NYT Sports Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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The Grandest Stage: A History of the World Series
Tyler KepnerNYT SportsIn an excerpt from his upcoming book, “The Grandest Stage: A History of the World Series,” @TylerKepner recounts five unheralded players who made their mark in the biggest of moments. https://t.co/ebitnQNq4c
Paperback, 2023
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Breakdown
B. A. ParisNYT SportsIn dueling statements, Kylian Mbappé and Paris St.-Germain disputed basic facts about the breakdown of their relationship. The back and forth made Mbappé’s departure from the club, possibly to Real Madrid, suddenly seem more likely. https://t.co/gnkKrKKZUE
Paperback, 2018
$19.00Member price:$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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John AdamsNYT SportsStarting in 1973, John Adams banged a bass drum loudly for 46 years to cheer on the Cleveland Indians (now the Guardians) from the bleachers. Taking time out from work at AT&T, he drummed for more than 3,700 games. https://t.co/F6fsvmNmMV
Paperback, 2018
$29.95Member price:$26.95 + Free shipping10% off
Puerto Rico: Restoring Hope Through Poetry
Edwin MolinaNYT Sports“When you see a guy that works so hard like Edwin, when you see him on the ground like that it just is sad,” Puerto Rico’s manager, Yadier Molina, said of Edwin Díaz. https://t.co/gWXZ2MXYNN
Hardcover, 2018
$32.95Member price:$29.66 + Free shipping10% off
Las Vegas: A Centennial History
Eugene P. MoehringNYT SportsA men’s basketball regional will be in Las Vegas for the first time. “It was unimaginable at one time,” said Michael Green, a history professor at UNLV. “Even as things changed, a lot of people figured the NCAA was never coming near us.” https://t.co/2frvqPk5WH
Paperback, 2005
$21.95Member price:$21.95 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Paper Products: Stories
James W. HallNYT SportsOver 20 years, LeBron James’s ascent to the top of the scoring list has impressed Hall of Fame players. His shots have felled the toughest competitors, yet made them fans. His teammates have amassed stories of the joys of playing with him. https://t.co/OpmgVXSaxi
Paperback, 2008
$18.95Member price:$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid
Willie MaysNYT SportsThe return of Old-Timers’ Day, and the surprise retirement of No. 24 for Willie Mays, served to spotlight just how much history the Mets have to cherish — and how rarely they did so before Steven Cohen took over as the team’s owner. https://t.co/UslxriyAA8
Paperback, 2021
$24.00Member price:$12.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Baseball: A History of America's Favorite Game
George VecseyNYT SportsAs George Vecsey writes, Vin Scully was not the normal homer baseball announcer. He never shouted, never rooted, never patronized. In 1958, still young, he was the repository for the history of a Dodgers franchise beloved in another world. https://t.co/stA7nH1ycU
Paperback, 2008
$20.00Member price:$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team
Kara GoucherNYT SportsThe American long-distance runner Kara Goucher has shared her story in “The Longest Race” at a moment of reckoning for the elite running world. https://t.co/iQ1hIjtgYR by @tminsberg
Paperback, 2024
$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book