Fall 2001 Hardcovers: Sports

APPLETREE PRESS
(dist. by IPG)
The History of the Gaelic Games (Sept., $11.95) by Ian Prior teaches readers about the Gaelic games of hurling, football, camogie and handball.

BARRON'S
The Perfect Life of Hunters (Sept., $24.95) by Eric Joly celebrates the hunting theme in prose, vintage prints, photographs and action shots.

BONUS BOOKS
Baseball, Chicago Style (Nov., $24.95) by Jerome Holtzman and George Vass explores the exciting, enduring and frequently frustrating national pastime. 40,000 first printing. Advertising. Author publicity.

BOOTH-CLIBBORN
(dist. by Abrams)
Blower: Snowboarding Inside Out (Sept., $55) by Eric Kotch and Jeff Curtes et al. depicts the sport in photographs, illustrations, prose and quotes; DVD included.

BRASSEY'S
Playing Hurt: Evaluating and Treating the Warriors of the NFL (Nov., $25.95) by Pierce E. Scranton Jr., M.D. A team physician takes a look at the NFL.

CARLTON BOOKS
Golf Digest: The Swing: Learn to Play Like the Pros from the Pros (Sept., $30) by Matt Rudy. Golf Digest editor Rudy offers instructive photos of great swings in golf history. 25,000 first printing. $20,000 ad/promo. Cross-promotion with Golf Digest magazine. 10-city author tour.
North American Fishing (Sept., $40) by Ken Schultz offers advice from the fishing editor of Field and Stream on every aspect of salt and freshwater fishing. 40,000 first printing. $30,000 ad/promo.

CARROLL & GRAF
Storied Stadiums: Baseball's History Through Its Ballparks (Sept., $32) by Curth Smith features fabled ballparks. 25,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo.

CONTEMPORARY BOOKS
Picabo: Nothing to Hide (Nov., $24.95) by Picabo Street with Dana White. The Olympic gold medalist tells her story of winning, losing, rehabilitation and personal growth. $150,000 ad/promo. Author tour.

DERRYDALE PRESS
Lake Trout: America's Greatest Game Fish (Sept., $40) by Ross Shickler and Edward Eveland explores lake trout through anecdotes about the authors' fishing trips in the U.S. and Canada.

DIAMOND COMMUNICATIONS
Family Matters: Matt Doherty's First Season at the Helm of Carolina Basketball (Oct., $29.95) by David Dewitt offers an intimate look at Tarheel hoops in its first year under the leadership of coach Matt Doherty.
Nice Girls Finish First: The Remarkable Story of Notre Dame's Rise to the Top of the College Basketball World (Oct., $21.95) by Mark Bradford tells the inspirational story of the Lady Irish's road to NCAA nirvana.

DK
Baseball: A Celebration! (Oct., $50) by James Buckley Jr. and Jim Gigliotti chronicles memorable moments in America's national pastime.

DOUBLEDAY
At the Altar of Speed: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of Dale Earnhardt, Sr. (Oct., $24.95) by Leigh Montville pays tribute to the racing star. Ad/promo. Radio satellite tour.
At the Buzzer: Havilcek Steals, Erving Soars, Magic Deals, Michael Scores... The Greatest Moments in NBA History (Oct., $50) by Bryan Burwell gives fans a courtside seat as basketball history unfolds before them; includes two CDs with original broadcasts and new commentary. Ad/promo. Author publicity. Radio satellite tour.
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The Dewsweepers: Seasons of Golf and Friendship (Oct., $24.95) by James Dodson posits that golfers' friendship on the links is nearly as enjoyable as the game itself. Author publicity.
How to Quit Golf: A 12-Step Program (Nov., $19.95) by Craig Brass offers the guidance, counseling and tough love necessary to rid your life of the addictive, demanding and maddening game. Radio satellite tour.

HARPERENTERTAINMENT
True Speed (Jan., $24) by Tony Stewart tells the story behind the charismatic young talent in the NASCAR Winston Cup series. 30,000 first printing.

HARPERRESOURCE
David Leadbetter's Ultimate Book of Golf (Oct., $25) by David Leadbetter, with Richard Simmons, covers all the fundamentals for mastering the game. 60,000 first printing. Author publicity. 25-city radio satellite tour.

LYONS PRESS
A Life Worth Living (Sept., $24.95) by Jack Hemingway, edited by Geoffrey Norman, provides a posthumous memoir of a sportsman's life from the son of one of the century's greatest writers.
The Greatest Golf Stories Ever Told and ...Baseball... (Oct., $24.95 each), edited by Jeff Silverman. Eclectic compilations of writing illustrate the richness of these sports.
Outdoor Survival Handbook (Nov., $19.95) by Garth Hattingh includes safety-conscious and environmentally friendly tips for trekkers, backpackers and adventure travelers.

