The rules for the contest are as follows:

1. Contest runs from today through August 6th at 11PM Pacfic Time
2. Winner will be notified via email at 11PM on August 6th and will have 3 days to respond with a mailing address. If no response is received in that time, a new winner will be picked.
3. Open to the entire world.
4. To qualify your comment must include a sports book (fiction or nonfiction) recommendation.
5. For extra credit you can:
   a) include your blog's URL
   b) blog about the contest and link back here.

Comment #1: Sunday, July, 6, 2008 at 15:27:03

Kristinia says:
"Maniac Magee (fiction) by Jerry Spinelli , I loved this book in High School!

I blogged here."

Comment #2: Sunday, July, 6, 2008 at 22:31:25

Karen says:
"Seabiscut - about a great horse and horse trainer."

Comment #3: Monday, July, 7, 2008 at 08:09:13

Judith Rachmani says:
"I recommend "VENUS ENVY" by L. Jon Wertheim."

Comment #4: Monday, July, 7, 2008 at 08:26:47

Brian Morin:
"I recommend Bleachers by John Grisham"

Comment #5: Monday, July, 7, 2008 at 12:21:04

Robin says:
"I recommend "Breaking Back" by James Blake.

This tennis star has been through so much in so little time. I could not put this book down."

Comment #6: Monday, July, 7, 2008 at 12:48:39

Desmond:
"Faithful by Stephen King & Stewart O'Nan."

Comment #7: Monday, July, 7, 2008 at 15:50:12

Thomas Gibson says:
"The book "Comeback" by Dave Dravecky was a very inspirational read. "

Comment #8: Monday, July, 7, 2008 at 19:58:38

Susan Smith:
"Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer"

Comment #9: Monday, July, 7, 2008 at 20:26:12

charline stanley says:
"baseball fever."

Comment #10: Monday, July, 7, 2008 at 22:25:25

Lisa Kent:
"I recently read "Seabiscuit". This book is much better than the movie. Being a horse lover, I really got into the book and rooted for Seabiscuit, the horse with heart. "

Comment #11: Tuesday, July, 8, 2008 at 00:28:46

christopher h says:
"the one dollar league by jim byrne, its all about the old united states football league"

Comment #12: Tuesday, July, 8, 2008 at 11:31:20

valerie mabrey:
"Bull durham"

Comment #13: Tuesday, July, 8, 2008 at 13:23:14

Linda Moeller says:
"Rocket Man by Peter Gammons"

Comment #14: Tuesday, July, 8, 2008 at 18:14:36

Mike Weisberg:
"Out of Left Field: Willie Stargell and the Pittsburgh Pirates by Willie Stargell"

Comment #15: Wednesday, July, 9, 2008 at 10:51:45

James A. says:
"anything by john feinstein- esp a good walk spoiled and season on the brink"

Comment #16: Wednesday, July, 9, 2008 at 19:35:28

John MacDonald:
"Being a baseball fanatic, I recommend "Baseball America's Minor League Prospect Handbook 2008""

Comment #17: Thursday, July, 10, 2008 at 18:40:06

Megan B. says:
"I like Bleachers by John Grisham, it was a pretty good read."

Comment #18: Saturday, July, 12, 2008 at 11:41:26

Shana:
"Running for Mortals by John Bingham and Jenny Hadfield.

I blogged about your contests here:"

Comment #19: Saturday, July, 12, 2008 at 00:18:57

Cindi says:
"Hello, My son really like the book "Now I Can Die in Peace" by Bill Simmons. Cindi"

Comment #20: Saturday, July, 12, 2008 at 18:03:12

Carol Drury says:
"One Helluva Ride: How Nascar Swept the Nation by Liz Clarke."

Comment #21: Sunday, July, 13, 2008 at 11:33:09

Tricia Andrews says:
"I highly recommend Gary McCord's "Just a Range Ball in a box of Titleists". He is a great golf commentator and a funny guy. Good, quick, summer read."

Comment #22: Sunday, July, 13, 2008 at 12:21:37

Sue Farrell says:
"I thought A Seson on the Brink was an excellect book."

Comment #23: Sunday, July, 13, 2008 at 13:13:42

Linda says:
" "Seabiscuit" one of the best books i'v read.Truly a sad and inspirational story.the book is much much better than the movie."

Comment #24: Saturday, July, 26, 2008 at 22:00:09

judy brittle says:
"Rome 1960:The olympics that changed the world"

Comment #25: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 17:25:35

Janel says:
"For the elementary school readers I'd have to say anything by Matt Christopher. My son loves them."

Comment #26: Saturday, August, 2, 2008 at 23:57:24

Cindi says:
"Hi, I would like to recommend the following sports book- The End of Baseball: A Novel" by Peter Schilling. Please enter me in your book drawing. Many thanks, Cindi"

Comment #27: Monday, August, 4, 2008 at 12:25:07

Jaime C. says:
"Fantasyland by Sam Walker."

Comment #28: Monday, August, 4, 2008 at 22:02:11

Don Dyer says:
"This is an old one...but a great one...you must read 'The Umpire Strikes Back'"

Comment #29: Monday, August, 4, 2008 at 22:58:53

Phillip Fry says:
"'Favre: For the Record' by Brett Favre

Comment #30: Tuesday, August, 5, 2008 at 18:33:09

Ed Nemmers says:
"The Boys of Summer"

Comment #31: Tuesday, August, 5, 2008 at 18:50:21

CHERYL A FRANCISCO says:
"The Natural is awesome."

Comment #32: Tuesday, August, 5, 2008 at 22:30:14

Pamela White says:
"Brian's song is a great sports book for everyone."

Comment #33: Tuesday, August, 5, 2008 at 23:24:42

Laurie says:
"It's not about the bike: My Journey back to Life by Lance Armstrong"

Comment #34: Wednesday, August, 6, 2008 at 04:37:47

kathleen Yohanna says:
"I never really read a sports book before but I know that the lessons taught by participating in a sport can be applied to life in general. I did read the life story of Mark Spitz which was excellent."

Comment #35: Wednesday, August, 6, 2008 at 06:50:52

Elizabeth M says:
"Friday Night Lights by H.D. Bissinger!"

Comment #36: Wednesday, August, 6, 2008 at 13:04:06

Michael Liao says:
"Driven from within is a good books written by Michael Jordan."

Comment #37: Wednesday, August, 6, 2008 at 16:06:20

Susanne Troop says:
"Tyson-Douglas: The Inside Story of the Upset of the Century by Bill Long and John Johnson"

Comment #38: Wednesday, August, 6, 2008 at 19:41:35

Heather C. says:
"Training a Tiger: A Father's Guide to Raising a Winner in Both Golf and Life"

Comment #39: Wednesday, August, 6, 2008 at 20:49:53

Buddy Garrett says:
"I recommend The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein."

Comment #40: Thursday, August, 7, 2008 at 01:59:23

Lily Kwan says:
"Fair Ball by Bob Costas"