Arum and King: Six Decades of Boxing Gold
By Marty Corwin
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Feb. 18
Corwin, a TV production veteran who also served as a department head for Bob Arum and Don King, takes readers behind the scenes and into the complex world of boxing promotion, sharing insights and anecdotes from two of the sport’s most iconic businessmen.
The Fast Track: Inside the Surging Business of Women’s Sports
By Jane McManus
Temple University Press, Feb. 21
Journalist McManus makes the case for women’s sports as a moneymaking draw, tracing the sector’s development from the passage of Title IX to the Caitlin Clark Effect, breaking down misconceptions about audience disinterest and looking ahead to a continued upward trajectory.
Legends and Soles: The Memoir of an American Original
By Sonny Vaccaro with Armen Keteyian
HarperOne, Feb. 25
Sports marketing luminary Vaccaro offers his view from behind the desk on Nike’s signing of Michael Jordan. He also examines other milestone moments and relationships in a fascinating career that included founding an elite high school basketball camp, being the subject of an FBI investigation and playing a role in a pivotal lawsuit against the NCAA.
I’m That Girl: Living the Power of My Dreams
By Jordan Chiles
Harper Influence, March 4
The elite gymnast wears her heart on her sleeve in this memoir, going deep on the glory and pain of her two Olympic appearances, her close friendship with legendary teammate Simone Biles, and otherwise shedding a light on what it’s like to compete at the highest levels of a sport.
The Last Manager: How Earl Weaver Tricked, Tormented, and Reinvented Baseball
By John W. Miller
Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster, March 4
This biography of the Orioles’ Hall of Fame manager — who never played in the majors — examines how Weaver’s then-unorthodox approach to baseball not only keyed Baltimore’s success, but revolutionized the sport as a whole.
All the Way: The Life of Baseball Trailblazer Maybelle Blair
By Kat D. Williams
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, March 18
An in-depth profile that features extensive interviews with its subject, this biography paints the picture of Blair, an All-American Girls Professional Baseball League pioneer who served in part as inspiration for the movie “A League of Their Own” and continues to advocate for inclusion of women and LGBTQ people in sports.
On the Grid: Life Behind the Scenes of Formula 1
By Luke Smith
HarperVia, March 18
Smith, a senior writer for The Athletic, puts together a comprehensive view of what it’s like to live through a season of Formula 1, fleshing out sights both great (the glamour of yacht parties) and small (the importance of even a single screw).
Together We Roared: Alongside Tiger for His Epic Twelve-Year, Thirteen-Majors Run
By Steve Williams and Evin Priest
William Morrow, April 1
Williams, half of one of the winningest partnerships in golf history, teams up with journalist Priest to reflect on his time carrying the bag for Tiger Woods, a personal and professional saga that came to an abrupt end but still holds considerable significance.
The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football
By Bill Belichick
Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster, May 6
Universally regarded as one of the greatest football coaches of all time — and well known for his reticence — Belichick opens a window into his thoughts and experiences, sharing what he’s learned during a long and distinguished career.
We All Want to Change the World: My Journey Through Social Justice Movements from the 1960s to Today
By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld
Crown, May 13
NBA legend Abdul-Jabbar walks readers through a history of social justice activism, weaving personal stories of his own political involvement into the larger lessons — and crucial victories — of causes such as the Civil Rights Movement, the fight for free speech and more.
