Review by Budd Bailey The series of books called “The Year’s Best Sports Writing” has been out for more than 30 years now, and it has been consistent … and…
Review: The Year’s Best Sports Writing 2022
Top Ten Sports Books of the Year
By Budd Bailey I’m at 81 books and counting for the year, representing more than 24,000 pages. That’s a step down from last year, when I polished off 96 books….
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: Pinnacle on the Mound
Review by Budd Bailey The concept is a simple one: track down 10 pitchers who have won a Cy Young Award, have a nice, long conversation with them about their…
Book Review: Raise a Fist, Take a Knee
Review by Budd Bailey John Feinstein has a long list of books to his credit over the years, starting with “A Season on the Brink” – a look at Bobby…
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 game sure has changed since 2018
By Budd Bailey If you’re a sports fan who has been away for the past four years or so – say on the International Space Station – you’re probably in…
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….
Book Review: Billy Martin
Review by Budd Bailey Weren’t there enough books out there about Billy Martin to leave almost anyone satisfied? Apparently not. It’s a little difficult to explain Martin to those who…
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…
The Interview: Julie Gentner Murphy
By Budd Bailey October 14 will be a big night for the entire Gentner family – a double-header of honors. That’s the night for inductions in to the Greater Buffalo…
Book Review: You’re Hired
Review by Budd Bailey Once in a great while, I receive a request on this site from a new author that asks me to take a look at his or…
Book Review: The Captain
Review by Budd Bailey For more than 40 years, the third baseman’s job for the New York Mets read like something like an Abbott and Costello routine – as in…
Buffalo Sports Page: February 12, 2021
Listen in for the weekly discussion of Western New York sports by clicking here.
