TY  - BOOK
AU  - Chetwynd,Josh
TI  - The secret history of balls: the stories behind the things we love to catch, whack, throw, kick, bounce and bat 
SN  - 9780399536748
AV  - GV749.B34 C44 2011
U1  - 796.3 22
PY  - 2011///
CY  - New York
PB  - Perigee Trade
KW  - Balls (Sporting goods)
KW  - History
KW  - Ball games
KW  - Toys
KW  - REFERENCE / Word Lists
KW  - bisacsh
N1  - "A Perigee Book."; Includes bibliographical references
N2  - "Balls are the unsung heroes of sports. They are smacked, flung, dribbled, crushed, thrown, and kicked. They're usually only the subject of scrutiny when something goes wrong: a tear, the application of an illegal foreign substance, or a dent from overuse. Nevertheless, if you're watching nearly any major sporting event from around the world, you're likely following the ball wondering where it will go next... The Secret History of Balls mines the stories and lore of sports and recreation to offer insight into 60 balls--whether they're hollow, solid, full of air, or stuffed with twine or made of leather, metal, rubber, plastic, or polyurethane--that give us joy on playing fields and in every arena from backyards to stadiums around the globe"--
ER  -