This book explores, in breadth and depth, the role of sport in museums. It surveys the history of sport in museums, including the growth in sport museums and ha

Sports are intertwined with American society. Since the earliest forms of native games to today’s extreme competitions, sports have left an indelible mark on

We live in a "museum age," and sport museums are part of this phenomenon. In this book, leading international sport history scholars examine sport museums inclu

Sports museums and halls of fame are both keepers of sports legacies and shrines to sports heroes in the United States and throughout the world. They are among