 Training to Go The DistanceAre you training for a marathon, triathlon, or other endurance event? Or maybe it's a village 5k. Regardless of your goals, the books below are great resources to help you prepare both mentally and physically.
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 IntroAmerica's pastime has produced so many memorable stories. From on-field brawls to walk-off home runs, we all have incredible memories from the games themselves. But then, there are the games within the game. Relationships between managers and players, dugout antics, and off the field shenanigans are often the stories that go untold.
There's a purity to baseball that goes back a long time. While the rules of the game are straightforward, true fans of the sport understand how complex the strategies can be, both within the game itself and in managing a roster for a 162-game season. Today, we take a look at the best baseball books ever written. From classics like Ball Four to more modern writing with Moneyball, rest assured, there's something for everyone. Tags:
 Scottie Pippen Book ReviewScottie's Pippen's NBA accomplishments speak for themselves. At the very top, his 6 NBA championships put him in elite company. Since retiring, however, Pippen's image as "do it all teammate" has very much changed in the public eye due to comments he's made, and certainly, this book.
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 John Wooden: The GOATJohn Wooden is arguably the greatest college basketball coach of all time. His ten national championships in a twelve year period will never be repeated. Winning aside, one of Wooden's greatest qualities was his ability to impart simple wisdom on the young men that he coached. He spoke simply but calculated. Years later, the way his players talk about him with such reverence has to be the ultimate satisfaction for a coach.
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 J.R. Moehringer has been in the news lately, as his new book, Spare, details the life of Prince Harry and has become a best-seller around the world. What most people don't know is that he also wrote Shoe Dog for Phil Knight and Open for Andre Agassi. While Moehringer could have certainly taken credit for these books, he publicly acknowledged that he didn't want his name on the cover of any of them.
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 The TaskAnyone can give a recommendation or make a list of what they deem as the "best." However, it's one thing to get a recommendation; it's another to get one from someone you trust. In fact, that's the whole point of this website: to provide credible recommendations to you from folks that both read and write sports books for a living.
We'd be foolish to say there aren't other great recommendation sites out there. Below are 6 places that we've found valuable if you're looking for ideas, recommendations, and reviews. Tags:
 Have you ever been asked to keep the "book" at a basketball game?
Some of you might shake your head and be like, "what's the book?" Others will smile and say, "Oh yeah!" The "book," or scorebook, is the official record of a basketball game. At youth levels, volunteers will sit at center court to operate the game clock and keep records in the scorebook. At higher levels, paid staff perform both activities to ensure their are no errors. Today, we're going to take a closer look at a basketball scorebook, what's inside, why it matters, and which ones you should buy. If you're preparing for a tournament or simply need a new basketball scorebook mid-way through the season, we've got you covered. Tags:
 A Few Words on Mindset & ChangeIt's a brand new year, and with that, comes a fresh start. For many of us, that could be contemplating a new role/job, thinking through how to better use your leisure time, taking up a new hobby, or vowing to learn something new.
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The Best Sports Books For Kids in 2024Today, we take a look at the best sports books for kids. Some of these books are based on real people, such as superstars like Steph Curry and LeBron James, while others are fictional in nature. Some tell stories about overcoming the odds, while others provide a more holistic look at the subjects' own journey to self-discovery.
As a parent to young kids, I've read plenty of books where the content is questionable or the storylines lose my daughters' attention after a page or two. The goal for this list to move beyond that and identify books that are both interesting to read and have takeaways that you support as a parent. Tags:
 Who Are Some of the Best Sports Authors?It's a fair question, and one that begs an answer. For a lot people, a book's title is secondary to who wrote it?
Growing up, my mother read Danielle Steele books because she enjoyed that style of writing. More specifically, she liked Danielle Steele. The authors below have all left a legacy with their storytelling, wit, and passion for what they do. While some have written more books than others, what's consistent is their ability to drive interest and engagement. Tags:
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