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...Fandom?the obsessional identification with a sports team?is universal. The greatest book ever on the psychology of being a fan, Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch, was written about a London soccer team but easily translated into a film about the Boston Red Sox. Particularly in the U.S., it seems possible to be a fan of a team that's based far from where you have ever lived, but I suspect the origins of my obsession are more common. I didn't have much choice in the matter. Both my parents were born in tiny row houses a stone...
...Fandom - the obsessional identification with a sports team - is universal. The greatest book ever on the psychology of being a fan - Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch - written about a London soccer team and happily translated into a film about the Boston Red Sox. Particularly in the U.S. it seems possible to be a fan of a team that's based miles from where you have ever lived, but I suspect my fandom's origins are more common. I didn't have much choice in the matter. Both my parents were born in tiny row-houses a stone's throw from...
...squad, which includes Quinnipiac’s Bryan Sabatella, will play a team of Division II-III All-Stars after the Red Sox conclude their series against the Anaheim Angels...
...thought ‘Star Wars: Episode III’ was a more fantastic experience than watching the Red Sox win the World Championship this year,” Bolger said...