Journal of Sport History
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Promotes the study of historical, social, and cultural aspects of sports. Published by the University of Illinois Press and the North American Society for Sport History (NASSH): @nassh1972.bsky.social
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Sport History Opportunities (Project, employment, and event announcements)
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November 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Elizabeth E. Sine reviews Patrick Moser's "Waikīkī Dreams: How California Appropriated Hawaiian Beach Culture" in @journsporthist.bsky.social Vol. 52, No. 2. cc: @nassh1972.bsky.social
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October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Elizabeth E. Sine reviews Patrick Moser's "Waikīkī Dreams: How California Appropriated Hawaiian Beach Culture" in @journsporthist.bsky.social Vol. 52, No. 2. cc: @nassh1972.bsky.social
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Today is American Football Day! 🏈
In recognition, learn more about "Concussion's Past," a special issue of @journsporthist.bsky.social.
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In recognition, learn more about "Concussion's Past," a special issue of @journsporthist.bsky.social.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Today is American Football Day! 🏈
In recognition, learn more about "Concussion's Past," a special issue of @journsporthist.bsky.social.
📙@projectmuse.bsky.social muse.jhu.edu/issue/53464
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💻 Blog www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/in...
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In recognition, learn more about "Concussion's Past," a special issue of @journsporthist.bsky.social.
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In @journsporthist.bsky.social Vol. 50, No. 3, Hunter M. Hampton reviews DYED IN CRIMSON: Football, Faith and Remaking Harvard's America by Zev Eleff.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
In @journsporthist.bsky.social Vol. 50, No. 3, Hunter M. Hampton reviews DYED IN CRIMSON: Football, Faith and Remaking Harvard's America by Zev Eleff.
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Deadline for all NASSH award applications is Jan. 31, 2026. We encourage members to apply, as well as to help distribute information about the awards to potential candidates. #NASSH2026 #SportHistory #Skystorians
NASSH 20226: Deadline and Information for Awards
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October 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Deadline for all NASSH award applications is Jan. 31, 2026. We encourage members to apply, as well as to help distribute information about the awards to potential candidates. #NASSH2026 #SportHistory #Skystorians
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📚 New review in the Journal of Sport History!
THE DIGITAL NBA: How the World's Savviest League Brings the Court to Our Couch by Steven Secular
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October 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
📚 New review in the Journal of Sport History!
THE DIGITAL NBA: How the World's Savviest League Brings the Court to Our Couch by Steven Secular
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📕https://buff.ly/Kd1rcmw
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THE DIGITAL NBA: How the World's Savviest League Brings the Court to Our Couch by Steven Secular
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If you are working on anything sport, exercise, health, fandom, physical culture, etc., check out #NASSH2026. Never been to the conference and/or are a graduate student? We offer a lot of discounts for you. #Skystorians #SportHistory
October 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
If you are working on anything sport, exercise, health, fandom, physical culture, etc., check out #NASSH2026. Never been to the conference and/or are a graduate student? We offer a lot of discounts for you. #Skystorians #SportHistory
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The electronic version of the journal is now available to @nassh1972.bsky.social members! #SportHistory #NASSH2025 #Skystorians
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Electronic Version of the Journal of Sport History Now Available to NASSH Members
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July 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The electronic version of the journal is now available to @nassh1972.bsky.social members! #SportHistory #NASSH2025 #Skystorians
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You will be asked to indicate the in-person location you plan to attend (or online option) at the time of submitting an abstract. However, you will also be able to change this decision if the need arises before May 1, 2026. #NASSH2026 #SportHistory #Skystorians
October 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
You will be asked to indicate the in-person location you plan to attend (or online option) at the time of submitting an abstract. However, you will also be able to change this decision if the need arises before May 1, 2026. #NASSH2026 #SportHistory #Skystorians
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NASSH Council wants to emphasize the importance of members' safety as decisions are made by each of you about whether and how you will participate. This includes providing members with up-to-date info regarding the current political landscape in both locations. #NASSH2026 #SportHistory #Skystorians
October 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
