The gospel according to ESPN : saints, saviors & sinners /
The gospel according to ESPN : saints, saviors & sinners /
ESPN, saints, saviors & sinners
edited by Jay Lovinger ; introduction by Hunter S. Thompson.
- 1st ed.
- New York : Hyperion, c2002.
- 244 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
American Window
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.
078686754X
ESPN (Television network)
National characteristics, American.
Sports--Social aspects--United States.
Sports--United States--Biography.
Sports--History.--United States
GV583 / .G674 2002
796/.0973
American Window
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.
078686754X
ESPN (Television network)
National characteristics, American.
Sports--Social aspects--United States.
Sports--United States--Biography.
Sports--History.--United States
GV583 / .G674 2002
796/.0973