The Buffalo Sports Curse: 120 Years of Pain, Disappointment, Heartbreak and Eternal Optimism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781939125873)

"Buffalo has NEVER won a universally recognized championship in any of the major professional sports leagues. Most sports fans are familiar with three events in Buffalo sports history that went against Buffalo, "Wide Right," "No Goal," and "Home Run Throwback." But these events only highlight a deeply engrained "Buffalo Sports Curse." Through meticulous research, the book identifies that a "Curse" of Buffalo professional sports definitely exists, and it goes all the way back to 1901. The book delves into the history of each major professional Buffalo sports team back to the beginning of the 20th century. The book outlines 27 specific events in Buffalo sports history that portray the significance and expansiveness of the "Buffalo Sports Curse." The "Curse" has affected every professional team in Buffalo sports history. The book analyzes the close calls, blown calls, injuries, deaths, nefarious back office dealings, maladies and weird happenings that have occurred at just the wrong time to keep Buffalo from winning that elusive championship. A "Curse" is just too pronounced to ignore and now this book brings it to life"--

Author: Greg D. Tranter
ISBN-10: 1939125871
ISBN-13: 9781939125873
Publisher: RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2022
Pages: 300
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.80w x 0.80d