Preface
Introduction
Chapter One: The Athlete's Family and Youth
Roots
Opening Rounds
The Influence of Parents
Coaches and Father Figures
Looking Backward
Chapter Two: The Narrow World of Sports
Part I: Sport as Sanctuary
Home Away from Home
Sanctum Sanctorum
Part II: Sport as Neverland
From Peter Pan to Pete Rose
Living in Neverland
Coaching as Paternalism
The Wider World
Chapter Three: Public Life, Private Space
Introduction
Coping with Celebrity
Chapter Four: In the Arena's Shadow
Gladiator's Holiday
Practice Time
On the Road
Hotel Living
Time in; Time out
Filling Leisure Time
Playing Cards and Gambling
Recreational Drugs
Lifestyles of the Nouveau Riche and Famous
Teammates and Buddies
Revealing the Inner Man
Chapter Five: Sex and Sexuality
Male Enclave
Cheerleaders, Temptresses, and Centerfolds: Marginalizing Women
Home and Away
Sexual Athletes
The Evolving Status of Gay Athletes
Chapter Six: Team Colors: Sport and Race
A Century of Change
Chapter Seven: The Athlete and His Body
The Toll of Training
Better Living through Chemistry
Getting Hurt
The Three R's of Injuries: Repair, Rehab, and Recovery
No Pain, No Gain
Chapter Eight: Retiring from Sport
One Game at a Time
"One-More-Year" Syndrome
Transition and Adjustment
The Ex-athlete in Search of Identity
Representative Retirements
Chapter Nine: Conclusions
Notes
Index