Best of
Sports

1993

Fab Five: Basketball, Trash Talk, the American Dream


Mitch Albom - 1993
    16 pages of photos.

Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis--Lessons from a Master


Brad Gilbert - 1993
    In the new introduction to this third edition, Gilbert uses his inside access to analyze current stars such as Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal, showing readers how to beat better players without playing better tennis. Written with clarity and wit, this classic combat manual for the tennis court has become the bible of tennis instruction books for countless players worldwide.

And If You Play Golf, You're My Friend: Further Reflections of a Grown Caddie


Harvey Penick - 1993
    Like its predecessor, And If You Play Golf, You're My Friend is rich with Penick's great love of the game, a love that he delighted in sharing with golfers of all ages and levels of ability.

Days of Grace: A Memoir


Arthur Ashe - 1993
    Frank, revealing, touching--Days of Grace is the story of a man felled to soon. It remains as his legacy to us all....

The Era, 1947-1957: When the Yankees, the Giants, and the Dodgers Ruled the World


Roger Kahn - 1993
    The Era begins in 1947 with Jackie Robinson changing major league baseball forever by taking the field for the Dodgers. Dazzling, momentous events characterize the decade that followed-Robinson's amazing accomplishments; the explosion on the national scene of such soon-to-be legends as Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Bobby Thomson, Duke Snider, and Yogi Berra; Casey Stengel's crafty managing; the emergence of televised games; and the stunning success of the Yankees as they play in nine out of eleven World Series. The Era concludes with the relocation of the Dodgers from Brooklyn to Los Angeles, a move that shook the sport to its very roots.

Rare Air: Michael on Michael


Mark Vancil - 1993
    To illustrate his story, Michael allowed renowned photographer Walter Ioss, Jr. and veteran journalist Mark Vancil access to the private corners of his world. Together, Michael's words and more than 1000 previously unpublished, full-color photographs provide an intimate view of a superstar.

Rise and Walk: The Trial and Triumph of Dennis Byrd


Dennis Byrd - 1993
    Michael D'Orso is the author of Somerset Homecoming.

A Season is a Lifetime: The Inside Story of the Duke Blue Devils and Their Championship Seasons


Bill Brill - 1993
    Written with head coach Mike Krzyzewski's full cooperation, this insider's account reveals how the good guys won--and won again. 8 pages of photographs.

100 Hikes in Washington's Alpine Lakes


Vicky Spring - 1993
    Fully detailed, best-selling hiking guides.These "best of the best" guides feature full-color photos and maps throughout.

The Best American Sports Writing 1993


Frank Deford - 1993
    Selected from over 350 newspapers and magazines, this year's collection includes William Nach on Hurricane Carter's release from jail; a coming-of-age baseball memoir by Roger Angell; and a conclusive look at sports journalism's great taboo subject, race and athletic excellence.

Morning Glass: The Adventures of Legendary Waterman Mike Doyle


Mike Doyle - 1993
    From Inglewood to Manhattan beach to Sun Valley Idaho to Cabo San Lucas, this narrative follows Mike on his wild adventures living the surfing lifestyle. This book is a must for the surfer boomer who grew up in the 50s and 60s and has the west coast change so much over the last 40 years. A great read about a bygone era!

Road Games: A Year in the Life of the NHL


Roy MacGregor - 1993
    This was the season that Mario Lemieux's involvement in a sordid scandal was forgotten when he overcame cancer to win the scoring title; Doug Gilmour emerged as one of the game's finest players; and European stars Selanne, Bure, Mogilny and Fedorov rose to preeminence, while the North American hockey heroes-Gretzky, Lemieux, and Lindros-endured a season marked by injury, sickness, disturbing controversy and moving comeback.

Hockey's Original 6: Great Players of the Golden Era


Mike Leonetti - 1993
    These skillful and often colorful athletes played exhilarating hockey and were national heroes in a time when only six teams and fewer than 150 players battled for the Stanley Cup.Hockey's Original Six celebrates the most dynamic players and exciting moments of the era in more than 120 photographs from the legendary Harold Barkley Archives, including a number of never—or rarely seen—images. From 1942 until the early '70s, Barkley was the Toronto Star's leading sports photographer. He pioneered the use of electronic flash to capture stop-action hockey, and his dramatic work—both black and white and vibrant color—define the pre-expansion period.Two informative essays by Mike Leonetti-hockey historian, archivist, and prolific sportswriter—set Barkley and the photos in context, and short image captions illuminate the players and their feats. Jean Béliveau—hockey legend and elder statesman—provides a personal and insightful foreword. Combining iconic images and hockey lore, Hockey's Original Six is the perfect gift for sports fans, history buffs, and art collectors.

