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Sports Nicknames

Author : Terry W. Pruyne
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Sports Nicknames written by Terry W. Pruyne and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2002 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When did Michael Jordan become Air Jordan? How did Earvin Johnson come to be known as Magic? Why is Juan Rodriguez called Chi Chi? These questions are answered in this reference work featuring about 20,000 nicknames of professional athletes from around the world. Part One is subdivided into sections for each sport; baseball, basketball, football, hockey and miscellaneous sports (mainly individual sports or ones not listed in the four main sections)--under which entries are alphabetized by players' given names. The entries in Part One tell the player's position, team, year of retirement, and--in as many instances as extensive research could afford--how the player got his or her nickname. Part Two offers the opposite access alphabetized by nickname and giving players' names and their sport.

The Power of a Name

Author : Clancy M Dixon
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595386660
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book The Power of a Name written by Clancy M Dixon and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-04 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered how your favorite teams acquired their nickname; or the statistics regarding your favorite players. Power of a Name delivers the information right to your fingertips. Consider the Yankees: the origin of the name was actually an expression invented by Dutch immigrants. Their accent made saying, "Jack Cheese" sound like they were uttering, "Jan-kee". The Pittsburg Pirates, meanwhile, were so called because their owner was accused of stealing players from other teams. Did you know Ty Cobb ran the 100-yard dash in ten seconds, and Hall of Fame pitcher, Walter Johnson, is believed to have thrown pitches in excess of 100-mph. Andy Rooney of Sixty Minutes said, "We have the Jets and Mets, what do all these names mean anyway." The answers are in this book which associates team names with some of the most intriguing events, people, and moments in American history. Power of a Name is an entertaining fact filled book full of rich trivia. Max Morgan, Fox Sports News

The Complete Book of Sports Nicknames

Author : Louis Phillips
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781580630375
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book of Sports Nicknames written by Louis Phillips and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the origins of hundreds of nicknames for athletes, coaches, teams, special plays, and events

The 100 G.O.A.T. Sports Nicknames

Author : Dan Murphy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781949758788
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (587 download)

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Download or read book The 100 G.O.A.T. Sports Nicknames written by Dan Murphy and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive compilation of the superstars, also-ransand wanabees of the sporting world whose nicknamesdefined their personalities and their performances

Football's Greatest Nicknames

Author : Thom Storden
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1663920494
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (639 download)

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Download or read book Football's Greatest Nicknames written by Thom Storden and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2021-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the greatest football players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind football's legendary nicknames.

Basketball's Greatest Nicknames

Author : Thom Storden
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 166390684X
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (639 download)

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Download or read book Basketball's Greatest Nicknames written by Thom Storden and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2021-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Many of the greatest basketball players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind basketball's legendary nicknames"--

The History of College Nicknames, Mascots and School Colors

Author : Gary Hudson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1796072575
Total Pages : 139 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book The History of College Nicknames, Mascots and School Colors written by Gary Hudson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-11-24 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains the history behind how colleges derived their nicknames, mascots, and school colors. Gary Hudson chose to focus the attention of his book on schools that have Division 1A Football programs, because all the athletic programs at those schools will also compete in Division 1A sports. Consequently, those schools tend to get more exposure in the media, thereby drawing more attention and curiosity to the college sports fan.

The Oxford Handbook of American Sports Law

Author : Michael A. McCann
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190465956
Total Pages : 649 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of American Sports Law written by Michael A. McCann and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of American Sports Law takes the reader through the most important controversies and critical developments in law and U.S. sports. Over the course of 30 chapters, leading scholars explore this expanding and captivating area of law. The Handbook is the first book to gather dozens of perspectives on sports law controversies in the United States, and will be of interest to those who study and practice sports law, as well as journalists, broadcasters, and legally minded sports fans. The Oxford Handbook of American Sports Law incorporates analysis of key historical events in sports law-such as the rise of free agency in professional sports and the concept of amateurism for college athletes-and their broader context. Contemporary legal controversies in U.S. sports and their accompanying questions are also of central importance: In a sensible legal system, how would long-term neurological injuries from contact sports be addressed? How would the use of racially insensitive team names be resolved? How would a seemingly trivial dispute over air pressure in footballs be studied from the competing perspectives of players, teams, and leagues? The Oxford Handbook of American Sports Law weighs not just the facts, but how courts and lawmakers ought to consider the most important questions at stake. The essays in this volume also canvass the types of legal controversies in sports likely to surface in the future. This is particularly true of law and technology matters, including those related to broadcasting and streaming. Legal doctrine has been and will continue to be forced to adapt to these developments, and the Handbook both forecasts coming debates and outlines where the law may be headed.

