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Baseball:
http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/baseball/
American Experience - Seabiscuit:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/seabiscuit/
American Experience - Joe DiMaggio:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dimaggio/
Stealing Home - The Case of Contemporary Cuban Baseball:
http://www.pbs.org/stealinghome/
NewsHour Online - Historians Look at the Olympics :
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/sports/july96/olympics_7-22.html
NewsHour Extra - Going for the Gold:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec00/olympics.htm
recommended web sites
History of Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
http://www.fifa.com/en/history/index/0,1284,,00.html
The United States is catching up to the rest of the world in soccer fever. The FIFA is celebrating its hundredth anniversary in 2004 so part of the site reflects on the past century of soccer history. There are rules of the game, details about men's, women's and youth events, and medical information such as tips for summer playing. There are even criteria listed for balls and artificial turf.
Subject: Health & Fitness
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100 Greatest Female Athletes from Sports Illustrated for Women
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/siforwomen/top_100/1/
Who would YOU vote for as the best female athlete? Who won three gold, one silver and two bronze medals over four consecutive Olympic Games? Athletes were selected by Sports Illustrated for Women, Sports Illustrated and CNN/SI editors, writers and correspondents who considered the athletes' on-field performance and achievements, plus their contributions to women's sports. Athletes from a multitude of sports are represented from track and field, tennis, basketball, soccer, gymnastics, and dog sledding. And who was selected to the number one position? (Jackie Joyner-Kersee)
Subject: Health & Fitness
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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
http://www.hoophall.com/history/history.htm
"The object of the game is to put the ball into your opponent's goal." According to this site, James Naismith had 14 days to create an indoor game that would provide an "athletic distraction" for a rowdy class through the brutal New England winter. The result is one of the most popular sports in the world. Naismith laid out 13 original rules which are found here. There are short biographies of over 200 Hall of Fame inductees. Basketball history, Men's and Women's NCAA tournament results and NBA Leading scorers are listed under the History heading.
Subject: Social Studies
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ESPN Sports Century
http://espn.go.com/sportscentury/
SportsCentury is from ESPN noting the top 50 greatest athletes of the century, as voted by a blue-ribbon panel of sports journalists and observers. You might be interested to compare the lists at this site with the Sports Illustrated for Women, since there are only two women in this list of the top 20, and neither are the number one pick for SI. Each of the 100 is listed with a biographical sketch and photo. Check out what "classic moment" occurred on your birthday.
Subject: Social Studies
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recommended books
Summer Olympics: The Definitive Guide to the World's Greatest Sports Celebration
By Clive Gifford
Published July 2004
Grades: 3-5; 6-8
Subjects: Health & Fitness
This illustrated introduction to the Summer Olympics explains the competition in track and field, water, precision, strength, combat, cycling, equestrian, ball, and racket. Chapters provide a brief history of the Olympics and notable achievements.
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The Olympic Games: Athens 1896 - Athens 2004
By DK Publishing
Published May 2004
Grades: 3-5;6-8
Subjects: Health & Fitness
This generously illustrated history of the Olympic Games covers summer and winter games from 1896-2002. It includes previews for 2004, 2006, and 2008. A final section of more than 100 pages provides statistics for 1896-2002.
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The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics: Athens 2004
By David Wallechinsky
Published July 2004
Grades: 6-8;9-12
Subjects: Health & Fitness
At nearly 1200 pages, this is the reference for settling that argument about who won the gold in the Super Heavyweight class for Greco-Roman wrestling in the 1912 Stockholm games. In addition, fans will find a short history of the Games, issues of concern, a guide to using the book, and sections for every sport, individual and team. Appendices cover discontinued sports, national medal totals, and summer Olympic records.
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The Olympic Odyssey: Rekindling the True Spirit of the Great Games
By Phil Cousineau
Published November 2003
Grades: 6-8;9-12
Subjects: Health & Fitness
The author discusses the origins of the Games, the myth and ritual, their re-establishment in 1896, and the present Olympics. Chapters are devoted to the art of winning wisely and a vision for future games, which calls for a revival of the Ancient Greek ideals.
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