Hobbies & Interests Page 5 Sports (Part 2)
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Updated April 23, 2012
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Professional Sports
Professional Sports
| Guinness Sports Records | "Guinness World Records continues to build on the intriguing, informative, inspiring and instructional records and superlatives that have made Guinness World Records one of the most famous brands and books in the world." |
| Unbreakable Sports Records | "In some cases, the overall level of skill and competition in a given sport has increased so dramatically, it's nearly impossible for individual players of the present to surpass these exceptional accomplishments. Other records are likely to stand simply because the playing seasons in some sports—and the careers of most athletes—are significantly shorter than they were decades ago." |
| Sports Records | " Results of sporting events from 1960 to the present day are listed along with record holders and award winners. To help you find more in-depth information for any particular sport, useful links have been included." |
| "The ASA Hall of Fame memorialized the illustrious careers of those who gave voice to sports history's greatest moments. The Hall of Fame was officially opened on February 26, 1998, and was located in the MCI National Sports Gallery in Washington, D.C. It featured rare memorabilia, the greats on interactive display, and it traced the history of sports broadcasting since its inception in the early 1920's. A popular attraction allowed fans to recreate early radio broadcasts from a scrolling LED board or dial their favorite sportscasters' most famous calls." | |
| American Sportscaster's Association | |
| San Diego Hall of Champions | "The SDHOC is the nation's largest multi-sport museum, boasting three levels of memorabilia and 68,000 square feet. The museum offers a state-of-the-art theatre, an interactive media center and fascinating displays on the nation's favorite sports." |
| Basketball Hall of Fame | "The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the birthplace of basketball. " |
| National Baseball Hall of Fame | "When baseball fans enter the Hall of Fame they're struck by the beauty and history of the game as it's presented through the Museum's carefully curated exhibits, while a stroll through the Plaque Gallery illustrates how exclusive Hall of Fame enshrinement is." |
| The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum | "Often the museum is referred to as the "Negro Leagues Hall of Fame" or "Black Baseball Hall of Fame" and various names. It is important to the museum that we not be referred to as such. The NLBM was conceived as a museum to tell the complete story of Negro Leagues Baseball, from the average players to the superstars. We feel VERY strongly that the National Baseball Hall of Fame, in Cooperstown, NY, is the proper place for recognition baseball's greatest players." |
| Pro Football Hall of Fame | Pro Football Hall of Fame 2121 George Halas Drive NW Canton, Ohio 44708 |
| The British Golf Museum | " Where better to find out about golf than in St. Andrews, the home of golf. Using diverse displays and exciting interactives, the Museum tells the story of British golf from its origins in the middle ages through to the present day. We explore the players, tournaments and equipment, both past and present, which help to make golf the game it is today..." |
| The Royal Canadian Golf Association | "Our mission, as the governing body of golf in Canada, is to promote participation in and a passion for the game while protecting its traditions and integrity." |
| Motorsports Hall of Fame of America | "Located at the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America is a museum housing over 40 racing and high performance vehicles. The constantly changing collection features racers from the world of Indy cars, stock cars, Can Am, TransAm, sprint cars, powerboats, truck racing, drag racing, motorcycles, air racing, and even racing snowmobiles." |
| Automobile Museums | "MapMuse provides the means for people with common interests to contribute their local knowledge about places and share this information with others through interactive maps and directories." |
| The Lacrosse Museum | "Come discover and relive the origins of America's oldest sport! Engulf yourself in rare photographs and art, vintage equipment and uniforms, striking sculptures and trophies, cherished memorabilia and artifacts. View the all-time greats of lacrosse in the beautiful Hall of Fame Gallery and study their outstanding accomplishments through state-of-the-art computer interactives." |
| Museum of Rugby | "More than just a collection of interesting artifacts, the Museum of Rugby is an inspirational journey through the history of the ultimate team game. Innovative, interactive exhibits bring to life some of the great moments of the international game. Reconstructions of days gone by; the sights, sounds and (even) smells of rugby football appear throughout. Action-packed films show footage of rugby matches from the very earliest right up to the present day." |
| Soccer Hall of Fame | US National Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum Wright National Soccer Campus 18 Stadium Circle, Oneonta, NY 13820 |
| Hockey Hall of Fame | Brookfield Place 30 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Legends of Hockey | "Greatest number of players inducted in one year - 27 (1962); Fewest number of players inducted in one year since 1958 (first selection meeting of the Toronto HHOF Selection Committee) - 1 (1968 and 1999) " |
| Museum of Yachting | "Dedicated to preserving the culture of yachting by fostering Education and enjoyment of its history through the presentation of vessels, artifacts, literature, events and regattas. The Museum explores the many ways in which yachting demonstrates human achievement in the arts, technology and design. Our educational programs offer opportunities for sailors, non-sailors, adults and children alike." |
| International Boxing Hall of Fame | "Our mission is to honor and preserve boxing's rich heritage, chronicle the achievements of those who excelled and provide an educational experience for our many visitors." |
