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Sports in Zion: Mormon Recreation, 1890-1940 (Sport and Society)
by Richard Ian KimballIf a religion cannot attract and instruct young people, it will struggle to survive, which is why recreational programs were second only to theological questions in the development of twentieth-century Mormonism. In this book, Richard Ian Kimball explores how Mormon leaders used recreational programs to ameliorate the problems of urbanization and industrialization and to inculcate morals and values in LDS youth. As well as promoting sports as a means of physical and spiritual excellence, Progressive Era Mormons established a variety of institutions such as the Deseret Gymnasium and camps for girls and boys, all designed to compete with more "worldly" attractions and to socialize adolescents into the faith. Kimball employs a wealth of source material including periodicals, diaries, journals, personal papers, and institutional records to illuminate this hitherto underexplored aspect of the LDS church. In addition to uncovering the historical roots of many Mormon institutions still visible today, Sports in Zion is a detailed look at the broader functions of recreation in society.
Sports of Santa Cruz County (Images of America)
by Geoffrey DunnIts inviting climate, enticing rugged mountains, and welcoming beaches have always made Santa Cruz County a haven for athletic activities. A wide variety of sporting endeavors, some beyond the norm, have called Santa Cruz home over the decades. In the 19th century, Santa Cruz served as a springboard for modern surfing. It was an early bastion for organized baseball, too, beginning in the 1860s, and it was home to a series of professional teams as early as the 1870s. Other colorful athletic activities took place here (including fire hose teams, long-distance walking, and bicycling), along with more traditional American sports like basketball, football, boxing, and tennis. The region boasts of a strong tradition of women athletes as well, in particular Marion Hollins, perhaps the greatest all-around woman athlete of the early 20th century.
Sports on Television: The How and Why Behind What You See
by Dennis DeningerIn Sports on Television, Dennis Deninger provides an all-encompassing view of the sports television industry. He progresses from the need for this book, to the history of the industry and discipline, to the pioneering events of sports broadcasting and sports television, to a nuts-and bolts, behind-the-scenes look at a sports television production. All the while, he examines the impact that sports and the mass media have had (and are continuing to have) on one another and on society.
Sports, Society, and Technology: Bodies, Practices, and Knowledge Production (Critical Issues In Sport And Society Ser.)
by Jennifer J. Sterling Mary G. McDonaldSports, Society, and Technology: Bodies, Practices, and Knowledge Production addresses the complex entanglements of science, technology, and sporting cultures. The collection explores themes around human and non-human actants, knowledge formations and processes, and the materiality and multiplicity of bodies through an engagement with the interdisciplinary fields of Sport Studies and Science and Technology Studies. Representing a range of methodological, theoretical, and disciplinary approaches, contributors interrogate the social, cultural, political, and historical intersections of an ever-expanding techno-scientific sporting landscape – from true bounce and brain trauma to exercise physiology, metrics, and esports, and from feminist technoscience, whey protein, and epigenetics to sickle cell screening and testosterone regulation.
Sports, Study, or Sleep: Understanding the Student-Athlete's College Experiences
by Dinur BlumThis book challenges existing literature on student-athletes and examines the obstacles student-athletes face with respect to academic achievement in college. Blum includes excerpts from in-depth, semi-structured interviews with US student-athletes, coaches, academic advisors, and learning specialists to provide insights on how student-athletes define success academically, athletically, and professionally. He also identifies the challenges student-athletes face inside and outside of the classroom and how they can be helped in achieving academic success.
