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….
Top Ten Sports Books of the Year
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…
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