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Shooting the Pistol: Courtside Photos of Pete Maravich at LSU (Mar., $23) by Danny Brown presents some 80 previously unpublished photos of the basketball star.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