Sports, Virtues and Vices: Morality Plays
by Mike McNameeSports have long played an important role in society. By exploring the evolving link between sporting behaviour and the prevailing ethics of the time this comprehensive and wide-ranging study illuminates our understanding of the wider social significance of sport. The primary aim of Sports, Virtues and Vices is to situate ethics at the heart of sports via ‘virtue ethical’ considerations that can be traced back to the gymnasia of ancient Greece. The central theme running through the book is that sports are effectively modern morality plays: universal practices of moral education for the masses and - when coached, officiated and played properly - a valuable vehicle for ethical development. Including a wealth of contemporary sporting examples, the book explores key ethical issues such as: How the pursuit of sporting excellence can lead to harm Doping, greed and shame Biomedical technology as a challenge to the virtue of elite athletes Defining a ‘virtue ethical account’ in sport Family vices and virtues in sport Written by one of the world's foremost sports philosophers, this book powerfully unites the fields of sports ethics and medical ethics. It is essential reading for all students and scholars with an interest in the ethics and philosophy of sport.
Sports-Based Health Interventions
by Alan White David ConradThis unique volume explores a growing collaboration between the sport and health sectors to deliver innovative public health interventions in the community. It explores the role of sport and sports settings as a vehicle for achieving health outcomes, as well as some of the practical and moral challenges presented by sport and public health partnerships working together. Twenty detailed examples illustrate the broad range of programs which have already been developed around the world, from across the spectrum of public health activity. Chapters include: * Time Out for Your Health: A sports-based health intervention approach with American football teams * Promoting Mental Wellbeing in Rugby League communities * Slum Soccer - female empowerment through football * Football 4 Peace * Sport as a post-disaster psychosocial intervention for children in Bam, Iran * Sex and Sport: An Australian rules football-based chlamydia screening initiative As well as showcasing what has been achieved in this exciting new field, Sports-based Health Interventions shares valuable advice and lessons learnt to inform the next generation of sports-based public health initiatives.
Sports-Related Concussion: Diagnosis and Management, Second Edition
by Brian Sindelar Julian E. BailesThis new edition reflects the explosion of knowledge in basic science and clinical care for athletes with mild traumatic brain injury or concussion. Interest in management and methodology for making diagnoses and improving the clinical outcomes have changed dramatically. All U.S. states have laws dictating how sports concussion patients are cared for and require return to play decisions be coordinated with best practice methods. Epidemiology, classification, and biology of sports concussion, as well as, brain imaging, assessment tests, neuropsychological measures, and management strategies are covered. Illustrative clinical cases, correlative examples, and historical insights are featured.
Sports-Talk Radio in America: Its Context and Culture
by Frank Hoffmann Jack M. Dempsey Martin J ManningAn inside look at the hosts, hot spots, and history of sports-talk radioSports-Talk Radio in America looks at major-, medium-, and small-market stations across the United States that feature an all-sports format, with a focus on the unique personalities and programming strategies that make each station successful. Broadcasters, journalists, and academics provide insight on how and why this media phenomenon has become an important influence of American culture, examining the "guy talk" broadcasting approach, the traditional sports-emphasis approach, "HSOs" (hot sports opinions), localism in broadcasting, how sports talk radio builds "communities" of listeners, and how reckless, on-air comments can actually build ratings.For better of worse, millions of (mostly) male listeners indulge their obsession with sports to the exclusion of virtually everything else available on the radio dial-music, news, and political talk. This unique book examines how this "niche of the niche" has formed a bond between its hosts and their rabid, passionate, and loyal audiences, spinning the dial from the largest, best-known stations in big-league markets to smaller stations in Collegetown, USA, including Philadelphia&’s WIP, "The Ticket," KTCK in Dallas, WEEI in Boston, "The Team," WQTM in Orlando, KJR in Seattle, KOZN "The Zone" Omaha, Nebraska, WGR and WNSA in Buffalo, Kansas City&’s WHB, and "The Fan," WFAN in New York, the first all-sports radio station and the blueprint for the format. Sports-Talk Radio in America puts you in the studio with Mike and the Mad Dog, Angelo Cataldi, Howard Eskin, "The Musers" ("Junior" Miller and George Dunham), Norm Hitges, John Dennis and Gerry Callahan, Dan Sileo, Howard Simon, and Art Wander. Sports-Talk Radio in America examines: how stations create an environment in which listeners become part of a social group (social-identity and self-categorization theories) personality-driven programming the station&’s commitment to local teams and their fans how exploring controversial topics beyond sports broadens station&’s appeal and attracts upscale, affluent audience how an abundance of live, play-by-play broadcasting, creating plenty of available content college sports in a town without a major professional sports team how local sports is framed by hosts and callers the conflicted relationship between sports-talk radio and the print media and much more!Sports-Talk Radio in America is a must-read for academics and professionals working in radio-television and popular culture.
