Sports Management News & Resources

Opening Day, 921 E34o 2008, by Jonathan Eig, is the story of Jackie Robinson and how he made baseball history.

In Standing Tall, 796.3230 S918s 2008, C. Vivian Stringer tells the tale of her amazing, and very often, difficult life.Nothing can get her down, not even Don Imus.

Faithful to Fenway,796.357 B731f 2008, by Michael Borer is a tribute to one of the most beloved stadiums in the U.S.

Equal Play, Title IX and Social Change, 796.082 E64 2007, “is a comprehensive and authoritative summary in support of young women’s athletic rights.”

Twelve Rounds to Glory, YA 796.83 S644t 2007, by Charles R. Smith Jr. is the life story of Muhammad Ali as told for children ages 9-12.

In Motorized Obsessions,621.43 J83m 2007, author Paul Josephson analyzes the relationship between dirt bikes, jet skis, ATVs and the harm they bring on the environment as well as their riders.

Sports, 796 G985s 2004, by Allen Guttmann is a wonderful source of sports history. It is the winner of the Book Award of the North American Society for Sport History and is also a selection of the History Book Club.

Superbowl Sunday 2008 is upon us. Check out the cover article of the Jan. 28, 2008 issue of Sports Illustrated for all the juicy details.

In Across the Line, 796.323 J17a 2008, Barry Jacobs tells the tales of some of the first Black college basketball players in the 1960s & 1970s and the battles they faced on the off the court.

In The 200-MPH Billboard,796.72 Y65t 2007, author Mark Yost discusses how NASCAR racing transformed from a southern hobby to a multi-million dollar business.