The meaning of sports : why Americans watch baseball, football, and basketball, and what they see when they do
Describes how the origins and development of the three major professional team sports in the United States have reflected human psychological needs and social and economic changes in the United States
xviii, 332 pages ; 24 cm
9781586482527, 9781586483302, 1586482521, 1586483307
55539339
1: A variety of religious experience
A modern creation
Diversion and clarity
Shining examples
The rise of team sports
The Atlantic Gulf
2: Baseball: the remembrance of things past
The traditional game
The individual's game
The golden age
Artists and scientists
The silver age
3: Football: the spectacle of violence
The industrial game
The war game
The college game
The coach's game
The golden age
4: Basketball: the chemistry of teamwork
The post-industrial game
The generic game
The latecomer
The grass roots
The golden age
The future of sports