Sports-related Eye Injuries (Ocular Trauma)
by Hua YanThis book covers sports-related eye injuries, presenting standard processes to enable clinical practitioners to make appropriate decisions on the management of these patients. Sports-related activities are responsible for a large percentage of ocular injuries, particularly among young people, and can even lead to blindness. Given the increasing trend in these injuries and the potential functional loss they entail, it is important to understand how to prevent and to accurately diagnose and treat them. This book discusses the definition, etiology, clinical presentations and signs, treatment, and prevention of sports-related eye injuries, and includes typical clinical cases, together with a wealth of images and illustrative figures. Offering a systematic and symptom-based guide to clinical practice, it will help clinical practitioners to fully prepare for the various challenges posed by sports-related eye injuries.
Sports-related Fractures, Dislocations and Trauma: Advanced On- and Off-field Management
by Anna L. Waterbrook Morteza Khodaee Matthew GammonsThis exciting, user-friendly text covers everything sports medicine and emergency clinicians need to know when encountering sports-related injuries and trauma, whether on the field or in the office. Divided into eight thematic sections, all aspects of musculoskeletal and other trauma care are described in detail, with each chapter including key points for quick reference. The opening section presents general approaches to sports-related trauma, from initial evaluation and acute management to stabilization, anesthesia and imaging. The different types of fractures and dislocations, as well as musculoskeletal healing complications, are covered in part two. The next three sections then take in-depth looks at bone and joint trauma in the upper extremity, lower extremity and axial skeleton, respectively. Soft tissue and other sports-related trauma comprise parts six and seven - from tendons, ligaments, nerves and more to chest, head and facial injuries. The final and largest section presents sports-specific injuries, covering more than 30 individual and team activities from baseball, basketball and hockey to swimming, sailing and triathalon. Throughout, copious figures, photographs and tables enhance and advance the content for a complete, well-rounded examination of the field. Comprehensive but not complex, Sports-related Fractures, Dislocations and Trauma is a practical, high-yield manual for sports medicine and emergency care specialists, primary care physicians and any other professionals caring for athletes both on the field and in the office.
Sports: The All-American Addiction
by John R. GerdyJohn R. Gerdy knows sports inside-out. He has been an All-American basketball player whose college jersey was retired. He was briefly a professional player. Later he served as an associate commissioner in the NCAA's Southeastern Conference and as a legislative and ethical advisor to the NCAA and the Knight Commission. Currently he teaches courses on sports administration. Now, in Sports: The All-American Addiction, he brings his insights and observations together in a radical, critical evaluation of the impact of sports on American life. This book argues that our society's huge investment in organized sports is unjustified. Ardent boosters say that sports embody the “American Way,” developing winners by teaching lessons in sportsmanship, teamwork, and discipline. In fact, Gerdy writes, modern sports are eroding American life and undermining traditional American values essential to the well-being of the nation and its people. Like a drug, this obsession allows Americans to escape problems and ignore issues. Gerdy asks tough questions. Have sports lost their relevance? Is it just mindless entertainment? Is our enormous investment in sports as educational tools appropriate for a nation that needs graduates to compete in the information-based, global economy of the twenty-first century? Do organized sports continue to promote positive ideals? Or, do sports, in the age of television, corporate sky boxes, and sneaker deals, represent something far different? Boldly making his case, Gerdy detects five causes for alarm. A violent, win-at-all-cost mentality exists. A greater number of spectators are idly watching the few elite athletes. An athletic culture that is anti-intellectual systematically creates “dumb jocks.” While bridges, inner-cities, and schools are crumbling, tremendous sums of tax dollars vanish to wealthy owners, millionaire players, and to college athletic programs. Studies show that sports are no more effective in promoting equality than any other American institution. Can organized sports be restructured? The author concludes with a series of daring suggestions for change.
