Abstract
The sporting arena is effectively our only national cathedral, the one place where we all gather to study our national mythology. Shields relentlessly examines the way we tell our sports stories, both fictional and nonfictional; considers the kinds of athletes we choose as heroes; delineates the lessons and values we glean from sports; explores the intricate and telling relationships between athletes, coaches, fans, black and white players, immigrant and native players, male and female players, players and broadcasters, players and fans, players and advertisers . . . and in the process shows us the stories we Americans tell ourselves about the kind of people we believe ourselves to be.
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