Discover the Sports of Santa Cruz County

Nov. 11, 2013 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Sports of Santa Cruz County by Geoffrey Dunn. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of sport history in Santa Cruz County.

Its inviting climate, enticing rugged mountains and welcoming beaches have always made Santa Cruz County a haven for athletic activities. A wide variety of sporting endeavors, some beyond the norm, have called Santa Cruz home over the decades.

In the 19th century, Santa Cruz served as a springboard for modern surfing. It was an early bastion for organized baseball beginning in the 1860s and it was home to a series of professional teams as early as the 1870s.

Other colorful athletic activities took place here including; fire hose teams, long-distance walking and bicycling. It was also home to more traditional American sports like basketball, football, boxing and tennis. The region boasts of a strong tradition of women athletes as well, in particular Marion Hollins, perhaps the greatest all-around woman athlete of the early 20th century.

Images of America: Sports of Santa Cruz County showcases vintage images that share the unique sports history of the area and a great deal about life in Santa Cruz County from pre-missionary times to the present.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.

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