SportsWorld: An American Dreamland
by Robert LipsyteTough and witty, SportsWorld is a well-known commentator’s overview of the most significant form of mass culture in America—sports. It’s a sweaty Oz that has grown in a century from a crucible for character to a complex of capitalism, a place where young people can find both self-fulfillment and cruel exploitation, where families can huddle in a sanctuary of entertainment and be force fed values and where cities and countries can be pillaged by greedy team owners and their paid-for politicians. But this book is not just a screed, it’s a guided visit with such heroes of sports as Muhammad Ali, Billie Jean King, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Joe Namath, who the author knew well, and with some he met in passing, like Richard Nixon, who seemed never to have gotten over missing the cut in college varsity football, a major mark of manhood. We see how SportsWorld sensibilities help elect our politicians, judge our children, fight our wars, and oppress our minorities. And now featuring a new introduction by the author,SportsWorld is a book that will provide the foundation for understanding today’s world of sports and the time of Trump. In the America of 2017—where the SuperBowl is worth billions, athletes are penalized or forced out of sports for political and anti-racist activism, and Title IX is constantly questioned and undermined—Robert Lipsyte’s 1975 critique remains startlingly and intensely relevant.
Sportscasters/Sportscasting: Principles and Practices
by Linda FullerA comprehensive introduction to the workings of the business, Sportscasters/Sportscasting: Principles and Practices explains all of the information essential to anyone looking to begin a career in sports media. This unique volume explores topics in print and broadcast media, sports psychology, technology issues, politics and legalities, ethics, and even the role of sports and sportscasting in society. Other topics discussed include the historical development and economics of sports and sportscasting, sports spectators, sports controversies, sociological perspectives, and sports journalism. Sportscasters/Sportscasting: Principles and Practices is filled with knowledge essential to the craft of sportscasting, including numerous appendices containing acronyms and biographic information about over 200 sportscasters, and a complete Instructor’s Manual with exercises to help guide students toward mastery of the topic.
Sportsociologie: Het spel en de spelers
by Jeroen Scheerder Paul Knop Bart VanreuselIn welke mate kan de Ronde van Vlaanderen als 'Vlaams' beschouwd worden? In hoeverre is het Oranjegevoel een stimulans dan wel een obstakel voor de Nederlandse sport? Wordt in de toekomst de dopingplaag totaal overschaduwd door genetische manipulatie? Toont wetenschappelijk onderzoek aan dat zwarte sporters lichamelijk superieur zijn? Is de sport structureel een raciaal discriminerende institutie? Bevordert actieve sportbeoefening de sociale cohesie in de samenleving? Verhoogt sportdeelname op jeugdige leeftijd de kans om ook op volwassen leeftijd sportactief te zijn? Kunnen landen onderling vergeleken worden wat hun topsportbeleid en topsportsucces betreft? Welke segmenten van sportbeoefenaars kunnen onderscheiden worden? Bestaat er zoiets als mannensport en vrouwensport?Talrijke vragen die bij elke sportgeïnteresseerde wel eens opkomen en waarop de sportsociologie een wetenschappelijk antwoord tracht te geven. Sport is een populair en maatschappelijk relevant gegeven en daarom onderwerp van sociologische analyse.Sportsociologie. Het spel en de spelers is het eerste Nederlandstalige handboek op het terrein van de sportsociologie en bundelt het sportsociologische onderzoeksmateriaal uit zowel Nederland als Vlaanderen. Het leidt de lezer in in een denkkader dat de snel veranderende wereld van de sport inzichtelijker maakt. Het eerste deel van dit boek is een algemene inleiding waarin begrippen worden gedefinieerd en onderwerpen als bewegingscultuur, sportbeleid, de sociale betekenis van sport en de sportbeoefening in Nederland en Vlaanderen aan bod komen. In deel 2 wordt de lezer een aantal sportsociologische issues aangeboden die aansluiten op de in deel 1 behandelde thema's. Het derde deel reikt een bloemlezing van sportsociologische cases aan, waaronder de financiële impact van het Bosman-arrest, het Afrikaanse voetbal in de lage landen en de identificatie van fans na de fusie van hun club. Het geheel rondt af met een epiloog waarin een blik op de toekomst geworpen wordt.Aan deze druk is een onlineomgeving toegevoegd: Studiecloud. De lezer kan via deze internetsite voortdurend beschikken over dit aanvullende materiaal zoals extra oefenvragen, samenvattingen en deeplinks met betrouwbare informatie, samengesteld door de auteurs van het boek.
