Blog Posts by Subject: Recreation and Sports

To celebrate the World Series' arrival, lets take a look back at some home runs that took place during Fall Classics of old, that you may have forgotten about.

Some of baseball's most memorable moments happen on this night. Let's revisit some Midsummer Classics of eld, and look back upon All-Star Game moments that brought smiles to our faces.

Whether you're a fan of wrestling, wrasslin', lucha libre, or プロレス, there's something here for everybody. Let's go!

Before we check out the full slate of games that await us, let's first perform our other favorite pastime: stepping inside our NYPL time machine, and revisiting some of the other memorable moments that occurred on baseball's Opening Day.

As we head into a new year (with hopefully a more traditional baseball season ahead of us), let's take a look back at some of the baseball books published during 2020 that you may have missed.

It was just a short two months ago we were talking about the baseball season finally getting underway. And now, it's playoff time!

Baseball is back. It's not going to be perfect, and who knows if it will make it to the end of October, but it's here for now, so let's enjoy it—PLAY BALL!

Don't feel sheepish if someone asks what books you're reading this summer—there's more to reading than just books!

The absence of a baseball season creates a void with countless fans across the country.

Whether you're a fan of the Mets, Yankees, or an out-of-town team, you'll celebrate this selection of books that covers the storied history of baseball and some of its most beloved teams and personalities.

As the 2019 playoffs begin, we recall five pivotal blasts that turned games around, and turned hitters into legends.

Whether it's sports, tabletop or videogames, we love games of all kinds. So, we've gathered a collection of our favorite game-based manga!

Just in time for the 90th Midsummer Classic: Wild plays and extra-inning showdowns that have become part of All-Star Game lore - and baseball history.

This recommended reading list includes classic and recent pictures books, and comics created mostly by Asian Pacific American authors and illustrators - great for young readers ranging from babies and toddlers to elementary school students.

You don't have to know the rules of everyone's favorite frozen sport to enjoy these steamy selections from a romance sub-genre you may not even know exists.

To celebrate the beginning of the 2019 MLB campaign, we look back on five exceptional baseball moments that happened to take place on Opening Day.

Four-baggers. Dingers. See-you-laters... The home run can rule a playoff game, and these are some of the most notable, and overlooked, in playoff history.

From a Reggie Jackson mega-blast to a bizarre gust of wind, these are the greatest All-Star Game memories.

Inspirational biographies never go out of style. As part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, kids can learn more about eight notable people who defied racism and made their mark in the arts, film, sports, and more.