The gospel according to ESPN : saints, saviors & sinners
Title:
The gospel according to ESPN : saints, saviors & sinners
Author:
Lovinger, Jay.
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Hyperion, [2002]
©2002
Physical Description:
244 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits (some color) ; 26 cm
Language:
English
Contents:
Introduction / Hunter S. Thompson -- Prophets : Avery Brundage, Muhammad Ali, Billie Jean King / Robert Lipsyte -- Fallen angels : Ty Cobb, Pete Rose, Bobby Knight, Billy Martin, Hurricane Carter, O.J. Simpson, Hollywood Henderson / Peter Carlson -- Saints : Nile Kinnick, Mark Fidrych, Ruffian / Le Anne Schreiber -- Saviors : Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Pete Rozelle, Tiger Woods / Ralph Wiley -- Gods : Jack Dempsey, Vince Lombardi, Bill Russell, Jackie Stewart, Jim Brown, Ted Williams, Secretariat, Steve Dalkowski, Battling Siki, Walter Johnson / George Plimpton.
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ISBN:
9780786867547
Format :
Book