| International Bowling Museum | " The Museum collects, preserves and displays the 5,000-year history that has led to this worldwide success. A key part of that story is the individual efforts of bowling's legends honored in our Halls of Fame." |
| International Swimming Hall of Fame | "Our mission is to promote the benefits and importance of swimming as a key to fitness, good health, quality of life, and the water safety of children. We will accomplish this through operation of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, a dynamic shrine dedicated to the history, memory, and recognition of the famous swimmers, divers, water polo players, synchronized swimmers, and persons involved in life saving activities and education, throughout the world, whose lives and accomplishments will serve to inspire, educate, and be role models for all those who participate in the Hall of Fame’s experience and programs." |
| International Tennis Hall of Fame | "The entire history of the sport, dating from the 12th Century through today, is chronicled within its 18 galleries. The Museum encompasses over 20,000 square feet of interactive exhibits, momentous videos, and popular memorabilia of tennis champions past and present." |
| Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum | "The state of the art museum features exhibits and artifacts never seen before, as well as audio guides in eight different languages." |
| Kentucky Derby Museum | "he Kentucky Derby Museum, which sits on the front steps of historic Churchill Downs, is a very visible part of our community. Graciously welcoming over 200,000 guests through the doors each year and giving them a first hand look at the event for which Louisville, Kentucky is known worldwide. The Museum aims to provide a lasting impression of tradition, hospitality and pride to our many visitors." |
| Volleyball Hall of Fame | "Established for the purpose of planning, promoting, establishing and maintaining a living memorial to the sport of volleyball." |
| National Museum of Racing | "Our mission is to interpret the history and convey the excitement of Thoroughbred racing in America to the broadest possible audience. Use the links below to discover the past, present and history of horse racing. " |
| The World Chess Hall of Fame | "The timing of completion of each Hall exhibit depends on a number of factors, including the availability of worthy chess memorabilia and, most notably, the realization of fundraising proceeds. The Samole family and Excalibur Electronics have contributed over $500,000 thus far in honor of Sidney Samole to provide the space to house the museum." |
| River & Rowing Museum | "Fun for all the family- holiday workshops for children and regular events for families to engage all ages and interests. There are always family events and activities going on at the River & Rowing Museum. Many exhibitions and galleries are specifically designed for all the family to enjoy." |
| World Kite Museum | "Besides its outstanding kite collections, the Museum has extensive archival materials. The American Kite Association has combined their archives with the World Kite Museum in Long Beach. " |
| Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame | "Our purpose is to enshrine and pay tribute to professional wrestlers who have advanced this national pastime in terms of athletics and entertainment. " |
| National Badminton Museum (UK) | "Located in the National Badminton Centre in Milton Keynes, this is the culmination of many years work, which has involved many dedicated volunteers. Examples of early racquets, battledores and shuttlecocks are displayed in wall cabinets which can be easily accessed by those visiting the facilities in Milton Keynes." |
| The Carriage Museum | "Here are some of the high quality, hand crafted, horse drawn carriages, buggies and other vehicles on display in The Carriage Museum," |
| Carriage Museum of America | "Here you will discover a wealth of information on the subject of horse-drawn transportation. The Carriage Museum of America Library is the foremost collection on the subject." |
| Circus World Museum | "America's circus museum is still open year round for circus fans seeking a glimpse into the long and storied past of the American circus. The museum's massive collections are a treasure trove of American circus history." |
| British Balloon Museum and Library | " The British Balloon Museum and Library is the official museum of the British Balloon and Airship Club. It was formed in 1979 by a small group of balloonists. The purpose was to preserve the many different items associated with, and used in hot air and gas ballooning. " |
| National Balloon Museum | " The National Balloon Museum came to be in Indianola because of its association with the early days of the National Hot Air Balloon Championships beginning in 1970. In 1970 Don Kersten of Fort Dodge Iowa, who was then president of the fledgling Balloon Federation of American (B.F.A.), was looking for a site for the National Hot Air Balloon Championship. " |
"Welcome to the official site of Major League Baseball! MLB.com is committed to connecting you, our fans, to the source of Baseball. We want to bring you the most up-to-date, informative, and exciting Baseball information on the Web." |
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| Minor League Baseball | Official site. Includes a complete history of baseball's minor leagues. |
| Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball | "On October 6, 2004, the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, or Can-Am League for short, was reborn with the Bangor Lumberjacks, Brockton Rox, Elmira Pioneers, New Haven County Cutters, New Jersey Jackals, North Shore Spirit, Worcester Tornadoes, and Les Capitales de Quebec as the charter members....." |
| Baseball Japan | "This comprehensive reference, now in its 32nd year, includes such essential information as: League Directories, Team Directories, Minor League Information, Schedules, Full Rosters, Player photos..." |
| Pro Team Tryouts | "So you think you have what it takes to be a pro baseball player? If so, you’ll find a lot of helpful information on this site that will help guide you through the process of pursuing a career in professional baseball." |
