Everything they had :
Halberstam, David.
Everything they had : sports writing from David Halberstam / edited and with an introduction by Glenn Stout. - 1st ed. - New York : Hyperion, c2008. - xxv, 401 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes index.
Death of a sculler -- Horse racing in Warsaw -- Sports as a window of social change -- A dynasty in the making -- Sports can distract, but they don't heal -- Baseball and the national mythology -- Reggie Smith -- The fan divided -- Fenway opener -- Why men love baseball -- The good old days, for baseball owners -- My dinner with Theodore (Ted Williams) -- Jackie Robinson -- DiMaggio's kick -- The ultimate gamer -- Torre -- Perfectionist at the plate -- Basketball -- Pat Riley -- Michael Jordan -- Iverson -- Harvard Football -- NFL -- Super Bowl XL -- Fishing -- Bob Francis and the striper -- Why I fish -- Homage to Patagonia -- Anatomy of a champion -- Ali wins another fight -- Soccer-- Olympics -- Schaap.
This work delivers the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist's unique vision of sports, with an intimate and personal collection that reveals the ideals of a culture steeped in integrity, loyalty, and character.
9781401309909 1401309909 9781401323127 140132312X
2008004440
Halberstam, David.
Sports journalism--United States.
PN4784.S6 / H35 2008
070.4/49796 796
Everything they had : sports writing from David Halberstam / edited and with an introduction by Glenn Stout. - 1st ed. - New York : Hyperion, c2008. - xxv, 401 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes index.
Death of a sculler -- Horse racing in Warsaw -- Sports as a window of social change -- A dynasty in the making -- Sports can distract, but they don't heal -- Baseball and the national mythology -- Reggie Smith -- The fan divided -- Fenway opener -- Why men love baseball -- The good old days, for baseball owners -- My dinner with Theodore (Ted Williams) -- Jackie Robinson -- DiMaggio's kick -- The ultimate gamer -- Torre -- Perfectionist at the plate -- Basketball -- Pat Riley -- Michael Jordan -- Iverson -- Harvard Football -- NFL -- Super Bowl XL -- Fishing -- Bob Francis and the striper -- Why I fish -- Homage to Patagonia -- Anatomy of a champion -- Ali wins another fight -- Soccer-- Olympics -- Schaap.
This work delivers the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist's unique vision of sports, with an intimate and personal collection that reveals the ideals of a culture steeped in integrity, loyalty, and character.
9781401309909 1401309909 9781401323127 140132312X
2008004440
Halberstam, David.
Sports journalism--United States.
PN4784.S6 / H35 2008
070.4/49796 796