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History of Women’s Basketball

$90
Featuring original pages from The New York Times, the History of Women’s Basketball offers a unique, historical look at the sport's most significant victories and the trailblazing athletes who achieved them.

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Each History of Women's Basketball book is handmade to order and takes several days to produce. Please consider the date above when selecting your shipping method at checkout, as your item will arrive after this date.

With an introduction by Ben Pickman from The Athletic and exclusive photography uncovered in the Times archives, this 100-page book is filled with reprinted newspaper pages that span from 1996 to 2025 and spotlights the players who shaped the game.

You’ll find as-it-happened news stories pulled from our archives, capturing the pivotal moments and top players who have defined the sport.

This beautiful, made-to-order book measures 10.5" x 13.25" and has a velvety soft, imitation leather cover with library binding. The cover art and lettering is stamped in matte silver foil. For an extra personalized touch, you can add a custom cover message for a gift recipient.

Along with as-it-happened game stories, in-depth features and rarely seen pages pulled from our archives, History of Women’s Basketball also features:

  • A velvety soft leatherette cover, personalized with the recipient’s name, printed in matte silver foil
  • A comprehensive introduction by Ben Pickman from The Athletic detailing events in women’s basketball that have changed the world and defined coverage in The New York Times, with exclusive photography uncovered in the Times archive

All pages are reprinted from their original newspapers and, where possible, remastered to improve photo quality and readability. Pages from 1999 onwards are reproduced from The Times’s digital archive in full color. Most pages prior to 1999 are reproduced from microfilm, an archiving process that preserves imperfections present on printed pages, adding to the tactility of the book. Each book is printed and bound by hand in Burlington, Vt.

  • 10.5" x 13.25" bound book
  • Navy cover made from Silktouch Yana Thermo imitation leather and silver-foil printing. Printed on uncoated, FSC-certified paper
  • 3.4" x 2.1” personal magnifier to help read historical articles that may feature smaller text

History of Women’s Basketball is made to order and takes five business days to produce. This does not include shipping time. Please consider the “Will Ship By” date when choosing your shipping method at checkout.

The Heirloom Box

A lasting keepsake to safeguard a lifetime of headlines.

Add the Heirloom Box to your purchase to protect a lifetime of headlines. This beautifully presented black linen-bound box with gold-foil debossing and a magnetized enclosure will keep their book in pristine condition for generations to come.

New York Times WNBA History Book With Open Heirloom Box

Frequently Asked Questions

This book is updated periodically when significant events in the sport occur and are covered by The Times and published in the print edition.

Each book is made by hand and can take up to five days to produce, which is reflected in the “Will Ship By” date above. The item will ship by or before the date listed and will arrive accordingly, depending on the method selected at checkout. Please be advised that the shipping time noted at checkout does not account for processing time. You will receive an email update once the item ships.

This book is made to order and final sale. We do not offer refunds or exchanges for custom-made products.