| Professional Baseball Employment Opportunities | "PBEO.com provides a career network for job seekers looking to gain employment in professional Baseball by providing continuous access to Minor League Baseball and Major League Baseball clubs." |
| All-American Girls Professional Baseball League | "This virtual scrapbook is filled with articles, photographs, interviews, and statistics that give you an up-close-and-personal look at the pioneering women who played professional baseball from 1943 through 1954. Within these pages, you'll learn the true story of the athletes whose exploits inspired the feature film, "A League of Their Own." " |
| Baseball Records | "Baseball is the only professional sport where every single thing that every player on the field does is recorded — good or bad. Mark McGwire even once commented that during his seventy home run season the media was counting the number of cups of coffee he actually drank each and every day." |
| Negro League Baseball Players' Association | "The first successful organized Negro League was established on February 13, 1920, at a YMCA in Kansas City, Missouri. Andrew "Rube" Foster was the driving force behind the organization of this league and served as its president." |
| Negro League Baseball | "During the late 1800s numerous attempts were made to organize viable, professional black baseball leagues. However, economic realities, travel and lodging difficulties posed by segregation, and the logistics of travel worked together to thwart the establishment of any solid baseball circuit. Nonetheless, in 1896 an enterprising group of baseball men in Galveston, Texas believed that they had come up with scheme that could build a league on a sound footing." |
| Minor League Baseball History | "The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, now known as Minor League Baseball, was formed on September 5, 1901 from a meeting of Minor League executives at the Leland Hotel in Chicago." |
| Official Rules of Major League Baseball | " This code of rules governs the playing of baseball games by professional teams of Major League Baseball and the leagues that are members of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. " |
| Baseball Information | "Are you the ultimate baseball enthusiast? Did you know that the Internet can be a great resource for baseball lovers of all types, especially if you love baseball trivia? From the novice baseball enthusiast to the all-out baseball nut, the web has something to offer every baseball lover." |
| Rivals Baseball | "Powered by more than 300 writers, reporters and publishers at the local level and by more than 85 employees at its Brentwood, Tenn., headquarters, Rivals.com is the most respected name in team-specific college sports coverage and the country's No. 1 authority on college football and basketball recruiting." |
| College Baseball Insider | "Your home for college baseball." |
| Baseball America | Covers majors, minors, college, and high school baseball |
The official Internet site of the National Basketball Association. |
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| NBA.com | |
| Women's Professional Basketball League | The official site of the WNBA |
| Eurobasket | European professional basketball news |
| Basketball Overseas | " My name is Sylita (Q) Thomas and back in 1999 I took my first steps out of the USA to play professional basketball overseas. I graduated from Georgetown University where I played in the Big East Conference. The first three seasons of my professional career began in the top league in Finland. Now I'm currently playing in the Spanish Basketball League. I created this website with basketball players in mind because it can be overwhelming thinking about playing overseas. Hopefully this website will ease some of your anxiety and prepare you for a great basketball career overseas. " |
| Basketball in America: A History | " An American game that has traveled well is basketball, now played by more than 250 million people worldwide in an organized fashion, as well as by countless others in "pick-up" games. Basketball originated in 1891 when a future Presbyterian minister named James Naismith (1861-1939) was assigned to teach a physical education class at a Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) training school in Springfield, Massachusetts. The class had been noted for being disorderly, and Naismith was told to invent a new game to keep the young men occupied. Since it was winter and very cold outside, a game that could be played indoors was desirable." |
| Association of Professional Basketball Research | "The APBR is an organization founded by Robert Bradley with the following objectives: To promote interest in the history of professional basketball. To correct historical inaccuracies and uncover missing information. To provide a central library and database of books, historical facts and statistics for researchers, authors and fans. To promote awareness of extinct basketball leagues and their teams, players, coaches and executives." |
| Professional Basketball Transactions Archive | Starting in 1950 |
| ESPN College Basketball | Updated daily |
| College Basketball | "The web's largest independent college basketball site" |
| Rivals Basketball | "Powered by more than 300 writers, reporters and publishers at the local level and by more than 85 employees at its Brentwood, Tenn., headquarters, Rivals.com is the most respected name in team-specific college sports coverage and the country's No. 1 authority on college football and basketball recruiting." |
| Basketball Drills & Plays | "We'll help you get prepared for any basketball challenge you face, thats our word. As long as you do your part and put in the effort, good things are gonna happen on the court." |
"NHL.com is the official Web site of the National Hockey League." |
