The Rock, the Curse, and the Hub A Random History of Boston Sports

In a city of deep ethnic and class divisions, people in Boston have found a common ground in sports--here is a collection of original essays to celebrate the players, the games, and the arenas that are at the heart of the city of Boston, from a young Bambino and even younger Francis Ouimet to the glories and agonies of 1986 and the struggles to keep the Patriots in town.