God Save the Fan: How Preening Sportscasters, Athletes Who Speak in the Third Person, and the Occasional ...29 reviews
Will Leitch

Harper, 2008

A Primer on a Notorious Blogger

Will Leitch recently gained national fame through an appearance on (Bob) Costas Now and a failed debate on sports blogging with the boorish Buzz Bissinger. And for fans who want a big helping of what Leitch delivers in the cyber-universe, this is a great venue. But where reading Leitch online - ...
  
  











  



  
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game381 reviews
Michael Lewis

W. W. Norton & Company, 2004

A Brilliant Achievement

+ Leadership Classic
+ Excellent
+ This is what happens when you question assumptions
+ Baseball Market
  
  











  



  
Men with Balls: The Professional Athlete's Handbook5 reviews
Drew Magary

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

There Will Be Balls

+ This book went balls deep.
+ In Rainbows
+ Awesome!
+ A great book to be a little over 1/3rd of the way through
  
  











  



  
The Best Sports Writing of Pat Jordan2 reviews
Pat Jordan

Persea, 2008

SIMPLY AMAZING

+ Wonderful writing, tons of errors

I was so anxious to read this book that I paid for expedited shipping. My excitement was spot on. This book is amazing. Pat Jordan is so honest and insightful that I felt as though I knew more about the individuals than before I read the book. There was nothing fluffy in any of the interviews. ...
  
  











  



  
The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game149 reviews
Michael Lewis

W. W. Norton, 2007

This is not just a sports book

+ a flawed but very interesting bio/sports book
+ Great Read
+ good sports writing, great human interest story
+ Fantastic Book, Fantastic Writer
  
  











  



  
ESPN: The Uncensored History28 reviews
Michael Freeman

Taylor Trade Publishing, 2002

Good Look at How ESPN Changed the Sports Media

+ Pretty good.

In "ESPN: The Uncensored Story," author Michael Freeman documents how ESPN revolutionized sports television by introducing hard journalism to the airwaves. Freeman explains that ESPN became the first sports television outlet to acquire experienced print journalists who broke stories as they ...
  
  











  



  
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game381 reviews
Michael Lewis

W. W. Norton & Company, 2004

A Brilliant Achievement

+ Leadership Classic
+ Excellent
+ This is what happens when you question assumptions
+ Baseball Market
  
  











  



  
ESPN: The Uncensored History28 reviews
Michael Freeman

Taylor Trade Publishing, 2002

Good Look at How ESPN Changed the Sports Media

+ Pretty good.

In "ESPN: The Uncensored Story," author Michael Freeman documents how ESPN revolutionized sports television by introducing hard journalism to the airwaves. Freeman explains that ESPN became the first sports television outlet to acquire experienced print journalists who broke stories as they ...
  
  











  



  
The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game149 reviews
Michael Lewis

W. W. Norton, 2007

This is not just a sports book

+ a flawed but very interesting bio/sports book
+ Great Read
+ good sports writing, great human interest story
+ Fantastic Book, Fantastic Writer
  
  











  



  
God Save the Fan: How Preening Sportscasters, Athletes Who Speak in the Third Person, and the Occasional ...29 reviews
Will Leitch

Harper, 2008

A Primer on a Notorious Blogger

Will Leitch recently gained national fame through an appearance on (Bob) Costas Now and a failed debate on sports blogging with the boorish Buzz Bissinger. And for fans who want a big helping of what Leitch delivers in the cyber-universe, this is a great venue. But where reading Leitch online - ...
  
  











  



  
The Best Sports Writing of Pat Jordan2 reviews
Pat Jordan

Persea, 2008

SIMPLY AMAZING

+ Wonderful writing, tons of errors

I was so anxious to read this book that I paid for expedited shipping. My excitement was spot on. This book is amazing. Pat Jordan is so honest and insightful that I felt as though I knew more about the individuals than before I read the book. There was nothing fluffy in any of the interviews. ...
  
  











  



  
Men with Balls: The Professional Athlete's Handbook5 reviews
Drew Magary

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

There Will Be Balls

+ This book went balls deep.
+ In Rainbows
+ Awesome!
+ A great book to be a little over 1/3rd of the way through