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Sports Biographies

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  • 29-10-2011 2:14pm
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    mrbango
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    What are the best sports biographys out there. Goin into to buy one in a while so reply asap, please and thanks.


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    Bodhidharma
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    Depends on what sports you like. I would strongly suggest Muhammad Ali: his life and times by Thomas Hauser

    The Death of Marco Pantani by Matt Rendell is also a great read


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    Hermy
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    More here.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



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    Jimmy Iovine
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    I was recommended "The Sweet Science" by A.J. Liebling by a friend a few years ago. It's been sitting in my basket on Amazon for ages now. Have never gotten around to it but everything that I've heard about it suggests that it's a very good read.


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    shamcfc
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    Lance armstrong


    End of thread:)


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    Hermy
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    Lance Armstrong in a thread about sports books?:(

    Genealogy Forum Mod



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    smallerthanyou
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    Ok a stretch from "sports" but Chris Jericho, the WWE wrestler, wrote two great "sport entertainment" books. A Lion's Tale and Undisputed. Hilarious and a good read.


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    Sergeant
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    Only a Game?: The Diary of a Professional Footballer by Eamon Dunphy is an excellent read.


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    eire4
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    I thought Paul McGrath's biography was quite revealing. I liked Neil Lennon's also.


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    Genghis
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    Try Andre Agassis 'Open'. For me the definition of a good sports book is one which you do not need an interest in the sport to enjoy; one where the personal, human interst element makes the book. This one fits that bill.

    Others I have enjoyed were Seabiscuit (horseracing) and We Were Young & Carefree about cycling legend Laurent Fignon.

    Plan to read 'Engage' by Paul Kimmage as my next sports bio. Highly rated story about Rugby (again a sport I don't have a huge interest in); his autobiography 'Rough Ride' is grreat too.


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    WHIP IT!
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    Would highly recommend 'Cloughie' - love him or hate him, Brian Clough's story is rivetting. He achieved things in the game of football that will simply never be done again.


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    mickoregan
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    If you're a Yankee fan, or even just a baseball fan and a Yankee-hater, Joe Torre's THE YANKEE YEARS is a must.


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