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	Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger 4.27 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sport Public Relations: Managing Stakeholder Communication by G. Clayton Stoldt, Stephen Dittmore (Goodreads Author), Scott Branvold 3.18 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2006 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Norwich: One Tiny Vermont Town's Secret to Happiness and Excellence

by Karen Crouse

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Midnight in Moscow: A Memoir from the Front Lines of Russia's War Against the West

by John Sullivan

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The Year That Broke Politics: Collusion and Chaos in the Presidential Election of 1968

by Luke A. Nichter

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This was a quick, easy read, but it felt way too choppy. It was like three parallel stories, baseball, television, and pop culture (movies, books, and some music) without any unifying connective tissue among the three story arcs.
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As a lifelong Dodgers fan going back to the mid-70s, the names in this book represent my childhood. I often saw Spokane on the backs of their baseball cards. Eric Vickrey adeptly explains the significance of that geographic stop as a catalyst for the ...more
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As a child of the 70s and a sport management academic, I found that everything about this book resonated with me. Important history of sport, including how it has impacted the business of sport, is thoroughly and easily explained. I recommend this bo ...more
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