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SPORTS BYLINE USA BOOK CORNER |
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SPORTS BYLINE USA BOOK CORNER |
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Sports Byline USA, the nations largest sports talk show, has interviewed the world's top sports personalities for more than a decade--including some of the industries most influential and intriguing authors. Sports Byline now brings the authors and their stories right to you! With a click of a button, you can hear first hand accounts of your favorite sports books from the authors themselves, as they sit down with Emmy Award winning broadcaster Ron Barr. There's simply no better way to get all the info you need on the hottest sports books on the shelves! |
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Between the Lines by Orel Hershiser (2001) Through the late 1980s and most of the 1990s, Hershiser was one of baseball's best pitchers and fiercest competitors. Rather than a follow-up to his 1988 autobiography, Out of the Blue, which sold 300,000 hardcover copies, in Between the Lines he now offers a self-help guide that explains the principles he has followed throughout his very successful career.  Click here to buy the book
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A Season on the Reservation : My Soujourn With the White Mountain Apaches by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1999) In Nearly a decade after leaving professional basketball, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar decided to return to the sport he loved by becoming the assistant coach of the Alchesay Falcons--a high school team composed mostly of White Mountain Apaches. But in A Season on the Reservation, he may have actually learned more than he taught. Click here to listen to Kareem's interview with Ron Barr
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The Fifth Quarter: The Scrimmage of a Football Coach's Daughter by Jennifer Allen (2000) Allen has written a poignant memoir of the father she tried so hard to know (George Allen), about a family life that was willfully sacrificed to his endless fanatical pursuit of the Super Bowl. What emerges is a fascinating and singular behind-the-scenes look at professional football, and a memorable, bittersweet portrait of a father and his daughter, written in a fresh and perceptive voice. Click here to listen to Jennifer's interview with Ron Barr
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All Roads Lead to October : Boss Steinbrenner's 25-Year Reign over the New York Yankees by Maury Allen (2000)On a rainy January morning, 1973, a press conference is called that will change the face of the Yankees forever. A young Cleveland Industrialist by the name of Steinbrenner stands at New York's famed 21 Club and announces his new ownership of the Yankees. And so begins the Steinbrenner era, the era of the Boss. Click here to listen to Maury's interview with Ron Barr
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Ball Four: The Final Pitch by Jim Bouton (2000) As a player, former hurler Jim Bouton did nothing half-way; he threw so hard he'd lose his cap on almost every pitch. In the early '70s, he tossed off one of the funniest, most revealing, insider's takes on baseball life in Ball Four, his diary of the season he tried to pitch his way back from oblivion on the strength of a knuckler. The real curve, though, is Bouton's honesty. He carves humans out of heroes, and shines a light into the game's corners. A quarter century later, Bouton's unique baseball voice can still bring the heat. Click here to listen to Jim's interview with Ron Barr
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It's Only a Game by Terry Bradshaw (2001)It's Only A Game is much more than a collection of Terry Bradshaw's favorite and funniest stories, it is the personal account of a great man's search for life before and after football...as only Terry could tell it. You'll sit right on the fifty-yard line and watch as Terry earns the title world's greatest benchwarmer. And you'll also hear about the single greatest play in pro football -- the Immaculate Reception -- as he never saw it. Click here to buy the book |
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110%:110 Strategies for Feeling Great Everyday by Pat Croce (2001)In 110% Croce presents 110 suggestions (one per page) for increasing happiness because, as the author posits, "happiness is one state of being where you are in control." His suggestions range from the rather obvious (get plenty of exercise); to the reassuring (set reachable goals); to the delightful (read!); to the unexpected (offer apologies when needed); to the provocative (check out the obituaries). This little book is inspiring all the way through and should be kept handy for dipping into on a continuous basis. Click here to buy the book |
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Taboo by Jon Entine (1999)"Entine marshals such an impressive array of evidence that we should no longer be content to explain why blacks excel at certain sports by simply resorting to the old cultural argument that athletics have been the only avenues of upward mobility that were truly open to them. He's raised the argument to new heights." Click here to listen to Jon's interview with Ron Barr
