New Releases by Editors of Sports Illustrated

Celebrate the championship glory, Hall of Fame personalities, and passionate fans that make the New York Mets one of the most historic franchises in baseball. Once an intrepid expansion club, the New York Mets have now thrilled their loyal fans for six decades. Sports Illustrated(tm) celebrates the franchise with The New York Mets at 60, an extraordinary collection of classic stories and photographs from the pages of SI. This commemorative book salutes the World Series teams of 1969 and 1972 while spotlighting legendary stars like Casey Stengel, Tom Seaver, Keith Hernandez, Mike Piazza, and David Wright. From the Polo Grounds to Shea Stadium to Citi Field, fans will unearth countless gems from the Mets'' past on each page of this celebration.

Through 100 evocative, often stunning photographs, as well as the stories that accompany them, Sports Illustrated visits the great arc of football, America''s most popular spectator sport. From the dawn of the professional era, through the days of Vince Lombardi and Johnny Unitas, the westward expansion and the thrilling Super Bowls of today, football''s rich and remarkable history is here. Unforgettable events such as the Greatest Game Ever Played, Joe Namath''s guarantee before Super Bowl III and Nick Foles''s Philly Special live in a continuum with stirring photos of the game''s most beloved and largest personalities such as Jim Brown, Walter Payton, Bill Parcells, Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes and many more. Sports Illustrated''s unmatched storytelling is in high form in a book that renders exquisite anecdotes, and explores football''s heritage and uniquely American character, all in unforgettable style.

My First Book of Basketball, the sixth book in the best-selling Rookie Book series from Sports Illustrated Kids, coaches young kids through the game of basketball with a visual retelling of a professional basketball game--from the jump ball to the game-winning basket! Dribbling, passing, traveling, shooting, dunks, and more are all explained using a fun mix of Sports Illustrated action photography, simple text, a full glossary of terms, and awesome graphics. Illustrated "Rookie" characters--a girl, Gabby, and a boy, Sprat--appear on every page, providing fun facts and simple explanations to help kids better understand the game. Perfect for emerging readers from preschool up, My First Book of Basketball is meant to be a shared reading experience between parents and their little rookies before, during, and after the game.

Inspirational and aspirational. Fearless and phenomenal. The 101 women athletes every fan needs to know! The fifth book in the Big Book of Who series from Sports Illustrated Kids profiles extraordinary athletes who shaped the narratives of their sports. The best women athletesãpast and presentãincluding Billie Jean King, Serena Williams, Nadia Comaneci, Simone Biles, and dozens more are grouped into these categories: Superstars who reinvented what it means to be a sports celebrity, Wonder Women who transcend sports and created seismic shifts in our culture, Trail Blazers who broke barriers and paved the way for others to follow, Record Breakers who set new standards for excellence, and the Champions who showed heart and gumption as winners. All of their stories bring excellence in womenês sports to readers hungry for empowering stories for kidsãgirls and boys alike.

My First Book of Lacrosse, the fifth book in the best-selling Rookie Book series from Sports Illustrated Kids, explains this fast-growing sport to young readers. A fun guide for beginning readers, My First Book of Lacrosse introduces kids to the plays, positions, and basics of lacrosse through a visual retelling of a professional game. From the face-off to the game-winning goal, checking, scooping, passing, and more are all explained using simple text, cool graphics, and real Major League Lacrosse and college level photography to help young kids feel like they are on the field experiencing the game. Illustrated "rookie" characters-a girl and a boy-appear on every page to guide kids through the book as they read alone or along with their lacrosse loving (or bewildered) parent.

Everything You Need to Become a Hardball Know-It-All The next book in the Fanbook series from Sports Illustrated Kids, The Baseball Fanbook has all the nerdy-cool insider knowledge that fans ready for next-level, in-depth stats need to know to impress their friends, family, coaches, and any season ticket holders they may meet. Tailor-made for baseball fanatics ages 8 and up who know the basics of the sport they love, may play it, and are looking to become super fans, this new fanbook is filled with fun trivia, unique lingo, and illustrated behind-the-skills how-to''s. Chapters include Team Tidbits (salient baseball facts about every MLB team), Think Like a Manager (essential strategies to understand), He Reminds Me Of (compares current players to legendary greats of AmericaÕs favorite pastime), and much more!