Sports, Exercise, and Fitness

Author : Mary Beth Allen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313068577
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Sports, Exercise, and Fitness written by Mary Beth Allen and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2005-03-30 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For reference librarians and researchers seeking information on sports and fitness, this guide is an important first stop. For collection development specialists, it is an invaluable selection guide. Allen describes and evaluates over 1,000 information sources on the complete spectrum of sports: from basketball, football, and hockey to figure skating, table tennis, and weight training. Focusing on English-language works published between 1990 and the present, the guide thoroughly covers traditional reference sources, such as encyclopedias and bibliographies, along with instructional sources in print formats, online databases, and Web sites. To enable users in search of information on specific sports or fitness activities, chapters are organized thematically, according to broad- type aquatic sports, nautical sports, precision and accuracy, racket sports, ice and snow sports, ball sports, cycling, and so on, with subcategories for such individual sports as soccer, golf, and yoga. Within these categories, works are further organized by type: reference, instructional, and Web sites.

Race in American Sports

Author : James L. Conyers, Jr.
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786473193
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Race in American Sports written by James L. Conyers, Jr. and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-05-27 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These essays critically examine the issue of race in college and professional sports, beginning with the effects of stereotypes on black female college athletes, and the self-handicapping of black male college athletes. Also discussed is the movement of colleges between NCAA designated conferences, and the economic impact and effects on academics for blacks. An essay on baseball focuses on changes in Brooklyn during the Jackie Robinson years, and another essay on how the Leland Giants became a symbol of racial pride. Other essayists discuss the use of American Indian mascots, the Jeremy Lin spectacle surrounding Asians in pro sports, the need to hire more NFL coaches of color, and ideals of black male masculinity in boxing. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

The Book of Nicknames

Author : Rodney D. Brooks
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1524611239
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (246 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Nicknames written by Rodney D. Brooks and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicknames can be used to describe the character of an individual, the look of an individual, or a quick way of shortening a persons name. Some nicknames are given by others, while some nicknames are derived by the individual. Whatever the case, the nickname is unique to that person. Although some individuals may have the same nickname, but from where that nickname was derived from is unique. We have compiled over 3,500 different and unique nicknames in alphabetical order, but we didnt stop there. We decided to add a little humor by thinking out loud and wondering why someone has such a nickname.

From A-Train to Yogi

Author : Chuck Wielgus
Publisher : Harper Perennial
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book From A-Train to Yogi written by Chuck Wielgus and published by Harper Perennial. This book was released on 1987 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sports Roots

Author : Harvey Frommer
Publisher : Atheneum Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sports Roots written by Harvey Frommer and published by Atheneum Books. This book was released on 1979 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defines alphabetically arranged names, terms, and phrases associated with a variety of sports.

American Sports [4 volumes]

Author : Murry R. Nelson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313397538
Total Pages : 1678 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)

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Book Synopsis American Sports [4 volumes] by : Murry R. Nelson

Download or read book American Sports [4 volumes] written by Murry R. Nelson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-05-23 with total page 1678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America loves sports. This book examines and details the proof of this fascination seen throughout American society—in our literature, film, and music; our clothing and food; and the iconography of the nation. This momentous four-volume work examines and details the cultural aspects of sport and how sport pervasively reflects—and affects—myriad aspects of American society from the early 1900s to the present day. Written in a straightforward, readable manner, the entries cover both historical and contemporary aspects of sport and American culture. Unlike purely historical encyclopedias on sports, the contributions within these volumes cover related subject matter such as poetry, novels, music, films, plays, television shows, art and artists, mythologies, artifacts, and people. While this encyclopedia set is ideal for general readers who need information on the diverse aspects of sport in American culture for research purposes or are merely reading for enjoyment, the detailed nature of the entries will also prove useful as an initial source for scholars of sport and American culture. Each entry provides a number of both print and online resources for further investigation of the topic.

Baseball's Greatest Nicknames

Author : Thom Storden
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1663906831
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (639 download)

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Download or read book Baseball's Greatest Nicknames written by Thom Storden and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2021-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the greatest baseball players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind baseball's legendary nicknames.

Conflict Resolution, Grades 5-8

Author : Julia Jasmine
Publisher : Teacher Created Resources
ISBN 13 : 1576901041
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (769 download)

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Download or read book Conflict Resolution, Grades 5-8 written by Julia Jasmine and published by Teacher Created Resources. This book was released on 1997 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consists of a systematic program designed to show teachers methods that will help their students ward off or even bypass many conflicts and also presents nonviolent ways to resolve conflicts that do occur.

The Sports Junkie's Book of Trivia, Terms, and Lingo

Author : Harvey Frommer
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publishing
ISBN 13 : 146162603X
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (616 download)

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Download or read book The Sports Junkie's Book of Trivia, Terms, and Lingo written by Harvey Frommer and published by Taylor Trade Publishing. This book was released on 2005-08-26 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining the content of two of Frommer's previous books, Sports Roots and Sports Lingo, this book not only explains how nicknames, namesakes, trophies, competitions, and expressions in the world of sports came to be, but also serves as a useful dictionary of the language of sports-both technical and slang.