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

Rob Fleder · Steve Hoffman

May 2017 · HarperCollins

About this ebook

For every dedicated sports fan, a unique lifetime list of the 101 most important games, matches, venues, and events around the world, illustrated with color photographs and collated by a pair of Sports Illustrated veterans.

For more than twenty years, Rob Fleder and Steve Hoffman captured the thrill of numerous sporting competitions while working for Sports Illustrated. Covering everything from match-ups, historical stadiums, and the Olympics to dog shows and poker, The Sports Bucket List is their carefully cultivated checklist for every serious sports fan.

Fleder and Hoffman give you a taste of some of the greatest must-catch moments in sports, including: Barcelona facing off against Real Madrid, the Tour de France in the mountain stages, the big waves at The Eddie in Oahu, the Caribbean World Series, and halftime at Florida A&M. 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 its excitement, beauty, glory, and intensity

With essential facts, compelling stories, and recommendations on the best times to visit for each game, match, venue, or event, The Sports Bucket List is both a source of unconventional travel destinations and an insider guide to the most fascinating sports experiences.

About the author

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.