Covering the time period from the 19th century when German immigrants formed the first American Tuner societies for athletic training, and professional baseball developed to the current age of new ballparks and sports celebrities, Cincinnati on Field and Court takes a look at the place of sports in the cultural life of the Queen City. Included are professional teams like the Reds, Bengals, and Royals; legendary figures like Pete Rose, Oscar Robertson, and Ezzard Charles; dramatic moments like the 1919 World Series, the courageous story of Maurice Stokes, and the Olympic achievements of DeHart Hubbard; and social issues like the impact of women's sports and racial segregation and integration. The good, the bad, the foolish, the innovative, the tragic, and the inspiring are all covered.
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Sports are a key expression of civic identity along the Ohio River and are a large part of any discussion of Cincinnati's heritage. Their significance helps us interpret the broader issues of economic and social classes, gender differences, race and ethnicity matters, politics, and community values-in short, sports help us understand ourselves.
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Author Kevin Grace is archivist adjunct assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati where he teaches courses on sports and society. He is a member of the North American Society for Sport History, the Society for American Baseball Research, and other professional organizations. He has also been a consultant to both ESPN and the History Channel.
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In 1884, the baseball squad became the first organized athletic team at the University of Cincinnati. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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University of Cincinnati, New York, Redland Field, Garry Herrmann, National League, World War, Hamilton County, Oscar Robertson, West End, Cincinnati Gardens, Major Leagues, Freddie Miller, Johnny Bench, Ohio River, Palace of the Fans, Pete Rose, Xavier University, African American, Black Sox, League Park, Queen City, Vander Meer New!
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In 1884, the baseball squad became the first organized athletic team at the University of Cincinnati. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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University of Cincinnati, New York, Redland Field, Garry Herrmann, National League, World War, Hamilton County, Oscar Robertson, West End, Cincinnati Gardens, Major Leagues, Freddie Miller, Johnny Bench, Ohio River, Palace of the Fans, Pete Rose, Xavier University, African American, Black Sox, League Park, Queen City, Vander Meer New!
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- The Cincinnati Reds (Writing Sports) by Lee Allen on page 63, and page 86
- University of Cincinnati by Kevin Grace in Front Matter, and page 9
- Winning Ways: A Photohistory of American Women In Sports by Sue Macy on page 127
- American Sports: From the Age of Folk Games to the Age of Televised Sports (5th Edition) by Benjamin G. Rader on page 127
- Our Game: An American Baseball History by Charles C. Alexander on page 127
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- Cincinnati Hoops (OH) (Images of Sports) by Kevin Grace in Back Matter
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