Maybe I'll Pitch Forever


Leroy Satchel Paige - 1993
    Although the oldest rookie around, he was already a legend. For twenty-two years, beginning in 1926, Paige dazzled throngs with his performance in the Negro Baseball Leagues. Then he outlasted everyone by playing professional baseball, in and out of the majors, until 1965. Struggle—against early poverty and racial discrimination—was part of Paige's story. So was fast living and a humorous point of view. His immortal advice was "Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you."

O Holy Cow!: The Selected Verse


Phil Rizzuto - 1993
    For more than a quarter century the Bard of the Booth captured great moments in baseball—and effortlessly interwove them with essential and often hilarious insights into the human condition.In loving commemoration and celebration of the life and career of an exceptional Man of Baseball, this new edition of O Holy Cow! includes a new foreword by baseball legend Bobby Murcer, a new poem written by editors Tom Peyer and Hart Seely, and more than sixty additional never-before-published masterworks of short, impromptu verse that capture the unmistakable voice of the unforgettable Rizzuto.

Matty: An American Hero: Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants


Ray Robinson - 1993
    The World Series was underway, and the game the day after Mathewson's death took on the trappings of a state funeral: officials slowly lowered the flag to half-mast, each ballplayer wore a black armband, and fans joined together in a chorus of Nearer My God to Thee. Newspaper editorials recalled Mathewson's glorious career with the New York Giants, but also emphasized his unstinting good sportsmanship and voluntary service in World War I. The pitcher known to one and all as Matty or Big Six was as beloved for the strength of character he brought to the national pastime, as for his stunning 373 career victories. I do not expect to see his like again, said his best friend and former manager, John McGraw. But I do know that the example he set and the imprint he left on the sport that he loved and honored will remain long after I am gone. In Matty, Ray Robinson tells the story of a man who became America's first authentic sports hero. Until Mathewson, Robinson reveals, Americans loved baseball, but looked down on ballplayers and other athletes as hard-drinking, skirt-chasing ne'er-do-wells. Deprived of real-life role models, millions of readers followed the serialized exploits of Frank Merriwell, a fictional hero who excelled at sports from baseball to billiards and never drank, smoke, or swore. Robinson shows how an eager public greeted Mathewson as a flesh-and-blood version of Merriwell from his first year at Bucknell University, where he shone as star pitcher, premier field-goal kicker, and class president. Lured into the big leagues before he could graduate, the tall, handsome pitcher soon won over men, women and children with his sense of fair play and his arsenal of blazing fastballs, sweeping curves, and infamously deceptive fadeaway pitches. Robinson skillfully details the highlights of Mathewson's career, including his showdowns against the great batters of his day and his encounters with the young Brooklyn, Chicago, Pittsburgh and St. Louis teams. Here are the six remarkable days in October, 1905 when Mathewson became the only pitcher ever to hurl three straight shutouts in a World Series, and the afternoon at West Point when he won $50 in a bet that he could throw 20 of his best pitches to exactly the same spot. Robinson does not underplay Mathewson's occasional failings, but the most surprising aspect of this fascinating portrait is just how close America's first Hall of Fame pitcher came to living up to his image. Drawing on rare interviews, press clips, and long overlooked eyewitness accounts, Matty brings baseball's golden age to life--not only the great teams and the early superstars, but the long train trips between games, with cramped berths and no air conditioning; the small town ballplayers let loose amidst big city vice; and the two-bit gambling that eventually led to the infamous Black Sox Scandal of the 1919 Series (a scandal that might have escaped detection if the sportswriters in the press box with Mathewson had not been able to rely on his experienced eye for clues to how ballplayers might throw games). Offering rare insight into the making of an early twentieth century American hero, Matty is must reading for anyone who loves baseball.

Shake Down the Thunder: The Creation of Notre Dame Football With an updated preface


Murray A. Sperber - 1993
    . .tackles the details, great and small, unearthing a treasure." —New York Times Book ReviewShake Down the Thunder traces the history of the Notre Dame football program—which has acquired almost mythical proportions—from its humble origins in the 19th century to its status as the paragon of college sports. It presents the true story of the program's formative years, the reality behind the myths. Both social history and sports history, this book documents as never before the first half-century of Notre Dame football and relates it to the rise of big-time intercollegiate athletics, the college sports reform movement, and the corrupt sporting press of the period. Shake Down the Thunder is must reading for all Fighting Irish fans, their detractors, and any reader engaged by American cultural history.

