The Field Guide to Sports Metaphors: A Compendium of Competitive Words and Idioms

The Secret History of Balls: The Stories Behind the Things We Love to Catch, Whack, Throw, Kick, Bounce and B at

Baseball in Europe: A Country by Country History, 2d ed.

The Book of Nice

How the Hot Dog Found Its Bun: Accidental Discoveries and Unexpected Inspirations That Shape What We Eat and Drink

Totally Scripted: Idioms, Words, and Quotes from Hollywood to Broadway that have changed the English language