Blue Is the Colour
This beautiful coffee-table book takes readers through the history of the famous west London's club kit and in doing so also tell the story of the club, the famous matches and of course the iconic players who wore the shirt with pride and distinction. Compiled using stunning photographs of match worn shirts actually donned by many of the football clubs greatest players, the book presents a stunning timeline of Chelsea's history and of their emblematic shirt. This deluxe edition brings together the rarest and most iconic blues shirts ever seen and includes: - A player shirt example from virtually every one of the home and away shirt variations worn by Chelsea over the last 70 years - A player shirt from every major cup final Chelsea have played in - Shirts worn by many of Chelsea's greatest players. Blue Is The Colour is a breathtaking and historic record of the greatest collection of blues match worn shirts that have ever been seen together, and through these classic and iconic shirts the history of one of the world's most famous football clubs comes to life.
Blue Chippers from the Emerald Isle
In this excellent, readable and important study,　Curran reveals a rich vein of migrants who went to ply their trade as soccer players in the USA. This textured study illustrates the human side of the story enlivened by rich interviews of both female and male players. It is a must for students of the diaspora and sports studies. A major contribution. (Professor Donald MacRaild, London Metropolitan University). This is a fascinating and timely contribution to debates on sport and migration. Curran uses an impressive array of methods from archives to in-depth interviews to tell the story of young Irish athletes who move to the United States to take up scholarship opportunities to further their education and play football. (Professor Chris Bolsmann, California State University Northridge). The book explores Irish male and female soccer players' experiences of US soccer scholarships in the twentieth century. It assesses how valuable these scholarships were in terms of playing, education and post-university careers. This study therefore focuses on how these players were recruited, their playing and educational experiences of the soccer scholarships, and the extent to which their scholarships facilitated their employment in professional football and in work related to their degrees after leaving university. Using oral testimony as well as archival evidence, the book adds new perspectives on the history of sports migration, to studies of the Irish diaspora, to research on the history of education and to women's history. It also contributes to the fields of sports history, migration and education. In doing so, it examines an aspect of the history of Irish-American relations which has not previously been assessed.
Baseball Research Journal (Brj), Volume 54 #2
With this issue of the Baseball Research Journal, SABR welcomes new editor Elizabeth Roscher. The cover features an illustration of Lou Gehrig in his Columbia University baseball uniform by artist Gary Cieradkowski. Among this issue's featured articles: Lou Gehrig's Three "Lost" Columbia Home Runs Robert Muldoon It only took a few months at Columbia for Lou Gehrig, 19-year-old hitting prodigy, to be compared to the greatest slugger in the game. One publication said Gehrig "lived up to his reputation as the Babe Ruth of Columbia." But his college baseball career didn't have such an auspicious start. In his first official college game on April 3, Gehrig was ejected. "NYU Wins Weird Encounter" read the Columbia Spectator headline as Columbia, using five pitchers, was trounced 12-4. Relieving in the eighth, Gehrig was tossed for protesting a pitch. Batting third, he had one hit in three tries. The Disappearance of the Nippon Cup: Early Japanese Participation in Australian Baseball Ray Nickson After 1941, the Nippon Cup disappeared from the records. It is not mentioned in subsequent baseball reports by state associations, internet searches provide no details on its existence, and enquiries with the last club to win the Nippon Cup have gone unanswered. The Nippon Cup vanishes.The absence of the Nippon Cup in Australian baseball after 1941 reflects the limited recognition of the role Japanese players and the Japanese expatriate community played in Australian baseball in the first two decades of the twentieth century, history that was actively erased during and immediately after World War II. The major but forgotten element of that history is the Nippon Baseball Club, who played in Sydney from 1917 to 1919. Their players gave the NSW Baseball Association and its members the Nippon Cup as a gesture of the positive relations that existed between the Japanese residents and the wider baseball community. The 1915 Army Baseball Team at West Point: Five Future Generals and an 18-3 Record Stephen V. Rice The United States Military Academy was established at West Point, New York, in 1802, and it has fielded a baseball team every year since 1890. The 1915 team, with an 18-3 record, was arguably the greatest in the school's history. This team is also remarkable because five of the nine starters went on to serve as Army generals during World War II. The most prominent of these was Omar Bradley, a left fielder with a rifle arm, who commanded US ground forces invading Germany and rose to the rank of five-star general. Swifts, Slows, and Batteries: A Chronology of the 1868 Championship Season David Rader It may be helpful to think of the championship like it was an unsanctioned boxing title. The championship could change hands