The Best American Sports Writing 1998 (Serial)

Rating:
Summary: Just O.K. Given the universe, should be much better.
Review: Bill Littlefield made a couple of odd choices, and this series is a bit too narrow (given that it limits to a year's writing).

Try Halberstam's "Best American Sports Writing of the Century". Much better

Rating:
Summary: Excellent collection
Review: Bill Littlefield made a couple of odd choices, and this series is a bit too narrow (given that it limits to a year's writing).

Try Halberstam's "Best American Sports Writing of the Century". Much better

Rating:
Summary: A Real Disappointment!
Review: I highly doubt this is the best sportswriting of 1998! Littlefield picks two mediocre efforts by Charlie Pierce, and neglects the superb '98 writings of S.I.'s Steve Rushin and Franz Lidz. One has to wonder if a sort of reverse "race card" has been played here. This series grows increasingly mediocre. You'd be better off reading Rushin's great "Road Swing" and Lidz's astonishing "Unstrung Heroes."

Rating:
Summary: Excellent collection
Review: The Moehringer, Hendra, Remnick, and Sterling pieces are standouts, but almost all the pieces sparkle with originality, integrity, and wit. It's particularly nice to see Sterling's "Soccer Parents" included alongside more standard fare, since it's somewhat experimental. Sterling has a lyrical voice and a sharp eye for detail; one hopes to hear more from her in the future.