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The Last Amateurs: Playing for Glory and Honor in Division I College Basketball by John Feinstein (2000) Feinstein's interviewing, skillful as ever, brings the players, coaches, and administrators of the colleges in this league to full form, making The Last Amateurs a rarity among sports books--a smart volume about smart people with their heads and priorities pointed in the right direction. Like the conference itself, it's in a league of its own. Click here to listen to John's interview with Ron Barr
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Tim Green, Double Reverse by Tim Green (1999) Tim Green is something of a renaissance man. A former Atlanta Falcon, he's now a New York lawyer, a commentator on NPR, an analyst for Fox football telecasts and the author of four novels. Such a pedigree makes us expect a lot from Green. He delivers with "Double Reverse" - if you're seeking guilty pleasures. Click here to listen to Tim's interview with Ron Barr
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Howard Griffith, Laying It On the Line by Howard Griffith (2000) In "Laying It on the Line: Notes of a Team Player", Howard Griffith shares his motivational story of how sheer determination made him a National Football League star and Super Bowl champion. From his days as a troubled youngster in his dangerous southside Chicago neighborhood to his years as John Elway’s and Terrell Davis’ teammate with the two-time world-champion Denver Broncos, Griffith tells the reader how "beating the odds" became much more than a cliché to him.. Click here to listen to Harold's interview with Ron Barr
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Michael Jordan: Playing for Keeps by David Halberstam (1999) David Halberstam has written a remarkable book about the changes in American society over the last twenty-five years. On one level, it is about basketball and the game's greatest player, Michael Jordan. On another level, it is about how an entertainment culture envelops Jordan and makes him its own. But on its deepest level, it is a story about working to overcome the odds, honoring parents and family, and striving to become a positive social force. This book is a must read for basketball fans, admirers of Jordan, and anyone who seeks to understand sports in America today. Click here to listen to David's interview with Ron Barr
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Upon Further Review: Controversy in Sports Officiating by Blair Kerkhoff (1999) Upon Further Review" examines the profession that strives to be ignored but finds itself under closer scrutiny than at any time in history. This book takes you through the history of officiating, looks at some of the profession's more colorful characters, relives some of the decisions that altered the course of a critical game and season, and examines the issues facing today's official.. Click here to listen to Blair's interview with Ron Barr
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Leading With the Heart : Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business and Life by Mike Kryzewski (1999) Now Coach K reveals his personal principles for leadership, from dealing with adversity in life or on the basketball court, to taking responsibility for your actions, to learning how to trust your heartfelt instincts in times of trouble. The result is a book that shows how you can be successful in any leadership challenges you face. Click here to listen to Coach K's interview with Ron Barr
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Companions of Courage by Pat LaFontaine Before his retirement form the NHL in 1998, Pat LaFontaine inspired fans everywhere from by battling back from the side effects of several serious head injuries and returning to the ice. Now, in this fascinating collection of true stories, he shares the personal details of his own struggle with depression and physical rehabilitation, as well as those other amazing athletes who were challenged by adversity--and won. These are stories that will inspire others with the determination, courage, and winning spirit necessary to break through life's roadblocks--and succeed. Click here to listen to Pat's interview with Ron Barr
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The Franchise: A History of Sports Illustrated Magazine by Michael MacCambridge Author Michael MacCambridge analyzes editorial and marketing strategies, including the infamous swimsuit issue, and profiles most of the key players--with an emphasis on the crack team of sportswriters that has made Sports Illustrated such a successful and influential publication. Click here to listen to Michael's interview with Ron Barr
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At the Altar of Speed by Leigh Montville The Earnhardt story is a real-life vindication of one of popular culture's mostenduring ideals: the idea that it's possible to overcome a lack ofeducation and background with nerve, native intelligence, andcharm. When Dale Earnhardt saw a clear road out of the routine worldinto which he was born and took it, he was driving for all ofus. Click here to listen to Leigh's interview with Ron Barr part 1/ part 2
