Spring Hardcovers: Sports

Boston Mills Press

(dist. by Firefly Books)

Paddle Your Own Kayak: An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Kayaking (Mar., $34.95) by Gary and Joanie McGuffin explains the sport's essential techniques.

Crown

A Champion's Mind (June, $24.95) by Pete Sampras and Peter Bodo. The tennis champion describes how he built his game. 100,000 first printing.

Cumberland House

Away from the Ball: NFL Stars Who Unselfishly Work to Improve the Lives of Others (Aug., $22.95) by Alan Ross extols the positive community work of many players and coaches.

Gotham Books

Always by My Side: A Father's Grace and a Sports Journey Unlike Any Other (May, $26) by Jim Nantz with Eli Spielman. Sports announcer Nantz reflects on his life in sports and his relationship with his father. Author tour.

Houghton Mifflin

We Might as Well Win: On the Road to Success with the Mastermind Behind a Record-Setting Eight Tour de France Victories (June, $25) by Johan Bruyneel with Bill Strickland goes behind the scenes with Lance Armstrong's former coach and strategist. 75,000 first printing. Author tour.

Hyperion

Everything They Had (May, $24.95) by David Halberstam posthumously assembles the author's greatest sports writing.

Knopf

The Downhill Lie: A Hacker's Return to a Ruinous Sport (May, $22) by Carl Hiaasen recounts the author's return to the fairways after a 32-year hiatus. 200,000 first printing. Author tour.

Little, Brown

Living on the Black: Two Pitchers, Two Teams, One Season to Remember (May, $26.99) by John Feinstein follows Mike Mussina of the New York Yankees and Tom Glavine of the New York Mets as they battle through career-defining seasons. 150,000 first printing.

Louisiana State Univ. Press

Shooting the Pistol: Courtside Photos of Pete Maravich at LSU (Mar., $23) by Danny Brown presents some 80 previously unpublished photos of the basketball star.

National Geographic Books

Far from Home: Latino Baseball Players in America (Mar., $28) by Tim Wendell and José Luis Villegas considers the Latinos who come to the U.S. to achieve baseball stardom.

Pocket Books

Yankee Stadium (Apr., $50), edited by Mark Vancil and Al Santasiere III, officially details the events, people and games that contributed to the ballpark's prominence.

Rizzoli

100 Classic Golf Tips: From Leading Ladies' Teaching and Touring Pros (Apr., $24.95), edited by Christopher Obetz. Stars and their coaches offer suggestions for improving one's game.

Rockport

The Complete Guide to Hunting: Basic Techniques for Gun & Bow Hunters (July, $21.95) by Gary Lewis provides tips for hunting big and small game, birds and fowl.

Rounder Books

(dist. by NBN)

The Dark Side of the Diamond: Gambling, Violence, Drugs and Alcoholism in the National Pastime (Apr., $24.95) by Roger I. Abrams discuss how the vices of baseball reflect American society.

Southern Methodist Univ. Press

Anatomy of Baseball (Apr., $22.50), edited by Lee Gutkind and Andrew Blauner, foreword by Yogi Berra. Twenty essays address the sport's role in American history.

Trafalgar Square Books

(dist. by IPG)

Beyond the Track: Retraining the Thoroughbred from Racecourse to Riding Horse (Apr., $29.95) by Anna Morgan Ford with Amber Heintzberger explains thoroughbred adoption and how to retrain horses for life after racing.

Triumph Books

Yogi: The Life and Times of an American Original (Mar., $25.95) by Carlo DeVito looks at the life of the iconic sports celebrity.

An American Journey: My Life on the Field, in the Air, and on the Air (Apr., $24.95) by Jerry Coleman and Richard Goldstein. Former ball player and verteran sportscaster Coleman recalls his career in sports and his time in WWII and Korea.

Still a Kid At Heart: My Life in Baseball and Beyond (Apr., $24.95) by Gary Carter and Phil Pepe. Hall of Fame catcher Carter recounts his experiences as a player, broadcaster and coach.

Univ. Press of Florida

The Rise and Fall of Dodgertown: 60 Years of Baseball in Vero Beach (Mar., $24.95) by Rody Johnson traces changes in baseball and at the Dodgers' spring training site since the signing of Jackie Robinson.

Univ. Press of Kentucky

Football and Philosophy: Going Deep (July, $35), edited by Michael W. Austin, considers the philosophical principles of gridiron competition.

Voyageur Press

Chicago Cubs Yesterday and Today (Apr., $26.95) by Steve Johnson tracks the franchise from its origins in the 1870s.

SEC Football: 75 Years of Great College Football in the South (Aug., $34.95) by Richard Scott honors the players who created dramatic moments on the gridiron.

Wiley

You Can Observe a Lot by Watching: What I've Learned About Teamwork from the Yankees and Life (May, $24.95) by Yogi Berra with Dave Kaplan. The legendary player discusses being a better team player.