Spring Trade Paperbacks: Sports

Alyson Books

Women of the Court: Inside the WNBA (May, $15.95) by Juliette Terzieff looks at the league’s formation, history and breakout players.

Blue Snake Books

Martial Mechanics: Maximum Results with Minimum Effort in the Practice of the Martial Arts (Mar., $17.95) by Phillip Starr explains how kinesiology and physics affect techniques and how readers can best utilize them.

Burford Books

Spin Fishing Basics (Apr., $12.95) by Francis P. and Jono Pandolfi explains the sport’s strategies to beginners.

Collins

Training for Warriors: The Ultimate Mixed Martial Arts Workout (Mar., $29.95) by Martin Rooney offers a challenging, specifically designed workout.

Crowood Press

(dist. by Trafalgar Square/IPG)

Ninjutsu: The Secret Art of the Ninja (Apr., $29.95) by Simon Yeo features training advice and information on the history of this martial art.

Cumberland House

Angel in Black: Remembering Dale Earnhardt Sr. (Mar., $15.95) by Tom Gillispie celebrates the late NASCAR star.

Human Kinetics

Essential Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Mar., $19.95) by Marc Walder introduces the techniques of the fighting art; includes photographs. .

Menasha Ridge Press

(dist. by PGW)

Backcountry Fishing: A Guide for Hikers, Paddlers, and Backpackers (Mar.,$15.95) by Johnny Molloy provides info on equipment, campsites and kinds of fish and bait.

New Press

A People’s History of Sports in the United States: From Bull-Baiting to Barry Bonds...: 250 Years of Politics, Protest, the People, and Play (May, $17.95) by Dave Zirin puts politics into the ring with pop culture for a sports retrospective.

Nyu Press

Faithful to Fenway: Believing in Boston, Baseball, and America’s Most Beloved Ballpark (Apr.; $18.95, cloth $65) by Michael Ian Borer explores the mystique of the stadium and its fans.

Rounder Books

(dist. by NBN)

Red Sox Threads: Odds & Ends from Red Sox History (May, $18.95) by Bill Nowlin assembles tangents and tidbits the author collected while working on other Books about the team.

Shady Oak Press

(dist. by Sterling)

Hunt Wild Turkey!: Pros’ Secrets for Success (Mar., $17.95) by Glenn Sapir presents tips for hunting with a shotgun, bow or black powder arms.

Sheridan House

Endless Sea: Alone Around Antarctica—As Far South as a Boat Can Sail (Apr., $19.95) by Amyr Klink, trans. by Thomas Norton, tells of the author’s single-handed circumnavigation.

Sterling/Hearst

The Boy Camper: 160 Outdoor Projects and Activities (May, $9.95) by the editors of Popular Mechanics presents myriad suggestions for activities al fresco.

Taylor Trade Publishing

Going, Going, Gone: The Art of the Trade in Major League Baseball (Apr., $14.95) by Fran Zimniuch traces the history of trades through the years.

Tracks

(dist. by IPG)

Skateboarding: Legendary Tricks (June, $12.95) by Steve Badillo gives the tricks’ history and instructions on how to execute them.

Ulysses Press

Krav Maga for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to the World’s Easiest-to-Learn, Most-Effective Fitness and Fighting Program (May, $14.95) by Darren Levine and John Whitman demonstrates techniques for defending oneself while immobilizing an attacker.

Univ. of Notre Dame Press

Football Weekends at Notre Dame: Snapshots and Traditions (Apr., $19) by Bill Schmitt, photos by Lou Sabo, chronicles this hallowed tradition.

Univ. Press of Florida

Beach Racers: Daytona Before NASCAR (Mar., $25) by Dick Punnett celebrates the thrills and dangers of the first automobile races in Daytona.

Victory Belt

The X-Guard: For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, No Gi Grappling, and Mixed Martial Arts (Mar., $34.95) by Marcelo Garcia et al. The five-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion unveils secrets of his game.