North American Society for Sport History (NASSH)
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Promote, stimulate, & encourage the study of #sporthistory; to support, stimulate & encourage scholarly writing & research; & to cooperate with local, national, & international orgs. Pub. of @journsporthist.bsky.social https://www.nassh.org/ #NASSH2027
Call for Expressions of Interest to Host #NASSH2027 Pre-Conference Workshop, May 27-28 #Skystorians #SportHistory
NASSH 2027: Call for Expressions of Interest to Host Pre-Conference Workshop
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The call for papers for #NASSH2027 is live! Hope to see many #SportHistory scholars in Ontario or online next spring! #Skystorians
NASSH 2027: Call for Papers
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On @projectmuse.bsky.social @journsporthist.bsky.social 53.2 with a forum on Sport Historical Fiction! Contributors: @malcomaxx.bsky.social , @uwtsd.bsky.social @sethstannenbaum.bsky.social @andrewdlinden.bsky.social +more cc @danielanathan.bsky.social @nassh1972.bsky.social muse.jhu.edu/issue/57175
The call for papers for #NASSH2027 is live! Hope to see many #SportHistory scholars in Ontario or online next spring! #Skystorians
NASSH 2027: Call for Papers
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Check out some of our recent #SportHistory opportunities shared by NASSH members! #Skystorians
Sport History Opportunities (Call for papers, project announcement, and writing group invitation)
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Please see below for a general announcement regarding a research collection opportunity from Steve Gietschier. #SportHistory #Skystorians
Sport History Opportunity (General announcement)
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Message from the NASSH Legacy Committee: Passing of Jeffrey Owen Segrave #SportHistory #Skystorians Link to Message: us20.campaign-archive.com?u=02edfbd25c...
@nassh1972.bsky.social is pleased to announce the appointment of Travis Vogan as the next Editor of the Journal of Sport History (JSH). Vogan will begin a three-year term on January 1, 2027. #SportHistory #Skystorians
Continuing our recognition of National Black Women in Sports Day, check out Courtney L. Flowers's review of PASSING THE BATON by Cat M. Ariail in @journsporthist.bsky.social 49.1. @nassh1972.bsky.social 📄 scholarlypublishingcollective.org/uip/jsh/arti... 📕 www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...
Happy #NationalFootballDay! Check out this article examining the 1960s desegregation controversy of the Blue-Gray All-Star Football Classic in @journsporthist.bsky.social 52.2 on @projectmuse.bsky.social cc: @nassh1972.bsky.social
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Check out this thread to see who won awards and were honored at this year's conferece! #NASSH2026 #SportHistory #Skystorians @journsporthist.bsky.social
North American Society for Sport History (NASSH)@nassh1972.bsky.social · 5mo agoThe #NASSH2026 Awards Ceremony is underway — celebrating outstanding contributions to sport history. Austin: Cissy Parker Dean's Conference Room | Toronto: William Doo Auditorium #Skystorians #SportHistory
Check out this thread to see who won awards and were honored at this year's conferece! #NASSH2026 #SportHistory #Skystorians @journsporthist.bsky.social
North American Society for Sport History (NASSH)@nassh1972.bsky.social · 5mo agoThe #NASSH2026 Awards Ceremony is underway — celebrating outstanding contributions to sport history. Austin: Cissy Parker Dean's Conference Room | Toronto: William Doo Auditorium #Skystorians #SportHistory
The #NASSH2026 JSH award for Best Article from 2025 goes to John Zilcosky of @utoronto.ca for "Wrestling with My Father," published in JSH Vol. 52, No. 1 (Spring 2025). #Skystorians #SportHistory Read it here: muse.jhu.edu/pub/34/artic... @nassh1972.bsky.social
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What an amazing time I had at @nassh1972.bsky.social conference in Toronto this past weekend. I met so many people doing important work in the field. As I return to my desk, I'm not only refreshed and inspired, but grateful for the welcoming community. #NASSH2026
Congratulations Dr. Nzindukiyimana! @orarunswild.bsky.social
North American Society for Sport History (NASSH)@nassh1972.bsky.social · 5mo agoThe inaugural #NASSH2026 Early Career Scholar Award goes to @orarunswild.bsky.social of @stfx-university.bsky.social! She has published on 20th-century Black Canadian #SportHistory, examining joy, community, and resistance to racism in sport. #Skystorians
Overwhelmed & grateful for this recognition. And having it presented by my friend @malcomaxx.bsky.social made it that much sweeter. 🙏🏽💜.