Sportsponsoring: Grundlagen, Konzeption Und Wirkungen
by Manfred Schubert Stefan WalzelSportsponsoring ist die mit Abstand bedeutendste Erscheinungsform des Sponsorings. Es zählt zu den zentralen Instrumenten der Markenkommunikation von Unternehmen und zugleich zu den wichtigsten Einnahmequellen des Zuschauersports. Das Lehrbuch stellt Sportsponsoring als Kommunikations- und Finanzierungsinstrument in seiner ganzen Breite und Vielfalt vor. Thematisiert werden u.a. Akteure und Zielgruppen, die Erfolgs- und Wirkungskontrolle von Sportsponsoring-Maßnahmen, unerwünschte Effekte wie Ambush-Marketing sowie die soziale Verantwortung von Sponsoren und Gesponserten. Das Buch bietet eine gute Einführung für Studierende, enthält aber auch wertvolle Informationen für ehren- oder hauptamtlich Tätige im Sport und für Marketingmanager in Unternehmen. Lernziele, Verständnis- und Diskussionsfragen, Zusammenfassungen sowie weiterführende Links und Literaturempfehlungen zu jedem Kapitel erleichtern die Nutzung des Buches, sichern den Lernerfolg und regen zur vertiefenden Auseinandersetzung mit einzelnen Themen an.
Sportswomen’s Apparel Around the World: Uniformly Discussed (New Femininities in Digital, Physical and Sporting Cultures)
by Linda K. FullerThis volume presents a collection of essays that explore the relationship between sporting clothing and gender. Drawing on uniform and sports apparel as a means of exploring the socio-sexual politics of the contemporary world, the contributions analyse the historical, political-economic, socio-cultural and sport-specific dimensions of gendered clothing in sport. Part of a two-volume series (the other discussing this phenomenon in the USA), contributors cover topics such as the rise of athleisurewear, Olympics outfits, eSports, religious considerations, the saree, fitness attire on Instagram, Japanese bloomers, youth clothing, ForPlay’s sexy sports costumes, and women’s sportswear for rugby, tennis, throwing, biking, wrestling, and flat track roller derby. This global anthology will be of interest to practitioners and scholars of sports history, the sociology of sport, and gender/media studies.
Sportswomen’s Apparel in the United States: Uniformly Discussed (New Femininities in Digital, Physical and Sporting Cultures)
by Linda K. FullerThis volume presents a collection of essays that explore the relationship between sporting clothing and gender. Drawing on uniform and sports apparel as a means of exploring the socio-sexual politics of contemporary US society, the contributions analyse the historical, political-economic, socio-cultural and sport-specific dimensions of gendered clothing in sport.Part of a two-volume series (the other discussing this phenomenon in a global context), contributors cover topics such as WNBA uniform politics, military promotion, female sportscaster clothing, magazine depictions, plus-size exercise apparel, FloJo, the Skirt Chaser 5k race, and the socio-politics of the LPGA, CrossFit, roller derby, rock climbing, and more. As the first single compendium to discuss American sportswomen’s apparel, this collection will be of interest to practitioners and scholars of sports history, the sociology of sport, and gender/media studies.
