Sports Teams And Their Impact On Detroit And Metro Area Explored During Library’s Book Talk On Nov. 17 Via Zoom

Press release from the City of Dearborn:

From the Detroit Tigers Ty Cobb and Hank Greenberg until the opening of the Little Caesars Arena, the residents of the City of Detroit and its metro area have found a sense of community by rooting for legendary hometown teams and athletes.

The Henry Ford Centennial Library will celebrate that tradition by hosting famed University of Michigan professors Stefan Szymanski and Silke-Maria Weineck for a virtual Zoom discussion on November 17 at 7 p.m.

They will be talking about their new book “City of Champions – A History of Triumph and Defeat in Detroit.”

From Ty Cobb and Hank Greenberg to the Bad Boys, from Joe Louis to the Malice at the Palace, City of Champions explores the history of Detroit through the stories of its most gifted athletes.

Linking historic events of Motown sports to the city’s shifting fortunes, it explores questions of race, labor, industry and urban planning.

The authors come to these topics with a wealth of knowledge. Szymanski is a sports economist and professor of sports management at the University of Michigan. Silke-Maria Weineck is a professor of German Literature and Language.

To register for this program, please visit the Library website (www.dearbornlibrary.org) and click on the Events Calendar and Registration Link. Those registering will receive a Zoom meeting link.

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This press release was produced by the City of Dearborn. The views expressed here are the author’s own.