multiple times during a season, as it did in 1868. Any club was allowed to challenge the champion club, who then chose which challenges they accepted. Only the social norms of the era served as oversight. Championship matches were determined in a best-of-three series colloquially known as "home- and-home" series, so named because each club hosted one of the first two matches (and took the gate receipts). A third match, if necessary, was to be held at a neutral ballfield. The championship could change clubs at any point during a season, with some home-and-home series even beginning late in one season and ending early in the next. The End of the Spitball: Sloppy, Dirty, Disgusting...and Almost Impossible to Get Rid Of Mike Lackey Like the spitball itself, its last legal purveyors were long-running throwbacks to deadball days. Frank Shellenback was typical; he won nine games for the Chicago White Sox as a 19-year-old rookie in 1918. But when two of the Sox top pitchers returned from World War I service--Red Faber from the Navy and Lefty Williams from war-related work in a shipyard--Shellenback figured less prominently in the team's plans. Then, just as baseball was moving to ban the spitball, the White Sox decided they didn't
Routledge Handbook of Coaching Children in Sport
The Routledge Handbook of Coaching Children in Sport provides a comprehensive and extensive range of critical reflections of key areas impacting on children's sport and coaching up to the age of 16. With coaching related chapters authored by academic across various disciplines, including nutrition, psychology, pedagogy, medicine, youth development and sociology, the text provides detailed reviews of the existing state of research and consideration of the implications of these particular factors upon parents, coaches, administrators and clearly the young people themselves as well as recommendations for future research. This new volume provides in-depth investigation to key topics of coaching topics such as Learning and Child Development, Protecting Young Athletes, Talent Identification and Development and Inclusive Coaching and finally introduce a broad array of contextual considerations for coaches from considering professional learning through to coaching in particular contexts. This book is more than simply an academic text and it offers insights that will further inform practice in children's sport coaching. The handbook is relevant for students (UG, PG), researchers, academics, parents, coaches and administrators, as well as those interested in children's sport coaching and the related topics therein.Martin Toms, PhD is a senior lecturer (associate professor) in the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Birmingham, UK. A former professional sports coach with an MPhil and PhD exploring the sociological issues of young people in junior sport, Martin has been heavily involved in juniors sport all of his adult life. He has published widely and presented extensively around the world on youth sport, including working on international projects and for NBGs/Federations and National Governmental organisations. He has gained European and SCUK funding for youth and coaching related projects as well as being involved in international consultancy. He is a co-editor of the European Journal for Sport and Society as well as the current Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Golf Science. Ruth Jeanes, PhD is an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at Monash University, Australia. Ruth's research examines inclusion and exclusion within youth sport, particularly examining how sport can be used to achieve broader social policy objectives targeted at young people. Within this, she is particularly interested in the role of coaches in facilitating broader social outcomes for young people. Ruth has published extensively in these areas with over 100 publications across journal articles, book chapters and books. She is widely cited and has been successful in securing extensive funding for her research including two highly competitive Australian Research Council grants.
Ballparks and Baseball Sticker & Logbook
Ballparks and Baseball Sticker & Logbook takes you out to the ballpark to celebrate "America's sport" and create new memories! Celebrate "America's sport" and create new memories! There are 30 Major League Baseball ballparks in North America, each with a history as unique as the teams that play in them. From San Francisco's Oracle Park to Baltimore's Camden Yards, they have been home to the sport's greatest moments. Take a road trip to visit each one and take Ballparks and Baseball Sticker and Logbook along on the trip of a lifetime. The perfect gift for baseball fans who dream of visiting each Major League baseball park, this fun, interactive logbook helps commemorate the journey and make it unforgettable with: - Interesting facts about the history of each ballpark and its unique features- Insight into fan traditions such as chants and 7th-inning stretch songs- Ballpark must-dos, including what to eat, where to sit, local places to visit, and kid-friendly activities.- Space to track your visit and record your memories- Helpful maps for trip planning- Advice and planning guides for spring training and visiting America's Minor League ballparks as well! Plus, more than 100 stickers that let you personalize your logbook and record your favorite food, beverage, music, mascots, plays, players, and much more!Perfectly sized to take everywhere you go, this commemorative logbookwill helpcapture your precious memories at each park, and create a keepsake record you can pass down.
