The Sports Bucket List: 101 Sights Every Fan Has to See Before the Clock Runs Out - Hardcover

Every dedicated sports fan will savor this thrilling lifetime list of 101 essential games, matchups, venues, and events from around the world.  For more than twenty years, Rob Fleder and Steve Hoffman captured the excitement of all kinds of competition while working for Sports Illustrated. Covering everything from red-hot rivalries to historic stadiums, from Olympic gymnastics to elite dog shows and high-stakes poker, The Sports Bucket List is their carefully curated checklist for every serious sports fan. 

Fleder and Hoffman give you a taste of some of the greatest must-see moments in sports, including Barcelona facing off against Real Madrid, the mountain stages of the Tour de France, big-wave surfing at the Eddie in Oahu, the Caribbean World Series, and halftime with Florida A&M’s spectacular marching band. They take you around the world and through time, providing a rare look at the history behind the Highland Games at Dunoon, Scotland, the greatest legends of Olympic ski jumping, and the energy of football at West Point’s Michie Stadium. Each entry is illustrated with a stunning photo that captures the  excitement and beauty, the  glory and intensity of sports.

With revealing stats, compelling stories, and recommendations for the best times to visit each venue or event, The Sports Bucket List is both a source of unconventional travel ideas and an insider’s guide to the most fascinating sports experiences.

Rob Fleder was executive editor of Sports Illustrated and the editor of SI Books during his twenty years at Time Inc. At SI Books he edited Sports Illustrated 50: The Anniversary Book; SI: The Baseball Book; SI: The Football Book; and Hate Mail From Cheerleaders: The Best of Rick Reilly, among other New York Times bestsellers. He was also the editor of Damn Yankees: Twenty-Four Major League Writers on the World’s Most Loved (and Hated) Team. He is currently editing books and consulting on publishing projects for his company, Low Gear & Minus, Inc. He lives in Westchester, New York.

Steve Hoffman is a founding partner of the HoffmanNoli Design Studio in Brooklyn, New York. Their clients have included Time Inc., Sports Illustrated, Veranda, Brides, Lucky, Condé Nast, Workman Books, Random House and O, The Oprah Magazine. Before founding HoffmanNoli Design, Steve was the creative director of Sports Illustrated for more than twenty years. He has designed more than thirty books for the SI imprint and other clients.

Steve Hoffman is a founding partner of the HoffmanNoli Design Studio in Brooklyn, New York. HoffmanNoli’s clients have included Sports Illustrated, Veranda, Brides, Lucky, O, The Oprah Magazine, Random House, and Time Inc. Before founding HoffmanNoli Design, he was the creative director of Sports Illustrated for more than twenty years. Working on tight deadlines, he and his SI staff designed more than 1,300 covers, many of which have become part of the cultural landscape. He has designed more than thirty books for the Sports Illustrated imprint and other clients.