When the curtain comes down on your athletic career, what will you do? Reminisce about the glory days and relive your past exploits? Or go out and experience some of the world’s greatest sporting events? To help you decide, take a look at this week’s STACK book selection.

The 100 Sporting Events You Must See Live: An Insider’s Guide to Creating the Sports Experience of a Lifetime

As the founder of TSE Sports & Entertainment (now Premiere Corporate Events), a global leader in sports event travel, author Robert Tuchman has spent years traveling to and attending sports events. From the Masters to the Little League World Series, Tuchman has compiled a list of the top 100 events that audiences must see live. Watching events like an Ohio State-Michigan football game or the NCAA Final Four live and in person is completely different from watching them on TV. You get to be up close to the action, soak in the atmosphere and appreciate the beauty of the event as it unfolds before your eyes.

For each of his top 100 must-see events, Tuchman provides a brief history, explains why it’s special, and tells where to buy tickets, book a hotel and make other travel arrangements. He even recommends local restaurants he thinks are perfect for some pre-game grub. This is a complete guide, with lots of ideas to help you start planning your next 100 vacation.

STACK’s Take:  Start mowing lawns and washing cars to save up for this adventure, because it won’t come cheap. Although some events are free and open to the public, most will cost you significant coin. Tuchman’s book is a great resource though. I have to admit that I’ve attended only one of his top 100, but now that I have the list, there’s no turning back.