A look at the sports that can be found in America''s fifty states provides a state-by-state tour and profiles the major arenas, stadiums, halls of fame, landmarks, teams, and athletic heroes of each.

So you''ve become a football fan and now you want to take your passion for the game to the next level? Then The Ultimate Football Fan Handbook is just what you need. Filled with fun facts to dazzle your friends, important numbers and milestones, the unique lingo of the game, the strategies that teams employ, and much, much more, this book will have its readers sounding like experts and dazzling their friends with their knowledge.

My First Book of Soccer, like the others in the series, coaches young kids, ages 3_6, through the game of hockey with a visual retelling of an professional soccer game,,from the kick-off to the game-winning goal! Penalty kicks, corner kicks, drop balls, dribbling, and more are all explained using an engaging mix of Sports Illustrated action photography, simple text, a full glossary of terms, and engaging, cool graphics. An illustrated and relatable "Rookie" character appears on every page, providing fun facts to help kids better understand the game. Perfect for beginning readers, My First Book of Soccer is meant to be a shared reading experience between parents and their little rookies before, during, and after the game.

Batter up! Who was the last player to hit .400? What shortstop began each season with a backflip? Which pitcher has won the most Cy Young Awards? Find out the answers to those questions and many more in Big Book of Who: Baseball, a collection of the 101 baseball stars every fan needs to know, past and present. All the diamond greats are included, from Babe Ruth to Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays to Joe DiMaggio, and Derek Jeter to Mike Trout. Featuring exciting MLB photography and the most current information about baseball’s best players, this Sports Illustrated Kids reference book for young sports fans is written in a fun and easy-to-navigate question and answer format. Player profiles, facts, and stats are organized into five comprehensive categories: Champions, Super Sluggers, Prime Pitchers, Cool Characters, and Record Breakers.

"Sports Illustrated honors the golf great [and] celebrates Palmer and the indelible impact he left on the game. Highlights include the story of his four-decade relationship with Jack Nicklaus and their fierce-yet-friendly rivalry, the story of Palmer''s stirring 1960 U.S. Open and his incomparable majesty in the Masters, which cemented his popularity both in the United States and abroad. Plus: an intimate batch of rarely seen images of Palmer at home, as well as a look at Arnold Palmer: The Brand"--

"SI goes deep inside Phelps'' personal struggles and inspiring re-birth as well as a look inside his remarkable training programs and what the future might hold for Phelps after he retires from competitive swimming. This collectible edition also includes ground-breaking underwater photos, plus a deep dive into analytics: How Phelps compares to other Olympians and other swimmers ..."--

For the past 49 years Sports Illustrated magazine has been putting fans on the sidelines of the greatest, flashiest spectacle in sports - The Super Bowl. Now, as the game approaches its 50th anniversary, and what promises to be its biggest and most-marketed ever, Sports Illustrated celebrates the grandeur and spirit of the Big Game in a way only they can - in a deluxe edition featuring the magazine''s iconic photography, summaries from each game, never-before-told anecdotes from players and coaches, and classic stories from the magazine''s legendary writers: Super Bowl Gold. Along with overviews of each championship, this deluxe gift book includes a ranking of every Super Bowl from worst to best, based on SI''s unique insight, weighing the quality of the game, context surrounding the matchup, closeness of the score, upset factor, stirring performances, and overall excitement. Also included will be year-by-year game summaries, commentary from players on every winning and losing team, reviews of every halftime show, with special attention paid to what we all really love the most - the commercials, and pictures of every ticket stub and champion ring. This will be the ultimate examination of the ultimate sports event. Bringing every Super Bowl back to life by diving into the legendary SI archives, Super Bowl Gold is essential for every football fan, no matter what team.

