The Rise of Sports in New Orleans
Author | : Dale A. Somers |
Publisher | : Pelican Publishing |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 1972 |
Genre | : Sports |
ISBN | : 9781455611294 |
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Author | : Dale A. Somers |
Publisher | : Pelican Publishing |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 1972 |
Genre | : Sports |
ISBN | : 9781455611294 |
Author | : Thomas Aiello |
Publisher | : University of Arkansas Press |
Total Pages | : 353 |
Release | : 2019-08-01 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1610756703 |
New Orleans has long been a city fixated on its own history and culture. Founded in 1718 by the French, transferred to the Spanish in the 1763 Treaty of Paris, and sold to the United States in 1803, the city’s culture, law, architecture, food, music, and language share the influence of all three countries. This cultural mélange also manifests in the city’s approach to sport, where each game is steeped in the city’s history. Tracing that history from the early nineteenth century to the present, while also surveying the state of the city’s sports historiography, New Orleans Sports places sport in the context of race relations, politics, and civic and business development to expand that historiography—currently dominated by a text that stops at 1900—into the twentieth century, offering a modern examination of sports in the city.
Author | : Mark Stewart |
Publisher | : Norwood House Press |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2012-07-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1599535319 |
Just because a team plays in �The Big Easy� doesn�t mean they�re easy to beat. �The New Orleans Saints� by Mark Stewart offers young fans a look into one of the greatest teams in the NFL while including fun facts, team spotlights such as Reggie Bush and Drew Brees, and pictures of Saints memorabilia. Have a young fan who likes to argue sports? Don�t miss the �Great Debates� section where readers get insight into some of the greatest debates surrounding the Saints and professional football!
Author | : S. Derby Gisclair |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2019-03-15 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1476677816 |
In the 1800s, New Orleans' local economy evolved from rural-agrarian into urban-industrial. With this transformation came newfound leisure time, which birthed the concept of organized sport. Though first considered a game for children, baseball became New Orleans' most popular pastime, and by 1859, numerous baseball clubs had been established in the city. This book traces the development of baseball in New Orleans from its earliest recorded games in 1859 through the end of the 19th century, with a particular focus on the New Orleans Pelicans.
Author | : Larry Mack |
Publisher | : Bellwether Media |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2016-08-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1681032619 |
On All Saints Day in 1966, the New Orleans Saints became the NFLÕs sixteenth franchise. Enthusiastic fans showed their spirit by celebrating ÒMardi Gras in AutumnÓ at their home games. After Hurricane Katrina, the Saints came back stronger than ever and revived the cityÕs high spirits. Discover what it takes to persevere and succeed in this title for reluctant readers.
Author | : Dale A. Somers |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 1972-01-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780783785080 |
Author | : Duncan Jeff |
Publisher | : Skyhorse Publishing Inc. |
Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 2018-11-20 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1683582179 |
Relive the Greatest Moments in Saints Football—Newly Updated! The New Orleans Saints own a rich history that reflects the unique character of their hometown—always colorful, sometimes sinful, and utterly unpredictable. In recent years, the Saints have shaken off their reputation as the NFL’s lovable Fleur de Losers and have risen to become a dangerous gridiron competitor once again. Despite the struggles of their early years, the Saints are adored and worshipped by their fans like few other teams in the league. Their diehard followers are resilient, passionate, and eternally optimistic. In this newly revised edition of Tales from the New Orleans Saints Sideline, author Jeff Duncan chronicles the flamboyant history of the franchise, its highs and lows, the great coaches and players, and the colorful characters that have made it one of the most interesting clubs in NFL history. Tales from the New Orleans Saints Sideline details the franchise’s journey from the bumbling early years under freewheeling owner John Mecom, through the misguided and madcap three seasons under Coach Mike Ditka, and the return to respectability under the wise Sean Payton. Primed and ready to achieve the glory that has thus far eluded them, the New Orleans Saints have hundreds of stories to be told, and thousands of moments to share. Now fans will relive all the greatest triumphs and most devastating defeats, and get the inside story from former Saints greats like Mora, Archie Manning, Morten Andersen, Pat Swilling, Drew Brees, and more. Without a doubt, Tales from the New Orleans Saints Sideline is a must-have for any football fan.
Author | : Jim Whiting |
Publisher | : Creative Paperbacks |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2024-08-13 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781682774458 |
"Middle grade football fans are introduced to the extraordinary history of the NFL's New Orleans Saints with a photo-laden narrative of their greatest successes and losses"--
Author | : S. Derby Gisclair |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 218 |
Release | : 2018-08-23 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1476674450 |
Established in 1883, the Olympic Club catered to a variety of pursuits from target shooting to billiards to boxing--the most popular sport in New Orleans, despite legal prohibitions. A revised city ordinance and a vague state statute permitting boxing sponsored by chartered athletic clubs were frequently tested at the Olympic, the epicenter of boxing in America. Between 1890 and 1894, the club's 10,000-seat arena hosted six world championship and seven national or regional title bouts. The 1892 Fistic Carnival featured three world title fights on three consecutive days, culminating in the World Heavyweight Championship between John L. Sullivan and James J. Corbett.
Author | : S. Derby Gisclair |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780738516141 |
In July of 1859, seventy-five young New Orleanians came together to form the seven teams that comprised the Louisiana Base Ball Club. They played their games in the fields of the de la Chaise estate on the outskirts of New Orleans near present-day Louisiana Avenue. As America's population grew through immigration, so did the popularity of what the largest newspaper in New Orleans, the Daily Picayune, called in November of 1860 "the National Game." Baseball quickly replaced cricket as the city's most popular participant sport. In 1887, local businessmen and promoters secured a minor league franchise for the city of New Orleans in the newly formed Southern League, beginning the city's 73-year love affair with the New Orleans Pelicans. From Shoeless Joe Jackson, to Hall of Famers Dazzy Vance, Joe Sewell, Bob Lemon, and Earl Weaver, to today's stars such as Jeff Cirillo and Lance Berkman, the road to the majors brought many notable players through New Orleans. From these early beginnings to the present-day New Orleans Zephyrs of the AAA Pacific Coast League, local fans have continued the tradition of baseball in New Orleans.