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Great Sports-Related Titles of 2011

  • NONFICTION

    56

    MARCH 8, 2011

NONFICTION

56

by Kostya Kennedy

A fine baseball book and an expert social history. Full review >

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    BRANCH RICKEY

    MARCH 21, 2011

NONFICTION

BRANCH RICKEY

by Jimmy Breslin

Quirky, idiosyncratic, oddly balanced and surpassingly entertaining. Full review >

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    BOTTOM OF THE 33RD

    APRIL 12, 2011

NONFICTION

BOTTOM OF THE 33RD

by Dan Barry

Destined to take its place among the classics of baseball literature. Full review >

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    LET THERE BE PEBBLE

    JUNE 1, 2011

  • NONFICTION

    ONE FOR THE AGES

    MARCH 1, 2011

NONFICTION

ONE FOR THE AGES

by Tom Clavin

For golf fans, of course, but also for anyone who cherishes signature moments in sports history. Full review >

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