“Rocket Men” by John Eisenberg is a thorough account of the many talented quarterbacks throughout NFL history who were denied opportunities due to the color of their skin. Who were the black quarterbacks before Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson that paved away for their acceptance as leaders on the football field? “Rocket Men” gives their […]
Educational and entertaining As someone who grew up watching professional wrestling, and running a website dedicated to sports entertainment, this was an enjoyable trip down memory lane. Brad Balukjian examines many of wrestling legends and myths. Did Hulk Hogan break his leg training with Hiro Matsuda? Just how much did Andre The Giant weigh when
Myth Buster In “Smart Ball,” author Robert F. Lewis II uncovers the shady methodology of Major League Baseball becoming a monopoly in the United States, and the economic motivations for signing Jackie Robinson, and finally ending the color barrier in the sport. Lewis sheds light on how the baseball owners were able to maintain the
The authors did a tremendous job of chronicling the professional and amateur career of Canadian legend Mad Dog Vachon. The book details his successful outings at the 1948 Summer Olympics and 1950 British Empire Games. While he was proud to represent his country and win a gold medal, Vachon quickly realized he would have turn
The Man speaks out! WWE superstar Becky Lynch chronicles her path from the independent circuit, to main eventing professional wrestling’s biggest stage – Wrestlemania. Lynch states she wishes Becky Lynch was more like Rebecca Quin, but with the assistance of her journals, shares her personal experiences in and out of the ring, revealing her pursuit
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Sherwood Schwartz told us many entertaining tales during “Gilligan’s Island” run on network television, but the stories behind the scenes are quite remarkable. “Inside Gilligan’s Island” documents what really goes on in Hollywood, as he describes the many obstacles he would overcome to land the show on CBS’s fall schedule in 1964. The network initially
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A history of labor relations in MLB Author Krister Swanson takes an examination of the tumultuous relationship between owners of Major League Baseball franchises and the players. Former Major Leaguer Rusty Staub was once remarked that the owners are nothing without the players, and the players are nothing without the owners. That makes sense on
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During the 1980s, referee/wrestler “Dangerous” Danny Davis was a wrestling bad guy that was in high demand. Davis shares his life story, from the fight for survival, to reaching the heights of success in professional wrestling. Davis recounts his days in reform school, and family struggles resulting in desperate measures to find his next meal.
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An interesting perspective on The Great Clivette Michael MacBride has pieced together the miraculous life and career of The Great Clivette. I always appreciate books that focus on historical accuracy. I find truth is stranger than fiction, and Clivette’s life is no exception. Using multiple sources, MacBride allows the listener to hear the man explain
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Of the 2018 audiobook release, I wrote: Did Steven Avery murder photographer Teresa Halbach in 2005? You might have a different perspective after reading this gripping work by true crime writer John Ferak. “Wrecking Crew” is a pin point summary of Kathleen Zellner’s investigation, a Chicago attorney, that has been fighting for justice for Avery