NASSH Council wants to emphasize the importance of members' safety as decisions are made by each of you about whether and how you will participate. This includes providing members with up-to-date info regarding the current political landscape in both locations. #NASSH2026 #SportHistory #Skystorians
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Virtual participants will be able to attend all sessions live via the Ring Central platform. Registration fees will be tiered according to the type of participation and will be the same at both locations. #NASSH2026 #SportHistory #Skystorians
October 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Virtual participants will be able to attend all sessions live via the Ring Central platform. Registration fees will be tiered according to the type of participation and will be the same at both locations. #NASSH2026 #SportHistory #Skystorians
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Participation will be available to both in-person & virtual participants. The intention is to make all conference sessions hybrid. #NASSH2026 #SportHistory #Skystorians
October 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Participation will be available to both in-person & virtual participants. The intention is to make all conference sessions hybrid. #NASSH2026 #SportHistory #Skystorians
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The #NASSH2026 Call for Paper & Session Proposals is available! The conference will take place in 2 locations from May 22-25, the University of Texas at Austin & the New College on the downtown St. George campus of the University of Toronto, along with a virtual option. #SportHistory #Skystorians
NASSH 20226: Call for Paper and Session Proposals
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October 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The #NASSH2026 Call for Paper & Session Proposals is available! The conference will take place in 2 locations from May 22-25, the University of Texas at Austin & the New College on the downtown St. George campus of the University of Toronto, along with a virtual option. #SportHistory #Skystorians
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Expressions of Interest are sought for proposals from those interested in hosting the annual #NASSH2026 Pre-Conference Workshop @ the Univ. of Texas-Austin. The project is designed to workshop & develop papers for a special issue of the @journsporthist.bsky.social. #SportHistory #Skystorians
Call for Expressions of Interest to Host NASSH Pre-Conference Workshop, May 21-22, 2026
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October 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Expressions of Interest are sought for proposals from those interested in hosting the annual #NASSH2026 Pre-Conference Workshop @ the Univ. of Texas-Austin. The project is designed to workshop & develop papers for a special issue of the @journsporthist.bsky.social. #SportHistory #Skystorians
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💬 @journsporthist.bsky.social 52.2: “'It Doesn't Have to Be This Way, There Is Another Way of Doing It': An Interview with Jacob 'Stitch' Duran" by @boxingintellect.bsky.social.
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October 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
💬 @journsporthist.bsky.social 52.2: “'It Doesn't Have to Be This Way, There Is Another Way of Doing It': An Interview with Jacob 'Stitch' Duran" by @boxingintellect.bsky.social.
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📕His book, RINGS OF DISSENT www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=c0...
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UIP author Gregory Kaliss has a new article in @journsporthist.bsky.social 52.2:
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📄 “Make Them Feel Like a Human Being”: Pennsylvania Prison Boxing in the Era of Mass Incarceration muse.jhu.edu/pub/34/artic...
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October 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
UIP author Gregory Kaliss has a new article in @journsporthist.bsky.social 52.2:
📄 “Make Them Feel Like a Human Being”: Pennsylvania Prison Boxing in the Era of Mass Incarceration muse.jhu.edu/pub/34/artic...
📕 His book: BEYOND THE BLACK POWER SALUTE www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...
📄 “Make Them Feel Like a Human Being”: Pennsylvania Prison Boxing in the Era of Mass Incarceration muse.jhu.edu/pub/34/artic...
📕 His book: BEYOND THE BLACK POWER SALUTE www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...
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Journal of Sport History @journsporthist.bsky.social Vol. 52, No. 2 is here! Featuring four new articles, a research note, an oral history section @boxingintellect.bsky.social, and reviews of films and books. @nassh1972.bsky.social
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September 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Journal of Sport History @journsporthist.bsky.social Vol. 52, No. 2 is here! Featuring four new articles, a research note, an oral history section @boxingintellect.bsky.social, and reviews of films and books. @nassh1972.bsky.social
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Check out "Studying Budo Student History Using Digital Technology: A Textual Comparison of the Former First High School and Third High School," a research note in @journsporthist.bsky.social Vol. 52, No. 2. cc: @nassh1972.bsky.social
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September 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Check out "Studying Budo Student History Using Digital Technology: A Textual Comparison of the Former First High School and Third High School," a research note in @journsporthist.bsky.social Vol. 52, No. 2. cc: @nassh1972.bsky.social
Read on @projectmuse.bsky.social: muse.jhu.edu/pub/34/artic...
