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Do you consider yourself a sports fanatic? How many of the world's biggest and best sporting events have you actually been to? With more than a decade's worth of sports travel industry experience, Robert Tuchman literally spends his year at the world's greatest sporting venues on their biggest days. From Amen Corner at the Augusta National Golf Club to the famed Twin Spires at Churchill Downs to the rickety bleachers of Harlem's Rucker Park, Tuchman knows the vast sports event ...
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Overview

Do you consider yourself a sports fanatic? How many of the world's biggest and best sporting events have you actually been to? With more than a decade's worth of sports travel industry experience, Robert Tuchman literally spends his year at the world's greatest sporting venues on their biggest days. From Amen Corner at the Augusta National Golf Club to the famed Twin Spires at Churchill Downs to the rickety bleachers of Harlem's Rucker Park, Tuchman knows the vast sports event landscape like no other.
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Featuring entries on everything from the World Series to the Kbit entucky Derby and the Westminster Dog Show, Tuchman has written a detailed encyclopedia cum travel guide for every kind of sporting event. Each entry includes a thorough description of the event with the where and when as well as the history and significance, the names of key athletes and MVPs, how to get there, how to get tickets, where to stay, where to eat, and, most importantly, where the best seats are.
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Tuchman (founder & president, TSE Sports & Entertainment), a consultant on sports event travel, here gives aficionados of most sports, from golf to baseball, basketball, tennis, hockey, cycling, to football, both American and soccer, a virtual bible of information on the top 100 sporting events worldwide that he recommends traveling to for the live experience. Tuchman presents each sport or event (e.g., the Head of the Charles, the World Cup) with a brief history, followed by specific ticketing information, hotel and restaurant guides, and important phone numbers, i.e, the essentials to plan your trip. From the Masters to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Title Fight and every sport in between, including Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, the Iditarod, and the Running of the Bulls, Tuchman's no-holds-barred attitude presents readers with information they can understand and actually use, with most of the entries including web addresses for additional information. VERDICT Tuchman's book is not only a great resource for vacation planning but also for general sports interest. Highly recommend for all sports fans, both armchair—even if he'd rather you saw the events live!—and traveling—Rachel Winchel, Louisiana Tech Univ., Ruston


—Rachel Winchel
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781933771458
  • Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc.
  • Publication date: 4/7/2009
  • Pages: 337
  • Sales rank: 819,880
  • Product dimensions: 5.90 (w) x 8.90 (h) x 1.00 (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Breakdown of the Event Sections 5