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| A to Z of Ice Hockey | "The A to Z is a free access ice hockey resource, developed by The Ice Hockey Annual and Graphyle Consultants, for hockey fans world-wide. The A to Z will always be a work in progress - constantly updated and expanded. Based in the UK, we are compiling the A to Z to cover ice hockey across the globe - not just links but details about hockey - players, people, teams, leagues, competitions, awards, events, rinks, books, magazines, web sites etc" |
| The Russian Hockey League | "The Russian Hockey League (RHL) is the primary professional hockey organization in Russia today. The RHL is divided into two divisions: Super League: Made up of the highest caliber professional ice hockey teams and players in Russia. High League: considered the minor league of Russia's professional ice hockey teams. The high league is broken into two divisions: East and West " |
| The American Hockey League | Official site of the AHL |
| EuroHockey | "The European Hockey.Net's aim is to bring the whole of European ice hockey together on one site. We aim for more exposure of the national leagues, with information in English which is accepted as the international internet language." |
| Team USA Hockey | "With a membership of more than 585,000 ice and inline hockey players, coaches, officials and volunteers, USA Hockey's primary emphasis is on the support and development of grassroots hockey programs." |
| How a Zamboni Works | " In the early 1940s, Frank Zamboni had an idea. Now, more than 50 years later, his name is synonymous with the machine he invented. In fact, ice resurfacers like the one he developed for his own rink in Southern California have had a tremendous impact on skating and ice sports throughout the world." |
| "The date was November 12, 1892, a day that would forever be etched in sports history, although no one involved that day could possibly have recognized the importance of the occasion. It was the day that the Allegheny Athletic Association football team defeated the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. The game in itself was not a momentous event. But one of the circumstances of the game did make it a never-to-be-forgotten moment in sports history – one of the AAA players, William (Pudge) Heffelfinger, was openly paid $500 to play the game." |
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| Nov. 12: Birth of Pro Football | |
| NFL.com | Official site of the National Football League |
| Pro Football Weekly Online Magazine | "Since 1967, Pro Football Weekly has sought to bring the best coverage in the NFL to its readers. To that end, we have continued to broaden our reach by offering a continually growing multimedia product line over and above our flagship product, the print edition of Pro Football Weekly." |
| Pro Football Reference | "I am a mathematician and a sports fan, so it shouldn't surprise you to learn that I am obsessed with football data. I collect it like some people collect stamps. I've been doing that for years now and the result was, up until now, an extensive but extremely unorganized collection of dozens of files spread across a few different computers and not connected in any way. Recently, I decided to organize it and make it available for public consumption." |
| American Professional Football League | Official Internet site. |
| Pro Football from InfoPlease | Year-by-year information as well as teams and players. |
| Independent Women's Football League | "A full tackle women's football league focused on creating a positive, safe and fun environment for the women who play the game and fans that come out to watch them. The IWFL was founded in 2000 by a group of women dedicated to making the sport a household name. " |
| NFL Rulebook | "This Digest of Rules of the National Football League has been prepared to aid players, fans, and members of the press, radio, and television media in their understanding of the game." |
"Major League Soccer is the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States and was founded in 1996, " |
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| Major League Soccor | |
| Women's Professional Soccer | "Our mission is to be the premier women's soccer league in the world, and the global standard by which women's professional sports are measured." |
| Professional Indoor Soccer | Provides links to each of the team's sites. |
| Professional Soccer | "The online edition of World Soccer Magazine." |
| FIFA | "Played by millions around the world, football is the heart and soul of FIFA and as the guardian of this most cherished game, we have a great responsibility. This responsibility does not end with organising the FIFA World Cup™ and the various other world cup competitions; it extends to safeguarding the Laws of the Game, developing the game around the world and to bringing hope to those less privileged." |
| American Soccer History Archives | "A comprehensive repository of information, statistics and essays relating to all aspects of the history of soccer in the United States from the 1860's to the present. This archive is here to allow people to connect with soccer's past even as we look to its future, and to fill in many of the gaps in the existing body of historical knowledge. |
| The History of Soccer | "The history of soccer or associated football (futtball) evolved from different parts of the world, as many peoples had their own version of kicking a ball with the feet. Though the games differed, the concept was the same when one looks at the history of soccer: kicking the ball with the feet. Every continent has its share in soccer history and may be why soccer is loved around the globe. " |
| "Boxing, often called "the manly art of self-defense," is a sport in which two competitors try to hit each other with their glove-encased fists while trying to avoid each other's blows. The competition is divided into a specified number of rounds, usually 3 minutes long, with 1-minute rest periods between rounds." | |
| Boxing History | |
| Boxing Law, Rules, and Regulations | "In this section, we present an overview of the regulation of the sport of boxing. We have added significant dates of organizations and amateur contests to try to give a sense of the evolution of the sport." |
| International Boxing Hall of Fame | "Our mission is to honor and preserve boxing's rich heritage, chronicle the achievements of those who excelled and provide an educational experience for our many visitors." |
