Twenty-five years ago, the rough and rowdy Philadelphia Phillies faced the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series. William Kashatus recounts the match—and the precluding season—in Macho Row: The 1993 Phillies and Baseball’s Unwritten Code (Nebraska, 2017). The following is an excerpt … Continue reading The 1993 World Series
Nicholas Hirshon is an assistant professor of communication at William Paterson University and author of We Want Fish Sticks: The Bizarre and Infamous Rebranding of the New York Islanders, forthcoming this December and available now for pre-order. Try as they … Continue reading From the Desk of Nicholas Hirshon: NHL Mascots and Fan Criticism
The following contribution comes from Willam C. Kashatus, author of Macho Row: The 1993 Phillies and Baseball’s Unwritten Code (Nebraska, 2017). He is also the author of Jackie and Campy: The Untold Story of Their Rocky Relationship and The Breaking of Baseball’s Color … Continue reading From the Desk of William C. Kashatus: Remembering Dutch Daulton
The NBA Draft is tomorrow and the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers have officially completed a blockbuster trade. Luckily for the Sixers, it’s 2017 and not 1972. Below is an excerpt from Charley Rosen’s Perfectly Awful: The Philadelphia 76ers’ Horrendous and Hilarious … Continue reading Excerpt: Perfectly Awful
Books The Prometheus Bomb by Neil J. Sullivan Review from Publishers Weekly: “This excellent addition to the literature . . . shows that the decisions of these powerful men triumphed in the short run but produced dismal long-term consequences that remain with … Continue reading News and Reviews
The University of Nebraska Press is your one-stop shop this holiday season. We’ve got something for everyone on your list and our three part holiday guide will help you find it. From your stubborn Uncle Stewart to your picky daughter … Continue reading Reading List, part one: UNP’s Holiday Gift Guide
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