This book features twenty events that had profound social, political, and cultural importance and inspired athletes and spectators alike. It examines how a particular moment in sports history revolutionized a sport, how a contest of speed inspired a nation, or even how a humble victory affected the world.
This book features twenty events that had profound social, political, and cultural importance and inspired athletes and spectators alike. It examines how a particular moment in sports history revolutionized a sport, how a contest of speed inspired a nation, or even how a humble victory affected the world.
Martin Gitlin is a freelance writer and the author of more than 100 books on popular culture and sports. He has won many awards for his writing, including first place for General Excellence in Journalism from the Associated Press. His sports books include The 100 Greatest American Athletes, The Ultimate Boston Red Sox Time Machine Book,and The Saga of Sudden Sam: The Rise Fall, and Redemption of Sam McDowell (with Sam McDowell).
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Introduction Chapter 1: White Sox Give Baseball a Black Eye Chapter 2: Curse of the Bambino Chapter 3: Gertrude Ederle Owns the Channel Chapter 4: Jesse Destroys Field, Nazi Racial Theories Chapter 5: Louis vs. Schmeling: Foes and Friends Chapter 6: Jackie Robinson Breaks Through Chapter 7: The Shot Heard 'Round the World Chapter 8: Here Comes the NFL: The 1958 Championship Chapter 9: Muhammad Ali Flattens Shady Sonny Chapter 10: The Silent, Poignant Protest of 1968 Chapter 11: The Guarantee of Super Bowl III Chapter 12: Ping-Pong Diplomacy Chapter 13: Fight for Fairness: Title IX Chapter 14: Superhorse Chapter 15: The Battle of the Sexes Chapter 16: 715 Chapter 17: Death of the Reserve Clause Chapter 18: Magic vs. Bird Puts the Madness in March Chapter 19: "Do You Believe in Miracles?" Chapter 20: The Rise and Fall of Tiger Woods Notes Bibliography Index About the Author
Introduction Chapter 1: White Sox Give Baseball a Black Eye Chapter 2: Curse of the Bambino Chapter 3: Gertrude Ederle Owns the Channel Chapter 4: Jesse Destroys Field, Nazi Racial Theories Chapter 5: Louis vs. Schmeling: Foes and Friends Chapter 6: Jackie Robinson Breaks Through Chapter 7: The Shot Heard 'Round the World Chapter 8: Here Comes the NFL: The 1958 Championship Chapter 9: Muhammad Ali Flattens Shady Sonny Chapter 10: The Silent, Poignant Protest of 1968 Chapter 11: The Guarantee of Super Bowl III Chapter 12: Ping-Pong Diplomacy Chapter 13: Fight for Fairness: Title IX Chapter 14: Superhorse Chapter 15: The Battle of the Sexes Chapter 16: 715 Chapter 17: Death of the Reserve Clause Chapter 18: Magic vs. Bird Puts the Madness in March Chapter 19: "Do You Believe in Miracles?" Chapter 20: The Rise and Fall of Tiger Woods Notes Bibliography Index About the Author
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