Biographical Dictionary of American Sports

The sixth volume of the Biographical Dictionary of American Sports this supplement provides biographies for 616 athletes coaches managers officials administrators writers and broadcasters who have played an active role in American sports or helped to promote them. Most of the entries are from team sports including baseball (202) football (181) and basketball (58). Some entries treat individual sports including track and field (29) golf (14) and tennis and other racquet sports (16). Other sports covered include ice hockey horse racing boxing swimming bowling skating shooting wrestling skiing and cycling. Thirty women athletes are included.