Sporttechnologie: Technologien, Anwendungsfelder, Sportgeräte und Materialien für den Sport
by Daniel MemmertSporttechnologische Tools und Innovationen erhalten im Breiten-, Leistungs- und Gesundheitssport eine immer größere Bedeutung. Sporttechnologie bezieht sich auf die Anwendung wissenschaftlicher und technischer Prinzipien sowie innovativer Technologien, um sportliche Leistung zu verbessern, die Sicherheit zu erhöhen und somit das gesamte Sporterlebnis zu optimieren. Dabei geht es um das Design, die Entwicklung sowie den Einsatz von Ausrüstung, Geräten, Systemen und Software, speziell für sportliche Zwecke.Dieses Lehrbuch möchte der breiten Vielfalt der Sporttechnologie gerecht werden, indem mehr als 30 Autorinnen und Autoren aus ihrem Spezialgebiet berichten und neuste Erkenntnisse prägnant zusammenfassen. Das Werk gliedert sich in fünf Hauptabschnitte: Daten-Erfassungssysteme, Sportgeräte und Materialien, Diagnostik, Evaluation und Kommunikation sowie Ausgewählte Anwendungsfelder. Studierende mit Bezug zur Sportwissenschaft erhalten einen umfassenden Einblick in die Sporttechnologie, unterstützt durch ein didaktisch ausgefeiltes Konzept, das eine einfache Vermittlung der Lerninhalte ermöglicht. Digitale Lernkarten (SN Flashcards) untermauern den Lerneffekt und gewährleisten eine optimale Prüfungsvorbereitung. Für Fortgeschrittene bietet die vertiefende Diskussion von Themen wie Tracking Daten, digitalen Trainingsassistenten, Sportbodeneigenschaften, virtuelle Realität im Sport, Smartphone Apps und Diagnostik-Tools einen zusätzlichen Mehrwert.
Sportverbände im Neokorporatismus: Eine empirische Studie über staatlich geförderte Projekte zum ‘Sport mit Geflüchteten’ in Deutschland (Sport – Gesellschaft – Kultur)
by Anne RübnerDie vorliegende Arbeit setzt sich als explorative, qualitative Fallstudie theoriegeleitet und empirisch mit der Entstehung staatlich geförderter Projekte zum ‘Sport mit Geflüchteten’ in Sportdachverbänden im Rahmen der Geflüchtetenkrise 2015/2016 auseinander. Über eine Rekonstruktion und Tiefenanalyse der Entstehungs-, Entwicklungs- Umsetzungs- und Verarbeitungsprozesse der Projekte werden diese nachvollzogen, darin angelegte Mechanismen identifiziert und damit zusammenhängende Auswirkungen herausgearbeitet. Als heuristischer Analyse- und theoretischer Bezugsrahmen dient das akteurtheoretische Erklärungsmodell mit dem darin konzeptualisierten Wechselverhältnis von sozialem Handeln und sozialen Strukturen. Als weitere Folie zur Beschreibung und Einordnung der staatlich-verbandlichen Interaktionen wird der Neokorporatismus-Ansatz herangezogen und in den akteurtheoretischen Rahmen integriert, indem wesentliche Elemente mit den akteurtheoretischen Komponenten (Strukturen, Handlungsmodi, Akteurkonstellationen etc.) begrifflich gefasst und konzeptualisiert werden. In dem Zusammenhang werden Fragen nach dem konkreten Outcome der neokorporatistischen Tauschlogik im Rahmen der Staat-Sportdachverbände-Beziehung oder nach dem Verbandshandeln im Spannungsverhältnis von Mitgliedschafts- und Einflusslogik nachgegangen. Darüber hinaus werden die Auswirkungen und Konsequenzen dieser neokorporatistischen Verflechtungen auf Grundlage der Untersuchungsergebnisse herausgearbeitet und reflektiert.
