Best Selling Sports Autobiographies - April 2024

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

In this instant and tenacious New York Times bestseller, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight “offers a rare and revealing look at the notoriously media-shy man behind the swoosh” (Booklist, starred review), illuminating his company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world’s most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands.Bill Gates named Shoe Dog one of his five favorite books of 2016 and called it “an amazing tale, a refreshingly honest reminder of what the path to business success really looks like. It’s a messy, perilous, and chaotic... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1501135929
• ASIN: 1501135929
• ISBN: 1501135929
• Brand: Scribner
• Manufacturer: Scribner

Think Like a Warrior: The Five Inner Beliefs That Make You Unstoppable (Sports for the Soul Book 1)

Discover the five inner beliefs shared by the world's greatest achievers.If you want to take control of your life and achieve your biggest dreams, you must develop a "warrior mindset." This book will show you how to stop thinking like a victim and start thinking like a warrior.In this inspirational fable, Chris McNeely is a college football coach who is at the end of his rope after a hard-and-fast fall from the top of his profession. Now bankrupt and on the verge of losing his job, he has no idea what he’s doing wrong or how to get back on track.Angry, worried, and desperate for help, Chris ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01F5MCOF6
• ASIN: B01F5MCOF6
• Manufacturer: Shamrock New Media, Inc.

Where Nobody Knows Your Name: Life in the Minor Leagues of Baseball (Anchor Sports)

Minor league baseball is quintessentially American: small towns, small stadiums, $5 tickets, $2 hot dogs, the never-ending possibility of making it big. But looming above it all is always the real deal: Major League Baseball. John Feinstein takes the reader behind the curtain into the guarded world of the minor leagues, like no other writer can. Where Nobody Knows Your Name explores the trials and travails of the inhabitants of Triple-A, focusing on nine men, including players, managers and umpires, among many colorful characters, living on the cusp of the dream. The book tells the stories of ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0307949583
• ASIN: 0307949583
• ISBN: 0307949583
• Brand: Anchor Books
• Manufacturer: Anchor

When the Game Was Ours

• ASIN: B003K16P6E
• ASIN: B003K16P6E
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

Ballplayer

Atlanta Braves third baseman and National Hall of Famer Chipper Jones—one of the greatest switch-hitters in baseball history—shares his remarkable story, while capturing the magic nostalgia that sets baseball apart from every other sport.   Before Chipper Jones became an eight-time All-Star who amassed Hall of Fame–worthy statistics during a nineteen-year career with the Atlanta Braves, he was just a country kid from small town Pierson, Florida. A kid who grew up playing baseball in the backyard with his dad dreaming that one day he’d be a major league ballplayer.     With his tra... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01IAUG9BU
• ASIN: B01IAUG9BU
• Manufacturer: Dutton

The Mamba Mentality: How I Play

The first book from the basketball superstar Kobe Bryant―a lavish, deep dive inside the mind of one of the most revered athletes of all timeIn the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe “The Black Mamba” Bryant has decided to share his vast knowledge and understanding of the game to take readers on an unprecedented journey to the core of the legendary “Mamba mentality.” Citing an obligation and an opportunity to teach young players, hardcore fans, and devoted students of the game how to play it “the right way,” The Mamba Mentality takes us inside the mind of on... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0374201234
• ASIN: 0374201234
• ISBN: 0374201234
• Manufacturer: MCD

Tiger Woods

“A confident and substantial book...It has torque and velocity...It makes a sweet sound, like a well-struck golf ball. I found it exhilarating, depressing, tawdry, and moving in almost equal measure. It’s a big American story.” —The New York Times Based on years of reporting and interviews with more than 250 people from every corner of Tiger Woods’s life—many of whom have never spoken about him on the record before—a sweeping, revelatory, and defining biography of an American icon.In 2009, Tiger Woods was the most famous athlete on the planet, a transcendent star of almost unfath... [Read More]

