Powerful Moments in Sports
Powerful Moments in Sports

Author: Martin Gitlin

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2017-04-06

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1442264969

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Jesse Owens wins four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics. Billie Jean King takes on Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes. Title IX is passed. Some moments in sports—whether they take place on a track, on a tennis court, or in a courtroom—transcend the event itself. Some have helped America live out its creed that all men are created equal. Others have pushed the nation toward gender equality. Others have changed individual sports to such a degree that they have transformed society. Powerful Moments in Sports: The Most Significant Sporting Events in American History encompasses more than a single player, team, or game. This book looks at how a particular event revolutionized a sport, how a contest of speed inspired a nation, or even how a humble victory affected the world. Martin Gitlin considers such impactful moments as Jackie Robinson’s integration of Major League Baseball, Gertrude Ederle becoming the first female to swim the English Channel—and shattering the times of five men who had accomplished the feat before her—and the underdog US hockey team defeating the Soviets at the 1980 Olympics. The twenty events featured in this book had profound social, political, and cultural importance and inspired athletes and spectators alike. Spanning multiple decades, Powerful Moments in Sports reveals the tremendous impact athletes have had on America—and the world—over the years. Covering football, baseball, hockey, basketball, track and field, boxing, and more, this book will fascinate and enlighten sports fans, historians, and those interested in the impact of athletic endeavors on culture and society.

Changing the Game
Changing the Game

Author: John O'Sullivan

Publisher: Morgan James Publishing

Published: 2013-12-01

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1614486468

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The modern day youth sports environment has taken the enjoyment out of athletics for our children. Currently, 70% of kids drop out of organized sports by the age of 13, which has given rise to a generation of overweight, unhealthy young adults. There is a solution. John O’Sullivan shares the secrets of the coaches and parents who have not only raised elite athletes, but have done so by creating an environment that promotes positive core values and teaches life lessons instead of focusing on wins and losses, scholarships, and professional aspirations. Changing the Game gives adults a new paradigm and a game plan for raising happy, high performing children, and provides a national call to action to return youth sports to our kids.

It's How You Play the Game
It's How You Play the Game

Author: Brian Kilmeade

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2009-10-13

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 0061745529

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“It’s How You Play the Game tells us what [athletes] were looking for when they started and what they found.” — Teddy Atlas, boxing trainer and commentator “Really gets at the heart of what sports is all about. ...Great read for anyone who ever played a sporyt.” — Tommy Lasorda, former Los Angeles Dodgers manager “I’ve watched many great players, but this is the first book that shows me how they became great people. ” — Joe Buck, Fox Sports “Brian does a masterful job laying out the values that have made America great.” — Gen. Tommy R. Franks, U.S. Army (Retired) “This is essential reading for sports fans and sports parents everywhere.” — Rick Wolff, host, “The Sports Edge” WFAN Radio “It’s How You Play the Game is a great read—insightful and well written.” — Donald J. Trump “...Humanizes our icons in a way that makes their success seem achievable and their life lessons invaluable.” — Jake Steinfeld, Chairman & CEO, Body by Jake Global “Helps to understand the value of sports and how it prepares you to deal with the stresses of everyday life.” — Bob Ferraro, President of the National High School Coaches Association “Like having a library of motivational books by successful people...a book you’ll refer to the rest of your life.” — Lou Holtz, former college football coach “This book taught me more about some of my favorite leaders than any profile of them I had ever read...” — Don Yaeger, Sports Illustrated writer, New York Times bestselling author

The Greatest Moments in Sports
The Greatest Moments in Sports

Author: Len Berman

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 1402220995

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A fun and memorable read for parents and children alike, The Greatest Moments in Sports serves as the perfect introduction to the world of sports.