The Events

1 Masters 9

2 World Cup 12

3 Super Bowl 15

4 Summer Olympics 19

5 Army vs. Navy Football Game 21

6 New York City Marathon 25

7 World Series 28

8 Winter Olympics 31

9 Red Sox vs. Yankees at Yankee Stadium 33

10 UNC vs. Duke Basketball Game at Cameron Indoor Stadium 36

11 Wimbledon 40

12 Stanley Cup 44

13 Tour de France 46

14 Cubs Game at Wrigley Field 49

15 BCS National Championship Game in New Orleans 52

16 Liverpool vs. Manchester United at Old Trafford 56

17 Michigan vs. Ohio State at The Big House 60

18 NFL Conference Championships 63

19 Daytona 500 66

20 Final Four-NCAA Men's Basketball 70

21 Ryder Cup 72

22 Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend 75

23 Harvard vs. Yale at Yale 78

24 Kentucky Derby 82

25 UEFA Champions League 85

26 Rose Bowl 88

27 British Open 91

28 Horse Racing at Saratoga 94

29 Late Season Green Bay Packers Game at Lambeau Field 97

30 Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs in Toronto 100

31 Indy 500 104

32 Professional Bull Riders World Finals 107

33 Dubai World Cup 111

34 Hong Kong Sevens 114

35 Monaco Grand Prix 117

36 Running of the Bulls 120

37 Rugby World Cup 124

38 Red River Shootout 126

39 Notre Dame Football Game 129

40 MLB All-Star Game 133

41 Iron Bowl at Alabama 136

42 Epsom Derby 139

43 Calgary Stampede 141

44 Koshien Baseball Tournament 145

45 Special Olympics 147

46 Soccer Game at Maracanã Stadium in Rio 151

47 Texas Football Friday Night Lights in Odessa 154

48 U.S. Open Tennis Tournament 156

49 USC vs. UCLA Basketball Game at Pauley Pavilion 161

50 Le Mans 24 163

51 Ironman World Championship166

52 Iowa vs. Iowa State Wrestling Meet at Iowa 169

53 Golden Gloves at Madison Square Garden 171

54 French Open 174

55 Baseball Game at Fenway Park 177

56 Belmont Stakes 180

57 Kangaroos Australian Football Game 184

58 Heavyweight Title Fight at Madison Square Garden 187

59 All Blacks Rugby Game 190

60 ACC Basketball Tournament 194

61 Caribbean World Series 196

62 FA Cup 198

63 Indiana High School Basketball Tournament Finals 201

64 U.S. Open Golf Tournament 203

65 Midnight Madness at University of Kentucky 206

66 Preakness Stakes 209

67 NFL Draft 211

68 National Finals Rodeo 215

69 Basketball Game at Phog Allen Fieldhouse 218

70 Basketball Game at Madison Square Garden 221

71 Prefontaine Classic 224

72 MLB Opening Day in Cincinnati 227

73 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 231

74 Iditarod 234

75 Little 500 236

76 Basketball Game at Rucker Park, Harlem, NY 239

77 Boston Marathon 241

78 Cowboys Monday Night Football Game in Dallas 245

79 Head of the Charles Regatta 248

80 Florida vs. Georgia Football Game 251

81 Lady Vols Basketball Game 254

82 NBA All-Star Game 257

83 Pipeline Surfing 260

84 Australian Open Tennis Tournament 262

85 Baseball Game at Rickwood Field in Alabama 265

86 Harlem Globetrotters Performance 268

87 Spring Training Game at Tigertown 271

88 Backyard Brawl in Morgantown 274

89 London Marathon 277

90 Penn Relays 280

91 Presidents Cup 283

92 World Junior Hockey Championship 285

93 Westminster Dog Show 287

94 NFL Hall of Fame Induction 290

95 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship 293

96 College Baseball World Series 295

97 Beanpot Hockey Tournament 298

98 Bayou Classic 301

99 Little League World Series 305

100 UFC Title Fight 307

Honorable Mentions

Frozen Four 311

World Figure Skating Championships 313

X Games 316

Cheerleading Nationals 318

Gym Dogs 321

Japan Series 324

The Top Ten Cities for Hosting a Major Sporting Event 329

Your Checklist for the 100 Sporting Events You Must See Live 333

About the Author 337

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  • Posted February 21, 2010

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    Interesting Sports Reference Book

    100 Sporting Events You Must See Live is a no-brainer gift for the sports lover in your life. Robert Tuchman's book, subtitled An Insider's Guide To Creating The Sports Experience Of A Lifetime, guides the average person in doing just that.

    The book lists 100 different amazing sports events. Everything is here from the Masters and Super Bowl and World Cup to the Kentucky Derby, Westminister Dog Show, Calgary Stampede, Boston Marathon, Monaco Grand Prix, Ironman World Championship, and the most important down here in Tarheel country, the UNC vs. Duke basketball game.

    For each event, Tuchman gives valuable information. Categories include where the event is held, when, the significance and history of the event, notable athletes participating and how tickets are obtained. He details travel arrangements, and even provides hotel and restaurants close by the action.

    This book is sure to be a favorite with any sports lover. Meticulously researched, it provides help for those interested in going in person to these events, and a pleasant fantasy for those unable to go as they page through the book. This book is recommended for sports lovers of any variety, and would be a welcome gift.

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  • Posted December 5, 2009

    Very subjective list.

    I think I first heard about this book in a feature on ESPN.

    Bottomline the book is very subjective in its' ranking of events; and at best should be considered a guide of some events a sports fan might want to see.

    Point in case it ranks Harvard vs. Yale at Yale (football) #23 and the Kentucky Derby #24...ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS! Neither one of those schools has had a competitive program in nearly 100 years; whereas the Derby is a southern institution that brings out celebs and race fans by the 100,000s over a 2 day period.

    The book also makes it seem like the only way to get tickets for ANY of the events is going through the ticket service affiliated with the author.
    Again, RIDICULOUS!

    Anyone can attend the Derby and hangout in the paddock area and Millionaires' Row concession area by paying the gate fee of $25. You'll see celebs, get jockey autographs, take pictures of and with the gorgeous women and dapper gents dressed for the all day party...

    ...or attend the qualifying rounds of the U.S. Open (tennis) for FREE!

    The book should be reorganized without the 1 - 100 rankings; and offer ways to attend the given events for little or nothing where possible.

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  • Posted July 9, 2009

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    100 Sporting Events You Must See Live

    After reading the sports agent blog, i came across a book that was highly recommended. 100 sporting events you must see live, is a must have book for any sports fan.

    Check out this book review by Darren Heitner on the Sports Agent Blog:

    http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/06/22/book-review-the-100-sporting-events-you-must-see-live/

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