{"id":20097,"date":"2022-11-29T15:37:11","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T20:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovathletics.com\/home\/?p=20097"},"modified":"2022-12-01T12:28:56","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T17:28:56","slug":"ten-great-books-about-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovathletics.com\/home\/ten-great-books-about-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten Great Books About Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ohio Valley Athletics would like to take a minute to thank Mr. Jason George from John Marshall High School for putting this list together. He shares our passion for educating children. As teachers ourselves, Ohio Valley Athletics ownership, we truly believe in the benefit of reading. This helps someone become a more well-rounded person. Two things that help an athlete get a college scholarship are an athlete\u2019s GPA and their test scores. By reading, a person\u2019s vocabulary is increased and their comprehension improves. The benefits of reading more is immeasurable in the difference this can make in a person\u2019s life.<\/p>\n

As sports fans we love statistics because stats tell stories. Sure, fans can argue that one player or athlete is more skilled than another, but at the end of the day, the numbers don\u2019t lie. We may all have personal preferences or teams we adore, but we can definitively say which athletes and teams are the greatest of all time. The arts are a different story. We all consume the arts to varying degrees, but unlike sports, the arts are subjective. I think that\u2019s important to note here at the beginning of this list. I must admit I\u2019m not the biggest sports fan (although I love Major League Baseball), but I am a lover of storytelling. I\u2019ve compiled a list of what I believe to be ten of the best works of literature about sports put to the page. Remember, this is from the point of view of an English teacher that rarely watches sports that aren\u2019t baseball. I\u2019ve covered many bases here (pun fully intended), and provide examples of novels, short story collections, young adult literature and autobiographies. Here are ten great works<\/p>\n

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  1. The Natural by <\/em>Bernard Malamud<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    https:\/\/amzn.to\/3EUDbrc<\/a><\/p>\n

    Will Hobbs is a gifted baseball player that returns to the game after suffering a gunshot wound. The book was adapted into a film starring Robert Redford in 1984. The book and film were so influential, the \u201cWonderboy\u201d bat used in the movie can be found in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.<\/p>\n

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    1. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, and a Dream <\/em>by H.G. Bissinger<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      https:\/\/amzn.to\/3FcKbAU<\/a><\/p>\n

      It\u2019s said that everything is bigger in Texas, and no state in the country has a bigger love of high school football. This nonfiction piece focuses on the Permian High School Panthers of Odessa, Texas and the football obsessed culture of the community. A critically acclaimed film adaptation starring Billy Bob Thornton was released in 2004, which in turn spawned the NBC series which ran five seasons. The book isn\u2019t for the easily offended, however. Due to the language and use of racial slurs, the book has been challenged and frequently lands on the American Library Association\u2019s list of\u00a0 the 100 Most Frequently Challenged books. To censor this book would do the reader a disservice. These are real people, with real struggles, and everything feels genuine.<\/p>\n

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      1. Shoeless Joe<\/em> by W.P. Kinsella<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gKPONf<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

        \u201dIf you build it, he will come,\u201d <\/em>whispers a mysterious voice in Ray Kinsella\u2019s cornfield, and thus begins the mystery of Shoeless Joe, the disgraced baseball player that appears after Kinsella builds a baseball field in the middle of his farm. Of course, if you\u2019ve read the book or seen the movie Field of Dreams, <\/em>you know that finding Shoeless Joe is just the beginning for Ray. In the rare case a reader isn\u2019t familiar with the story, I will say no more. The final act must not be spoiled for new readers\/viewers.<\/p>\n

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        1. A Separate Peace<\/em> by John Knowles<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gNRgyv<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

          Set during World War II, A Separate Peace<\/em> is the story of two boys, Finny and Gene, at a private boarding school. Finny has it all and makes it look easy; good looks, athletic ability, and charisma. Finny is always doing incredible things like breaking the school\u2019s swimming record on a whim. His best friend Gene struggles and feels like he\u2019s constantly in Finny\u2019s shadow. Tragedy strikes when Gene commits a horrible deed out of jealousy. This is a terrific read for teen athletes that must work hard and who may feel overshadowed by other competitors whose abilities come more naturally.<\/p>\n

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          1. The Milan Miracle: The Town That Hoosiers Left Behind <\/em>by Bill Riley<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            https:\/\/amzn.to\/3OLv04M<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

            If Texas is the unofficial land of high school football, then Indiana is the land of high school basketball. The Milan Indians achieved the ultimate in underdog victories in 1954, later immortalized in the film Hoosiers<\/em>, starring Gene Hackman. In this book, Riley studies life in Milan since 1954, asking the question, \u201cwill lightning ever strike twice?\u201d This is the story of Milan, its love of basketball, and the Milan Miracle, considered both a blessing and a curse.<\/p>\n

