16 best-selling baseball books like Roberto Alomar: The Complicated Life and Legacy of a Baseball Hall of Famer by David Ostrowsky

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Roberto Alomar: The Complicated Life and Legacy of a Baseball Hall of Famer

By: David Ostrowsky

4.19

Format: 276 pages, Hardcover

A captivating look into the remarkable career and controversial life of a baseball Hall of Famer. R…

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1. My Life in Hockey

By: Wayne Gretzky , None , Allan Turowetz , None , Jean Béliveau

3.97

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Few professional athletes have been as loved and respected as Jean Béliveau, captain of the fabled … read more

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2. The Machine: A Hot Team, a Legendary Season, and a Heart-stopping World Series: The Story of the 1975 Cincinnati Reds

By: Joe Posnanski

4.12

Format: 302 pages, Hardcover

From the best-selling author of Baseball 100 “Posnanski offers an eloquent reminder that the great … read more

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3. The Chicago Cubs: Story of a Curse

By: Rich Cohen

3.44

Format: 198 pages, Hardcover

A captivating blend of reportage and memoir exploring the history of the Chicago Cubs When Rich Coh… read more

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4. Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer

By: James L. Swanson

3.78

Format: 244 pages, Paperback

A fascinating tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal. A gripping hour-by-hour account told through … read more

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5. Summer of '49

By: David Halberstam

3.62

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

With incredible skill, passion, and insight, Pulitzer Prize-winningauthor David Halberstam returns … read more

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6. The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II

By: Buzz Bissinger

3.81

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

An extraordinary, untold story of the Second World War in the vein of Unbroken and The Boys in the … read more

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7. The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of a New City

By: Kevin Baker

4.39

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

A hugely entertaining history of baseball and New York City, bursting with larger-than-life figures… read more

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Cover of Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments by Joe Posnanski

8. Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments

By: Joe Posnanski

4.56

Format: 377 pages, Hardcover

A masterful ode to the a countdown of 50 of the most memorable moments in baseball’s history, to m… read more

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Cover of Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball by Keith O'Brien

9. Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball

By: Keith O'Brien

4.43

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

A page-turning work of narrative nonfiction chronicling the incredible story of one of America’s mo… read more

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10. The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Wrestlemania

By: Brad Balukjian

4.18

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

They say to never meet your heroes. Brad Balukjian doesn’t listen.   From the bestselling author of… read more

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Cover of No Crying in Baseball: The Inside Story of A League of Their Own: Big Stars, Dugout Drama, and a Home Run for Hollywood by Erin Carlson

11. No Crying in Baseball: The Inside Story of A League of Their Own: Big Stars, Dugout Drama, and a Home Run for Hollywood

By: Erin Carlson

3.69

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

National Bestseller The inside story of how A League of Their Own —one of the most beloved basebal… read more

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Cover of There Was Nothing You Could Do: Bruce Springsteen’s “Born In The U.S.A.” and the End of the Heartland by Steven Hyden

12. There Was Nothing You Could Do: Bruce Springsteen’s “Born In The U.S.A.” and the End of the Heartland

By: Steven Hyden

4.21

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A thought-provoking exploration of Bruce Springsteen’s iconic album,  Born in the U.S.A. —a record … read more

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Cover of Gambler: Secrets from a Life at Risk by Billy Walters

13. Gambler: Secrets from a Life at Risk

By: Billy Walters

3.84

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * “An insightful read…Walters is a larger-than-life character.” — Sports … read more

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Cover of Football For A Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL by Jeff Pearlman

14. Football For A Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL

By: Jeff Pearlman

4.28

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

From Jeff Pearlman―the New York Times best-selling author of Three Ring Circus ―comes the rollickin… read more

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Cover of Macho Man: The Untamed, Unbelievable Life of Randy Savage by Jon Finkel

15. Macho Man: The Untamed, Unbelievable Life of Randy Savage

By: Jon Finkel

4.14

Format: 328 pages, Paperback

Oooohhh yeahhhh! Macho The Life of Randy Savage is the sensational, definitive biography of the Wr… read more

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Cover of They Bled Blue: Fernandomania, Strike-Season Mayhem, and the Weirdest Championship Baseball Had Ever Seen: The 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers by Jason Turbow

16. They Bled Blue: Fernandomania, Strike-Season Mayhem, and the Weirdest Championship Baseball Had Ever Seen: The 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers

By: Jason Turbow

4.21

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

The wildly entertaining narrative of the outrageous 1981 Dodgers from the award-winning author of D… read more

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Cover of The Last Real Season: A Hilarious Look Back at 1975 - When Major Leaguers Made Peanuts, the Umpires Wore Red, and Billy Martin Terrorized Everyone by Mike Shropshire

17. The Last Real Season: A Hilarious Look Back at 1975 - When Major Leaguers Made Peanuts, the Umpires Wore Red, and Billy Martin Terrorized Everyone