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The Chosen One: by David Owen (2001)In The Chosen One, gifted essayist David Owen ponders the social, economic, and athletic implications of this amazing young man. We are only beginning to see all the ways that Tiger Woods might reshape the world. Owen's thoughtful, incisive, elegant, and provocative work examines this phenomenon unlike any the fields of play have ever seen, in a book that will stand alongside John McPhee's A Sense of Where You Are (about Princeton forward Bill Bradley) among the classic works of sports philosophy. Click here to listen to David's interview with Ron Barr
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Outtakes: by Dan Patrick (2000)Take out the trash with Reggie Miller, ride the bus with Jerome Bettis, and get to first base with Mark Grace: some of the bestand funniestinterviews from ESPN's favorite sports authority Click here to listen to Dan's interview with Ron Barr
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Bobby Rahal: A Graceful Champion by Gordon Kirby (1999) Some of the little-known stories in this beautifully illustrated biography include how Bobby raced against future F1 legends Gilles Villeneuve and Keke Rosberg in Formula Atlantic, worked with top F1 car designer Adrian Newey at the start of his career, helped develop Ferrari’s secret IndyCarprogram, and brought Honda engines into CART racing. Bobby Rahal: The Graceful Champion reveals the spirit, courage, and determination behind Bobby’s winning battle for success—from his very first regional competitions to becoming a team owner with David Letterman as his partner. Click here to listen to Bobby's interview with Ron Barr
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Nolan Ryan : The Road To Cooperstown by Nolan Ryan (1999)Nolan Ryan: The Road to Cooperstown is a sentimental trip down memory lane with pro baseball's greatest strike-out king. Click here to listen to Nolan's interview with Ron Barr
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Coach's Life by Dean Smith (1999) The legendary coach of the University of North Carolina men's basketball team describes the players, teams, games, rivalries, and strategies that have shaped his career; explains the philosophy that guides him; and offers intriguing profiles of the players with who he has worked, including Michael Jordan. Click here to listen to Dean's interview with Ron Barr
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Storied Stadiums by Curt Smith (2001)Storied Stadiums: Baseball's History Through Its Ballparks-- Acclaimed baseball historian Curt Smith chronicles the history of the American pastime through the stories of its early fields, grandstands, and modern stadiums. In a kinetic prose that is as full of surprises as a wind-aided knuckleball, he takes us through the era of the great wooden palaces--Wrigley Field, Fenway Park, and, of course, Yankee Stadium -- that grew from modest beginnings soon after the Civil War. Click here to buy the book
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Ballpark Book: A Journey Through the Fields of Baseball Magic by Ron Smith (2000)Thanks for taking the time to look into our book. If you're a fan of baseball, if you're a fan of major league ballparks, if you're a fan who - like me - is kicking himself for not getting to a game at Tiger Stadium before it closed, if you're a fan who wishes he could have seen a game in Ebbets Field or Crosley Field, this book is done for you. Click here to listen to Ron's interview with Ron Barr
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The Final Season by Tom Stanton (2001)The Final Season: Fathers, Sons, and One Last Season in a Classic American Ballpark-- "Those who don't understand say baseball is only a game. Those who run and play it sometimes act as if it's only a business. By now, maybe they're right. But for a long time, something else was true. That something else is what Tom Stanton is getting at here." --Bob Costas Click here to buy the book
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Winning With Integrity: Getting What You're Worth Without Selling Your Soul by Leigh Steinberg (1998) From the most important businessman in sports--the inspiration for the movie "Jerry Maguire"--comes an intelligent, insightful, and inspiring guide to the art of negotiation in business and life. Click here to listen to Leigh's interview with Ron Barr
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Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight by Max Wallace and Howard Bingham (1999) Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight is a behind-the-scenes acount of this battle as told by a genuine insider--Ali's closest friend, photographer Howard Bingham. Click here to listen to Max's interview with Ron Barr
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A Tailgater's Guide To SEC Football by Chris Warner (2001)A Tailgater's Guide To SEC Football-- This book is a MUST for anyone considering themselves to be a serious SEC football fan. "A Tailgater's Guide To SEC Football" is the most comprehensive book on the SEC Football experience ever written. "To southerners, football is as essential as air conditioning." -- Dan Jenkins Click here to buy the book
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Sole Influence by Dan Wetzel (1999) For those who care about the game, SOLE INFLUENCE sends a most disturbing message. Read it and weep. But read it. The nasty Vaccaro-Raveling rivalry and the story of Nike pitchman Myron Piggie are alone worth the price of admission to college basketball's house of horrors Click here to listen to Dan's interview with Ron Barr
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