The Anatomy of Competition in Sports: The Struggle for Success in Major US Professional Leagues
- ISBN-10
- 1442250615
- ISBN-13
- 9781442250611
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 314
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-06-17
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- Christopher B. Doob
Description
This book examines different professional sports leagues in the United States and the role of competition within that league—in the history of the league, for children learning and competing in the sport, for individuals competing to join a pro league, and the pros themselves meeting the various challenges of their career.
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- 2015-07-16
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