The fourth book in the best-selling Sports Illustrated Kids Top 10 series, Face-Off: Top 10 Lists of Everything in Hockey, ranks the best players, shooters, slap shots, and toothless smiles in the NHL. With over 150 different players and teams ranked in more than 15 different categories, this fun look at the greatest aspects of the NHL will serve as the ultimate argument-ender (or debate-starter!) for young hockey fans. Don''t miss the other books in the Top 10 series from Sports Illustrated Kids: The Top 10 Lists of Everything in Sports, 1st and 10: Top 10 Lists of Everything in Football, and Slam Dunk!: Top 10 Lists of Everything in Basketball.

With Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Portfolio, SI presents the ultimate model yearbook. This large-format, beautifully illustrated volume give readers an all-access pass to the breathtaking destinations featured in the 2014 edition. Swimsuit Portfolio showcases the world''s most exquisite bodies in five diverse landscapes--Brazil, Madagascar, Switzerland, Cook Islands and the Jersey Shore. With a plethora of never-before-seen outtakes from the Swimsuit Issue, featuring 19 models including Kate Upton, Nina Agdal, Irina Shayk, Chrissy Teigen and Anne V, this book is in word: unforgettable.

Fly high with pro basketball''s biggest stars in SLAM DUNK: TOP 10 LISTS OF EVERYTHING IN BASKETBALL. Presented in the format of Top 10 lists, this book is a comprehensive yet fun look at the best aspects of the ABA, NBA and WNBA. From the most dominant big men to the quirkiest uniforms, SI Kids ranks a variety of topics from the hardwood. Readers are guaranteed to love the big, exciting action photos from the Sports Illustrated collection and the insider knowledge of SI Kids. Filled with trivia and information, this dynamic book will be the definitive kids book on pro basketball.

When Sports Illustrated was launched in 1954, baseball was, indisputable, the national pastime, its stars America''s epic heroes, its rivalries the era''s mythology. As baseballs fortunes rose and fell over the next 50 years - and then rose again to new heights, drawing more than 65 million fans to ballparks in 2004 - the game never failed to produce great drama and inspired storytelling. This collection is a virtual Hall of Fame from the pages of SI, bringing together the stories of baseball''s greatest heroes (Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, Sandy Koufax) and villains (Ty Cobb, Pete Rose, Denny McLain) and characters (Casey Stengel, Max Patkin, Yogi Berra); its legendary quests (the home run chases of Roger Maris, Hank Aaron, Mark McGwire, and Barry Bonds; the thrilling pennant races, from the Dodgers - Giants in 1951 to the Yankees-Red Sox in 1978); its world-class writers (Frank Deford, Mark Kram, George Plimpton, Peter Gammons, and Tom Verducci) and its own players writing from the inside about their game (Ted Williams, Jim Brosnan, and Jim Bouton). In the wake of SI''s acclaimed Fifty Years of Great Writing comes this baseball anthology worthy of Cooperstown.

For more than 50 years, Sports Illustrated has been the gold standard of sports writing, and during that time, football—once a popular college pastime but only a rag-tag professional game—has moved to center stage, taking its unquestioned place as America’s most popular sport. This book brings together dozens of football classics from the pages of SI, featuring the work of such esteemed writers as John O’Hara and Jack Kerouac, Dan Jenkins and George Plimpton, Don DeLillo and John Undrwood and John Ed Bradley. And, of course, the collection includes many of the longtime favorites of SI readers: Frank Deford and Rick Reilly, Steve Rushin and Gary Smith, Peter King and Rick Telander and the inimitable Dr. Z, Paul Zimmerman. Covering more than half a century of the game at every level from high school to the Super Bowl, this volume will be indispensable reading for serious football fans.

