Media guide

It features information relating to the team players, history, statistical records and other similar items.

Media guides are usually distributed to sports journalists to assist in their broadcasting of the team game.

[1] While generally not sold in retail stores, media guides for professional sports teams are often available in their online stores or home web sites, along with being sold in physical form to the game attending public with game programs at in-stadium stands.

Many major college and university sport media guides are available in PDF or other electronic formats for free on their home web sites.

According to Cassell's Dictionary of Slang, the term originated in the 19th century and refers to an information book on any subject, but usually on horse racing.

Media guide for the 1950 New York Yanks