Books written by Mark Ribowsky
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The Last Cowboy: A Life of Tom Landry
He faded back and hit Tony Hill with a 20yard pass, Preston Pearson twice for 22 and 25 yards, dodging a heavy rush both times. Fromthe Redskin's 33, hemoved the ball tothe 8yard line with 42 seconds left. Staubach now called “Hot Left ...
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Howard Cosell: The Man, the Myth, and the Transformation of American Sports
We walked in and Howard saw Farrah Fawcett was there with Ryan O'Neal, whom I knew because he was a boxing guy—he was once a prizefighter, and he was then managing Hedgemon Lewis, a welterweight contender at the time. O'Neal and Fawcett ...
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Shula: The Coach of the NFL's Greatest Generation
Acclaimed sports biographer Mark Ribowsky transports us from Shula's blue-collar origins on to his glory days in the Miami heat, evoking America's greatest generation and revealing a man of grit and charisma who never lost sight of a simple ...
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The Complete History of the Home Run
... 222-23 , 227 , 228 Forneris , Jim , 306 Gibson , Josh , 133-35 , 136 , 183 Fosse , Ray , 234 Gibson , Kirk , 272 , 273 Foster , Andrew " Rube , " 131 Gilliam , Junior , 201 Foster , George , 251 , 263 Gionfriddo , Al , 151 Foster ...
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Dreams to Remember: Otis Redding, Stax Records, and the Transformation of Southern Soul
“The world's not waiting for another Little Richard,” he said. ... as “These Arms of Mine” was not only on the market, performed by Buddy Leach and the Playboys, but also on Otis's demo record sitting in Smith's office.
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Josh Gibson: THE POWER AND THE DARKNESS
However , the paper did make headway when it put the question to the great first baseman Mel Ott . Said Ott : " I've heard a great deal about Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson , but I haven't had an opportunity to see them .
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Howard Cosell: The Man, the Myth, and the Transformation of American Sports
Describes the life of one of the most colorful figures in American sports history and offers a behind-the-scenes look at "Monday Night Football" and the commercialization of sports based on interviews with colleagues and athletes.
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Shula: The Coach of the NFL's Greatest Generation
As acclaimed sports biographer Mark Ribowsky shows, Shula met serious resistance at home when he asked to play high school football, but when his parents finally relented, they discovered that their son, though perhaps short on the physical ...
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A Complete History of the Negro Leagues, 1884 to 1955
A powerful, provocative, and unforgettable American epic follows the history of "the soul of our national game" (Ken Burns, coauthor of "Baseball"). Includes complete Hall of Fame information and two 8-page inserts of period photos.
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A Complete History of the Negro Leagues, 1884 to 1955
A Complete History of the Negro Leagues, 1884 to 1955 relates how black fans came to cherish their own heroes, why a trip to see a Negro league game was...
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Signed, Sealed, and Delivered: The Soulful Journey of Stevie Wonder
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered tells the story of Stevie Wonder in fascinating, delightful, and sometimes shocking detail. This powerful biography will have you laughing, crying, grinning, and grooving from beginning to end.
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In the Name of the Father: Family, Football, and the Manning Dynasty
The story of America’s most sacred and carefully constructed football dynasty is revealed in this unflinching family portrait.
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The Last Cowboy: A Life of Tom Landry
180. 13. Dallas Morning News, December 30, 1969. 14. Blair, Dallas Cowboys, Pro or Con? p. 420. 15. Jeff Merron, “Reel Life: 'North Dallas Forty,' ” ESPN Page 2, http://espn.go.com/ page2/s/closer/021101.html. 16.
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Hank: The Short Life and Long Country Road of Hank Williams
A heartbreaking and unforgettable portrait of country music's founding father.
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The Supremes: A Saga of Motown Dreams, Success, and Betrayal
In her guilt she could only wail, “Momma, I miss you. Won't you forgive me mom for all the wrong I have done. ... Lana Turner tearjerker Imitation of Life, even appropriating from the flick the hook “Momma, momma, momma can you hear me?
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Ain't Too Proud to Beg: The Troubled Lives and Enduring Soul of the Temptations
Whether you're a Temptations fan, a Motown aficionado or a pop-culture buff, you must read this book. They are pure Motown royalty and the most successful African-American recording goup in history.
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Sweet Dreams and Flying Machines: The Life and Music of James Taylor
Based on fresh interviews with musicians, producers, record company people, and music journalists, as well as previously published interviews, reviews, and profiles, Sweet Dreams and Flying Machines is the definitive biography of an elusive ...
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Don't Look Back: Satchel Paige In The Shadows Of Baseball
" Mark Ribowsky gives the best picture yet of life in the Negro Leagues as he brings to life a man whose act as a lovable eccentric with a golden arm masked a decidedly darker side as womanizer, hard drinker, and contract jumper always on ...
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Don't Look Back: Satchel Paige in the Shadows of Baseball
With the possible exception of Babe Ruth, there are more myths and legends about Leroy "Satchel" Paige than about anyone in baseball history. A slender, loose-limbed, slow-walking, hard-thrower from baseball's...
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Hank: The Short Life and Long Country Road of Hank Williams
Patrick Huber, Steve Godson, and David M. Anderson, The Hank Williams Reader (New York: Oxford University Press, 2014), 5. “Was Singer a Suicide?,” Oklahoma City Times, March 18, 1943. William E. Cleghorn, “Hank Williams Rides on down ...