Author Description

This is not a trivia book! It is a book based on facts surrounding the achievements of great American Athletes past & present. The author's research has allowed him to form opinions about these achievements & their durability -- their ability to withstand the onslaught of the athletes of today & tomorrow. These opinions are based on an analysis which considers the physical abilities of the athletes, the rules of the games, the playing conditions, the travel conditions, the sociological factors, & of course the economic factors which prevail in today's sports world. Consider the huge increase in the size of athletes over the years--while the joints remain as vulnerable as ever. Consider rules changes like the designated hitter, & the shot clock. Consider night games, four time zones, artificial surface & expanded schedules. Consider teenage millionaires, agents, & trade unions. Records are made to be broken but some are unbreakable. They're held by guys like Cobb, Ruth, Rose, Unitas, Chamberlain, Ryan, Ripken, Aaron & others. Order from Marshall Associates, 2019 Forest Drive East, Charlotte, NC 28211-2162; 704-365-5328.