Author : Steven A. Riess
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 22,59 MB
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 025207615X
A celebration of the fast, the strong, the agile, and the tricky throughout Chicago's storied sports history
Author : Brian Sandalow
Publisher : North Star Editions, Inc.
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 12,27 MB
Release : 2018-06-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 163494030X
Chicago: America’s Best Sports Town tells the stories of the athletes and beloved sports teams of this Midwestern metropolis. Yes, some losing is involved, but so is plenty of triumph and, most of all, passion.
Author : Anbritt Stengele
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,7 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Chicago (Ill.)
ISBN : 9781893121225
Anbritt Stengele, the ultimate Chicago sports fan and owner of Sports Traveler, a sports tourism company, knows what's on your mind when it comes to sports and she now shares all her best Chicago advice with you: How to have the best game day, how to celebrate your fandom, and where to find new sports fan experiences. Sports Traveler Chicago covers where to sit, what to eat, what else to see at the park, fan customs, lodging picks, transportation advice, pre-game parties, post-game traditions, historical sites, bars for fans, fan memories, off-season conventions, minor league teams, and more! With information on baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, auto racing, horse racing, bicycle racing, lacrosse, golf, and the Chicago Marathon. You're a Sports Traveler! You've waited a long time to visit the Friendly Confines, the House that Jordan Built, or the historic colonnades of Soldier Field. You're coming in from the suburbs, want to grab a great meal after the game with other fans and hope to avoid city traffic as much as possible. A group of your old friends is getting together for one fun-filled day at the stadium. You want to impress key customers with a first-class experience at the park or the racetrack. You're looking for some affordable family-friendly outings, or even to show your kids an old-fashioned time at the ballpark. You're not in Chicago to see art or dinosaurs in a museum. You're a Sports Traveler and this guide's for you! Anbritt Stengele, the ultimate Chicago sports fan and owner of Sports Traveler, a sports tourism company, knows what's on your mind when it comes to sports and she now shares all her best Chicago advice with you: How to have the best game day, how to celebrate your fandom, and where to find new sports fan experiences. Sports Traveler Chicago covers where to sit, what to eat, what else to see at the park, fan customs, lodging picks, transportation advice, pre-game parties, post-game traditions, historical sites, bars for fans, fan memories, off-season conventions, minor league teams, and more! With information on baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, auto racing, horse racing, bicycle racing, lacrosse, golf, and the Chicago Marathon. Look for Sports Traveler guides for other cities coming soon!
Author : Elliott J. Gorn
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 10,14 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Sports
ISBN : 0252075234
Chicago has garnered national recognition by winning the World Series, the Super Bowl, and a string of titles in the National Basketball Association. But amateur sports also play a large role in the city's athletic traditions, especially in schools and youth leagues. In fourteen chapters, experts focus on multiple aspects of Chicago sports, including long looks at amateur boxing, the impact of gender and ethnicity in sports, the politics of horse racing and stadium building, the lasting scandal of the Black Sox, and the perpetual heartbreak of the Cubs. Well illustrated with forty photographs, this volume will help historians and sports fans alike appreciate the longstanding importance of sports in Chicago. Contributors are Peter Alter, Robin F. Bachin, Larry Bennett, Linda J. Borish, Gerald Gems, Elliott J. Gorn, Richard Kimball, Gabe Logan, Daniel A. Nathan, Timothy Neary, Steven A. Riess, John Russick, Timothy Spears, Costas Spirou, and Loic Wacquant.
Author : Paul Michael Peterson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 31,24 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780738583075
Built in 1929, Chicago Stadium was the crowning achievement of local sports promoter Paddy Harmon. The largest sports arena in the world when it was built, the stadium was completed at a total cost of $9.5 million. The "Madhouse on Madison" witnessed an active 65-year reign as the city's greatest auditorium. Home to both the Chicago Blackhawks and the Chicago Bulls, the stadium's attendance eclipsed that of others around the nation as it hosted numerous boxing matches, the first playoff game of the National Football League, rodeo competitions, and concerts (featuring Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and later KISS) among other events. Chicago Stadium fell to the wrecking ball in 1995.
Author : Brendan Hanrahan
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 14,88 MB
Release : 1996-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780590973274
Provides an overview of the history, key players, and statistics of the Chicago Bulls, plus a game-by-game review of the 1995-96 season.
Author : Terry Boers
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 27,41 MB
Release : 2017-11-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1641250348
For 25 years, Chicago sports fans invited Terry Boers into their homes, cars, and offices as one of the premier voices of WSCR radio. Covering the latest championships and trades, and always ready to offer up timely takes, Boers was a Windy City constant until his retirement in 2017. In his highly-anticipated memoir, Boers delivers a trove of lively anecdotes and personal reflections from his life and journey through sports media--from raucous banter with Mike Ditka during The Score's early days to the Cubs' World Series celebration in 2016. A must-read for any of the thousands of listeners who made Boers part of their daily routine, The Score of a Lifetime is a freewheeling, frank portrait of a man, a career, a station no one thought would survive, and a city that loves its sports.
Author : Sean Curtin
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 27,98 MB
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738541389
Looks at Chicago's fighters and explores the history of amateur boxing in Chicago, including the role of the the Chicago Golden Gloves and Catholic Youth Organization boxing tournaments in producing such world title holders as Joe Louis and Ernie Terrell.
Author : Chet Coppock
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 11,63 MB
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1623687098
Flamboyant. Pioneering. Opinionated. These words and dozens more have been used over the years to describe Chet Coppock, a true Chicago sports legend. Now, after decades of talking sports in every corner of the city with everyone from Hall of Famers to average fans, Coppock has written the ultimate guide to the most famous-and infamous-people, places, and moments in Chicago sports history. Fat Guys Shouldn't be Dancin' at Halftime is a one-of-a-kind guide through the wild and wacky world of Chicago sports. Fans will get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the city's biggest stars from a man who's seen them all come and go—they'll also be directed to some off-the-beaten-path attractions that every true sports fan should visit.
Author : Randy Merkin
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 35,1 MB
Release : 2021-09
Category :
ISBN : 9781736077498
