Sign-In
Cart
Bustin' Balls: World Team Tennis 1974-1978, Pro Sports, Pop Culture and Progressive Politics
Hardcover
FictionTennis20th Century United States History
Publisher Price: $32.95
ISBN13: 9781627310994
Publisher: Feral House
Published: Nov 24 2020
Pages: 336
Weight: 2.45
Height: 1.00 Width: 7.10 Depth: 10.10
Language: English
What happens when you take the staid game of tennis, add 1970s gonzo marketing, the emergence of women's sports, and some of the greatest players to ever step foot on a court--The pop culture phenomenon of Word Team Tennis.
Bustin' Balls tells the strange but true story of World Team Tennis (1974-1978) that attempted to transform the prim and proper individual sport of tennis into a rowdy blue-collar league. Billie Jean King and her partners merged feminism and civil rights with queer lifestyle, pop culture and a progressive political agenda to create a dazzling platform for the finest tennis players of the day to become overnight stars.
Evonne Goolagong who fought racism throughout her life was the first indigenous woman to win at Wimbledon and a member of the Pittsburgh Triangles. Chris Evert of the Los Angeles Strings became America's sweetheart. Billie Jean King played for the Philadelphia Freedoms at the height of Bicentennial fervor and was feted by Elton John in the song, Philadelphia Freedom. While tabloids followed the nightlife exploits and made pin-ups of Ilie Nastase, Jimmy Connors, and Vitas Gerulitis.
Relive the most fun tennis ever had in the photo-filled history, Bustin' Balls.
WINNER 2020 PubWest Design Silver Medal.
Also in
Tennis
The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
Gallwey, W. Timothy
Paperback
The Inner Game of Tennis (50th Anniversary Edition): The Classic Guide to Peak Performance
Gallwey, W. Timothy
Hardcover
String Theory: David Foster Wallace on Tennis: A Library of America Special Publication
Wallace, David Foster
Hardcover
Ageless Painless Tennis: Free Yourself from Pain, Injuries, and Limitations & Unlock Your Athletic Potential
Smith, David Starbuck
Paperback
The Biography of Tottenham Hotspur: The Incredible Story of the World Famous Spurs
Welch, Julie
Hardcover
Winning Singles Strategy for Recreational Tennis Players: 140 Tips and Tactics for Transforming Your Game
Donohue, Gerry
Paperback
The Roger Federer Effect: (Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Sports Book Awards 2023)
Cambers, Simon
Hardcover
Ageless Painless Tennis: Free Yourself from Pain, Injuries, and Limitations & Unlock Your Athletic Potential
Smith, David Starbuck
Hardcover
Winning Doubles Strategy for Recreational Tennis Players: Tips and Tactics to Transform Your Game
Donohue, Gerry
Paperback
The Complete Strength Training Workout Program for Volleyball: Develop power, speed, agility, and resistance through strength training and proper nutr
Correa (Professional Athlete and Coach)
Paperback
Coaching For Life: A Guide to Playing, Thinking and Being the Best You Can Be
Annacone, Paul
Paperback
The 100 Best Tennis Lessons: A Player's Guide from Practice Court to Match Court
Rineberg, Dave
Paperback
The Tennis Parent's Bible: A Comprehensive Survival Guide to Becoming a World Class Tennis Parent (or Coach)
Giampaolo, Frank
Paperback
Novak Djokovic: A Biography of the Serbian Superstar (The Inspiring Story of One of Tennis' Greatest Legends)
Knutsen, Martin
Paperback
Ultimate Conditioning for Tennis: 130 Exercises for Power, Agility and Quickness
Pearson, Alan
Paperback
A High School Tennis Coach's Handbook: For Players, Parents, and Coaches
Gessford, Roy Morgan
Paperback
For a Pickleball Player Who Has It All: A Fun Book for a Great Pickleball Player
Miller, Bruce
Golfwell, Team
Hardcover
The Complete Strength Training Workout Program for Gymnastics: Develop flexibility, speed, agility, and stamina through strength training and proper n
Correa (Professional Athlete and Coach)
Paperback
The Complete Strength Training Workout Program for Boxing: Increase power, speed, agility, and resistance through strength training and proper nutriti
Correa (Professional Athlete and Coach)
Paperback
Serena Williams: The biography of a Legendary Tennis Champion, her Life on the Court, and Legacy
Library, United
Paperback
Tennis Trivia Quiz Book: 500 Questions on the Kings and Queens of the Court
Bradshaw, Chris
Paperback
The Art Of Tennis: A Series For Those Who Want To Improve The Tennis Skill: Tennis Secrets
Wilging, Matthew
Paperback
Building A Tennis Champion: 30 Things Every Tennis Player, Coach and Parent Must Know
Martin, Nathan and Giselle
Paperback
Serena Williams: Biography of Her Life, Career & History (Queen of the Court Bids the Tennis World Farewell)
Weizzz, Jennifer
Paperback
The Complete Strength Training Workout Program for Cheerleading: Add more flexibility, power, speed, and stamina through strength training and proper
Correa (Professional Athlete and Coach)
Paperback
Tennis Injury Handbook: Professional Advice for Amateur Athletes
Fuerst, Mark L.
