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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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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 @journsporthist.bsky.social Vol. 50, No. 3, Hunter M. Hampton reviews DYED IN CRIMSON: Football, Faith and Remaking Harvard's America by Zev Eleff.

📄 Review on @projectmuse.bsky.social: muse.jhu.edu/pub/34/artic...
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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

The Digital NBA How the World's Savviest League Brings the Court to Our Couch Author: Steven Secular

📚 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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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

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

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

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

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

NASSH Council made the decision to move to a two-location plus online conference in recognition of the challenges posed by the current political climate and by U.S. borders, following concerns that were raised at #NASSH2025 and afterwards. #NASSH2026 #SportHistory #Skystorians

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

Participation will be available to both in-person & virtual participants. The intention is to make all conference sessions hybrid. #NASSH2026 #SportHistory #Skystorians

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

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

Results of Voting on #NASSH2026 Location #Skystorians #SportHistory

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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

➡️ @projectmuse.bsky.social muse.jhu.edu/issue/55225

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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

Read on @projectmuse.bsky.social: muse.jhu.edu/pub/34/artic...

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 Opportunity-General announcement

Public release of the Canadian national strategy for Indigenous sport, physical activity and recreation

📚 @journsporthist.bsky.social 51.2 reviews @nassh1972.bsky.social
1️⃣Class, Sports, and Social Development
@umasspress.bsky.social

2️⃣‪ @michelvigneault.bsky.social reviews White Ice: Race and the Making of Atlanta Hockey
@utpress.bsky.social

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Project MUSE - Journal of Sport History-Volume 52, Number 1, Spring 2025 This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Without cookies your experience may not be seamless.

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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Project MUSE - Journal of Sport History-Volume 52, Number 1, Spring 2025 This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Without cookies your experience may not be seamless.

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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#SportHistory Opportunity (Employment opportunity)

The electronic version of the journal is now available to @nassh1972.bsky.social members! #SportHistory #NASSH2025 #Skystorians

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The electronic version of @journsporthist.bsky.social is now available to NASSH members! #SportHistory #NASSH2025 #Skystorians

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It's #WorldSocialMediaDay! To celebrate we wanted to highlight @nassh1972.bsky.social‬. Check out their account for sports history news and happenings and learn more about the @journsporthist.bsky.social here:

For #WorldSportsJournalistDay, read this article by Andrew R. M. Smith on Malcolm "Flash" Gordon and the impact of citizen sports journalism in professional boxing from
@journsporthist.bsky.social 52.1 🥊 cc: @nassh1972.bsky.social
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