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Gaelic Football

How Do You Get Over The Greatest Sports Story Of All Time?

<a href="https://twitter.com/ericnus">Eric Nusbaum</a> (words) is a writer based in Tacoma, Washington. He is the author of the book <a href="https://bookshop.org/books/stealing-home-los-angeles-the-dodgers-and-the-lives-caught-in-between-9781541742222/9781541742215">Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between</a>. He is also a former editor at VICE.
<a href="https://twitter.com/adamvillacin">Adam Villacin</a> (pictures) is an illustrator based in Joshua Tree, California. He has written, illustrated, and self-published roughly one hundred zines. He has worked with clients such as Nike, Jordan Brand, Adidas, Dr. Martens, and Fender in addition to editorial work for VICE and The Ringer. He’s also been drawing a musician every day for the last year and a half.

Eric Nusbaum and Adam Villacin

Bodybuilder Rachel McLish, as drawn by Adam Villacin.

History

Women’s Bodies, Men’s Rules, And The Indiscreet Draw Of ‘Pumping Iron 2: The Women’

An illustration by Adam Villacin of Eddie Feigner's barnstorming softball crew "The King And His Court"

The Blustering, Barnstorming Softball Brilliance Of ‘The King And His Court’

Adam Villacin's illustration of German tennis star Gottfried von Cramm

Tennis

The Baron Of Wimbledon

A rendering of the Hungarian flag by Adam Villacin

Blood In The Water

A Man Can’t Live On His Own

The Greatest Pool Player In History Just Wanted To Hustle

Lola Falana, who was a celebrity but never actually a part owner of the Mets.

Did Lola Falana Really Win A Cut Of The Mets Playing Baccarat In 1983 Atlantic City?

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