In ‘The Spirit of the Game,’ Paul Emory Putz offers insights into the synergy between sports and Christianity in the United States.
Clayton Trutor
Clayton Trutor holds a doctorate in U.S. history from Boston College and teaches at Norwich University in Northfield, Vt. He is the author of 'Loserville: How Professional Sports Remade Atlanta—and How Atlanta Remade Professional Sports' (University of Nebraska Press, 2022).
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Review: Earl Weaver and baseball’s balance between stories and statistics
In ‘The Last Manager,’ John W. Miller marries stories and statistics in a fascinating account of the life of Earl Weaver, the diminutive, cantankerous skipper who is the winningest manager since the moon landing.
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Review: A priestly ministry on hockey skates
‘Hockey Priest: Father David Bauer and the Spirit of the Canadian Game’ shows the interplay of spirituality and sport in the world that Father Bauer helped create.
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Review: Patrick Leahy, Senate stalwart
In ‘The Road Taken,’ Patrick Leahy’s deeply personal new memoir, he writes lovingly about his family, his Catholic faith and his home state but seems focused largely on describing the Washington, D.C., that was—and what it has become.
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Review: A history of books dating back to antiquity
Irene Vallejo’s history of books found an audience outside of the academy because it speaks to present concerns and speaks on behalf of many book readers.
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Heroes and saints: 10 powerful books about sports and Catholicism
A diverse cadre of authors and publishers have produced notable books about sports and Catholicism over the last 10 years. Here are some of the best.