Doob, Christopher Bates. <br/><br/>
The anatomy of competition in sports :  the struggle for success in major U.S. professional leagues / 
Christopher B. Doob. 
 - xxvi, 289 pages ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-282) and index. 
<br/><br/>Pro athletes' uncommon careers -- MLB: Separation anxiety -- NFL: A collision cocktail spiked with size, strengh, speed, and skill -- NBA & WNBA: Trees in blossom -- NHL: Intricacy on ice -- MLS: New kid on the global pitch -- Atypical pros and their competitive reality -- Life after game days: a wrenching experience? 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781442250604 1442250607 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2015004918 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Professional sports--United States.<br/>Athletes--Psychology.<br/>Competition (Psychology)<br/>Success.<br/>Athletes--Psychology.<br/>Competition (Psychology)<br/>Professional sports.<br/>Success.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GV583  / .D66 2015 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>796.04/4