Great Moments in Basketball History
Great Moments in Basketball History

Author: Matt Christopher

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2009-10-01

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 0316082481

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The history of basketball is chock-full of famous buzzer-beating shots, amazing game-saving plays, and thrilling maneuvers that defy gravity. All fans have their favorite memory, just as they have their favorite team and their favorite player. Now here's a book that offers a look back at more than fifteen of the sport's best moments. The Block, The Steal, The Shot. Chamberlain, Abdul-Jabbar, Bird, Jordan, and James. Each entry captures the nail-biting tension of the minutes leading up to the play, as well as information about the superstar players that made them and the teams that they played for. Packed with facts and action, this is a book young basketball fans will reach for again and again -- and because it comes from Matt Christopher, young readers know they're getting the best sports writing on the shelf.

The John Carlos Story
The John Carlos Story

Author: Dave Zirin

Publisher: Haymarket Books

Published: 2011-10-04

Total Pages: 159

ISBN-13: 1608461335

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“A powerful and poignant memoir” of an African American athlete who defied the establishment—decades before Colin Kaepernick (Cornel West, New York Times–bestselling author of Race Matters). An NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary Work—Biography/Autobiography John Carlos was a bronze medalist in the two hundred-meter race at the 1968 Olympics, but he is remembered for more than his athletic accomplishments. His and his fellow medalist’s Tommie Smith’s Black Power salutes on the podium sparked controversy and career fallout—yet their show of defiance, seen around the world, remains one of the most iconic images of both Olympic history and African American history. This is the remarkable story of John Carlos’s experience as a young man in Harlem, a track and field athlete, and lifelong activist. “This book is fascinating for more than just the sports history, as the text talks about Carlos’ connection to Dr. King, basketball player Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Olympic runner Ralph Boston, baseball legend Jackie Robinson and boxer George Foreman. Carlos even comments on topics in today’s news including First Lady Michelle Obama, the value of Twitter, the antics of athletes like Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens, and his views on an award he received at ESPN’s 2008 ESPYs.” —Chicago Tribune “John Carlos is an American hero . . . I couldn’t put this book down.” —Michael Moore, filmmaker and New York Times–bestselling author of Here Comes Trouble

Greatest Moments in Women's Sports
Greatest Moments in Women's Sports

Author: Todd Kortemeier

Publisher: SportsZone

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781532111556

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Women's Contributions to the sports world have helped shape the future for today's young athletes. Women in Sports celebrates the pioneers who paved the way and the stars of today who amaze us with their athletic excellence. Action-packed photos and colorful text bring these incredible moments and people to life in this empowering look at women in sports. Book jacket.

Greatest Moments In Sports History Sports Illustrated
Greatest Moments In Sports History Sports Illustrated

Author: Edited

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9781929049011

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Packed with page after page of stirring images and insightful prose, Greatest Moments is a graceful celebration of the most unforgettable moments in sports. From Jim Thorpe's gold medals in 1912 to Eric Heiden's in 1980, from Babe Ruth's Called shot in 1932 to Carlton Fisk's willed one in 1975, all of sports' most treasure memeories are represented here. With capsule summaries of each moment, incisive sidebars and excerpts from SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, Greatest Moments divides its 75 riveting moments into four categories. Gamewinners, Ledendmakers, Stunners, Recordbreakers and Honorable mention. With 176 pages and more than 100 vidid photographs, Greatest Moments is Sports Illustrated's definitive take on sports' most enduring accomplishments.

100 Yards of Glory
100 Yards of Glory

Author: Joe Garner

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9780547547985

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The creators of the best-selling And the Crowd Goes Wild present an officially endorsed collection of key historical events that combines archival photography with coverage of such famed stories as the Immaculate Reception, the Ice Bowl and the Music City Miracle, in a volume complemented by a 10-part documentary by an Emmy Award-winning team.

American Sports
American Sports

Author: Pamela Grundy

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-06-16

Total Pages: 454

ISBN-13: 1315509237

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American Sports offers a reflective, analytical history of American sports from the colonial era to the present. Readers will focus on the diverse relationships between sports and class, gender, race, ethnicity, religion and region, and understand how these interactions can bind diverse groups together. By considering the economic, social and cultural factors that have surrounded competitive sports, readers will understand how sports have reinforced or challenged the values and behaviors of society.