Pioneers of the Hardwood
Indiana and the Birth of Professional Basketball
As fire is to prairie or water to fish, so is basketball part of the natural environment in Indiana. Round ball, or Hoosier Hysteria is so much a part of the state's heritage that many people believe basketball was invented in Indiana. Naismith's game is a virtual religion in the state.While everyone knows about the growth of basketball in high schools and in college, the story of Indiana's role in the development of professional basketball has not been told before. It is a fascinating, passionate, lively story of men who loved the game and were willing to play for nickels, of raucous fans, local heroes, and love of the game.Growing out of an…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-253-02811-2
- EAN: 9780253028112
- Produktnummer: 21983518
- Verlag: Indiana University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1998
- Seitenangabe: 264 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 4'090 KB
- Abbildungen: 31 b&w photos
Über den Autor
Todd Gould is the Senior Producer for public television station WFYI in Indianapolis, Indiana. His production of Pioneers of the Hardwood served as a 30-minute special for the state-wide public television, Across Indiana. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has recognized his work with five Emmy Awards.
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