• ASIN: B078M5J66Z
• ASIN: B078M5J66Z
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Open: An Autobiography

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLERFar more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional tennis, Open is the engrossing story of a remarkable life. Andre Agassi had his life mapped out for him before he left the crib. Groomed to be a tennis champion by his moody and demanding father, by the age of twenty-two Agassi had won the first of his eight grand slams and achieved wealth, celebrity, and the game’s highest honors. But as he reveals in this searching autobiography, off the court he was often unhappy and confused, unfulfilled by his great achievements in a sport he had come to resent... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0307388409
• ASIN: 0307388409
• ISBN: 0307388409
• Brand: Vintage
• Manufacturer: Vintage

Believe It: My Journey of Success, Failure, and Overcoming the Odds

*New York Times Bestseller*Get ready to defy the odds when everyone’s counting you out.When the Philadelphia Eagles’ starting quarterback went down with a torn ACL in week 14 of the 2017 NFL season, many fans―and commentators―assumed the Eagles’ season was over.Instead, Nick Foles came off the bench and, against all odds, led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl victory in history.How did Nick get it done―winning MVP honors, silencing the critics, and shocking the world? How did the man who was on the verge of retiring just two seasons earlier stay optimistic and rally the team to ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1496436490
• ASIN: 1496436490
• ISBN: 1496436490
• Brand: Tyndale House Publishers
• Manufacturer: Tyndale Momentum

The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership

The last lecture on leadership by the NFL's greatest coach: Bill Walsh Bill Walsh is a towering figure in the history of the NFL. His advanced leadership transformed the San Francisco 49ers from the worst franchise in sports to a legendary dynasty. In the process, he changed the way football is played. Prior to his death, Walsh granted a series of exclusive interviews to bestselling author Steve Jamison. These became his ultimate lecture on leadership. Additional insights and perspective are provided by Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and others. Bill Walsh taught that the requiremen... [Read More]

• ASIN: B002G54Y04
• ASIN: B002G54Y04
• Manufacturer: Portfolio

A Life Well Played: My Stories (Commemorative Edition)

The commemorative edition of the instant New York Times bestseller--now with a foreword by Jack Nicklaus!"A wonderful compilation that reflects who he was as a person, as a golfer, and as someone who believed in giving back. He was a champion at each turn, and it was an honor not just knowing him and competing against him for nearly 60 years, but also being his friend." ―Jack Nicklaus, from the forewordThis book is Palmer’s parting gift to the world -- a treasure trove of entertaining anecdotes and timeless wisdom that readers, golfers and non-golfers alike, will celebrate and cherish. No ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 125016107X
• ASIN: 125016107X
• ISBN: 125016107X
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press

The Heroin Diaries: Ten Year Anniversary Edition: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star

In honor of the ten-year anniversary of The Heroin Diaries, Nikki Sixx’s definitive and bestselling memoir on drug addiction is reissued with exclusive new content. This shocking, gripping, and at times darkly hilarious memoir explores Nikki’s yearlong war with a vicious heroin addiction. Now more than ever, with opioid addiction ravaging our country and rising by twenty percent in the past year alone, Nikki’s story of both his descent into drug-addled decay and subsequent recovery and transition into a rehabilitation advocate are now more relevant than ever.When Mötley Crüe was at the... [Read More]

• ASIN: B000UZPIAW
• ASIN: B000UZPIAW
• Manufacturer: MTV Books

Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Kennedy and Me and Five Days in November reflects on his seventeen years on the Secret Service for presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford.The assassination of one president, the resignation of another, and the swearing-in of the two who followed those traumatic events. Clint Hill was there, on duty, through Five Presidents. After an extraordinary career as a Special Agent on the White House Detail, Clint Hill retired in 1975. His career spanned the administrations of Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Ri... [Read More]

