Review by Budd Bailey Those who are driving along Interstate 476 in Eastern Pennsylvania for the first time might be a little surprised to see an exit sign that reads…
Book Review: Path Lit by Lightning
Book Review: The NBA in Black and White
Review by Budd Bailey It’s time for a history lesson, and Ray Scott is your teacher. Your textbook is his autobiography, “The NBA in Black and White.” Scott is remembered…
Book Review: Across the River
Review by Budd Bailey The sports book industry has made plenty of money over the years publishing stories about a team and a particular season. In fact, it’s easy to…
Book Review: Tom Seaver
Review by Budd Bailey I waited about 10 years for someone to get this right. Back around 2011, I read a biography of Tom Seaver called “The Last Icon.” It…
Review: Papi
Review by Budd Bailey It’s time for another discussion about that literary phenomenon – the double autobiography. And the person in question is baseball standout David Ortiz. Fans of the…
The Year’s Top Sports Books
By Budd Bailey You say you received a gift card or some extra money under the tree, and you need something to read? Buffalo Sports Page is here to help….
Review: Indy Split
Review by Budd Bailey In hindsight, it all seems so silly. Auto racing in this country used to be rather simple. On one side was the events that used one…
Book Review: Stealing Home
Review by Budd Bailey Some of the best sports books are the ones that barely touch the activity that takes place on the playing field. “Stealing Home” can be found…
Book Review: Heart and Steel
Review by Budd Bailey At the end of the author’s note that starts his autobiography, Bill Cowher writes, “All in all, I coached the Steelers for 261 games. Fifteen years…
Book Review: Fenway 1946
Review by Budd Bailey There’s never been a baseball season quite like the one in 1946. After almost 40 years of stability and growth, major league baseball faced some difficult…
Book Review: Burke’s Law
Review by Budd Bailey I still remember the first time I met Brian Burke, and where it happened. I’m just not sure when it was. I was working for the…
Book Review: How ‘Bout Them Cowboys
Review by Budd Bailey It’s been about 25 years since the Dallas Cowboys truly mattered, at least to most football fans. The Cowboys used to be known informally as “America’s…
Book Review: Two Sides of Glory
Review by Budd Bailey In the American League Championship Series in 1986, the Boston Red Sox were on the verge of elimination from the playoffs in the ninth inning of…
Book Review: A Tribe Reborn
Review by Budd Bailey These days, you have to have been around the block a few times to remember when the Cleveland Indians were bad. The baseball team has been…