MBI
The American Stock Car (Oct., $34.95) by Bill Burt offers a photo-history from the 1940s to the present, explaining how rule changes and regulations have affected the evolution of stock cars from the Grand National to the NASCAR era.

MCCLELLAND & STEWART
My 26 Stanley Cups: Memories of a Hockey Life (Oct., $25.95) by Dick Irvin is a humorous memoir by one of hockey's legendary broadcasters. Advertising.

MOUNTAINEERS BOOKS
The Dishonorable Dr. Cook: Debunking the Notorious Mount McKinley Hoax (Sept., $29.95) by Bradford Washburn and Peter Cherici tells the story of the man who made the discredited claim to have been the first atop Mount McKinley; includes 80 b&w photos and 6 maps.

NEWMARKET PRESS
Submerged: Adventures of America's Most Elite Underwater Archaeology Team (Jan., $25.95) by Daniel Lenihan. A leading underwater archeologist recounts experiences from his 24 years as founder and head of the elite Submerged Cultural Resources Unit team of the U.S. National Park Service. 25,000 first printing. Ad/promo. Author publicity. 8-city author tour. Radio satellite tour.

PRUETT
Lessons of Fairsized Creek: A Tale of Twelve Ways to Catch More Fish on the Fly (Oct., $24.95) by John Huber tells an engaging story about two friends and a fish.

ST. MARTIN'S/THOMAS DUNNE BOOKS
The Undefeated (Sept., $24.95) byJim Dent tells the story of coach Bud Wilkinson and his Oklahoma University football team, who set the all-time longest winning streak in college football--at 47 games--during the 1950s. 75,000 first printing. Advertising. Author publicity. Radio satellite tour.

SEVEN STORIES PRESS
The Wizard of Odds: How Jack Molinas Almost Destroyed the Game of Basketball (Nov., $27.95) by Charley Rosen offers a dark tale about a promising student and NBA All-Star who became involved with game fixing and the Mafia and was finally found murdered.

SIMON & SCHUSTER SOURCE
Rites of Autumn: The Story of College Football (Oct., $40) by Richard Wittingham highlights the teams, players, plays and coaches of college football; 200 photos. Ad/promo.

GIBBS SMITH
First Tracks: A Century of Skiing in Utah (Oct., $50) by Alan K. Engen and Gregory C. Thompson celebrates America's premiere winter recreation area and captures the rich legacy of skiing in Utah's majestic Wasatch Range.

SOURCEBOOKS MEDIA FUSION
Echoes of Notre Dame Football (Sept., $49.95) by Joe Garner looks at the memorable moments of Fighting Irish football; includes two audio CDs narrated by Regis Philbin. 150,000 first printing.

TOTAL SPORTS PUBLISHING
Total Olympics (Sept., $55), edited by Bill Mallon, is a complete history of all summer and winter Olympic games.

TRIUMPH BOOKS
Hail Redskins: A Celebration of the Greatest Players, Teams, and Coaches (Sept., $27.95) by Richard Whittingham brings together vintage and contemporary photos with a colorful blend of facts, features and profiles on the Washington, D.C., football team.
Few and Chosen: Defining Yankee Greatness Across the Eras (Oct., $27.95) by Whitey Ford with Phil Pepe assesses current and former Yankee stars. 120,000 first printing.

UNIVERSE
Tuesday Morning Quarterback: Haiku and Other Whimsical Observations to Help You Understand the Modern Game (Sept., $15.95) by Gregg Easterbrook showcases the esoteric humor that has made Easterbrook's column in the Internet magazine Slate a hit with sports fans.

UNIV. OF MISSOURI PRESS
Elston and Me: The Story of the First Black Yankee (Nov., $24.95) by Arlene Elston and Ralph Wimbish recalls the life of Howard Elston, the first black to play baseball for the New York Yankees.

UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH PRESS
The Steelers Reader (Oct., $25), edited by Randy Roberts with David Welky, collects the best writing about the football team.

UNIV. OF WISCONSIN PRESS
Outbound: Finding a Man, Sailing an Ocean (Sept., $29.95) by William Storandt. A carefully planned adventure turns into a white-knuckle sailing yarn. Ad/promo. Author tour.

WARNER
How I Play Golf (Oct., $34.95) by Tiger Woods and Golf Digest editors reveals the five secrets to Tiger's success. Ad/promo. First serial in Golf Digest.
Daytona: From the Birth of Speed to the Death of the Man in Black (Nov., $29.95) by Ed Hinton. The sport's leading journalist provides the definitive history of the Daytona 500. Advertising.
Driven to Win (Jan., $23.95) by Dale Earnhardt Jr. with Jade Gurss. The late racing star's son recounts Earnhardt's rookie season and shares memories of his father. Advertising.

WEATHERHILL
Martial Arts Masters: Black Belt for Peace (Sept., $14.95) by Terrence Webster-Doyle teaches young readers nonviolent techniques for defusing conflict.