By: Mike Shropshire

3.77

Format: 288 pages, Kindle Edition

A rollicking and ribald first-person account of the 1975 Major League Baseball season—the last year… read more

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Cover of Steve Kerr: A Life by Scott Howard-Cooper

18. Steve Kerr: A Life

By: Scott Howard-Cooper

3.99

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

"Thrilling." — Publishers Weekly (starred) | "Riveting." — Library Journal (starred) | "A fascinati… read more

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Cover of Kingdom on Fire: Kareem, Wooden, Walton, and the Turbulent Days of the UCLA Basketball Dynasty by Scott Howard-Cooper

19. Kingdom on Fire: Kareem, Wooden, Walton, and the Turbulent Days of the UCLA Basketball Dynasty

By: Scott Howard-Cooper

4.07

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

In the tradition of Blood in the Garden and Three-Ring Circus comes a bold narrative history of the… read more

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20. Feherty: The Remarkably Funny and Tragic Journey of Golf's David Feherty

By: John Feinstein

4.07

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

The definitive biography of enigmatic golfer, commentator, and performer David Feherty—one of the m… read more

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21. Off the Record

By: Peter Mansbridge

4.20

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Peter Mansbridge invites us to walk the beat with him in this entertaining and revealing look into … read more

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Cover of The Fixer: Moguls, Mobsters, Movie Stars, and Marilyn by Josh Young

22. The Fixer: Moguls, Mobsters, Movie Stars, and Marilyn

By: Josh Young

3.88

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A riveting tell-all biography that delves into the extraordinary life of Hollywood’s most infamous … read more

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Cover of The Yankee Way: The Untold Inside Story of the Brian Cashman Era by Andy Martino

23. The Yankee Way: The Untold Inside Story of the Brian Cashman Era

By: Andy Martino

4.42

Format: 305 pages, Kindle Edition

With rare access to the inner sanctum of the New York Yankees, SNY analyst Andy Martino weaves two … read more

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24. Roberto Alomar: The Complicated Life and Legacy of a Baseball Hall of Famer

By: David Ostrowsky

4.19

Format: 276 pages, Hardcover

A captivating look into the remarkable career and controversial life of a baseball Hall of Famer. R… read more

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Cover of Red Zone: From the Offensive Line to the Front Line of the Pandemic by Laurent Duvernay-Tardif

25. Red Zone: From the Offensive Line to the Front Line of the Pandemic

By: Laurent Duvernay-Tardif

4.00

Format: 304 pages, ebook

In July 2020, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif sent shockwaves through the sports world by becoming the firs… read more

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Cover of Baseball: The Movie by Noah Gittell

26. Baseball: The Movie

By: Noah Gittell

4.07

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Featuring Field of Dreams, The Bad News Bears, A League of Their Own, and more: a probing and enter… read more

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Cover of Pennant Race: The Classic Game-by-Game Account of a Championship Season, 1961 by Jim Brosnan

27. Pennant Race: The Classic Game-by-Game Account of a Championship Season, 1961

By: Jim Brosnan

4.10

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

“Brosnan obviously knows his baseball, writes about it wittily, informally and with irony. He is a … read more

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Cover of Baseball Heaven: Up Close and Personal, What It Was Really Like in the Major Leagues by Peter Golenbock

28. Baseball Heaven: Up Close and Personal, What It Was Really Like in the Major Leagues

By: Peter Golenbock

3.82

Format: 317 pages, Hardcover

A behind-the-scenes look at baseball history, as told through timeless interviews with major league… read more

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Cover of Macho Row: The 1993 Phillies and Baseball's Unwritten Code by William C. Kashatus

29. Macho Row: The 1993 Phillies and Baseball's Unwritten Code

By: William C. Kashatus

3.82

Format: 423 pages, Kindle Edition

Colorful, shaggy, and unkempt, misfits and outlaws, the 1993 Phillies played hard and partied hard.… read more

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Cover of Cardinal Dreams: The Legacy of Charlie Peete and a Life Cut Short by Danny Spewak

30. Cardinal Dreams: The Legacy of Charlie Peete and a Life Cut Short

By: Danny Spewak

4.60

Format: 292 pages, Hardcover

The untold story of one of the first Black players for the St. Louis Cardinals, who dreamed of leav… read more

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Cover of Under Jackie's Shadow: Voices of Black Minor Leaguers Baseball Left Behind by Mitchell Nathanson

31. Under Jackie's Shadow: Voices of Black Minor Leaguers Baseball Left Behind

By: Mitchell Nathanson

4.42

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

"Oral histories of Black minor league baseball players who played in the post-Jackie Robinson era, … read more

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18 must-read audiobook books like Baseball: The Movie by Noah Gittell

Transform Your Habits

Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments

Joe Posnanski

4.56

Transform Your Habits

Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball

Keith O'Brien

4.43

Transform Your Habits

Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane!

David Zucker

4.17

Transform Your Habits

Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever

Matt Singer

4.06

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