Read on @projectmuse.bsky.social: muse.jhu.edu/pub/34/artic...
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Important information and vote regarding the #NASSH2026 location. If you are a current member, please vote by Monday, September 29, at 12pm PT. #SportHistory #Skystorians #NASSH2025
NASSH 2026 Site Update and Ballot Information
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September 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Important information and vote regarding the #NASSH2026 location. If you are a current member, please vote by Monday, September 29, at 12pm PT. #SportHistory #Skystorians #NASSH2025
#SportHistory Opportunities (Employment and awards announcements) #Skystorians
Sport History Opportunities (Employment and awards announcements)
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September 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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📚 @journsporthist.bsky.social 51.2 reviews @nassh1972.bsky.social
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Project MUSE - Journal of Sport History-Volume 52, Number 1, Spring 2025
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August 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Check out these @journsporthist.bsky.social reviews from Vol. 52.1:
📕William S. Cossen reviews "Ballyhoo!" @umissouripress.bsky.social
📘Liz Wilkinson reviews "They Run with Surprising Swiftness" @uvapress.bsky.social
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📕William S. Cossen reviews "Ballyhoo!" @umissouripress.bsky.social
📘Liz Wilkinson reviews "They Run with Surprising Swiftness" @uvapress.bsky.social
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Project MUSE - Journal of Sport History-Volume 52, Number 1, Spring 2025
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August 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Check out these @journsporthist.bsky.social reviews from Vol. 52.1:
📕William S. Cossen reviews "Ballyhoo!" @umissouripress.bsky.social
📘Liz Wilkinson reviews "They Run with Surprising Swiftness" @uvapress.bsky.social
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📕William S. Cossen reviews "Ballyhoo!" @umissouripress.bsky.social
📘Liz Wilkinson reviews "They Run with Surprising Swiftness" @uvapress.bsky.social
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More book reviews from @journsporthist.bsky.social Vol. 52, No. 1:
📙"Work, Fight, or Play Ball" @templeunivpress.bsky.social
📗"When I Passed the Statue of Liberty I Became Black" @yalepress.bsky.social
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📙"Work, Fight, or Play Ball" @templeunivpress.bsky.social
📗"When I Passed the Statue of Liberty I Became Black" @yalepress.bsky.social
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Project MUSE - Journal of Sport History-Volume 52, Number 1, Spring 2025
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August 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
More book reviews from @journsporthist.bsky.social Vol. 52, No. 1:
📙"Work, Fight, or Play Ball" @templeunivpress.bsky.social
📗"When I Passed the Statue of Liberty I Became Black" @yalepress.bsky.social
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📗"When I Passed the Statue of Liberty I Became Black" @yalepress.bsky.social
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Happy #NationalSoccerDay to one of our newest books!
BEYOND THE FIELD: How Soccer Built Community in the United States by Brian D. Bunk draws on the human stories behind the clubs and cups in the formative era of American soccer, 1880–1920.
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BEYOND THE FIELD: How Soccer Built Community in the United States by Brian D. Bunk draws on the human stories behind the clubs and cups in the formative era of American soccer, 1880–1920.
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July 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Happy #NationalSoccerDay to one of our newest books!
BEYOND THE FIELD: How Soccer Built Community in the United States by Brian D. Bunk draws on the human stories behind the clubs and cups in the formative era of American soccer, 1880–1920.
www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...
BEYOND THE FIELD: How Soccer Built Community in the United States by Brian D. Bunk draws on the human stories behind the clubs and cups in the formative era of American soccer, 1880–1920.
www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...