From Winchester to Tidewater and Danville to Fairfax, the black teams of Virginia played their form of Negro league baseball for five decades in pastures, parks, and--for a fortunate few--minor league stadiums.
Owner of one of the most successful semi-pro football teams in the country, Leo Lyons attended the National Football League's organizational meeting in Canton, Ohio, along with George Halas, Jim Thorpe, Carl Storck, Ralph Hay and a handful of other visionaries, and is recognized as a founding father of the league.
Theinfluence of baseball heritage in society and cultureBaseballspast has been lauded, romanticized, and idealized, and much has been writtenabout both the sport and its history.
As one of the first voices of the University of Kentucky men's basketball program, Claude Sullivan (1924-1967) became a nationally known sportscasting pioneer.
'Exposes a dark and corrupt underworld in British football' Joao Castelo-Branco, ESPN'Gritty, dark and inspiring - you won't have read a story like this before' Daniel Taylor, The Athletic and New York Times'The descent from talented footballer to convicted criminal is shocking.
Fascinating look at the highs, lows and riches that follow promotion to the Premier League, from the inaugural 1992/93 season to 2023/24 - told with special insight from chairmen, managers, players and fans.
From the highs of Don Bradman's iconic 254 at Lord's to the hometown hat-trick from the flipperman Shane Warne, Great Ashes Moments is studded with the finest moments from the first 137 years of England-Australia Test battles.
Gripping autobiography of former Manchester United midfielder Luke Chadwick, one of football's nice guys, who fought a hidden battle with depression and anxiety due to appalling abuse from the media and fans.
A journey of football and self-discovery from an Italian who came to England with a one-way ticket and a burning desire to chronicle the country's rich and colourful footballing culture.
The Creation of Modern Buenos Aires examines the impact of civic associations on the culture and the society of Buenos Aires and their ties to politics in the first decades of the twentieth century.
Bob Waterhouse uncovers the dark history of Bramley Moore Dock - site of the new Everton FC ground - tracing the historical links between the city of Liverpool and the slave trade.
The fascinating story of Manchester United's 1989/90 campaign - one of the most pivotal in the club's history - and the goal that kick-started Sir Alex Ferguson's epoch-making rein.
Zum Karriereende eines der größten Tennisspieler unserer Zeit blickt Bestseller-Autor Christopher Clarey auf die beeindruckende Bilanz von Rafael Nadal bei den French Open von Paris zurück.
The Dark Side of the Copa Libertadores uncovers the sinister, violent and corrupt goings on that bubble beneath the surface of this famous South American football tournament.
In this fun and fact-filled book, Football Superstar's dynamic duo, Dan and Simon shine their spotlight on Asia's biggest soccer star of the 21st century, Son Heung-min.
