{"product_id":"9781504033664","title":"The Best Sports Writing of Pat Jordan","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eA False Spring\u003c\/i\u003e profiles athletes famous and obscure in this captivating and incisive anthology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Once a young pitching prospect with the Milwaukee Braves, Pat Jordan went on to become one of America’s most revered sports journalists, writing for \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Esquire\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and a host of other major league publications. \u003ci\u003eThe Best Sports Writing of Pat Jordan \u003c\/i\u003eshowcases his finest journalism, with twenty-six extraordinary articles covering virtually the entire range of professional sports in America—from baseball, football, and basketball to boxing, tennis, and Formula One racing.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Jordan offers indelible portraits of some of the most legendary sports figures of our time, exposing the imperfections often obscured by the bright lights of fame. He explores the miracle of the Williams sisters and their brash, charismatic father, Richard, and turns his unflinching gaze on such controversial sports personalities as Roger Clemens and O. J. Simpson.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Other highlights include a poignant account of Duke basketball legend Bobby Hurley’s rehabilitation after a devastating car accident, a profile of transsexual tennis star Renée Richards, and fascinating side-trips to the Professional Poker Tour, the child beauty pageant circuit, and a depressed, blue collar town in Pennsylvania where high school football offers the only solace.\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47173438243056,"sku":"9781504033664","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504033664_p0.jpg?v=1769897482","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504033664","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}