Levy, Allan M.
Paperback
The Tennis Psychology Workbook: How to Use Advanced Sports Psychology to Succeed on the Tennis Court
Uribe Masep, Danny
Paperback
Tennis Fitness for the Love of it: A Mindful Approach to Fitness for Injury-free Tennis
McGee M. S., Suzanna
Paperback
The Complete Strength Training Workout Program for Golf: Develop more power, speed, agility, and resistance through strength training and proper nutri
Correa (Professional Athlete and Coach)
Paperback
The Complete Strength Training Workout Program for Wrestlers: Increase power, speed, agility, and resistance through strength training and proper nutr
Correa (Professional Athlete and Coach)
Paperback
How To Play Pickleball For Beginners - Learn the History, Rules, & Secret Strategies To Win In Singles Or Doubles
Brown, Michael
Paperback
The Complete Strength Training Workout Program for Baseball: Develop power, speed, agility, and resistance through strength training and proper nutrit
Correa (Professional Athlete and Coach)
Paperback
Big Book Of Tennis Guide: What You Need To Know To Play Great Tennis: How To Win Tennis
Turner, Hanh
Paperback
For a Pickleball Player Who Has It All: A Fun Book for a Great Pickleball Player
Miller, Bruce
Golfwell, Team
Hardcover
The Life and Teams of Johnny F. Bassett: Maverick Entrepreneur of North American Sports
Crawford, Denis M.
Paperback
Teaching Tennis Volume 1: The Fundamentals of the Game (For Coaches, Players, and Parents)
Daalen, Martin Van
Hardcover
114 Tennis Strategies, Mental Tactics, and Drills: Improve Your Game in 10 Days
Correa, Joseph
Paperback
Winning on and Off the Court: A Parent's Guide to Creating World Class Tennis Players and People
Bourgeois, Luke
Henry, Ryan
Paperback
The Tennis Commandments: Winning at Amateur Tennis and the Parallels to Winning at Life
Faultz, Tj
Paperback
The Complete Strength Training Workout Program for Football: Increase power, speed, agility, and resistance through strength training and proper nutri
Correa (Professional Athlete and Coach)
Paperback
The Ultimate Tennis Training and Game Journal: Record and Track Your Training Game and Season Performance: Perfect for Kids and Teen's: 8.5 x 11-inch
Publishing Group, The Life Graduate
Paperback
114 Tennis Strategies, Mental Tactics, and Drills: Improve Your Game in 10 Days
Correa, Joseph
Paperback
Serena Williams: Tennis Champion, Sports Legend, and Cultural Heroine
Corbett, Merlisa Lawrence
Paperback
Winning Tennis with the Tactical Point Control System: How to Win Tennis Points Against Any Opponent
Ruder, John
Paperback
The Best Tennis of Your Life: 50 Mental Strategies for Fearless Performance
Greenwald, Jeff
Paperback
Pickleball, Pickleball, Pickleball: Skills, Rules, & Strategies (A Pro's Guide)
Ford, Riley J.
Paperback
Play Better Tennis in Two Hours: Simplify the Game and Play Like the Pros
Wegner, Oscar
Ferry, Steven
Paperback
Tennis Science: How Player and Racket Work Together
Crespo, Miguel
Elliott, Bruce
Reid, Machar
Hardcover
Real Tennis Tips for Real Tennis Players: Simple Tips to Help You Play Better Tennis Fast
Selzman, Kim
Paperback
114 Estrategias, Tacticas Mentales y Ejercicios de Tenis: Mejore su juego en 10 dias
Correa, Joseph
Paperback
The Complete Strength Training Workout Program for Squash: Add more power, speed, agility, and stamina through strength training and proper nutrition
Correa (Professional Athlete and Coach)
Paperback
Visual Training for Tennis: The Complete Guide To Tips, Tricks, Skills and Drills for Best Vision Of The Ball
Patton, Bill
Paperback
R. F. And H. L. Doherty On Lawn Tennis (1903)
Doherty, Reginald Frank
Doherty, Hugh Lawrence
Paperback
A Beginner's Guide to Choosing Your First Tennis Racket: The Ultimate Characteristics Focused Research Book to Choose the Perfect First Racket to Star
Lion, Jonathan-Pierre V.
Paperback