| World Boxing Organization | Professional home page. |
| IBF - USBA | International Boxing Federation and the US Boxing Association |
| World Boxing Assocaition | "Our organization was born as the National Boxing Association (NBA) in 1921, in Rhode Island, as an entity devoted to the government and control of this professional activity, with limited jurisdiction in the United States. " |
| World Boxing Council | "11 countries: the USA, Argentina, Great Britain, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of the Mexican Republic, Don Adolfo López Mateos, to create an international boxing orgonization that would achieve the unity of all commissions of the world to control the expansion of a sport that desperately needed it." |
| Women's Boxing | "Women Boxing Archive Network revolved into not only covering past fighters, but also featuring and telling about the current women boxers!" |
| All World Wrestling Entertainment | WWE home page |
| Pro Wrestling | Online Magazine "We are not affiliated or endorsed by any wrestling organization." |
| Wrestling Inc. | Online Magazine |
| Professional Wrestling Online Museum | "Here you can take a tour through the history of professional wrestling, looking at heroes and villians of the past and future. There are several special exhibits set up, including one devoted to the Women of Professional Wrestling, another to Wrestling Families and also a final exhibit entitled "the Hall of Champions."" Appears not to have been updated in several years. |
| Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame | " to maintain organized volunteerism that preserves and promotes the dignified history of professional wrestling. Our purpose is to enshrine and pay tribute to professional wrestlers who have advanced this national pastime in terms of athletics and entertainment. " |
| Pro Wrestling History | "This page is in no way affiliated with any professional wrestling company." |
| Online Wrestling News | Links |
| Wrestling Secrets Exposed | "The only difference between a pro wrestler and Al Pacino is that Al gets many chances to nail a scene while if a wrestler screws up, the entire world sees their mistake." |
| Professional Wrestling - Real or Fake? | All professional wrestling matches are fake in the sense that the outcome is determined before the match takes place. Script writers lay out pre-planned storylines much like the storyline of a daytime soap opera. |
| Wrestling's Dirty Secret | "While many people think of wrestling as a big joke, there is one thing about wrestling that isn't funny. The death rate among wrestlers is alarmingly high." |
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| Geography of Pro Sports in the U.S. and Canada | "The 120 professional hockey, football, basketball, and baseball teams of North America are divided among a mere forty-four metropolitan areas in the United States and Canada." |
| Team Names | "The four major professional sports leagues in North America are Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, and the National Hockey League. Each league operates a number of team franchises in major cities and metropolitan areas around the United States and Canada. " |
| Golf | "Golf is a outdoor game where each player has to play his own small ball into a hole using various types of clubs." |
| US Golf Association | "More than 130 men's and women's state and regional golf associations carry out substantial programs. The Association acts in cooperation with national, regional and local golf associations in areas of common interest." |
| US Golf Association Rules | "The USGA, in conjunction with The R&A in St. Andrews, Scotland, writes, interprets and maintains the Rules of Golf to guard the tradition and integrity of the game. The two organizations are joint authors and owners of The Rules of Golf and Decisions on the Rules of Golf. " |
| Golf Terminology Glossary | "Our glossary of golf terminology - from a to z includes all the words you really need to "talk the talk" even if you can't "walk the walk."" |
| LPGA | "The Ladies Professional Golf Association is the longest-running women's sports association in the world. Founded in 1950, the organization has grown from its roots as a playing tour into a non-profit organization involved in every facet of golf." |
| Professional Bowlers Association | Founded 1958. "Eddie Elias, Akron, Ohio, attorney, founded the PBA…there were 33 Founding Members…the first 100 persons in the organization were Charter Members." |
| Professional Bowling Tips & Techniques | "Learn how to bowl like a professional with bowling tips and techniques for common beginner mistakes, as well as ways to hit more pins, and bowl more strikes in this free bowling lesson video series." |
| Majopr League Lacrosse | Lacrosse is America's oldest game. |
| Professional Rugby Players Association | UK "The PRA was launched in August 1998, as the representative body and collective voice of professional rugby union players in England." |
| United States Tennis Association | "A not-for-profit organization with more than 700,000 members, it invests 100% of its proceeds to promote and develop the growth of tennis, from the grass-roots to the professional levels." |
| Professional Tennis Registry | "Provides quality education, global certification, and unsurpassed service -- all at a great value -- to tennis teaching professionals and coaches. With 13,300 members in 122 countries, PTR is an inclusive and diverse organization whose members strive to Make a World of Difference in growing the sport of tennis." |
| International Cricket Conference | "The governing body of world cricket, which has over a hundred countries currently in membership, began its life with some very tentative steps." |
| Cric Info | "Cricinfo is the world's leading cricket website and among the top five single-sport websites in the world. " |
| Bike for All | "Cycling is fun, fast, green and healthy. That's why we want you to spend more time pedalling, and less time sitting in front of the computer. Bikeforall.net is a filter, listing the useful bike stuff on the internet, ignoring the duff. There are some excellent sources of information out there, if you know where to look." |
