Whose Baseball? expands the boundaries of baseball history by including the experiences of culturally diverse Californians. In doing so, it relates the history of baseball in California to social changes taking place in the Golden State from the Gold Rush to the eve of World War II. This volume demonstrates how baseball has helped to bridge substantial differences between social and cultural groups and at the same time reminds readers of the oppressive power relations buried in the way baseball...
International Encyclopedia for Women and Sports (International Encyclopedia for Women & Sports, #1)
Every armchair pundit's new favourite book How can one striker be better than three? Why do the best defenders never need to make a tackle? What's the secret of Tiki-taka? Welcome to Ruud Gullit's masterclass on how to 'read' a match. From his unrivalled perspective as player, manager and pundit, the Dutch football legend shows us everything to look for in a 90-minute match. From formations and tactical decisions to player qualities and pivotal moments, Ruud Gullit unveils the hidden patterns...
Whether it be stickers or subbuteo, match programmes or pogs, TV shows or table football, every fan’s favourite piece of football nostalgia is collected in this fun look back at the beautiful game’s most treasured mementoes, moments, and memorabilia, from a decade that changed football. From the fun to the farcical, classic to cringe, everything football fans hold dear to their hearts is included in one place for the very first time! How much can you remember? This is as much a history of footba...
Updated to include the 2009 season, Cardinals Journal is the definitive, in-depth chronicle of one of Major League baseball's most beloved franchises from their founding in 1882. This is the ultimate Cardinals fan's resource, dividing the team's history into decades, years, and even days. The updated journal not only provides hitting and pitching highlights as well as team and player stats, but it also includes unusual facts that go beyond just a box score. Along with past and present photos, si...
Climb the ladder to achieve one-putts by choosing the right putter, achieving an immaculate set up, reading the greens, acquiring touch and feel and honing your skills through drills. This book also includes some stunning bespoke photography from Getty's No.1 golf photographer as well as many shots of today's leading Pros shot especially for the book. With Ken's own analysis and stories from a wealth of experience, this heavily illustrated, easy-to-follow book will make honing this golfing ski...
One of the most famous names in the football world, Liverpool FC has a history that stands up to the closest scrutiny. Their fans may be demanding, but they have enjoyed countless memorable nights watching the Reds and the "Liverpool Supporters Book" will bring back the glory days in so many ways. Filled with a cornucopia of facts and stats, match reports, biographies, histories as well as fun and games in the shape of puzzles and crosswords, this is the perfect gift for any Liverpool fan.
- 16 million people play soccer in the United States and family involvement through coaching, refereeing, and parent's touchline support for kids makes a group of 50 or 60 million involved with the sport. - Soccer is the world's most popular sport, played by over 117 million registered athletes-among them six million women-and viewed by billions of fans in stadiums and on worldwide television. - Thematic structure provides greater in-depth coverage of key players and clubs, great matches, soccer...
Official Major League Baseball Fact Book (Official Major League Baseball Fact Book)
The All-Star Bathroom Sampler is a one-of-a-kind treasure-trove of eminently entertaining facts, stories, trivia, and anecdotes for sports fans everywhere--regardless of geographic location, team loyalties, or sports preferences. Insider-author Max Brallier culls the best of the best from the great reservoir of sports information and writing out there in the world's ether. These are absorbing nuggets of reading that, while more filling than simple trivia, don't seek to recreate in miniature the...
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by Maren Thoden