Most Popular Books by Editors of Sports Illustrated

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.

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.

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

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

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Presents articles and statistics on the 2005 sports year, covering football, baseball, hockey, tennis, golf, and other sports, and includes sections on sports markets and awards, obituaries, and a calendar of 2006 events.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

"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"--