Upon further review : the greatest what-ifs in sports history
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Contributors
Pesca, Mike, author.
Published
New York : Twelve, 2018.
Status
New City Library - Adult Nonfiction
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796 PESCA
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Middletown-Thrall Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction | 796 PES | On Shelf |
Monroe Free Library - Adult Nonfiction | 796 PES | On Shelf |
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Sloatsburg Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 796 PES | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Twelve, 2018.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
x, 308 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 8.6, 18 Points
Level 8.6, 18 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [287]-289) and index.
Description
"No announcer ever proclaimed: "Up rises Frazier!" "Havlicek commits the foul, trying to steal the ball!" or "The Giants lose the pennant, The Giants lose the pennant!" Such moments are indelibly etched upon the mind of every sports fan. Or rather, they would be, had they happened. Sports are notoriously games of inches, and when we conjure the thought of certain athletes - like Bill Buckner or Scott Norwood - we can't help but apply a mental tape measure to the highlight reels of our minds. Players, coaches, and of course fans, obsess on the play when they ask, "What if?" [This] is the first book to answer that question ...a book of counterfactual sporting scenarios. In its pages the reader will find expertly reported histories, where one small event is flipped on its head, and the resulting ripples are carefully documented, the likes of... What if the U.S. Boycotted Hitler's Olympics? What if Bobby Riggs beat Billie Jean King? What if Bucky Dent popped out at the foot of the Green Monster? What if Drew Bledsoe never got hurt? [This book] takes classic arguments conducted over pints in a pub and places them in the hands of dozens of writers, athletes, and historians. From turning points that every sports fan rues or celebrates, to the forgotten would-be inflection points that defined sports, [this book] answers age old questions, and settles the score, even if the score bounced off the crossbar"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pesca, M. (2018). Upon further review: the greatest what-ifs in sports history (First edition.). Twelve.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pesca, Mike. 2018. Upon Further Review: The Greatest What-ifs in Sports History. Twelve.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pesca, Mike. Upon Further Review: The Greatest What-ifs in Sports History Twelve, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pesca, Mike. Upon Further Review: The Greatest What-ifs in Sports History First edition., Twelve, 2018.
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