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Dust Bowl Girls: The Inspiring Story of the Team That Barnstormed Its Way to Basketball Glory
By Lydia Reeder
A heartening story of how sports elevated a group of young women during a trying time in America.
A History of American Sports in 100 Objects
By Cait Murphy
This ode to athletics is best enjoyed in bite-sized portions.
This interesting read asks us to skip cynicism and enjoy the moment, but ignores exploitative systems in the process.
I’m Fascinated by Sacrifice Flies: Inside the Game We All Love
By Tim Kurkjian
Discovering a trove of mystical beauty through a lifelong obsession with baseball
Brooks: The Biography of Brooks Robinson
By Doug Wilson
This biography of the Baltimore Orioles third baseman doesn’t offer enough new information.
The Kid: The Immortal Life of Ted Williams
By Ben Bradlee Jr.
This portrait of the legendary baseball player delves beyond the game and into his complicated private life.