Sporty Girls: Gender, Health and Achievement in a Postfeminist Era (New Femininities in Digital, Physical and Sporting Cultures)
by Sheryl ClarkThis book engages with the ongoing question of why many girls stop doing sport and physical activity in their teenage years. Previous research has found that many girls’ disengagement from sport takes place despite their childhood enjoyment and that frequently these same women take up sport again as adults. Within these chapters, Sheryl Clark explores what it is about this period of time that persuades many girls to disengage from sports when their male peers continue to take part; why some girls continue to take part; and most importantly how girls understand this participation. She suggests that girls’ participation in sport should be viewed as part of their ongoing constructions of ‘successful girlhood’ within a competitive schooling system and broader socioeconomic context.
Sprawlball: A Visual Tour of the New Era of the NBA
by Kirk GoldsberryFrom the leading expert in the exploding field of basketball analytics, a stunning infographic decoding of the modern NBA: who shoots where, how well, and why. Says Nate Silver: “If you want to understand how the modern NBA came to be, you’ll need to read this book.” The field of basketball analytics has leaped into overdrive thanks to Kirk Goldsberry, whose spatial and visual analyses of players, teams, and positions have helped us all understand who really is the most valuable player at any position. SprawlBall combines stunning visuals, in-depth analysis, behind-the-scenes stories, and gee-whiz facts to chart a modern revolution. Since the introduction of the three-point line, the game has changed drastically, with players like Steph Curry and James Harden leading the charge. In chapters like “The Geography of the NBA,” “The Interior Minister (LeBron James),” “The Evolution of Steph Curry,” and “The Investor (James Harden),” Goldsberry explains why today’s on-court product—with its emphasis on shooting, passing, and spacing—has never been prettier or more democratic. And it’s never been more popular. For fans of Bill Simmons and FreeDarko,SprawlBall presents a bold new vision of the game, giving readers an innovative, cutting-edge look at the sport based on the latest research, as well as a visual and infographic feast for fans. ¶“Beautifully illustrated and sharply written, SprawlBall is both a celebration and a critique of the three-point shot. If you want to understand how the modern NBA came to be, you’ll need to read this book.” —Nate Silver, editor, fivethirtyeight.com, and bestselling author of The Signal and the Noise
Spring Creek: Twentieth Anniversary Edition
by Nick Lyons Mari Lyons"Spring Creek is everything a fishing book should be," says Craig Nova. "It has the ability to convey the magic that always exists between somebody who loves fishing and a particular piece of water that endlessly lives up to its end of the bargain." It has been called Lyons's masterpiece.The river is one of those rare places where the trout are as long as your arm but also exceedingly difficult to catch. Lyons explores its secrets and confronts its greatest challenges. At first he catches little. Then slowly, he acquires the various and special skills and disciplines necessary to take the large wary brown trout of this extraordinary river. Spring Creek is a memoir of halcyon days on a remarkable river and it draws a rare portrait of an angler actually learning to fish more wisely. It is a richly humorous and perceptive account of an angler's passion for his spot--and a book all fishermen will cherish.
Spring Training in Bradenton and Sarasota (Images of Baseball)
by Raymond SinibaldiMcKechnie Field in Bradenton, Florida, is the oldest active major-league spring-training facility in the country. Opened in the spring of 1923 with Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis in attendance, it has played host to six different major-league teams, with the Pittsburgh Pirates calling it home since 1969. The New York Giants traveled to Sarasota in 1924 as the first of five teams to venture to its confines. These two cities, both situated on the Gulf Coast of Florida, boast nearly a century of baseball history and have seen the game's all-time greats.
Spring in the Valley (A Place to Call Home)
by Charlotte DouglasNorth Versus South...Police officer Brynn Sawyer is all but married to Pleasant Valley, her picture-perfect Southern hometown. And even if she were in the mood for romance, smooth New York lawyer Rand Benedict is the opposite of everything Brynn wants in a man. So why can't she stop thinking about him and his little boy, Jared?Rand can't deny the electric chemistry that burns between him and the beautiful Brynn. But Rand's real motivation for his arrival in Pleasant Valley isn't pleasant at alL.and the discovery of his secret just might tear apart a once-in-a-lifetime chance at love.