson
Sideline CEO: Leadership Principles from Championship Coaches Add to Wishlist
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Sideline CEO: Leadership Principles from Championship Coaches
by Marty Smith, Tim Tebow (Foreword by)
Lexington: The Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America's Legendary Racehorse Add to Wishlist
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Lexington: The Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America's Legendary Racehorse
by Kim Wickens

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Far Beyond Gold: Running from Fear to Faith Pre-Order Now Add to Wishlist
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Far Beyond Gold: Running from Fear to Faith
by Sydney McLaughlin
Resilient: The Untold Story of CrossFit's Greatest Comeback (Signed Book) Pre-Order Now Add to Wishlist
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Resilient: The Untold Story of CrossFit's Greatest Comeback (Signed Book)
by Brooke Wells
The Football 100 Pre-Order Now Add to Wishlist
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The Football 100
by The Athletic
What Winners Won't Tell You: Lessons from a Legendary Defender Pre-Order Now Add to Wishlist
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What Winners Won't Tell You: Lessons from a Legendary Defender
by Malcolm Jenkins
Angelo Cataldi: LOUD: How a Shy Nerd Came to Philadelphia and Turned up the Volume in the Most Passionate Sports City in America Pre-Order Now Add to Wishlist
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Angelo Cataldi: LOUD: How a Shy Nerd Came to Philadelphia and Turned up the Volume in the Most Passionate Sports City in America
by Angelo Cataldi
Jumpman: The Making and Meaning of Michael Jordan Pre-Order Now Add to Wishlist
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Jumpman: The Making and Meaning of Michael Jordan
by Johnny Smith
LIV and Let Die: The Inside Story of the War Between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf Pre-Order Now Add to Wishlist
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LIV and Let Die: The Inside Story of the War Between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf
by Alan Shipnuck
Coach Prime: Deion Sanders and the Making of Men Pre-Order Now Add to Wishlist
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Coach Prime: Deion Sanders and the Making of Men
by Jean-Jacques Taylor
A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers Pre-Order Now Add to Wishlist
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A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers
by Russ Bengtson, Bobbito Garcia (Foreword by)
Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds Pre-Order Now Add to Wishlist
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Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds
by Rich Paul, Jesse Washington (Editor), LeBron James (Foreword by)
Messi vs. Ronaldo: One Rivalry, Two GOATs, and the Era That Remade the World's Game Pre-Order Now Add to Wishlist
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Messi vs. Ronaldo: One Rivalry, Two GOATs, and the Era That Remade the World's Game
by Jonathan Clegg, Joshua Robinson
Game Changer: An Insider's Story of the Sonics' Resurgence, the Trail Blazers' Turnaround, and the Deal that Saved the Seahawks Pre-Order Now Add to Wishlist
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Game Changer: An Insider's Story of the Sonics' Resurgence, the Trail Blazers' Turnaround, and the Deal that Saved the Seahawks
by Bob Whitsitt
The Grandest Stage: A History of the World Series Pre-Order Now Add to Wishlist
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The Grandest Stage: A History of the World Series
by Tyler Kepner
The Art of Winning: Lessons learned by one of the world's top sportsmen Pre-Order Now Add to Wishlist
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The Art of Winning: Lessons learned by one of the world's top sportsmen
by Dan Carter
Unforgiving: Lessons from the Fall Pre-Order Now Add to Wishlist
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Unforgiving: Lessons from the Fall
by Lindsey Jacobellis

Get in the game with our wide selection of sports books. Here you’ll find sports biographies like Jeff Fletcher’s Sho-Time and David Maraniss’s Path Lit By Lightning; memoirs by famous athletes including Open, by Andre Agassi, and The Mamba Mentality, by Kobe Bryant; as well as sports fiction like Harlan Coben’s Myron Bolitar series. Find a deeper understanding of sports and their connection to the world with books like Pele’s Why Soccer Matters, Woman, Captain, Rebel and Fair Play.

Discover bestsellers and new releases sorted by sport, including baseball, football, basketball, outdoor sports and more. Find books about your favorite athlete, sport, or historical sporting event today at Barnes & Noble®.

If you’re looking for books on exercise and fitness, you’ll find them in our Diet, Health & Fitness section. There, you’ll find books that reteach the basics, like Breath or Built to Move. You can invigorate your path to healing with Rehab Science or learn the depths of yoga with Living in the Light. You can also reinvent your health with nutritional guidance from books like The Blue Zones and How not to Die.

10 of the Best Sports Books to Read in 2023

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  • Carry Me Home: The Colorado Avalanche's Thrilling Run to the 2022 Stanley Cup
  • The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
  • Endure: How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering by Cameron Hanes
  • Back Spin by Harlan Cobe
  • The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
  • The Church of Baseball: The Making of Bull Durham by Ron Shelton
  • Swing and a Hit: Nine Innings of What Baseball Taught Me by Paul O'Neill and Jack Curry
  • Shoe Dog by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight
  • Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf's Most Colorful Superstar by Alan Shipnuck