Like our general history books, sports history is frothing with untold stories and misrepresented figures. In A People’s History of Sports in the United States, Dave Zirin bashes the notion that sports are merely a test of skill and stamina. His critical research couples the politics of an era with the coverage of sports in the media—from racist fans to team anti-war sentiments. This is the quieter, darker side of sporting history. —Adrienne Mages

Hoot Gibson and Mr. October unfortunately never faced each other on the field. But now, in Sixty Feet, Six Inches, these two legends open up in
fascinating detail about the game they love, and how it was, is, and should be played. Their
one-of-a-kind insider stories recall a who’s who of baseball nobility, including Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Albert Pujols, Billy Martin, and Joe Torre. This is an unforgettable baseball history by two of its most
influential superstars.