| Cycling News | Cyclingnews was started in 1995. by Professor Bill Mitchell who had a drive, vision and understanding of professional cycle racing which resulted in a site that delivered the news and results without fuss and in a minimum of time. His knowledge of the sport meant it quickly gained a strong following among the cycling fraternity. Bill was opinionated (usually right), passionate and dedicated to his sport by sharing results and news around the world" |
| Pro Cycling Tour | "Pro Cycling Tour is the country's leading cycling marketing and event management company. Based in the Philadelphia area the Pro Cycling Tour creates and manages a variety of cycling events and special programs for corporate sponsors, non-profit organizations and municipalities." |
| FIVB Volleyball | "The first serious activity aimed at the founding of the FIVB was an informal meeting held at the Graf Coffee House (now called Krivan) in Prague between representatives of the Polish, French, and Czech Volleyball Federations, followed by a more formal meeting in the council chambers of the Smichov brewery." |
| USA Volleyball | "USA Volleyball is the National Governing Body for the sport of volleyball in the United States and is recognized as such by the Federation International de Volleyball (FIVB) and the United States Olympic Committee. The vision of USA Volleyball is to be acknowledged as the world leader in volleyball." |
| National Paintball League | "The National Professional Paintball League (NPPL) is the #1 paintball tournament series and trade show in the United States and the preferred choice of players, teams, sponsors and spectators." |
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| Historic Grand Prix | "It's not all just about racing for the drivers of the Historic Grand Prix. There's also lots of time to talk about racing, to watch racing, and to visit the racing exhibits at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway" |
| Formula 1 History and Statistics Since 1950 | "Formula 1 drivers teams circuits. Preview for next formula1 race" |
| NASCAR | "NASCAR.COM is the premier destination for the NASCAR fan. Providing up-to-the-minute coverage on a 24-hour basis, NASCAR.COM delivers news, statistics and information on races, drivers, teams and industry events. Whether you're new to the sport, or have been a NASCAR fan since they raced on the beach at Daytona, NASCAR.COM brings you closer to the sport." |
| How NASCAR Race Cars Work | "In the beginning, stock-car racing was exactly what it sounds like. Drivers actually bought brand-new cars from dealers and went racing. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), organized in 1947, created a standardized set of rules for stock-car racing and established a system for selecting a national champion based on performance at races across the country." |
| The Daytona 500 Experience | "Over the past 10 years, DAYTONA USA, "The Official Attraction of NASCAR," has been delivering magical motorsports memories to both hard-core race fans and casual observers through hands-on activities, challenging thrills and one-of-a-kind sights." |
| Crew Chief | "Crew Chief Club's goal is to provide fans with an insider's look behind shop walls and into the confines of NASCAR's garage area." |
| US Grand Prix | "Alec Ulmann first saw an automobile race as a child in his native Russia. He brought this love with him when he emigrated to the United States. When local racers were looking for a place to race he organized the use of an airbase at Sebring, Florida. The first race in 1950 was a sports car event sponsored by the SCCA." |
| Grand Prix Tours | Commercial " The expertise in producing sensational motor racing theme, dinner or cocktail parties in magnificent locations is without parallel. Meeting drivers and race personalities give you and your guests a personal stake in the race." |
| The Great Race (1908-2011) | The 2011 Hemming's Motor News Great Race will be June 11th though June 17th "Great Race marks the centennial of one of the most remarkable motorsports events of the 20th century — an auto race around the world from New York to Paris in 1908, before today’s modern highways and fuel stations." |
| The International Motor Sports Association | News, events, archives |
| FIA GT | "Official website of the FIA GT Championship" |
| NHRA Drag Racing | "With 80,000 members and more than 35,000 licensed competitors, the National Hot Rod Association is a thriving leader in the world of motorsports." |
| IHRA Drag Racing | "The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), a division of Live Nation, promotes professional, semi-professional and local level racing opportunities for drivers at all levels. The $19.5 million Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam™ Drag Racing Series is an 11-event North American professional drag racing circuit. In 2008, the series will be comprised of eight events in major cities throughout the United States and three in Canada." |
| NEDRA | " The National Electric Drag Racing Association (NEDRA) exists to increase public awareness of electric vehicle (EV) performance and to encourage through competition, advances in electric vehicle technology. NEDRA achieves this by organizing and sanctioning safe, silent and exciting electric vehicle drag racing events." |
| Absolute Drag Racing | "Determining the origin of the term "drag racing" is not the clearest quest in the world - there are as many theories as the machines that have populated its ranks for five decades. There is the original folklore of natural language: Drag your car out of the garage and race me." |
| DENT | "Demolition Events National Tour" |
| DDDA | "We are the Demolition Derby Drivers Association, we are a group of close to 20,000 demolition derby drivers, promoters and fans from across the country. We have united to have a single voice to help better this sport. " |
| International Demolition Derby Association | "Our main focus is to promote the sport, drivers and promoters. We hold no bias opinion one way or the other about any one person or promoter. The IDDA is here to promote the sport itself and to help it grow." |
