Luke Epplin
Kirra CheersLuke Epplin is the author of two noted sports books, "Moses and the Doctor: Two Men, One Championship, and the Birth of Modern Basketball" and "Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball." His writing has appeared online in The Atlantic, New Yorker, GQ, Slate, Washington Post, Los Angeles Review of Books, and Paris Review Daily. Born and raised in rural Illinois, Epplin lives outside of New York City with his wife and daughter.
Awards: Fulbright Scholarship, Casey Award Finalist
If You Like Basketball
Tucson loves basketball, and in this session we'll go behind the scenes with some of the sport's greatest stars: Larry Bird, Moses Malone, Julius Erving and Caitlin Clark. In addition to their athletic achievements, the panel will delve into the players' origin stories and their winning teams.
UA Mall Tent (Seats 250)
Sat, Mar 14, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Sports
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)
Panelists:
Christine Brennan,
Luke Epplin,
Keith O'Brien
Moderator: Dana Cooper
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Lynn and Leonard Snyder
Sports Immortals
Consider these books to appreciate the making of a sports immortal. It can be a heavyweight champion, a title winning team or even the sport itself.
Integrated Learning Center Room 150 (Seats 155, Wheelchair accessible)
Sun, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Sports
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)
Panelists:
Luke Epplin,
Mark Kriegel,
Scott Price
Moderator: Blake Eager
Books:
Moses and the Doctor
Two Men, One Championship, and the Birth of Modern Basketball
Sports
Grand Central Publishing
February 2026
ISBN 9780306833496
320 pages
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Our Team
The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball
Sports
Flatiron Books
March 2021
ISBN 9781250313799
400 pages
$29.99
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