Biographical Dictionary of American Sports: 1992-1995 Supplement for Baseball, Football, Basketball, and Other Sports [Hardcover]

David L. Porter (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0313284318 | ISBN-13: 978-0313284311 | Publication Date: May 30, 1995

The sixth volume of the Biographical Dictionary of American Sports, this supplement provides biographies for 616 athletes, coaches, managers, officials, administrators, writers, and broadcasters who have played an active role in American sports or helped to promote them. Most of the entries are from team sports, including baseball (202), football (181), and basketball (58). Some entries treat individual sports, including track and field (29), golf (14), and tennis and other racquet sports (16). Other sports covered include ice hockey, horse racing, boxing, swimming, bowling, skating, shooting, wrestling, skiing, and cycling. Thirty women athletes are included.

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?The set remains a standard source of first referral for sketches of athletes from the US and is an obvious selection for libraries holding the earlier volumes.?-Choice

Book Description

The sixth volume of the Biographical Dictionary of American Sports, this supplement includes entries on 616 major figures in baseball, football, basketball, and other sports.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 848 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood (May 30, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0313284318
• ISBN-13: 978-0313284311
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,239,340 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)