The Umpire Was Blind!: Controversial Calls by MLB`s Men in Blue, Jonathan Weeks

Автор: David A. F. Sweet
Название: Three Seconds in Munich: The Controversial 1972 Olympic Basketball Final
ISBN: 0803299966 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780803299962
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: One. Two. Three. 

That’s as long as it took to sear the souls of a dozen young American men, thanks to the craziest, most controversial finish in the history of the Olympics—the 1972 gold-medal basketball contest between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the world’s two superpowers at the time.

The U.S. team, whose unbeaten Olympic streak dated back to when Adolf Hitler reigned over the Berlin Games, believed it had won the gold medal that September in Munich—not once, but twice. But it was the third time the final seconds were played that counted.

What happened? The head of international basketball—flouting rules he himself had created—trotted onto the court and demanded twice that time be put back on the clock. A referee allowed an illegal substitution and an illegal free-throw shooter for the Soviets while calling a slew of late fouls on the U.S. players. The American players became the only Olympic athletes in the history of the games to refuse their medals.

Of course, the 1972 Olympics are remembered primarily for a far graver matter, when eleven Israeli team members were killed by Palestinian terrorists, stunning the world and temporarily stopping the games. One American player, Tommy Burleson, had a gun to his head as the hostages were marched past him before their deaths.

Through interviews with many of the American players and others, the author relates the horror of terrorism, the pain of losing the most controversial championship game in sports history to a hated rival, and the consequences of the players’ decision to shun their Olympic medals to this day.

 

Автор: Fathow Dan
Название: Steinbrenner: Quotes, Hits, & Legacy: George Steinbrenner`s Controversial Life in Baseball with the New York Yankees in His Own Word
ISBN: 1615890238 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781615890231
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Описание: For bookworms and lovers of bibliophile treasures, the Magneto Diary Antique Books 2023 by teNeues is exactly the right thing. Measuring 16 x 22cm, Its cover in vintage design is a daily invitation to bury oneself in books. The well-thought out features of this week to view diary make scheduling fun Inside you will find a ribbon bookmark that quickly refers you to the latest entry whilst a pocket on the inside back cover can be used to store business cards, receipts and similar things. Coloured book endpapers give the Diary a special appeal whilst the practical magnetic closure keeps the Diary securely closed. The clearly laid out Diary grid

Автор: Harrison Richard
Название: Stumped: One cricket umpire, two countries. A memoir.
ISBN: 0648524841 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780648524847
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What do you do when you haven't played a game of cricket in twenty years? You become an umpire of course. Stumped is a delightfully comical memoir about umpiring and playing the most wonderful and complex game there is. From Sunday village friendlies, to some of the best female cricketers in the world, Stumped is packed with hilarious anecdotes and incidents from a career that spans twelve years and two countries. This hilarious book is a must for the true cricket fan and the perfect gift for anyone who has ever played the game.