TWO BOOKS SHORTLISTED FOR CWC AWARD

Pitch Publishing is a fantastic imprint.
They do all the great Got, Not Got series
and plenty of other retro sports titles.

James Brown, The Late Tackle, talkSPORT

Pitch Publishing show the way for enterprising
sports book publishers and remains a beacon
of hope for sports authors aspiring or established.

The Sports Bookshelf.com

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commissioning of boxing material stands
as a rebuke to more established houses

Boxing Monthly

Pitch capture the real spirit of sport with entertaining
and clever ideas. They work out what the aficionado
would want to read, then deliver it with great verve.

Paul Hayward, The Daily Telegraph

Pitch have enabled me to write in the ways I enjoy most.
Their production support is superb, delivering eye-catching
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Pitch are willing to back out-of-the-blue and innovative
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They do so with great presentation and editorial flair.

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Sam Pilger, Ashes Match of My Life

Pitch took our original concept and further enhanced it,
using their knowledge, experience and expertise, and helped
make Got, Not Got one of the football books of the year for 2011.

Derek Hammond, Got, Not Got series of books

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channeling profits and proceeds from Eleven into helping
some of the most disadvantaged young people in the world.

Steve Fleming, Eleven

In the highly competitive world of sport publishing,
Pitch have consistently demonstrated the happy
knack of spotting, nurturing and promoting winners.

Neil Dunkin, Anfield of Dreams

21 Sep

TWO BOOKS SHORTLISTED FOR CWC AWARD

We’re delighted to announce that two of our titles have been shortlisted for the prestigious Cricket Writers’ Club 2021 Derek Hodgson Book Award.

Too Black to Wear Whites: The Remarkable Story of Krom Hendricks, a Cricket Hero Rejected by the Empire and The Thin White Line: The Inside Story of Cricket's Greatest Scandal saw off strong competition to make the shortlist of seven books after the judging committee, headed by Paul Edwards, whittled down a longlist of 15 titles.

The Cricket Writers’ Club will announce the winner at its annual lunch on 5 October.

Congratulations from all Pitch go to The Thin White Line author Nick Greenslade and Too Black to Wear Whites co-authors Jonty Winch and Richard Parry.

Too Black to Wear Whites is the compelling story of Krom Hendricks, the first black South African sporting hero.

One of the world's best fast bowlers, he was barred by Cecil Rhodes from playing for his country on grounds of race. In challenging the establishment, Hendricks became the central figure in the evolution of sports segregation.

The Thin White Line is the gripping account of the spot-fixing scandal of 2010 which sent shockwaves through cricket.

Taking the reader hour by hour through the fateful events of that August and beyond, it reveals how the News of the World uncovered the criminality of the Pakistan captain and his two best bowlers, and how its star reporter would follow them to jail.

Click the links above to read a free sample or to buy your copy now.