• ASIN: B015WNZ5HW
• ASIN: B015WNZ5HW
• Manufacturer: Gallery Books

Open Side

Sam Warburton OBE was not only a titan of Welsh rugby, but an icon of the game. Having represented his country as a player and team captain at all junior levels, he propelled himself to international attention in 2011 when named as the youngest ever captain of Wales for the Rugby World Cup.Despite his tender age, Sam’s immense displays for club and country were recognised still further in April 2013, when, at just 24, he was named the Lions' captain for the extraordinary 2013 tour to Australia.  Four years later, after a year ‘in the wilderness’, Sam was named Lions’ captain yet... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0008336571
• ASIN: 0008336571
• ISBN: 0008336571
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins

If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer

Get the full story in O.J. Simpson’s own words!On July 31, 2007 Federal Court Judge A. Jay Cristol awarded the Goldman family the rights to If I Did It. Thus began one of the strangest odysseys in publishing history.The book, called “one of the most chilling things I have ever read” by Barbara Walters, skyrocketed up bestseller lists across the country in fall 2007 as the national media relentlessly covered O.J. Simpson’s dramatic Las Vegas arrest for armed robbery and kidnapping.Originally written by O.J. Simpson, this edition includes essays by the Goldmans and a member of the Gold... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0825305934
• ASIN: 0825305934
• ISBN: 0825305934
• Brand: Beaufort Books
• Manufacturer: Beaufort Books

The Best that I Can Be : An Autobiography

From Texas shanty to international fame--the inspiring autobiography of an American hero, 1960 Olympic decathlon gold-medal winner Rafer Johnson. of

• UPC: 53329006

Little People, BIG DREAMS: Women in Science

Little People, BIG DREAMS: Women in Science is a boxed gift edition set of three books—Ada Lovelace, Amelia Earhart, and Marie Curie—from the best-selling

• UPC: 327042542

Blessed - The Autobiography - eBook

George Best needs little introduction. A legend in his own lifetime, he is undoubtedly the greatest footballer the UK has ever produced. Blessed with an extraordinary gift he brought a beauty and grace to the

• UPC: 451656305
• Rating: 3.0

Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance : The World's Best-Selling Bicycle Repair and Maintenance Guide

Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance is the world's best-selling guide to bicycle repair and maintenance. From basic repairs like how to fix a flat tire to advanced overhauls of drivetrains and brakes,

• UPC: 46224377
• Rating: 4.5

Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance : The World's Best-Selling Guide to Mountain Bike Repair

Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance is the world's best-selling guide to mountain bike maintenance and repair. From basic repairs like how to fix a flat to advanced overhauls of drivetrains and brakes,

• UPC: 56100758
• Rating: 5.0

Blessed : The Autobiography

9780091884703

• UPC: 39567832
• Rating: 3.0

Little People, BIG DREAMS: Women in Art

Little People, BIG DREAMS: Women in Art is a boxed gift edition set of three books—Audrey Hepburn, Coco Chanel, and Frida Kahlo—from the best-selling

• UPC: 300542950

The Celebrity 411 : Spotlight on Ashlee Simpson, Including Her Personal Life, Best Selling Albums Such as Autobiography, I Am Me, Bittersw

The Celebrity 411: Spotlight on Ashlee Simpson, Including Her Personal Life, Best Selling Albums Such as Autobiography, I Am Me,

• UPC: 735711866

Art Tyson Second Best in the World Ain't Too Bad : The Autobiography Of Art Tyson

The story of Art Tyson, from New Haven, Ct, the first and only African-American to be inducted into The National Horseshoe Pitchers Association Hall Of Fame. He won 14 State Horseshoe Championships, placed in the

• UPC: 106128589

The If in Life : How to Get Off Life's Sidelines and Become Your Best Self

In his first ever book, The IF in Life: How to Get Off Life's Sidelines and Become Your Best Self, former NFL running back and Dancing with the Stars winner Rashad Jennings shares his inspiring

• UPC: 377477054