Classic Sports Journal
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Now you can get year-by-year e-books of all 3 sports.
Final standings, special games, stat leaders, awards, and more.
Legends, one-year wonders, and all your favorite teams are here.
Welcome to Classic Sports Journal!
So, check out Shai's, Saquon's, and Shohei's stats. Go ahead! Each made history. But your true sports hunt starts now! What records were broken (and by whom?); what new rules were added? Who was traded, suspended, or given a hefty fine? For NFL and NBA fans: How did the #1 pick in the draft do? Were there any rookie surprises? Check out the winning streaks and losing streaks, and who chose to retire. Page by page, each season tells a story.
Check out the list of E-books on MLB (AL & NL), NFL and NBA
What others have said...
I find this reading extremely addictive...disappearing into the fond memories of so many games watched and listened to throughout my life...the amazingly detailed accounts and statistics of games and team’s past is unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. Gary Reynolds, Wheaton
Anyone with a love of baseball or football would enjoy these e-books, especially the ability to drill down into specific sections or by names and chat with their father and son, and with buddies over a few beers. Jack Powers, Oak Park
Brian Aldridge has written original books on Baseball , Football, and Basketball that appear every generation or so. His understanding of these sports is second to none. Ned Herbert, Wheaton
What's CSJ All About?
While paging through my dad’s leather-bound Pictorial History of American Sports (H.A. Schneider; copywrite 1952), I came across a drawing of Babe Ruth (allegedly) pointing toward Wrigley Field’s center field (1932 World Series). Well, the story has it that he was telling the Chicago Cubs the location of where his home run was going to land. Moments later, he homered in that direction, and his Called Shot made this history book. Okay, who won (Yanks swept 4 games)? The Cubs were in the World Series? Yes, and they were quite good then.
Stars of all types (and fleet animals like Man O’ War and Seabiscuit) were listed by their respective eras. Page after page, I came across pics of barnstorming basketball teams (NY’s Original Celts), a write-up of NHL’s original six hockey teams, dramatic shots of Olympic champions, and drawings of legendary heavyweight boxers (i.e. Jack Dempsey vs. Gene Tunney). While enjoying today's games, those that toiled, sweated, and bled will not be forgotten.
So, there’s Babe Ruth, standing at the plate, pointing north with his right arm extended. In 1932, the NL and the AL totaled 20 teams. Clubs traveled by train; uniforms were wool, helmets were not mandatory until the 1950s, and it took the wizardry of a Dodgers GM and the remarkable courage of a rookie 2B that Black players finally returned to the majors. [Note: 2021: MLB recognized the various Negro League teams from 1920-48 as a major league].
So, let’s bring you up to speed! Let each season of each sport tell a story. Like my dad’s book, something might catch your eye. It might be a particular season, a game, or when you find and follow a childhood hero. They didn’t disappoint you then – and they won’t disappoint you now either.
Note: CSJ's menu lists over 30 e-books. Where to start? How's this: scroll down and choose a Journal Note or two (or 3 or 4!). They are free...and each will give you a foretaste of the changes each sport endured.
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Journal Notes allow you to track every twist and turn across MLB, NFL, and NBA histories. Franchises moved, leagues merged, stars came and went.
Make this is personal. You witnessed teams and players at their best; you saw what few others could ever do.
This is your time to follow your teams and long-held heroes. They'll return if you let them.
Sports history is alive and it’s ours.
Enjoy the journey - and share with others along the way!