| Biographical Dictionary of American Sports: 1992-1995 Supplement for Baseball, Football, Basketball, and Other Sports Contributor(s): Porter, David L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313284318 ISBN-13: 9780313284311 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $82.17 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 1995 Annotation: The sixth volume of the Biographical Dictionary of American Sports, this supplement includes entries on 616 major figures in baseball, football, basketball, and other sports. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Reference - Biography & Autobiography | Sports - Sports & Recreation |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 94027941 |
| Physical Information: 1.8" H x 6.37" W x 9.5" (3.01 lbs) 848 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The sixth volume of the Biographical Dictionary of American Sports, this supplement provides biographies for 616 athletes, coaches, managers, officials, administrators, writers, and broadcasters who have played an active role in American sports or helped to promote them. Most of the entries are from team sports, including baseball (202), football (181), and basketball (58). Some entries treat individual sports, including track and field (29), golf (14), and tennis and other racquet sports (16). Other sports covered include ice hockey, horse racing, boxing, swimming, bowling, skating, shooting, wrestling, skiing, and cycling. Thirty women athletes are included. |