News | Jane Leavy

‘The Big Fella’ is not just another bio of Babe Ruth

Oct 8, 2018

In the News & Observer Is there anything new to learn about Babe Ruth? Countless books have been written about him, probably more than the number of home runs he sent soaring above American League fences. For almost a century, Ruth has been the subject of endless...

Read an Exclusive Excerpt for The Big Fella at SI.com

Oct 5, 2018

“How Babe Ruth Became the Model for the Modern Celebrity Athlete.” This story appears in the Oct. 8, 2018, issue of Sports Illustrated.

Watch Jane’s Pitch

Sep 23, 2018

At the Yankee home game against the Orioles on Friday, September 21, Jane threw out the first pitch! The last homestand of the regular season ended in a win for Babe’s old team, 10-8.

Sioux City’s Hersom is Excited for Big Fella

Aug 1, 2018

Terry Hersom, columnist at the Sioux City Journal, shares his thoughts on Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth, and the brother who knew the Big Fella well.

Starred Review from Publishers Weekly

Jul 31, 2018

As Leavy points out, Ruth lived as hard as he played; he “imbibed whatever life had to offer.” Ruth’s accomplishments and his appetites for drink and women (he had several extramarital affairs) coincided with the rise of sports journalism and...

The Big Fella is a Top 10 in Publishers Weekly

Jun 26, 2018

Publishers Weekly posted its list of the Top 10 Memoirs & Biographies coming in Fall 2018: This fall sees some striking memoirs by and biographies of movie and TV notables, big-name athletes, and important political figures: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life:...