North American Society for Sport History (NASSH)@nassh1972.bsky.social · 5mo agoThe #NASSH2026 Award for #SportHistory & Social Justice goes to @mjveri.bsky.social of the San Francisco State University! Veri has worked tirelessly to spotlight the history of queer athletes, scholars, & teachers, organizing sessions and publishing to support this community. Congrats! #Skystorians
That's me! Speechless and grateful. 🙏🏽 😊
North American Society for Sport History (NASSH)@nassh1972.bsky.social · 5mo agoThe inaugural #NASSH2026 Early Career Scholar Award goes to @orarunswild.bsky.social of @stfx-university.bsky.social! She has published on 20th-century Black Canadian #SportHistory, examining joy, community, and resistance to racism in sport. #Skystorians
The #NASSH2026 Awards Ceremony is underway — celebrating outstanding contributions to sport history. Austin: Cissy Parker Dean's Conference Room | Toronto: William Doo Auditorium #Skystorians #SportHistory
Well this is exciting! Honored to win this year's award at NASSH!
North American Society for Sport History (NASSH)@nassh1972.bsky.social · 5mo agoCongrats to @traciecanada.bsky.social, winner of the #NASSH2026 Diversity Recognition Award for Emerging & Non-Traditional Scholars! Her work examines race, gender, and care through the lived experiences of Black college football players. #Skystorians #SportHistory @duke-university.bsky.social
#NASSH2026 is a wrap! Thank you to everyone who joined us in Austin, Toronto, and virtually this year. Safe travels home — we hope to see you next year. #Skystorians #SportHistory
Tonight, #NASSH2026 closes with cocktails and the Banquet Dinner across both cities. A fitting end to a great conference. #Skystorians #SportHistory
The #NASSH2026 Awards Ceremony is underway — celebrating outstanding contributions to sport history. Austin: Cissy Parker Dean's Conference Room | Toronto: William Doo Auditorium #Skystorians #SportHistory
The Graduate Student Essay Award presentation is underway at #NASSH2026. Congratulations to this year's winner! Austin: Cissy Parker Dean's Conference Room | Toronto: William Doo Auditorium #Skystorians #GradStudents
Last day of the @nassh1972.bsky.social annual meeting! Visit our virtual exhibit and take 50% off all sports books with code NASSH at checkout! www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/na... #NASSH2026 #SportHistory cc: @journsporthist.bsky.social
Professional development drop-in sessions are underway at #NASSH2026 — covering academic publishing, self-care in research, CV and application letters, and navigating supervisor relationships. Open to grad students and early-career researchers. #Skystorians #GradStudents
A second round of concurrent sessions is now underway at #NASSH2026. #Skystorians #SportHistory
Monday at #NASSH2026 wraps up the conference in style — two morning concurrent session blocks, professional development drop-ins, a featured panel, the Graduate Student Essay Award, the Awards Ceremony, and the Banquet Dinner to close things out. #Skystorians #SportHistory
Monday morning kicks off with concurrent sessions running simultaneously across both campuses at #NASSH2026. #Skystorians #SportHistory
Monday at #NASSH2026 wraps up the conference in style — two morning concurrent session blocks, professional development drop-ins, a featured panel, the Graduate Student Essay Award, the Awards Ceremony, and the Banquet Dinner to close things out. #Skystorians #SportHistory