Blog Posts by Subject: Recreation and Sports

What's the connection between the Japanese big leagues and Major League Baseball? For starters, these five players and their place in baseball history and folklore.

Let's celebrate the upcoming baseball playoffs by remembering history.

I decided a fun idea would be to create a blog post with some of baseball's more irregular language, and letting you in on the background of those terms.

Enjoy some Opening Day moments for both the New York Mets and New York Yankees that have proved to be memorable as the years have gone by.

Check out some of these books on women who have transformed the world of baseball.

While many folks are still in the holiday spirit, it continues to be my job to get all of you excited for another exciting season of Major League Baseball.

To celebrate the North Side Nine's first championship win in over a century, take a look at some of our offerings.

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is fast approaching. As a racer, I have pored over the current course map. As a researcher, I wanted to learn more about Chicago and the history of its Marathon. The research materials at The New York Public Library have helped me appreciate the city and the race more than ever.

Just because you vowed never to write another term paper again does not mean you are done learning. This back-to-school season, try picking up a new hobby rather than a new textbook. Some of our well-rounded librarians are here to give you ideas!

We hope you’ll enjoy some of these Olympic-event-themed novels and literary memoirs that examine sports in our everyday lives and the more philosophical and meditative aspects of exertion and competition.

Let's take a stroll down memory lane and see some of baseball's best players change uniforms mid-season and make an impact.

Mid-Manhattan is celebrating the Olympics with book displays and a reading list that includes titles on the history and politics of the Olympic Games, as well as Brazilian cultural heritage.

Nerding out about the sports movies from my childhood that made me the avid sports fan I am today.

Opening ceremonies are a few days away, and so the eyes of the world are turning to Rio and the beginning of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. With dozens of events, some more obscure to American viewers than others, it might be time to read up on the ins and outs of these sports.

Summer would not be complete without a night spent with only a thin layer of nylon separating you from the starry sky and the cool night air... am I right?

Remembering Ali as a champion father figure in the black community—exemplifying strength, confidence, and a love for people around the world.

Now I don't want you guys to neglect your library cards just because the baseball season is about to be in full swing, so I've decided to give you guys a helping hand, and give you some baseball fiction titles to check out.

March is here and with it comes higher temperatures, early spring rains, and the start of soccer season here in the United States. With Major League Soccer kicking off on March 6 here in New York and the NASL, USL, and NWSL all close behind, it's time for supporters and novices alike to brush up on their soccer knowledge.

Explore unique cigarette cards from the early 20th century depicting English football teams using the NYPL Digital Collection.