There is something special about excavating the inventory of vintage bookstores in search of the perfect sports book.  I have discovered more treasures in many formats.  Be it a manuscript prepared by an aspiring writer, a classic soft cover with aging corners and coffee stains or a sturdy hard cover with strong spine.  My own home library houses a small army of sports books, much to the dismay of my tolerant bride.  I love my two Simons (Inglis and Kuper) and give me an anthology of sports tales any day.  I have included a smattering of covers from my library’s Hall of Fame.