Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
How did a boy playing on the dusty sandlots of 1950s Brooklyn become the man explaining the rules of the World Cup to millions of television viewers?In From the Sandlots to the World Cup, Dr. Joseph A. Machnik invites you behind the curtain of American soccer’s most transformative seventy years. This is not just a memoir; it is a front-row seat to the evolution of a sport that grew from ethnic enclaves to a mainstream global powerhouse.Readers will gain exclusive insider access to the business and broadcast side of the beautiful game, offering benefits such as:Discovering the untold stories of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) and the foundational, turbulent years of Major League Soccer (MLS).Gaining deep knowledge on the transition from controversial shootouts to the modern Video Assistant Referee (VAR) and Semi-Automatic Offside Technology (SAOT) eras.Learning what it takes to manage game operations, discipline, and broadcasting for the world’s biggest sporting events.Experiencing the passion, humor, and high-stakes drama of coaching, refereeing, and analyzing the game at the highest levels.Whether you are a die-hard soccer fan, an aspiring sports executive, or a lover of American sports history, this book will fundamentally change the way you watch the game.
