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Are you a sports fan, or interested in American history? Martin Gitlin will present stories from his book, Powerful Moments in Sports: The Most Significant Sporting Events in American History.
This enlightening and enjoyable program will entertain and illuminate sports fans or anyone interested in American history. It is hosted by Martin Gitlin and is based on his highly acclaimed book titled Powerful Moments in Sports: The Most Significant Sporting Events in American History.
The program features exciting videos of sporting events through more than 100 years that greatly impacted society and/or the sports themselves. Included are the Black Sox Scandal that gave baseball a black eye; Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics; the 1958 NFL Championship Game that launched pro football into prominence; the famed Battle of the Sexes between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs; the Magic Johnson-Larry Bird rivalry that brought the NBA back to life; and much more.
This presentation features a lot of fun trivia questions for patrons to ponder as well. A Q&A session follows. This will be fun and thought-provoking, so join in!
Interested in learning more?
Powerful Moments in Sports: The Most Significant Sporting Events in American History, by Marty Gitlin
Game Changers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History, by Molly Schiot
Upon Further Review: The Greatest What-Ifs in Sports History, by Mike Pesca
This program requires registration. Due to changing guidelines from the CDC regarding COVID-19, we believe this is the best way to keep you informed about the status of our programs.
To register, you can click on the register button associated with this event or call the Northwest Akron Branch at 330.836.1081.
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