A goldmine of trivia and off-the-wall information, here is everything you ever wanted to know about the sporting world...and then some. In this world of multi-million-dollar sports contracts, Fotheringham's Sporting Pastimes offers a look at a lighter side of sporting life, focusing on those sports and pastimes that have, and continue to be enjoyed, in a Corinthian spirit of camaraderie, joie de vivre, and eccentricity. Here, in addition to more familiar sports, are such delights as extreme ironing, underwater hockey, camel racing, and cheese rolling. Traditional pursuits, like pub and card games, are also considered. As well as invaluable statistics and information, Fotheringham's Sporting Pastimes is packed with anecdotes and quotes.