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Doc Stull 

The Greatest Sports Writing

From: Richard Stull
Series: Doc Stull's Sports Today and in the Day
Length: 02:43

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Rhythms of the Game (02:35)
From: Richard Stull

Yankee all-star centerfielder and jazz guitarist Bernie Williams co-authors a a unique book about "the link between music and athletic performance."
Caption: Doc Stull, Credit: Danielle DeMartini

Mays, Memory and Myth (02:34)
From: Richard Stull

A young boy and his father witness an epic home-run by Willie Mays, and later in life learns a greater poetic truth about his memory.
Caption: Doc Stull, Credit: Danielle DeMartini

Ancient Greek Athletics (02:32)
From: Richard Stull

...the more things change...Ancient Greek Athletes were rock stars and "free agents" - akin to athletes today in more ways than we realize.
Caption: Doc Stull, Credit: Danielle DeMartini

The 1968 World Series (02:35)
From: Richard Stull

The 1968 World Series featured two of the finest pitchers of the day, The St. Louis Cardinal's Bob Gibson (1.12 ERA) and Detroit Tiger's Denny McLain (31 wins.
Caption: Doc Stull, Credit: Danielle DeMartini

The Game (Book Review, 2005) by Hockey Superstar Ken Dryden (02:38)
From: Richard Stull

Ken Dryden of the Montreal Canadians writes one of the most thought-provoking books in sports. Dryden writes like a poet - his analyses of the players, the fans, management, ...
Caption: Doc Stull, Credit: Danielle DeMartini

NFL Films (02:30)
From: Richard Stull

The father and son team of Ed and Steve Sabol use the artistic masters to market to the masses in the 1960's and pro football becomes the dominant television sport in America.
Caption: Doc Stull, Credit: Danielle DeMartini

The Ghost of Bruce Lee (02:35)
From: Richard Stull

A physics professor doubts his own abilities in a board breaking demonstration and channels the ultimate marital artist for guidance.
Caption: Doc Stull, Credit: Danielle DeMartini

The Great Trade of '62 (02:36)
From: Richard Stull

Best friends in first grade trade Mantle for Mays baseball cards in a Berkeley schoolyard during a magic year of innocence before the storms of social revolution in America.
Caption: Doc Stull, Credit: Danielle DeMartini

Body Shots (02:39)
From: Richard Stull

An old boxing coach teaches a junior high school kid that one can't avoid the body blows - or the psychological pain to come later in life.
Caption: Doc Stull, Credit: Danielle DeMartini

John Wooden (02:34)
From: Richard Stull

An impressionable high school student witnesses a small act of grace on the basketball court involving the legendary college basketball coach John Wooden.

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Homer's 23rd chapter in the 2800-year-old Iliad has no rival.