Leigh Montville
Leigh Montville is an acclaimed American sportswriter and author, best known for his work as a columnist at The Boston Globe for 21 years and as a senior writer at Sports Illustrated for 12 years. He has authored several New York Times bestsellers, including biographies of Babe Ruth ('The Big Bam'), Ted Williams, Muhammad Ali ('Sting Like a Bee'), and Evel Knievel. Montville was inducted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame in 2009.
Sports Writing
Biography
The Best American Sports Writing 2009
The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth
Ted Williams: The Biography of an American Hero
At the Altar of Speed: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of Dale Earnhardt
The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth
The Mysterious Montague: A True Tale of Hollywood, Golf, and Armed Robbery
Evel: The High-Flying Life of Evel Knievel: American Showman, Daredevil, and Legend
The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth
The Mysterious Montague: A True Tale of Hollywood, Golf, and Armed Robbery (Thorndike Biography)
The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth (Random House Large Print)