Author Talk: The American Game with S. L. Price

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In the 21st century, no team sport has grown faster than lacrosse, nor better reveals the nation and its people through so many lens. The history of lacrosse - from its roots as a sport of Indigenous Americans - is also a history of the country's divisions and unity, shortcomings and triumphs. Join celebrated sportswriter S. L. Price who will discuss his seven years of research into lacrosse's fascinating history. Copies of The American Game will be available for sale courtesy of Bronx River Books and for signing by the author at the end of the program. About the author S. L. Price is an award-winning sportswriter, author, and journalist. He was a Senior Writer at Sports Illustrated from 1994-2019, contributing 47 cover stories for the publication. He has written for Vanity Fair, The New York Times, TIME, The Oxford American, The Miami Herald, and The Sacramento Bee. Mr. Price has written five books on sports history exploring American football, baseball, and travel. His most recent work is The American Game, a wide ranging examination of the country's oldest and most representative sport.