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Few cultural activities speak more powerfully to international histories of the modern world than football. In the late nineteenth century, this cheap and simple sport emerged as a major legacy of B……続きを見る

 Examining the phenomenon of nationalism in the world of sport, this collection of new essays identifies moments when athletes became national symbols through their actions on and off the field. Si……続きを見る

By 1964 the storied St. Louis Cardinals had gone seventeen years without so much as a pennant. Things began to turn around in 1953, when August A. Busch Jr. bought the team and famously asked where ……続きを見る

A Los Angeles Times Best Seller A 2020 NPR Best Book of the Year Is there life after baseball? Starting from this simple question, The Wax Pack ends up with something much bigger and unexpectedーa m……続きを見る

The college baseball season doesn’t end when the school year is finished. Many of the top NCAA Division I, II, and III baseball players continue to play in one of the game’s most unique environments……続きを見る

This collection of award-winning boxing journalist Mike Silver’s best articles from the past 40 years features a colorful mix of hard-hitting exposes and light-hearted stories that include legendary……続きを見る

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Boston Bruins’ 1970 Stanley Cup championship season by reliving all the moments in Kooks and Degenerates on Ice. While the United States seethed from racial vio……続きを見る

In "Chats on Angling," H. V. Hart-Davis masterfully weaves a tapestry of fishing anecdotes, practical wisdom, and philosophical musings that transcend mere sport. This charmingly written collection ……続きを見る

In "The Cricket Field," James Pycroft offers a comprehensive exploration of the sport of cricket, intertwining historical analysis and personal anecdotes to illuminate the game's evolving significan……続きを見る

In "Hints on Horsemanship, to a Nephew and Niece," George Greenwood offers a richly informative exploration of equestrian practices, particularly aimed at novice riders seeking practical guidance. T……続きを見る

In "Advice on Fox-Hunting," Baron Henry Verney Willoughby de Broke offers a meticulous exploration of the art and tradition of fox-hunting, a quintessentially English pastime. The book is characteri……続きを見る

In "The Barb and the Bridle," Robert Henderson delves into the intricate relationship between humanity and equine companions, painting a vivid portrait of the role of horses in Victorian society. Th……続きを見る

**LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2020 'You need this. Trust me, buy it now.' - Weekly GG 'a triumph... a must-read for newcomers and veterans alike' – Forbes** **'Paul Chaloner is……続きを見る

Erected on the city's Northside in 1970, Three Rivers Stadium was Pittsburgh's home of champions for three decades. It hosted the first-ever World Series game played at night as the Pirates would wi……続きを見る

 With the success of The Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic, baseball in Europe has begun to receive more attention. But few realize just how far back the sport's history stretches on the co……続きを見る

Spanning the colonial campaigns of the Victorian age to the War on Terror after 9/11, this study explores the role sport was perceived to have played in the lives and work of military personnel, and……続きを見る

A beautifully observed narrative of American sport: character, grit, tragedy, unremarked heroism, and, always, the illuminating story behind the story. As a columnist for Time magazine, among many o……続きを見る

Green Cathedrals is the "Bible of ballparks," the reference that documents every ballpark that has ever played host to either the major leagues or the Negro leagues. This fifth edition is the first ……続きを見る

This book is the story of the first part of my life and how I rediscovered myself. At the age of 38, a midlife crisis inspired me to explore a spiritual path. As I transformed myself through the pra……続きを見る

Len: I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your book. The stories about the players, managers and owners of our youth were great. What made the book so enjoyable was that some stories brought ……続きを見る

Canadian-born George "Mooney" Gibson (1880-1967) grew up playing baseball on the sandlots around London, Ontario, before going on to star with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League. In an er……続きを見る

2021 Seymour Medal Finalist Named a Best Baseball Book of 2020 by Sports Collectors Digest New York Times 2020 Summer Reading List From the day he first stepped into the Yankee clubhouse, Jim Bouton……続きを見る

Bike racers were America’s media darlings less than a century agoーdashing, eccentric, and very rich daredevils. Until the 1920s bike races drew larger crowds than all other American sports events, ……続きを見る

Best Baseball Book of 2020 from Sports Collectors Digest 2021 Seymour Medal Finalist In the summer of 1932, at the beginning of the turbulent decade that would remake America, baseball fans were tre……続きを見る

A new illustrated edition of the classic book of golf advice first published in 1925. Foreword by Masters and Ryder Cup legend Ian Woosnam. The advice found in Don'ts for Golfers was originally prin……続きを見る

At six-feet-six, the hulking Martin Leo Boutilier (1872-1944) was hard to miss. Yet the many books written about Babe Ruth relegate the soft-spoken teacher and coach to the shadows. Ruth credited Bo……続きを見る

2020 Peace Corps Writers Paul Cowan Award for the Best Book of Non-Fiction On April 23, 1929, the second annual Transcontinental Foot Race across America, known as the Bunion Derby, was in its twent……続きを見る

This is a collection of 93 transcribed interviews of many of the top players and managers from the Dodgers over the years, along with members of the media and celebrities. It includes but is not lim……続きを見る

Offering the best in original research and analysis, Base Ball is an annually published book series that promotes the study of baseball's early history, from its protoball roots to 1920, and its ris……続きを見る

In "Kid Scanlan," H. C. Witwer crafts a masterfully evocative narrative that transports readers to the gritty world of early 20th-century American youth. The story is told through a vibrant lens, em……続きを見る