North American Society for Sport History (NASSH)

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Matthew Klugman ( @raw-toast.bsky.social ) & Roshani Jayawardana ( @uvic.ca
) examine the history of visual depictions of Australian sport + how historians can use this iconography in @journsporthist.bsky.social 52.3 cc: @projectmuse.bsky.social @nassh1972.bsky.social
muse.jhu.edu/pub/34/artic...

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In @journsporthist.bsky.social 52.3 on @projectmuse.bsky.social , @joshbland13.bsky.social highlights critical heritage studies as a useful tool for sports historians to explore the intersection of current sports culture, sporting past, and power. @nassh1972.bsky.social muse.jhu.edu/pub/34/artic...

Please see the below message about the passing of James Anthony Mangan, posted on behalf of the #NASSH Legacy Committee. #SportHistory #Skystorians

The #NASSH2026 Distinguished Lectures and Honors Awards welcomes your nominations for awards and addresses. Due Feb. 10. #SportHistory #Skystorians

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Excited about this project. Please DM me with any questions.

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📢 @journsporthist.bsky.social 52.3, on @projectmuse.bsky.social , is a special issue on "Sport Studies as a Public Service," with a forum of museum public historians and articles by @joshbland13.bsky.social , @raw-toast.bsky.social , and more. cc: @nassh1972.bsky.social
muse.jhu.edu/issue/55992

Call for Papers - Contributions to Anthology on Queering Sport/Physical Culture #SportHistory #Skystorians #NASSH2026 @mjveri.bsky.social

Call for Papers - Contributions to Anthology on Queering Sport/Physical Culture #SportHistory #Skystorians #NASSH2026 @mjveri.bsky.social

#NASSH Writing Group Spring Meetings and Calling for Review Ideas and Inviting Submissions: @journsporthist.bsky.social Film, Media, and Museum Section #SportHistory #Skystorians #NASSH2026

Wow. What a loss. Canadian sports history has lost a giant, whose body of work will forever enrich and inform our understanding of this country's sporting past and heritage. Condolences to Ann's loved ones, friends and colleagues.

Please see the message about the passing of Margaret Ann Hall, posted on behalf of the NASSH Legacy Committee. #SportHistory #Skystorians

#SportHistory Opportunities (Project, employment, and event announcements) #Skystorians

Elizabeth E. Sine reviews Patrick Moser's "Waikīkī Dreams: How California Appropriated Hawaiian Beach Culture" in @journsporthist.bsky.social Vol. 52, No. 2. cc: @nassh1972.bsky.social

📄 Review @projectmuse.bsky.social: muse.jhu.edu/pub/34/artic...
📕 Book: www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...

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Today is American Football Day! 🏈

In recognition, learn more about "Concussion's Past," a special issue of @journsporthist.bsky.social.

📙@projectmuse.bsky.social muse.jhu.edu/issue/53464
🎧Podcast rss.com/podcasts/uip...
💻 Blog www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/in...

cc: @nassh1972.bsky.social

In @journsporthist.bsky.social Vol. 50, No. 3, Hunter M. Hampton reviews DYED IN CRIMSON: Football, Faith and Remaking Harvard's America by Zev Eleff.

📄 Review on @projectmuse.bsky.social: muse.jhu.edu/pub/34/artic...
📕 Book: www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...
cc: @nassh1972.bsky.social

Deadline for all NASSH award applications is Jan. 31, 2026. We encourage members to apply, as well as to help distribute information about the awards to potential candidates. #NASSH2026 #SportHistory #Skystorians

The Digital NBA How the World's Savviest League Brings the Court to Our Couch Author: Steven Secular

📚 New review in the Journal of Sport History!

THE DIGITAL NBA: How the World's Savviest League Brings the Court to Our Couch by Steven Secular
📝https://buff.ly/9vs0TfB
📕https://buff.ly/Kd1rcmw
cc: @journsporthist.bsky.social @nassh1972.bsky.social @projectmuse.bsky.social

Expressions of Interest are sought for proposals from those interested in hosting the annual #NASSH2026 Pre-Conference Workshop @ the Univ. of Texas-Austin. The project is designed to workshop & develop papers for a special issue of the @journsporthist.bsky.social. #SportHistory #Skystorians

If you are working on anything sport, exercise, health, fandom, physical culture, etc., check out #NASSH2026. Never been to the conference and/or are a graduate student? We offer a lot of discounts for you. #Skystorians #SportHistory

The #NASSH2026 Call for Paper & Session Proposals is available! The conference will take place in 2 locations from May 22-25, the University of Texas at Austin & the New College on the downtown St. George campus of the University of Toronto, along with a virtual option. #SportHistory #Skystorians

You will be asked to indicate the in-person location you plan to attend (or online option) at the time of submitting an abstract. However, you will also be able to change this decision if the need arises before May 1, 2026. #NASSH2026 #SportHistory #Skystorians

NASSH Council wants to emphasize the importance of members' safety as decisions are made by each of you about whether and how you will participate. This includes providing members with up-to-date info regarding the current political landscape in both locations. #NASSH2026 #SportHistory #Skystorians

NASSH Council made the decision to move to a two-location plus online conference in recognition of the challenges posed by the current political climate and by U.S. borders, following concerns that were raised at #NASSH2025 and afterwards. #NASSH2026 #SportHistory #Skystorians

Virtual participants will be able to attend all sessions live via the Ring Central platform. Registration fees will be tiered according to the type of participation and will be the same at both locations. #NASSH2026 #SportHistory #Skystorians

Participation will be available to both in-person & virtual participants. The intention is to make all conference sessions hybrid. #NASSH2026 #SportHistory #Skystorians

The #NASSH2026 Call for Paper & Session Proposals is available! The conference will take place in 2 locations from May 22-25, the University of Texas at Austin & the New College on the downtown St. George campus of the University of Toronto, along with a virtual option. #SportHistory #Skystorians

Expressions of Interest are sought for proposals from those interested in hosting the annual #NASSH2026 Pre-Conference Workshop @ the Univ. of Texas-Austin. The project is designed to workshop & develop papers for a special issue of the @journsporthist.bsky.social. #SportHistory #Skystorians

Results of Voting on #NASSH2026 Location #Skystorians #SportHistory

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Journal of Sport History @journsporthist.bsky.social Vol. 52, No. 2 is here! Featuring four new articles, a research note, an oral history section @boxingintellect.bsky.social, and reviews of films and books. @nassh1972.bsky.social

➡️ @projectmuse.bsky.social muse.jhu.edu/issue/55225

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Check out "Studying Budo Student History Using Digital Technology: A Textual Comparison of the Former First High School and Third High School," a research note in @journsporthist.bsky.social Vol. 52, No. 2. cc: @nassh1972.bsky.social

Read on @projectmuse.bsky.social: muse.jhu.edu/pub/34/artic...