Category Archives: Sports

Book Review: The Field Guide To Sports Metaphors

Posted on May 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Field Guide To Sports Metaphors: A Compendium Of Competitive Words And Idioms, by Josh Chetwynd [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/10 Speed Press in exchange for an honest review.] No one can accuse … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Last Amateurs

Posted on May 7, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Last Amateurs, by John Feinstein Having listened to an audiobook by the author previously [1], I was intrigued by the author’s humane touch and interest in more obscure aspects of sportswriting, and I thought it would be worthwhile to … Continue reading →

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Islands In The Stream, Or, Caminemos Pisando Las Sendas De Nuestra Inmensa Felicidad

Posted on May 3, 2016 by nathanalbright

In the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Australia, two African swimmers, both from Equatorial Guinea, gained significant notoriety for their record slow times in swimming. Eric Moussambani, nicknamed “Eric The Eel” and Paula Barila Bolopa, nicknamed “Paula the Crawler” had … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Where Nobody Knows Your Name

Posted on April 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

Where Nobody Knows Your Name: Life In The Minor Leagues Of Baseball, by John Feinstein Admittedly, my personal familiarity with minor league baseball is fairly slight. I once went to a game with a girl I was dating at the … Continue reading →

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All Over Creation

Posted on April 3, 2016 by nathanalbright

It is hard to think of what to say about a day like today, but I will do my best. I woke up early this morning because I wanted to get some reading done before it was time to meet … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Missoula

Posted on March 26, 2016 by nathanalbright

Missoula: Rape And The Justice System In A College Town, by Jon Krakauer In many ways it is best to begin this review where the book ends, and then try to make sense of it, to separate its emotional force … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Kentucky Derby

Posted on March 17, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Kentucky Derby: Derby Fever, Derby Day, And The Run For The Roses, by Bill Doolittle [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Carpe Diem Books in exchange for an honest review.] Those of us who are not … Continue reading →

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Filling My Bracket

Posted on March 8, 2016 by nathanalbright

For those who are aware of my interest in sports, it ought to be of little surprise that I am particularly fond of bracketology [1], the study of how to fill brackets, most commonly (but not exclusively) related to NCAA … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Outcasts United

Posted on March 8, 2016 by nathanalbright

Outcasts United: The Story Of A Refugee Soccer Team That Changed A Town, by Warren St. John This book was referred to me by a coworker who was assigned the book in a college course, and figured I would appreciate … Continue reading →

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You Never Know Just How To Look Through Other People’s Eyes

Posted on February 27, 2016 by nathanalbright

Recently I was looking at some photos that, under normal circumstances, would not draw very much attention. A man and a woman and a small child were enjoying some family time at Dodger Stadium, walking the field, chatting with others, … Continue reading →

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