{"product_id":"history-of-pickleball-more-than-50-years-of-fun","title":"History of Pickleball: More Than 50 Years of Fun!","description":"WINNER National Indie Excellence Awards - 2020\n\nAre you curious about how pickleball came to be or how the sport got such a funny name? Do you know what caused pickleball to become the fastest growing sport in America and what people and events helped spark this growth? Do you wonder how the rules were determined or why the court is the size it is? Be fascinated by the stories of founders Barney McCallum, Joel Pritchard and Bill Bell.\nHistory of Pickleball: More Than 50 Years of Fun! has these answers and many more! Authors Jennifer (daughter\/Pickleball Hall of Fame 2019 Inductee) and Beverly (mother\/one of the first USAPA Ambassadors) have spent three years researching and gathering stories from pioneers of the sport, as well as pulling from their personal experiences to bring you a fascinating compilation of pickleball history.\nChapter titles include: The Summer of 65; Playing on the Early Courts and Growth; Pickle-Ball, The Corporation; Pukaball – Early Years on Maui; Washington; Trade Shows; The Name (of course!); Paddles; Balls and Nets; Rules; Florida; U.S.A.P.A.; Arizona; Tournaments; Pickleball Around the World; Health Facts; and much more!\nUSA Pickleball endorsement: \"A book is as vital to our game as the paddle, ball, net , lines and third shot - Jennifer Lucore and Beverly Youngren have given us the story of our game's history.\" Enjoy.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1732070504\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1732070504.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Lucore, Jennifer|Youngren, Beverly\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41499066794042,"sku":"DBV.1732070504.G","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1732070504-0.jpg?v=1783018173","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/history-of-pickleball-more-than-50-years-of-fun","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}