| Autocross Solo II | " Autocross is an extremely inexpensive and safe way to participate in competitive motorsports. In general, any safe, street legal vehicle can compete without any significant modifications (although heavily modified vehicles may be at a disadvantage due to the rules structure -- a heavily prepared, supercharged drag racer is unlikely to make a good and competitive autocross car.)" |
| Grand Am | "The Grand American Road Racing Association was established in 1999 to return stability to major league sports car road racing in North America. As the organization begins its ninth season of competition in 2008, Grand-Am is universally regarded as one of the world's most competitive road racing organizations." |
| CARS Rally | "The Canadian Association of Rallysport, known as CARS, is the official sanctioning body for the sport of rally as recognized by ASN Canada FIA and the Federation Internationale de L'Automobile (FIA). As such, CARS is the sole body responsible for making all decisions concerning the organization, direction and management of the sport in Canada." |
| Monster Jam Online | News and events, worldwide |
| Monster Trucks.net | "One of the longest running and most visited Monster Truck related websites" |
| e-Tracks | "e-Tracks is an effort to produce a complete, up-to-date database of world motor racing circuits " |
| Soap Box | "The Soap Box Derby is a youth racing program which has run nationally since 1934. World Championship finals are held each August at Derby Downs in Akron, Ohio." |
| Car Show News | "Dates & Venues are tentative and subject to change. " |
| " Competition, thrills, victory and honor can be yours in the adrenaline-pumping sport ofpower boat racing. Founded in 1903, the American Power Boat Association is the authority for U.I.M. approved powerboatracing in the United States " Facebook Link |
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| Boat Racing Facts | "This is an online community dedicated the sport of powerboat racing, along with high performance boating in general. We are interested in promoting every category and all classes of power boat racing. " |
| Inboard Power Boat Circuit | (No online description) |
| Super Boat | (No online description) |
Olympics & Amateur
Olympics & Amateur Sports
This is a brief section. Information about individual sports can be found througn the Index
| Olympic Museum Lausanne | "Discover the Olympic Museum with its wealth of memories which will keep your passion for Olympian burning. Young and old, individually, as a family or in a group, come and witness the many different exhibition zones, all packed with history and emotion." |
| Olympics Timeline | "The Games originally consist only of foot races. Other events are gradually added, starting with wrestling and the pentathlon." |
| International Olympics Committee | "The Games have always brought people together in peace to respect universal moral principles. The upcoming Games will feature athletes from all over the world and help promote the Olympic spirit." |
| Olympic Records | "Best performances in the Olympic Games are recorded as Olympics Records. These could be in the Summer Olympic Games or the Winter Olympic Games. Olympic records carry lot of prestige and are milestones in the careers of athletes. Only certain events of some particular sports have been recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for maintaining records. " |
| Olympic Records in Athletics | "Athletics was the original event at the first Summer Games which took place in 776 BC. The stadium-length foot race or "stade" was the only event held in that Summer Games. Athletics events have been an integral part of modern Summer Games since its inception in 1896. A number of athletics records have been made in various events of sporting disciplines in the long history of Olympics." |
| Amateur Athletic Union | "The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is one of the largest, non-profit, volunteer, sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs. " |
| NCAA.com | Covering all sanctioned college sports |
| College Football Hall of Fame | 111 South St. Joseph Street South Bend, IN 46601 |
| NCAA Ice Hockey | Links and information for both men's and women's NCAA Hockey |
| USCHO | US College Hockey Online |
| American College Football | “American football grew out of the English game of rugby. Unlike soccer, the foot hardly ever touches the ball in American football. (Soccer is the game most of the world calls football.)” |
| ESPN College Football | Updated daily |
| NCAA Official Site | Everything you need to know about college football. |
| College Football News | "Scout.com has become the largest and most trusted source of football recruiting coverage on the Internet. It has been the official recruiting content provider to SportsIllustrated.com, CBS SportsLine and Yahoo Sports, and is now the official college team website partner and recruiting provider for FOX Sports team sites." |
| Amateurs and Professionals | "The aim of this lesson is to learn the differences between professional and amateur sports people" |
| Age Requirement in Professional Sport | "Young athletes should be able to turn pro so that they can make money. This allows them to take care of themselves and their families. In October 2005, 15 year old golfer Michelle Wie turned pro Young basketball players who have recently made the direct leap from high school to the NBA include LeBron James, Dwight Howard, Korleone Young, and DeSagana Diop.. These athletes were all able to take early advantage of their talents. " |
Sport Cards
Sport Cards
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"Founded in 1984, Beckett Media is the leading publisher of sports and specialty market collectible platforms in the U.S. Beckett Media operates Beckett.com (www.beckett.com), the leading online destination for sports collectible enthusiasts, and is the premier publisher of monthly sports collectibles magazines. The company also operates Beckett Grading Services, a leading third-party professional sports card grading service." |