Be the Best You Can Be


Kirby Puckett - 1993
    Kirby's philosophy, be the best you can be, inspires kids of all ages to give it your all, no matter what you doand that dreams really can come true!

Play Golf the Wright Way


Mickey Wright - 1993
    Oh yeah, who says so ? Ben Hogan ! Harvey Penick in his Little Red book said," Surely Mickey Wright is ther greatest woman player of all time. It is a thrill for me to remember that beautiful swing of hers." You can learn the swing that won Mickey Wright 90 professional tournaments and 13 major championships before retiring at the young age of 34.Your drives can become longer and more accurate.

Baseball's Biggest Bloopers: The Games that Got Away


Dan Gutman - 1993
    Offering play-by-play descriptions of the games, historical trivia, and lifetime statistics of key players, this book shows how life goes on even after the worst moments--and how a little mistake can sometimes make a very big difference. Photos.

Golf Courses of the PGA Tour


George Peper - 1993
    242 illustrations in full color.

Visions Of Excellence


Mark Tewksbury - 1993
    To share his proven techniques, he relates personal anecdotes - countless childhood mornings at the pool, the stress of boredom and exhaustion, the thrill of travelling the world, and the gruelling road to the Olympics - with practical advice on the principles of perseverance and passion.Mark Tewksbury began competitive swimming at age eight, joined Canada's national team in 1984, and claimed the silver medal at the 1991 World Championships. At the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona he not only won gold but shaved more than a second off the Olympic record. He was subsequently named winner of the prestigious Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's outstanding athlete of the year and the Lionel Conacher Award as the Canadian Press male athlete of the year. Mark began public speaking in 1986 and has since inspired and motivated more than 100,000 students, athletes and top executives with his boundless energy and determination.

Ron Santo: For Love of Ivy - The Autobiography of Ron Santo


Ron Santo - 1993
    Ron Santo has a remarkable story to tell, from the trauma of a serious illness to his fame as one of the greatest third basemen in the history of baseball.Loaded with untold stories about the greatest players ever to grace the game, and updated for seasons to come, this book will delight not only Cubs fans, but baseball fans everywhere.

A Banner Year at Indiana


Bob Hammel - 1993
    A Banner Year at Indiana captures thespirit of the 1993 team's well-loved players and, of course, Bob Knight -- the coachwho led them all in this, another banner year.

From Pads to Palette


Ernie Barnes - 1993
    Beginning with his childhood in Durham, North Carolina during Jim Crow, and continuing through his days as an offensive lineman in the segregated AFL and early days of the NFL. The book takes readers on a tour of Barnes' often dual existence as both a sensitive artist and tough athlete. When Barnes died in 2009 he had yet to release his second book. This one only takes us up to his first solo exhibition in New York City. That's when Barnes retired from football in 1966 and began his prolific work as an artist.

1980 U.S. Hockey Team: Miracle On Ice (Olympic Gold)


Wayne R. Coffey - 1993
    Recalls events at the 1980 Winter Olympics where the young talented United States hockey team stunned the world by winning a gold medal.

Exploring Dressage Technique: Journeys Into the Art of Classical Riding


Paul Belasik - 1993
    Using state-of-the-art findings, it debunks many commonly held dressage myths; it also explores the artistic heritage and antique techniques of classical riding which have stood the test of time. Each chapter offers fascinating discussion on a different aspect of riding/training, with many thought-provoking ideas for today's riders. Chapters include: "A fog of walks"; "The hovering trot"; "Rockin' and rollin' in the passage"; "The piaffe"; "Lateral work—in search of the mother load"; "Deep work"; "Confucius and the canter pirouette"; "Resistance and ethics"; "The myths of the outside rein"; and "Riding as a meditation". Basing his theories on a study of biomechanics and rare historic literature, the author begins to point a way through some of the contradictory and confusing tenets that exist in the world of dressage today. In Exploring Dressage Technique, Paul Belasik offers some refreshing new ideas and revives a few forgotten ones.This book will be welcomed by thinking riders everywhere, by those involved in the sport of dressage, and above all, by those who care deeply about horses.

The Greatest Basketball Story Ever Told: The Milan Miracle, Then and Now


Greg Guffey - 1993
    Tells the story of tiny Milan High and how it won the 1954 Indiana state basketball championship.

