Best biography books sports

Sports Illustrated put together the top sports books of all time. Of the titles on their list, 55 titles are available in accessible formats from the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library catalog. Below is the list with the description and call number for books available through WTBBL. 

1. The Sweet Science, By A.J. Liebling. In this collection of articles on prizefighting, a longtime writer for the "New Yorker" reveals his "fascination with the odd characters who inhabit the world of boxing" as much as his love of the sport itself. From visits to the training camps of opponents to post-fight assessments in the bar, Liebling interweaves sketches of people who follow "the sweet science" with accounts of his personal involvement in the matches. DB
2. The Boys of Summer, By Roger Kahn. A former sportswriter for the 'Herald Tribune' writes about the Brooklyn Dodgers of Ebbets Field. He also tells what happened to Jackie Robinson, Carl Erskine, Pee Wee Reese, Preacher Roe, and the other baseball greats of the team. DB 
3. Ball Four, By Jim Bouton. The author recalls his effort to make a comeback as a big-league pitcher in the late s, revealing inside-the-locker-room details that tarnished the game's wholesome image and mad

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   There is something about a great sports story that transcends audiences. Perhaps it’s because we are seemingly hardwired to root for an underdog, or fight to overcome the adversity in our own lives. Whatever the reason, inspiring sports stories &#; and inspiring sports biographies, in particular &#; are some of the most successfully sold books on the market. These fifty sports biographies, all of which are ranked by Amazon as the highest rated and bestselling of their kind, represent the very best that sports has to offer. From baseball to horse racing, the books on this list are a showcase of true stories that are bound to move and inspire readers of all ages, backgrounds, and athletic ability.

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