Essays discuss the nature of baseball and portray some of the most outstanding players, including Sandy Koufax and Rod Carew

How Life Imitates the World Series

Sports & Outdoors

Boswell, Thomas

Baseball

Penguin??Books

A collection of essays on the sport of baseball, its myths, superstars, pennant races, strategies, ballparks, and other facets of the national pastime

Why Time Begins on Opening Day

Viking Pr

Boswell, one of America's most acclaimed sports writers, surveys the universe of professional golf, from the major tournaments to the struggles of life on the tour.

Strokes of Genius (Penguin Sports Library)

Biographies & Memoirs

Baseball’s Most Valuable Writer, Thomas Boswell of The Washington Post, hits a grand slam with this classic collection of heartfelt and humorous pieces on our national’s pastime. The lineup includes “Heroes,” “Managing (Life),” and “The Flame of Fame,” which capture some of the outstanding players in baseball, from DiMaggio, Weaver, and Ozzie Smith to Rose, Sutton, and Gooden; “Five Octobers,” which shows that baseball is a dynamic game in which any team can rise to the top; and the hilarious and memorable “99 Reasons Why Baseball Is Better Than Football” (Reason 20: Eighty degrees, a cold and a short-sleeve shirt are better than 30 degrees, a hip flask, and six layers of clothes under a blanket). And in “The Heart of the Order,” Boswell showcases those players, past and present, who deserve a spot on the All-Star team for their talent and their “governing passion for excellence.” Funny, insightful, and moving, The Heart of the Order confirms that when it comes to baseball, Boswell is in a league by himself. “Boswell is the best all-around writer in America—the literary equivalent of the player who can do it all: run, field, throw, hit, and hit with power.”—The San Diego Union “A wise old catcher once said of baseball, ‘It’s like a church. Many attend, but few understand.’ Boswell’s readers understand. Start with his essay ‘99 Reasons Why Baseball Is Better Than Football.’ Boswell is the 100th reason.”—George Will

The Heart of the Order (Penguin Sports Library)

Literature & Fiction

Essays & Correspondence

Game Day: Sports Writings

A photographer for Sports Illustrated for thirty years presents more than a hundred powerful, action-filled pictures, most in color, from his long career, capturing the baseball's greatest stars and greatest moments.

Diamond Dreams: Thirty Years of Baseball Through the Lens of Walter Iooss

Iooss, Walter

History

Little,Brown & Co

DOUBLEDAY

The Washington Post sports columnist presents a collection of his most memorable baseball writings, offering his selections of a player from each position who exemplifies the best in baseball.

The Heart of the Order

Essays discuss golf courses and tournaments, top players, the life of the professional golfer, and the Senior Tour

Strokes of Genius

Golf

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How Life Imitates the World Series

Why Time Begins on Opening Day

Strokes of Genius (Penguin Sports Library)

The Heart of the Order (Penguin Sports Library)

Game Day: Sports Writings

Diamond Dreams: Thirty Years of Baseball Through the Lens of Walter Iooss

How Life Imitates the World Series

Why Time Begins on Opening Day

The Heart of the Order

Strokes of Genius