Youth Soccer for Parents for Dummies
Understand the sport of soccer and encourage your kids to have fun Youth Soccer For Parents For Dummies explains how you can prepare your children to play and enjoy the sport of soccer, whether they play recreationally or at the elite youth level. Get up to speed on the basic rules, and learn to keep kids interested and motivated in a sport that's great for their physical and mental health. This ultimate parents' guide covers the rules, player positions, and strategies, including what gear your kids need to start playing. You'll learn coaching and refereeing basics, too, so you'll be ready to get involved. Plus, this book has tips on deciding which program and level makes sense for your child, evaluating travel soccer programs and specialized training camps, dealing with coaches (good and bad), and supporting your kid from the sidelines. Discover the basics of soccer and learn how to get kids started at any age Learn basic soccer drills to help your kids practice on their own Keep your kids motivated, even when they're injured or disappointed Help kids prevent injuries and participate in coaching and team management Navigate the competitive landscape of soccer at the teen level Parents with children of all ages will find tips, advice, support, and encouragement in Youth Soccer For Parents For Dummies. Part soccer book, part parenting book, this guide can help you get your kids started and support them all the way through college.
Homestand
A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what's right and wrong with modern America--written by an acclaimed journalist and Army Ranger who, after returning from Iraq to a painfully divided country, rediscovered its core values in the bleachers of a minor league ballpark in Batavia, New York. What happens when a minor league team--the heart and soul of a Rust Belt town in western New York--is shut down by the billionaires who run Major League Baseball? Batavia, New York--between Rochester and Buffalo--hosted its first professional baseball game in 1897. Despite decades of deindustrialization and evaporating middle-class jobs, the Batavia Muckdogs endured. When Major League Baseball cravenly shut them down in 2020--along with forty-one other minor league teams--the town fought back, reviving the Muckdogs as a summer league team comprised of college players. As MLB considers further cuts and private equity buys up what remains, the mom-and-pop operations once prevalent in baseball are endangered. But for now, the sights and sounds of local baseball live on in Batavia--cheap draft beer and hot dogs, starry-eyed kids seeking autographs, and breathtaking summer sunsets. With a vibrant, unforgettable cast of characters--from a librarian and her best friend whose relationship deepens with every "crepuscular hour" they spend together in the bleachers, to the former hockey brawler-turned team owner who greets regulars while working the concession stand, to the iconoclastic writer with a contagious love for his struggling hometown--Bardenwerper's Homestand exposes the beating heart of small town America, friends and neighbors coming together as the crack of the bat echoes in the summer twilight.
Golf Dreaming
Golf Dreaming - An Aboriginal Social, Political, Cultural and Historical Perspective of Golf delves into the fascinating and often-overlooked Aboriginal connection to golf. Historical accounts reveal that some traditional Aboriginal games bore similarities to golf, long before the sport gained global prominence. This history by Emeritus Professor of Indigenous History John Maynard is rich with intriguing stories, from the barriers Aboriginal people faced in accessing golf courses and equipment to the lesser-known links between Australian golf courses and significant Aboriginal sites, including burial grounds. Through these narratives, Golf Dreaming explores the sport's unique cultural intersections and its challenges, providing a fresh perspective on golf's place in Australia's sporting and cultural history.
1978
Americans struggled to find their footing in the late 1970s. The Vietnam War ended with more than fifty-eight thousand American soldiers' deaths; the public's trust in politicians plummeted amid the Watergate scandal. As deadly blizzards ripped through the Midwest and Northeast in early 1978 and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, Americans turned to baseball for the welcome distraction and promise of a new season. From spring training to the World Series, 1978 gave baseball fans one of the sport's greatest seasons, full of legendary moments like the battle between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox for the American League East pennant, Gaylord Perry's three thousandth strikeout, Tom Seaver's only career no-hitter, Willie McCovey's five hundredth home run, and Pete Rose's marathon forty-four-game hitting streak. The 1978 season played out against a backdrop of disco music, bell-bottom pants, and gas-guzzling cars, while Hollywood answered a desperate longing for a simpler time with nostalgic offerings such as Grease, The Buddy Holly Story, American Hot Wax, Animal House, and Superman. Robin Williams became a household name with a guest appearance on the popular TV show Happy Days, Atlantic City debuted its first casino, and Jill Clayburgh symbolized the emerging independence of women in An Unmarried Woman. In a memorable end to the baseball season, Reggie Jackson and Bucky Dent led the Yankees to their second consecutive World Series over the Dodgers after losing the first two games, then winning four in a row. With a month-by-month approach, David Krell breaks down major events in both baseball and American culture at large in 1978, chronicling in novelistic detail the notable achievements of some of the greatest players of the era, along with some of the national pastime's quirkiest moments, to capture an extraordinary year in baseball.