DESCRIPTION: Sports Illustrated Kids Pro Files Baseball is a must - have book for every young baseball fan and player. This 96 - page book profiles 15 of the big leagues '' hottest stars and features SI Kids'' signature content :great writing, fun trivia, amazing statistics, and dynamic photography. But Pro Files Baseball also delves deeper, providing insider tips from major league coaches on how to hit, pitch and field just like the stars in the book. Experts help break down each baseball skill so that young players can learn to play like the pros. In Pro Files Baseball, fans will not only read all about Albert Pujols and his accomplishments, but they ''ll also learn how to smack home runs like the St. Louis Cardinals slugger.

Get everything you ever wanted to know about America''s most popular sport in 1st and 10. Presented in the format of Top 10 lists, this book is a comprehensive yet fun look at the greatest aspects of the game. From the top Super Bowl moments to the best-looking uniforms, SI Kids ranks 50 different topics from the gridiron. Readers are guaranteed to love the big, exciting action photos from the Sports Illustrated collection and the insider knowledge of SI Kids. Filled with trivia and information, this dynamic book will be the definitive kids book on football. Top 10 Rankings include: Greatest rushers Impressive two-sport athletes Strangest plays Strongest arms Biggest comebacks Lovable losers

It''s the ultimate supermodel yearbook. Join the four photographers whose work was featured in the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue on a behind-the-scenes account of their travels, revisiting their experiences through never-before-seen images and exclusive commentary. In this large-format, 176-page collection, Swimsuit Portfolio: Fantasy Islands showcases 17 of the world''s most exquisite bodies at four exotic beach locations-Turtle Island in Fiji, Sentosa Island in Singapore, Peter Island in the British Virgin Islands and Boracay Island in the Philippines. Grab your passport and take the tour with Brooklyn Decker, Irina Shayk, Hilary Rhoda, Esti Ginzburg and Christine Teigen (among others) as your guides. With dozens of previously unpublished swimsuit shots, it''s an expanded look at the making of the magazine''s best-selling issue.

The editors of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Kids bring you the world''s best sports photography-in eyepopping In Your Face 3D will pull readers right into the action. You''ll feel like you''re grabbing rebounds with NBA stars, reeling in a big catch with pro fi shermen, and riding high on big waves. This 80-page book showcases the best 3D images taken by veteran Sports Illustrated photographer David E. Klutho. With big-impact photography and state-of-the art 3D, In Your Face 3D isguaranteed to knock sports fans of all ages off their feet.

Tour Rob Dyrdek''s Fantasy Factory Go behind Fenway Park''s Green Monster Look inside the Dallas Mavericks'' locker room

"Few teams in American sports history have generated such powerful emotional reactions as the Dallas Cowboys. Like the New York Yankees, or the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the Cowboys are both revered and revile in the extreme ..."--Dust jacket flap.

Presents three-dimensional action photographs of famous athletes in such sports as basketball, football, swimming, baseball, hockey, and automobile racing.

As the University of Texas Longhorns begin their 117th football season, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED pays tribute to this Lone Star treasure with a book that draws on 55 years of award-winning magazine coverage. SI tells the Longhorns'' story with excerpts from classic articles and with vintage photographs, as well as rare images from the team''s earliest years. Inside you''ll find our selections of 20 great moments in Longhorns history (including the opening of Memorial Stadium) and10 of the program''s most historic victories, as well as profiles of five giants of University of Texas football. In addition, you''ll get an all-access pass that takes you behind the scenes of coach Mack Brown''s current program. Legendary sportswriter Dan Jenkins introduces the book, which includes contributions from SI''s Walter Bingham, Tim Layden, Austin Murphy, Bruce Newman, Pat Putnam, Roy Terrell, John Underwood and Jenkins himself. James Street, the former quarterback, provides the valedictory. This hardbound edition also includes a bonus 16-page section with some of the most vivid Longhorns images that have appeared in SI. This is Texas football.

The editors of "Sports Illustrated" revisit the destinations of their most recent travels to bring together a lavish, large-format collection in what is sure to be the first in a series of annual swimsuit yearbooks. 100 color photos.