Frommer, Harvey

Follows the famous sports figure who broke baseball's color barrier from his early years in California through his struggle with the Brooklyn Dodgers to his post-playing career.

Presents a collection of alphabetically arranged entries, that provide definitions of the terms related to various sports including nicknames, trophies, competitions, expressions, and more.

A dictionary covering more than fifty sports, listing standard definitions, slang, working terms, and colorful language.

In-depth biography of baseball player Jefferson "Shoeless Joe" Jackson who was involved in the Black Sox scandal, but maintained his innocence until his death.

Defines alphabetically arranged names, terms, and phrases associated with a variety of sports.

This signature book features exclusive interviews with former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, former governors Mario Cuomo of New York and Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts, former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer, congressmen, reporters, broadcasters, and especially former and current players, coaches, managers and front-office execs from the Red Sox and Yankees.

A history of the Olympic games focusing on the political events, controversies, and tragedies that have marred the games.