Ballard has written books on a variety of sport subjects, including Hoops Nation, which was named one of Booklist’s Top Ten Sports Books of 1998,[1] and The art of a beautiful game: the thinking fan’s tour of the NBA.
[4] In the October 22, 2012 edition of Sports Illustrated, Ballard wrote a feature article that once again focused on a small town high school baseball team and in particular, the coach, David Warrenfeltz.
[5] Despite the loss, the team rallied around its coach and proceeded to win the Maryland state high school championship.
[6] Ballard has also written feature articles for USA Today and The New York Times.
Ballard graduated from Pomona College and currently resides in Berkeley, California with his wife and children.