Description
Book SynopsisNow in Paper! The only single source collection of over 950 teams in 36 major professional leagues_baseball, football, soccer, basketball, and hockey_this book also contains the first genealogy ever compiled on all these leagues, giving each team franchise and its past and present names. Section 1 is an alphabetical listing by the designation (city, state, province, or region) used by the team. This main entry section explains how the team got its name. Section 2_the ''family tree''_contains a separate listing of the teams in each of the 36 leagues, who they were, and who they became. Section 3 is an alphabetical listing of all the team names in Sections 1 and 2. With bibliography and index.
Trade ReviewWhen memory can't answer the title question, this book will. * Wilson Library Bulletin *
This comprehensive guide will enable avid sports-trivia fans to trace the origins and names of every team in virtually every sport. * Booklist *
...this volume's greatest value is in the arrangement of its information into one source...belongs in business as well as sports reference collections. * CHOICE *
If you are a true sports fan you will love this book...fascinating reading, a delight to skim or read thru...good index... * Public Library Quarterly *
...guaranteed to be enjoyed by sporting enthusiasts of all ages...this unique title is a worthwhile purchase... * Library Journal *
...a worthwhile addition to public and high school library reference collections. * VOYA *
...valuable... * The American *
Onomasticians will enjoy this book as much as sports fans...Strongly recommended... * Names, A Quarterly Journal *
...educational...and amusing... * AB Bookman's Weekly *
