Astros And Asterisks
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Astros And Asterisks
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Author : Jonathan Silverman
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
Astros And Asterisks written by Jonathan Silverman and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with Sports & Recreation categories.
An in-depth and multiperspectival look at the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal and its roots in the culture of baseball fandom. In 2017 the Houston Astros won their first World Series title, a particularly uplifting victory for the city following Hurricane Harvey. But two years later, the feel-good energy was gone after The Athletic revealed that the Astros had stolen signs from opposing catchers during their championship season, perhaps even during the playoffs and World Series. Their methods were at once high-tech and crude: staff took video of opponents’ pitching signals and transmitted the footage in real time to the Astros’ dugout, where players banged on trash cans to signal to their teammates at bat which pitches were coming their way. Wry observers labeled them the Asterisks, pointing to the title that no longer seemed so earned. Astros and Asterisks examines the scandal from historical, journalistic, legal, ethical, and cultural perspectives. Authors delve into the Astros’ winning-above-all attitude, cultivated by a former McKinsey consultant; the significance of hiring a pitcher recently suspended for domestic abuse; the career-ending effects of the Astros’ transgression on opposing players; and the ethically fraught choices necessary to participate in sign-stealing. Ultimately, it links the Astros’ choices to the sporting world’s obsession with analytics. What emerges is a sobering tale about the impact of new technology on a game whose romanticized image feels increasingly incongruous with its reality in the era of big data and video.
Astros And Asterisks
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Author : Jonathan Silverman
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
Astros And Asterisks written by Jonathan Silverman and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with Sports & Recreation categories.
"How a Texas baseball team's cheating strategy changed major league baseball"--
The Architecture Of The Playing Field
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Author : Richard L. Cleary
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2025
The Architecture Of The Playing Field written by Richard L. Cleary and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025 with Architecture categories.
"The author argues that sports and architecture share many concerns, as both center "the interplay of settings and bodies in motion." He sets out to study their conceptual and physical intersection, and to show what the aesthetics and spatial relationships of playing fields can tell us about sports and the cultures that create them. Cleary's scholarly background and personal experience as a fencer and soccer referee led him to the questions that drive this project. In this relatively brief meditation on physical space in sports, he argues convincingly "that related inquiries in one domain can inspire new readings in others while respecting the unique qualities of each. The Sports Center fan, the architecture enthusiast, and the balletomane have more to discuss than they may think." The subjects of Cleary's intriguing "new readings" range widely, from the translucent courts of the 2019 Women's World Squash Championships, to the introduction of the three-point line in basketball, to the similarities between Dutch architects' and Dutch soccer's emphasis on flexibility and multivalence"--
Sports Through The Lens
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Author : Maureen M. Smith
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2025-01-21
Sports Through The Lens written by Maureen M. Smith and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-01-21 with Photography categories.
The stories behind and legacies of important sports photos from the last 130 years. Ever since photography and professional sports originated in the nineteenth century, photographers have shaped how we perceive sports. Sports through the Lens collects essays by twenty-five historians that consider what it means to capture and revisit a moment of cultural significance in sports, looking at each photo’s creation, its contexts, and how its meaning has shifted over time. Some essays provide fresh perspectives on such iconic images as Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston at their 1965 rematch and Michael Jordan soaring at the 1988 NBA All-Star Game slam dunk competition; others introduce readers to the lesser-known stories of the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon or the inaugural World Indigenous Games. The authors examine the photos' legacies alongside the artistry of both the athletes and the photographers. Reflecting on images of athletes from around the world engaged in sports from baseball to horse-racing to hockey, Sports through the Lens provides a wide-ranging meditation on the visual, historical, and cultural meaning of sports photographs.
The Last Gladiator
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Author : Scott Beekman
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2025-10-07
The Last Gladiator written by Scott Beekman and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-10-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The incredible career of the forgotten but foundational pro wrestler who shaped American sports culture. William Muldoon was an infamous athlete whose prowess, savvy, and chicanery across his six-decade career led him to wealth, cultural importance, and political power. Muldoon, the child of poor Irish immigrants, began wrestling in the 1870s and quickly became one of the most famous athletes of the post–Civil War era. He started acting and modeling as his popularity grew, making him one of the first sports stars to achieve crossover success. After a triumphant stint rehabilitating fallen boxing heavyweight champion John L. Sullivan in 1889, he retired from the ring and began a new career as a fitness impresario, founding an elite gymnasium and remaking himself as a health authority in the press. He became trainer to the rich, famous, and politically powerful, which led to his appointment as chair of the New York State Athletic Commission in the 1920s. From this position, Muldoon exerted his influence over the rules of boxing and wrestling and weaponized his power to maintain segregation in sport. The Last Gladiator is a deep, insightful dive into Muldoon’s life and impact, demonstrating the significance of this often-controversial figure in the development of American sports, professional wrestling, and physical and popular culture.
