For the Good of the Game
By Bud Selig
Publish date: July 9; William Morrow
The former commissioner of Major League Baseball reflects on his lengthy career with the league, describing how he helped baseball evolve and sharing anecdotes about players, managers and owners.
Old Too Soon, Smart Too Late
By Kieron Dyer and Oliver Holt
Publish date: July 23; Headline
English footballer Kieron Dyer delves into the highs and lows of the game, his fame after the 1990 World Cup and how the rapid growth of the Premier League changed everything for players.
F1 Mavericks
By Pete Biro and George Levy
Publish date: Aug. 6; Motorbooks
Packed with photos, this book documents the transformative era of Formula One that stretched from 1960 to 1982, detailing the races and drivers that had lasting impact on the sport.
Never Settle
By Marty Smith
Publish date: Aug. 6; Twelve
The ESPN reporter and “College GameDay” personality shares his rollicking life’s journey and shows his thoughtful side, giving readers his best stories while reflecting on how sports can bring us together.
The Finest Gold
By Brad Cooper
Publish date: Aug. 6; Scribe US
The Australian swimmer recounts his wild experience in the 1972 Munich Olympics, when he was awarded gold in the 400-meter freestyle after American Rick DeMont was disqualified for doping.
State
By Melissa Isaacson
Publish date: Aug. 13; Agate Midway
This first-person account of a high school girls basketball championship is about more than just sports, as the author and her teammates came of age in a newly post-Title IX world that provided life-changing opportunities for girls.
Homegrown
By Alex Speier
Publish date: Aug. 13; William Morrow
The Boston Globe reporter goes in depth on the Red Sox’s 2018 World Series championship, detailing how scouting and player development were the secrets to the club’s success.
Shula
By Mark Ribowsky
Publish date: Aug. 27; Liveright
In what aims to be the definitive biography of the Miami Dolphins coaching legend, this account traces Don Shula’s life from his humble beginnings to achieving the NFL’s only undefeated season.
NFL Century
By Joe Horrigan
Publish date: Aug. 27; Crown
The executive director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame offers a look at the league’s history, drawing upon decades of archives to illustrate the NFL’s ascent from struggling upstart to dominant force.
Overtime
By John U. Beacon
Publish date: Sept. 3; William Morrow
After a year of inside access to one of college football’s most storied programs, the Michigan alum and former Detroit News reporter reveals a behind-the-scenes view of the Wolverines striving to reclaim their former glory.
