Pickleball!: The Curious History of Pickleball From Its Origins As Picklepong 1959 - 1963 in Bloomington, MN

PICKLEBALL! The Curious History of Pickleball From its Origins as Picklepong 1959 - 1963
is for ALL to enjoy! This fascinating account of
Pickleball's earliest iterations
, from someone who was there to witness its birth, exposes
the true beginnings of Pickleball
as told by an eyewitness, albeit a young one.
Patrick Smith's eloquently shared descriptions of the life and times and the people involved as the game was
first invented, BEFORE 1965
, gives the flavor of
Washington state's history
and some of the movers and shakers of the late 1950s and 60s.
Captured here in his witty, humorous style, the author shares childhood memories that bring light to the game's journey from
Picklepong
, created in Pat's family sideyard, to
Pickleball
, the game as we know it today.
Readers will laugh out loud as they learn of
the characters who practiced
getting
pickled
both on and off the courts, flavored with
references
to some of Washington State's cultural and historic highlights
.
In addition, the book features
traditional food and drink recipes of the times
, to serve up the
Perfect Pickleball Party
in the authentic style of olde!
Find out what being "pickled" is really all about! For anyone who is curious to know ...
A great gift for every Pickleballer's collection
, this book is sure to be a Classic!