{"product_id":"pickleball-w-smith-9798987540800","title":"Pickleball!: The Curious History of Pickleball From Its Origins As Picklepong 1959 - 1963","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePICKLEBALL! The Curious History of Pickleball From its Origins as Picklepong 1959 - 1963\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is for ALL to enjoy! This fascinating account of \u003cstrong\u003ePickleball's earliest iterations\u003c\/strong\u003e, from someone who was there to witness its birth, exposes \u003cstrong\u003ethe true beginnings of Pickleball\u003c\/strong\u003e as told by an eyewitness, albeit a young one. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatrick Smith's eloquently shared descriptions of the life and times and the people involved as the game was \u003cstrong\u003efirst invented, BEFORE 1965\u003c\/strong\u003e, gives the flavor of \u003cstrong\u003eWashington state's history\u003c\/strong\u003e and some of the movers and shakers of the late 1950s and 60s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaptured here in his witty, humorous style, the author shares childhood memories that bring light to the game's journey from \u003cstrong\u003ePicklepong\u003c\/strong\u003e, created in Pat's family sideyard, to \u003cstrong\u003ePickleball\u003c\/strong\u003e, the game as we know it today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will laugh out loud as they learn of \u003cstrong\u003ethe characters who practiced \u003cem\u003egetting \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003epickled\u003c\/em\u003e both on and off the courts, flavored with \u003cstrong\u003ereferences \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eto some of Washington State's cultural and historic highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, the book features \u003cstrong\u003etraditional food and drink recipes of the times\u003c\/strong\u003e, to serve up the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePerfect Pickleball Party\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in the authentic style of olde!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind out what being \"pickled\" is really all about! For anyone who is curious to know ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA great gift for every Pickleballer's collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, this book is sure to be a Classic! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patrick W. Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8987540804\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798987540800\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yellowbird Publishing Ventures\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d","brand":"Patrick W. Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44133410439423,"sku":"9798987540800","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c75eea40-459e-44db-a2f3-e88b5443da30.jpg?v=1687485951","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pickleball-w-smith-9798987540800","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}