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            1. I Never Had It Made: An Autobiography of Jackie Robinson<\/em> with introductions by Hank Aaron and Cornel West<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              https:\/\/amzn.to\/3XIbutX<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

              We all know the story of the legendary number 42, Jackie Robinson, so no need to go into great detail here. Read the story of the breaking of the color barrier by the man himself. The book includes some classics photos that are a welcome addition to the narrative.<\/p>\n

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              1. The Basketball Diaries <\/em>by Jim Carroll<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                https:\/\/amzn.to\/3GWgFAH<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

                Arguably the darkest entry on the list (with perhaps the exception of #9), Diaries<\/em> is the memoir of Jim Carroll, a promising high school basketball player and musician that became addicted to heroin. This too was adapted into a feature film in 1995 starring Leonardo DiCaprio.<\/p>\n

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                1. Athletic Shorts: Six Short Stories <\/em>by Chris Crutcher<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  https:\/\/amzn.to\/3VjQTuo<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

                  Although I adore this book, I am not the target audience. Chris Crutcher writes young adult literature and most of his stories are about teen athletes. This book covers a wide range of memorable, diverse characters such as Angus Bethune, the overweight football lineman with two dads; the Telephone Man, a boy on the autism spectrum, and Johnny Rivers, the talented wrestler that lives in the shadow of his father, Cecil B. Rivers who was a wrestling champion in his time. Each story is top notch and works with Crutcher\u2019s overall themes of acceptance.<\/p>\n

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                  1. Blockade Billy <\/em>by Stephen King<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    https:\/\/amzn.to\/3V9Z4tj<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

                    Few modern authors love baseball more than Stephen King, an avid Red Sox fan, so naturally fans would always ask when he was going to write a baseball book. This is it. This is the delightfully twisted tale of William Blakely, a feeble minded but phenomenally talented baseball player. Blakely has a dark secret that is uncovered by the ending of the story. To say much more would spoil the fun. Just remember this: if you shout, \u201cKILL THE UMPIRE!\u201d Billy might take you seriously.<\/p>\n

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                    1. Ric Flair: To Be the Man<\/em> by Ric Flair and Keith Elliot Greenberg, and edited by Mark Madden<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      https:\/\/amzn.to\/3u80x7J<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

                      Let\u2019s just get this out of the way right now: yes, I know the outcomes of wrestling matches are predetermined. Yes, I know that it\u2019s like a soap opera for men. Regardless, it takes skill, endurance, and hard physical work to be a professional wrestler. Ric Flair is an icon and living legend, but it was a long road becoming The Nature Boy. This is the perfect story for someone making a comeback from injury. Flair survived a plane crash that should have killed him, and THEN went on to win sixteen world championships in professional wrestling promotions. Flair\u2019s endurance and the ability to perform for an audience sometimes for up to an hour have led many other wrestlers to think of him as \u201cthe king of cardio.\u201d<\/p>\n

                      These are the top ten books about sports from the point of view of a high school English teacher. Your mileage may vary.<\/p>\n

                      We had a few honorable mentions from our POV at Ohio Valley Athletics that we would like to mention.<\/p>\n

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                      1. Bleachers <\/em>by John Grisham<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        https:\/\/amzn.to\/3VyCKcC<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

                        If you are a follower of Ohio Valley Athletics you know quite well that we are fans of small-town football. During our trips to Cameron and Barnesville We discussed how the settings at both places remind us of this book. This book is more about the kids and their coach than small-town football. You do not need to be a football fan to enjoy this read.<\/p>\n

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                        1. A Season on the Brink: a year with Bob Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers<\/em>, By John Feinstein<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Hd3OdJ<\/a><\/p>\n

                          How can any sports book list be complete without one book about Coach Bobby Knight? Love him or hate him the coach was a well-known winner. This book was about a season where author, John Feinstein had complete access to the Indiana Hoosiers Basketball Team. No where was off limits and it was a season of struggle making this read one not to be missed.<\/p>\n

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                          1. Seabiscuit: an American Legend<\/em>, By Laura Hillenbrand<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gEWKvz<\/a><\/p>\n

                            Last book on our list is Seabiscuit. This story was the story of a undersized crooked-legged thoroughbred that stole the news from people like FDR, Gehrig, and even Hitler back in 1938. A small group of underdog horse trainers, jockeys, and partners took this long shot into a national story and an American Sports Icon.<\/p>\n

                            We truly hope you find a good read or two and enjoy these books as much as we have.<\/p>\n

                            We at Ohio Valley Athletics are Amazon Affiliates. We did link all of the books listed below to Amazon. By purchasing these books through these links, a portion of the money you spent will come back here to the Ohio Valley. By bringing more money back to the Ohio Valley this lets us continue to grow and do more for the athletes of the Ohio Valley. It does not cost you anymore money to purchase these books through these links. Just to be clear we do make money from you purchasing the books through these links. We are not trying to hide that fact.<\/u><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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