For You, Hank


Bo Kimble - 1993
    He left millions of television viewers, watching live, stunned and speechless. He also left his best friend, Bo Kimble, a tremendous legacy. On the court they were known as "The Hank and Bo Show," the most promising players in the NCAA of their time. Yet they were more than just teammates, more than just players. From their first meeting on a playground as kids, they were inseparable. In the tradition of Bang the Drum Slowly and Brian's Song, For You, Hank is the story of a unique friendship. Supportive, humorous, and even competitive, Hank Gathers' and Bo Kimble's friendship was forged and carried, from the broken asphalt playgrounds of North Philadelphia to the gleaming basketball courts of Los Angeles. And it was a friendship nurtured by their families; supported by Father Dave, who helped them survive Philly's mean streets; and encouraged by Loyola's Dave Spencer, who pushed them to work to their potentials. It was a friendship that ended in tragedy and triumphed in love. For upon Hank's death Bo found himself alone, but inspired by his friend's dreams. From his first left-handed free throw tribute to Hank at the NCAA finals to his place in the NBA on the L. A. Clippers, Bo has fulfilled his vow to carry on the vision he and Hank shared all their lives. Heart-wrenching and poignant, funny and tragic, Bo Kimble's honest portrayal of his friendship with Hank Gathers is, ultimately a testimony to the resilience of the human spirit.

Barry Sanders: Rocket Running Back


Jack Kavanagh - 1993
    Traces the life of the Detroit Lion running back from his childhood and college career at Oklahoma State University to his professional career, religious affiliations, and personal interests.

The Official Book of the 1993 World Series: A Series to Remember (Official Book of the World Series.)


Joe Morgan - 1993
    The Official Book of the 1993 World Series, featuring more than 300 color photographs.

Serious Fun: A History Of Spectator Sports In The U.S.S.R.


Robert Edelman - 1993
    But for Soviet citizens the experience of watching sports in the USSR was always very different. Soviet spectators paid comparatively little attention to most Olympic sports. They flocked instead to the games they really wanted to watch, rooted for teams and heroes of their own choosing, and carried on with a rowdiness typical of sportsfans everywhere. The Communist state sought to use sports and other forms of mass culture to instill values of discipline, order, health, and culture. The fans, however, just wanted to have fun. Official Soviet ideology was never able to control or comprehend the regressed and pleasure-seeking component not only of spectator sport but of all popular culture. In Serious Fun, Robert Edelman provides the first history of any aspect of Soviet sports, covering the most popular spectator attractions from 1917 up to the end of the Soviet Union in 1991. Edelman has used the highly candid sports press, memoirs, instruction books, team yearbooks, and press guides and supplmented them with Soviet television broadcasts and interviews with players, coaches, team officials, television bureaucrats, journalists, and fans to detail how spectator sport withstood the power of the state and became a sphere of life that allowed citizens to resist, deflect, and even modify the actions of the authorities. Focusing on the most popular sports of soccer, hockey, and basketball, Edelman discusses the dominant teams and the biggest stars: the international competitive successes as well as the many failures. He covers a variety of topics familiar to Western sports fans including professionalism, fan violence, corruption, political meddling, the sports press, television, and the effect of big money on competition. More than just a sports book, Serious Fun takes us deep into the social fabric of Soviet life. Edelman shows how the Big Red machine so visible in international competition was much like the giant steel mills and dams of which the Soviets boasted. These were the achievements of a state that put production above all else, but spectator sport was part of a long-suffering consumer sector that the industrial giant would never satisfy. This volume will bring a broader, richer understanding of Soviet life not only to students of popular culture and Russian history but to sports fans everywhere.

Baseball: A Treasury of Art and Literature


Michael Ruscoe - 1993
    Baseball: A Treasury of Art and Literature

Charlie's Victory: An Autobiography


Charlie Wedemeyer - 1993
    Subject of an Emmy-winning PBS documentary One More Season and a CBS-TV movie Quiet Victory. Photographs.

Diamonds: The Evolution of the Ballpark


Michael Gershman - 1993
    Until now, no single volume has focused on the historical development of these special spaces, from the crossroads of neighboring cornfields to the intersections of state highways. In Diamonds, Michael Gershman carefully traces the often curious genesis of these cultural landmarks that mirror, in many respects, the evolution of our urban landscape. All the great parks - Wrigley Field, Fenway Park, Sportsman's Park, Ebbets Field, Shibe Park, Crosley Field, the Polo Grounds, Comiskey Park, Forbes Field, Tiger Stadium - and lesser-known gems - Baker Bowl, South End Grounds, Palace of the Fans, and Hilltop Park - are celebrated with a rich blend of meticulously researched history, illuminating anecdotes, rare photographs, and evocative illustrations. Diamonds also tells the story of more modern baseball palaces - Candlestick Park, the Astrodome, and Camden Yards - and describes parks that were proposed but ne

The Bill James Player Ratings Book 1994


Bill James - 1993
    "The Mozart of baseball statisticians" (Chicago Tribune) sets the tune for the new season with player-to-player ratings of more than 1,050 major league players and minor league prospects.

