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Updated Dec. 12, 2025, 8:29 a.m. CT
- Sports-themed coffee-table books can be a unique gift for fans.
- USA TODAY has compiled a list of top-selling photo books that commemorate major sports moments.
- Featured books cover championship runs for teams like the Milwaukee Bucks, Alabama, and the Georgia Bulldogs.
- The books document historic seasons for college teams including the Memphis Tigers, Michigan State, and Iowa State.
Sports fans can be the easiest person to shop for on your holiday list, or the hardest, and there’s really no in-between. How many jerseys can you buy a diehard fan? (The limit does not exist.) But, if you’re looking for truly unique sports gift, consider a beautiful photo book that commemorates some of the biggest moments and careers in sports.
Don’t worry, you don’t have to go digging to find them. The USA TODAY Shopping team has rounded up some of the top-selling photo books with a sports focus, whether you’re reliving the run of the 2019 Memphis Tigers football team, or commemorating the Milwaukee Bucks’ first NBA Finals championship in 50 years.
Unique gift idea for sports fans: USA TODAY Sports books documenting the biggest moments, wins and careers in sports history
Roar of 125: The Epic History of the Detroit Tigers
Roar of 125: The Epic History of the Detroit Tigers
Own your slice of Tigers lore — order your collector’s edition coffee-table book now! Shop our Detroit Tigers book
Mick McCabe’s Golden Yearbook: 50 Great Years of Michigan’s Best High School Players, Teams + Memories
Mick McCabe’s Golden Yearbook: 50 Great Years of Michigan’s Best High School Players, Teams + Memories
To commemorate his 50th anniversary at the Detroit Free Press, Hall of Fame sportswriter Mick McCabe selects his best prep football and basketball players, his top all-time teams and his favorite stories. Shop this Michigan’s best book
Lee Corso: Not So Fast, My Friend:
Lee Corso: Not So Fast, My Friend: A tribute to the soul of college football
This stunning edition features every major college team, iconic game moments, and all 431 of Lee Corso’s legendary headgear picks. Save 10% at Pediment
Nick Saban: A Career That Changed Alabama Football Forever
Nick Saban: A Career That Changed Alabama Football Forever
With a foreword by Miss Terry. Saban won seven national championships, including six with the Crimson Tide, before retiring after the 2023 season. Buy our Nick Saban tribute book
Big Red Machine: Cincinnati’s Dynasty 50 Years Later
Big Red Machine: Cincinnati’s Dynasty 50 Years Later
Celebrate 50 years of Cincinnati’s legendary Big Red Machine! Relive the ’75 and ’76 back-to-back titles with rare photos and stories in this commemorative book. Buy our Big Red Machine book
Thunder Up! SGA’s MVP Season and OKC’s Historic Championship Run
Thunder Up! SGA’s MVP Season and OKC’s Historic Championship Run
Celebrate Thunder’s rise! Thunder Up! captures SGA’s MVP brilliance and OKC’s first-ever NBA championship in one electrifying, coffee-table photo book. Buy our OKC Thunder book
Where Legends Roam: The Greatest Players, Coaches and Teams to Play at Lambeau Field
Where Legends Roam: The Greatest Players, Coaches and Teams to Play at Lambeau Field
A stunning hardcover tribute to Lambeau Field’s storied history, featuring iconic Packers moments, legendary players and coaches, and unforgettable games that defined football greatness. Buy Where Legends Roam
A Season to Remember: Iowa State’s Historic 2020 Run
A Season to Remember: Iowa State’s Historic 2020 Run
Celebrate the best season in Iowa State football history with this collector’s book. Full of compelling stories and dynamic photos, including coverage of the Cyclones’ Fiesta Bowl win over Oregon. Shop our Iowa State book
Tide Unstoppable: The Inside Story of Alabama’s Roll to Glory in 2020
Tide Unstoppable: The Inside Story of Alabama’s Roll to Glory in 2020
In 2020, Alabama rolled its way to championship glory, finishing 10-0 in the COVID-19-shortened regular season before winning its seventh SEC title in Nick Saban’s 14 seasons in Tuscaloosa. Follow Alabama’s road to the 2020 SEC title
History Makers: The Milwaukee Bucks Win Their First NBA Championship in 50 Years
History Makers: The Milwaukee Bucks Win Their First NBA Championship in 50 Years
Relive the Bucks’ historic 2020–21 season in this 160-page hardcover book. Shop our Milwaukee Bucks book
Stanleytown: The Inside Story of How the Stanley Cup Returned to the Motor City After 41 Frustrating Seasons
Stanleytown: The Inside Story of How the Stanley Cup Returned to the Motor City After 41 Frustrating Seasons
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of one of Michigan’s most-beloved teams, the Free Press has crafted a 208-page, full-color, hardcover collector’s book with fresh insights and dynamic storytelling about the 1996–97 Wings.  Shop this Detroit Red Wings book
Bob Uecker: The Life and Career of the Milwaukee Brewers’ Legendary Broadcaster
Bob Uecker: The Life and Career of the Milwaukee Brewers’ Legendary Broadcaster
This stunning 144-page hardcover brings to life the wit, wisdom, and unparalleled storytelling of a true American icon. Shop our Bob Uecker book
Dynasty in Blue: The Dodgers’ Back-to-Back Championship Reign
Dynasty in Blue: The Dodgers’ Back-to-Back Championship Reign
Packed with behind-the-scenes photography and exclusive highlights from Shohei Ohtani’s MVP-level performances to Will Smith’s walk-off homer and Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s pitching dominance Buy our Dodgers book
Mighty Roar: The Story of the 2019 Memphis Tigers Football Team
Mighty Roar: The Story of the 2019 Memphis Tigers Football Team
Get the hardcover collector’s book that captures the Memphis Tigers’ amazing season, from early-season momentum to the AAC Championship, plus complete coverage of the Cotton Bowl. Shop our Memphis Tigers book
Mr. March: 25 Years of Spartans Glory: 2020 Edition
Mr. March: 25 Years of Spartans Glory: 2020 Edition
Relive Michigan State’s rise to power under Coach Izzo from 1995–2020 in this collectors’ book! Shop our Coach Izzo book
Breaking Down Barriers: How the Cincinnati Bearcats Crashed the College Football Playoff Party
Breaking Down Barriers: How the Cincinnati Bearcats Crashed the College Football Playoff Party
Commemorate the Bearcats’ historic season with this hardcover collector’s book. Buy our Bearcats book
Dominant Dawgs: Georgia’s Journey to the 2021 National Championship
Dominant Dawgs: Georgia’s Journey to the 2021 National Championship
Celebrate Georgia’s first national championship since 1980 with this hardcover coffee-table book.  Commemorate Georgia’s 2021 win
Maize & Glory: The Epic Story of Michigan’s 2021 Return to the Top of the Big Ten
Maize + Glory: The Epic Story of Michigan’s 2021 Return to the Top of the Big Ten
 Celebrate Michigan’s remarkable season with this hardcover coffee-table book. Celebrate Michigan’s 2021 book
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