Historical Sports Purist Gifts

"I don't care if it's more bouncy - it threatens the integrity of the game."

"Break his third chakra!" "Knock the dharma out of him!"

Funky Facts: Football.

'The 'Leviathan Bat,' or many centuried marvel of the modern (cricket) world. (Dr. William Gilbert Grace.)'

Remarkable run-ups 1890-1940

'Sounds like it'll flop.'

"Great news! Jim at work's promised to lend me all his World Cup DVDs"

Classic Halftime Shows (Super Bowl III)

Before instant replay.

Harbaugh bragging rights 2043...

"Yin and Yankee fan"

'The MCC celebrate a famous victory' group of dodgy looking old English men holding drinking glasses

Mudville

'When I was a kid, we had to do our own instant replays.'

"By the time I develop a true understanding of sand, I'll probably be forced into some sort of organized sports."

Ancient Roman Cheerleaders.

Cartoon on Sachin Tendulkar's comparison to Don Bradman

"No, the guy with the bat doesn't get to kill the guys with the mitts."

'Oh, for the good old peaceful test match.'

Early Football

'Olympic stadium for sale available 2013.'

Tour de Lance Over. Next year the To de France returns!

Sports Collectibles: Sorry...No Ball Park Estimates!

Mohammad Ali RIP 1942-2016

Bill Shankland

Footballers in the Middle Ages.

Who should have been nominated to baseball's hall of fame 2013...

'Big deal. I could win every race too, if I used performance-enhancing sugar.'

Evelyn Sacheverell de Grymmes-personal description

'He's been this way since the Red Sox won the pennant!'

'Where's the evidence keeping us out?'

'Amazing! You're the first patient I've ever met who gets blisters on his feet and pain in his back just by thinking of sport!'

Diego Maradona

John Wooden.

'Mogug is big and strong, and swings his club with power. I suggest we let him play rightfield and bat third.'