Manon: Alone in Front of the Net


Manon Rheaume - 1993
    They pack Manon Rheaume's book signings, anxious to glimpse the vivacious young woman who is living their dream: a coveted net-minding spot in the big leagues.Warm and candid, Marion Rheaume's story takes us behind the scenes of the sport she loves, revealing what it's like to be a pioneer in a tough, macho game. As another hockey season gears up, this new mass market edition of Manon's story will be ready to grab the hearts of even more enthusiastic fans.

The Lakers: A Basketball Journey


Roland Lazenby - 1993
    "The best, most in-depth book ever written on the Lakers".--Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Photos.

Boston Marathon: The History of the World's Premier Running Event


Thomas Derderian - 1993
    Derderian takes readers on a tour of the Boston Marathon from 1897 through 1993 and tells about the people who shaped each race, how they trained, the problems they encountered, and the results from each year. Over 100 illus.

Sir Charles Barkley and the Referee Murders


Alan Dean Foster - 1993
    

Football Rebels


Jackson Volney Scholz - 1993
    Unable to make the varsity football team at Midwestern University, freshman Clint Martin decides to buck the athletic organization by starting his own informal team made up of any students who want to play football.

Jim Murray: Autobiography of the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Sports Columnist


Jim Murray - 1993
    Witty, compelling, stinging..". -- Dave Anderson, The New York TimesJim Murray: The Autobiography of the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist met with universally stellar reviews when published in hardcover. Now available in paperback, Jim's memoir resonates with wit and wisdom. Murray began his career as a Time reporter, covering Hollywood and politics, and eventually found his niche in sports. He went on to become the most revered sports columnist in America, earning the Pulitzer in 1991. In this captivating work, he shares his personal triumphs, youthful ambitions, and recent tragedies along with his favorite games, moments, cities, and personalities. Read the words of a man who one critic said "has more good lines than Shakespeare".

Positive Coaching: Building Character and Self-Esteem Through Youth Sports


Jim Thompson - 1993
    Creative Coaching provides coaches innovative and effective approaches and solutions to tough challenges. The kind of artistry that produces wins.What sets Lynch's coaching method apart is his unique, collective approach. Coaches learn to teach, guide, and motivate in a more reciprocal relationship with athletes. Respect and authority are earned not by a title or by disciplinary measures but by a clear vision and effective communication that prompts athletes to exert maximum effort toward their shared goals and develop their own decision-making skills -- all of which has a direct performance pay-off.

Jerry Rice: Touchdown Talent


J. Edward Evans - 1993
    Profiles the record-breaking receiver, from his childhood in Mississippi to his success with the San Francisco 49ers.

Athens to Atlanta: 100 Years of Glory


Lee Benson - 1993
    Great Achievements at the Summer Games, An Official Publication of the US Olympic Committee.

Insiders GT Stock Car Racing


Richard M. Huff - 1993
    Inside are answers to such questions as: What goes into building a stock car? How does someone get a job on a professional racing team? Plus much more about the fastest growing sport in America.

Green Cathedrals: The Ultimate Celebrations of All 273 Major League and Negro League Ballparks Past and Present


Philip J. Lowry - 1993
    "Everything you wanted to know about parks, stadiums, fields and domes."--Baltimore Sun. 200 photographs throughout.

The Revised Foil


Charles Selberg - 1993
    In this revised edition, Selberg has used new photographs and completely reorganized the text with extensive revisions to the content as well. The Revised Foil focuses specifically on one discipline of modern fencing: foil. The book is intended for beginners and experienced fencers alike, with a special intention for fencing instructors.Table of Contents:Chapter 1: Fencing, Past and PresentChapter 2: EquipmentChapter 3: The Foil and Rules of PlayChapter 4: FootworkChapter 5: Defense and Parry SystemsChapter 6: Methods of AttackChapter 7: The Riposte and CounterattacksChapter 9: The Psychology of Practice and TacticsChapter 9: Judging and Directing Standard FoilChapter 10: Modern Electric Foil FencingChapter 11: The Tournament and Tournament StrategyAppendix: The Fencing ProgramGlossary

True Brew: A Quarter Century With the Milwaukee Brewers


Chuck Carlson - 1993