Interstate '85
For 40 years now, the 1985 World Series between the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals has been largely overlooked, save for the enduring notoriety of umpire Don Denkinger's infamous missed call in Game 6 that helped galvanize a walk-off Royals victory that forced a Game 7, in which the Royals won in a blowout. Seizing upon the imagery of the famed Interstate Highway 70 that connects Kansas City and St. Louis, Interstate '85 goes beyond "The Call" and recasts the 1985 Series as a unique and deeply compelling chapter in baseball history. In this blend of baseball and cultural history, Garvey defines the "I-70 Showdown Series" not only by the literal highway that links the two teams' home cities but the individual and collective roads travelled by the players and others who took part in the event, both before the Series began and well after the last cheers faded. In addition to gripping human stories and vivid descriptions of on-field action long overshadowed by Denkinger's monumental blunder, Garvey's work captures the provincial spectacle of the "Show-Me Series" throughout the state of Missouri. Featuring 27 new interviews conducted by the author, including with George Brett, Ozzie Smith, Don Denkinger, Bud Black, Andy Van Slyke, Ricky Horton, and Mark Gubicza, Interstate '85 is baseball history writing at its deepest and most captivating.
A Baseball Book of Days
Almost anywhere on a calendar you can pinpoint the date of a memorable baseball moment: Jackie Robinson's first game, Eddie Gaedel's only game, the sale of Babe Ruth to the Yankees and the clause that might have prevented it. These and dozens more are recounted in this book chronicling hallmark days. From the first no-hitter in modern baseball (maybe) to the deep roots for the first night game in the major leagues, this book provides a detailed narrative of the game's most important moments, told in 31 singular, remarkable days. Covering the long path to integration, the rise of Dominican players in the game and the infamous banning of the spitter, this calendar of the diamond covers baseball from every angle and in every month of the year.
The Little Book of Patrick Mahomes
With over 14,000 career passing yards and 121 touchdown passes in just four seasons, Patrick Mahomes has redefined the quarterback position and become a true icon of the game. From his record-breaking MVP season to leading the Kansas City Chiefs to victory in Super Bowl LIV, Mahomes' impact on the football world is undeniable. Explore the highs and lows of his career, from his college days at Texas Tech University to his meteoric rise to NFL superstardom, and delve into unique playing style, infectious energy, and unwavering dedication to excellence. This captivating collection of quotes and facts dives into the extraordinary journey of the NFL sensation, filled with insightful quotes from teammates, coaches, and Mahomes himself. Whether you're a devoted Chiefs fan or simply a lover of football, this book offers a compelling glimpse into the life and career of one of the NFL's most dynamic players.
The Funniest Rangers Quotes... Ever!
From Jim Baxter to Walter Smith, Rangers players and managers have kept us entertained with mad, wacky and outrageous sound bites over the years. In this comprehensive collection, author Gordon Law has compiled more than 200 side-splitting quotes and quips from Glasgow Rangers FC. Packed with loads of bonkers remarks, wise-cracks, verbal volleys and mixed metaphors, this book will have Rangers fans chuckling throughout the season.
Makeshift Fields
Makeshift Fields is a snapshot of grassroots baseball in Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales. Played as it is in the rain and cold, on temporary diamonds that are sometimes less than ideal, baseball is still fragile in these places. This book is the story of people who love the game, the story of people who believe that baseball can flourish where it's been planted, with each location contributing its own idiosyncrasies.On one hand, baseball is baseball, and what is depicted is not dissimilar to what one might see in North America. On the other hand, it feels different. More precarious, yes, but also more communal. This is baseball played for its own sake, played in public parks by people who have fallen in love with the game, or people who are searching for a piece of home.
