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ITG Next Book Club: Top 5 Sports Books

[av_image src=’https://itgnext.com/wp-content/uploads/Top-Five-Sports-Books_a-1030×539.jpg’ attachment=’20218′ attachment_size=’large’ align=’center’ styling=” hover=” link=” target=” caption=” font_size=” appearance=” overlay_opacity=’0.4′ overlay_color=’#000000′ overlay_text_color=’#ffffff’ animation=’no-animation’ admin_preview_bg=”][/av_image] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” admin_preview_bg=”] With no sports or schools in session for at least the next two weeks, we’re in for some serious sports withdrawals. So what do we do in our new spare time? I bring you the ITG Next book club. Here are my top five picks to get you through the next two weeks.
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With a little bit of a local feel, get a piece of South Georgia in your reading as Drew Jubera comes to Valdosta High School in a difficult time. Long gone are the days of Wright Bazemore and Nick Hyder, and the Wildcats find themselves in a town divided. They’re a team stuck in the past looking toward an uncertain future with a desire to be successful once again. It is a great read for your South Georgia football fix.
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Similar to Must Win, Friday Night Lights is a staple in any sports book reading, but read the book over watching the movie. Bissinger goes to Odessa, Texas, to experience what small town Texas football is really all about. He leaves the team of Permian High School on their path to a state championship and is critical of a town that prioritizes winning state over the behavior of their children and a faltering education system.
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There’s no need to be a tennis fan to enjoy this book. Open is not a story of just tennis or a glorifying autobiography by Agassi himself, but rather a book that is described by the title perfectly. Agassi is honest with himself and open about his life. If you want to be a professional athlete, read this book to understand the sacrifices that have to be made to be one of the greatest in your sport.
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The best baseball book of all time is a love letter to America’s favorite pastime. Roger Kahn was the beat writer for the Brooklyn Dodgers during their run of success to the 1955 World Series. The lifelong fan then followed some of the great Dodgers on the team to see how they’ve aged and how the game and world around them have changed.
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One of the greatest modern sports writers, Bill Simmons dives into anything and everything basketball. Simmons uses his encyclopedic sports knowledge to tackle topics such as the greatest players of all time, fixing the Basketball Hall of Fame, and even finding out the secret to success in team sports. It’s a great read for basketball fans at any level.
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Written by Kyle Grondin

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