The Dickson Baseball Dictionary Third Edition
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Author : Paul Dickson
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2011-06-13
The Dickson Baseball Dictionary Third Edition written by Paul Dickson and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-13 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The definitive work on the language of baseball—one of the “Five Best Baseball Books” (Wall Street Journal). Hailed as “a staggering piece of scholarship” (Wall Street Journal) and “an indispensable guide to the language of baseball” (San Diego Union-Tribune), The Dickson Baseball Dictionary has become an invaluable resource for those who love the game. Drawing on dozens of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century periodicals, as well as contemporary sources, Dickson’s brilliant, illuminating definitions trace the earliest appearances of terms both well known and obscure. This edition includes more than 10,000 terms with 18,000 individual entries, and more than 250 photos. This “impressively comprehensive” (The Nation) book will delight everyone from the youngest fan to the hard-core aficionado.
The World Is A Text
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Author : Jonathan Silverman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
The World Is A Text written by Jonathan Silverman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Education categories.
This popular, culture-oriented book is devoted to teaching its readers how to read all kinds of texts. Its comprehensive and inclusive approach focuses on the relationship between absorbing traditional workssuch.
Mr America
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Author : John D. Fair
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2022-02-24
Mr America written by John D. Fair and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-24 with Sports & Recreation categories.
"Map[s] the shifting definitions of gender and masculinity . . . provides the rare insight into the world of bodybuilding that only an insider could offer." — Sport in American History For most of the twentieth century, the "Mr. America" image epitomized muscular manhood. From humble beginnings in 1939 at a small gym in Schenectady, New York, the Mr. America Contest became the world's premier bodybuilding event over the next thirty years. Rooted in ancient Greek virtues of health, fitness, beauty, and athleticism, it showcased some of the finest specimens of American masculinity. Interviewing nearly one hundred major figures in the physical culture movement (including twenty-five Mr. Americas) and incorporating copious printed and manuscript sources, John D. Fair has created the definitive study of this iconic phenomenon. Revealing the ways in which the contest provided a model of functional and fit manhood, Mr. America captures the event's path to idealism and its slow descent into obscurity. As the 1960s marked a turbulent transition in American society—from the civil rights movement to the rise of feminism and increasing acceptance of homosexuality—Mr. America changed as well. Exploring the influence of other bodily displays, such as the Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia contests and the Miss America Pageant, Fair focuses on commercialism, size obsession, and drugs that corrupted the competition's original intent. Accessible and engaging, Mr. America is a compelling portrayal of the glory days of American muscle. "An entertaining narrative of the bodybuilding subculture in America." — Kirkus Reviews "Deftly written and superbly researched." — Journal of Sport History
Johnny Cash International
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Author : Michael Hinds
language : en
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
Release Date : 2020-06-01
Johnny Cash International written by Michael Hinds and has been published by University of Iowa Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-01 with Music categories.
2023 Peggy O'Brien Book Prize, winner Across all imaginable borders, Johnny Cash fans show the appeal of a thoroughly American performer who simultaneously inspires people worldwide. A young Norwegian shows off his Johnny Cash tattoo. A Canadian vlogger sings “I Walk the Line” to camel herders in Egypt’s White Desert. A shopkeeper in Northern Ireland plays Cash as his constant soundtrack. A Dutchwoman coordinates the activities of Cash fans worldwide and is subsequently offered the privilege of sleeping in Johnny’s bedroom. And on a more global scale, millions of people watch Cash’s videos online, then express themselves through commentary and debate. In Johnny Cash International, Hinds and Silverman examine digital and real-world fan communities and the individuals who comprise them, profiling their relationships to Cash and each other. Studying Johnny Cash’s international fans and their love for the man reveals new insights about music, fandom, and the United States.
The Sociology Of Sports
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Author : Tim Delaney
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2021-08-31
The Sociology Of Sports written by Tim Delaney and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-31 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This third edition takes a fresh approach to the study of sport, presenting key concepts such as socialization, race, ethnicity, gender, economics, religion, politics, deviance, violence, school sports and sportsmanship. While providing a critical examination of athletics, this text also highlights many of sports' positive features. This new edition includes significantly updated statistics, data and information along with updated popular culture references and real-world examples. Newly explored is the impact of several major world events that have left lasting effects on the sports realm, including a global pandemic (SARS-CoV-2, or Covid-19) and social movements like Black Lives Matter and Me Too. Another new topic is the "pay for play" movement, wherein college athletes demanded greater compensation and, at the very least, the right to profit from their own names, images and likenesses.