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| Trading Card Central | "Trading Card Central covers sports cards, non-sports cards and collectibles and features the latest industry news, articles, product reviews, forums, giveaways and a growing number of collector resources." |
Trader Crack's |
"Welcome to Trader Crack's where you'll find the latest hobby news, lots to browse through and lots of nifty little features. My goal is to make the site a solid reference point for card collectors. You'll find the latest hobby news, lots to browse through and lots of nifty little features. My goal is to make the site a solid reference point for card collectors." |
| Tuff Stuff | "With 20-plus years under its belt, Tuff Stuff's Sports Collectors Monthly is the hobby's only all-sport price guide (baseball, football, basketball, hockey, racing and more). Why buy a guide for each sport, when you can receive insightful player profiles, in-depth articles on collecting, and the latest news on what and who's "hot and not," all in one comprehensive guide?" |
| Collecting Tips | "How many of you have purchased a pack of cards and then thrown out all the ones that you considered worthless because you did not want to mess with storing them? If this is not your style, are you the type that saves every card you have ever purchased even though you do not have a clue where they all are? Regardless of what type of collector you are, there is one central problem that every collector faces - how can you find a way to organize all of your cards in a logical manner? " |
| The Collector Zone | "The Collector Zone is a free community for trading card collectors - both sports and non-sports. There are forums for all of the major sports, non-sports, autographs and other hobby-related information." |
| Open Checklist | "Our mission is to create and maintain a master database of up-to-date and accurate trading card data. To support this mission, we will develop industry standards for the communication and transfer of trading card and set data over the Internet. Using these standards, we will further develop and support the development of applications to support the hobby and trading card collectors." |
| Get That Card | "The idea of Get That Card! is to make it EASY to find something, KNOW before you go if the person is a trader, buyer, seller, or a combination." |
| Global Authentication | (Commercial) "Global Authentication provides consumer protection and value preservation for consumers, dealers, collectors and charities by verifying the quality and originality of trading cards, autographed sports and entertainment memorabilia." |
| Upper Deck | (Commercial) " Welcome to The Upper Deck Company. In the following sections you will find out all about Upper Deck, the newest products, events and info on possible careers. " |
| Olympic Trading Cards | (Commercial) "Our mission is to provide quality Olympic Collectibles and other Memorabilia for all of our customers." |
| Hobby Insider | Online version of magazine. |
| Sports Card Fun | "We provide message boards for trading baseball cards, football cards, basketball cards and hockey cards." |
| Squeeze Play | Sports Card blog |
| Cardboard Junkie | Sports Card blog |
"This is a brief overview of baseball cards and how one should go about collecting them if they are seeking to collect as a form of investing. " |
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| Baseball Cards - A Beginners Guide To Collecting | |
| Online Museum of Early Maseball Memorabilia | 1800s to 1974. |
| Baseball Card Price Guide | "Look and Find the Greatest Deals!" |
| Collecting Baseball Cards | "Collecting baseball cards is a popular hobby, and is enjoyed by adults and children alike. Anyone with an interest in baseball can build an impressive baseball card collection. This sort of collection can be considered an investment, and the value of a baseball card collection can rise in line with the success of the player’s career. Those new to the area of baseball card collecting can easily find out what sort of collection to start by doing a little research into the game and the players." |
| Beginner's Guide to Baseball Cards | "Baseball cards have been made and collected since the late 1870's. Companies used the popularity of baseball players to sell their products. Nearly all baseball cards contain have some form of advertising. Some cards were given away for free. In the early 20th Century some cards were sold in packs of cigarettes or candy. In the 1950s-70s Topps sold their cards with a stick of gum. Cards have promoted the sale of nearly everything from cheese to underwear to dog food to beer. Today's cards are popular enough that they are sold alone." |
| Teamset 4U | "The Largest Selection of Baseball Team Sets on the Internet" |
| The Average Collector | Baseball card blog. |
| The Baseball Card Blog | "For 20 years, every little scrap of money I had went towards feeding my baseball card habit. I've started this site instead of beginning what would amount to decades of therapy. " |
| A Pack A Day | "Like anything else, collecting baseball cards can become an addiction. Luckily for us, it's one we've got down to a pack a day." |
| "Over the past few years, we have been all over the Internet looking for websites that could help us gain knowledge as to the wrestling cards we have and for information for the cards we don't have. The wrestling trading card collecting world doesn't appear to be as big as sports cards or even non-sports cards, but we did manage to find a few places that did a pretty good job of assisting us in our collections." | |
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| E-Trading Cards | Women's sports team trading cards. |
| Collecting Basketball Card Memorabilia | "Basketball cards are very hot now; try to get your hands on as many rookies and Hall Of Famer's as possible. And of course Michael Jordan rookie should be a priority on your want list." |
| Mega Cards (Australian Rules Football Card) | "We specialize in supplying those unusual and hard to get singles for collectors of individual team cards from 1904 to today. Also team sets available for many years from 1980s onwards." |
| Nearmint's Vintage Football Cards | (Commercial) "A wide selection of old football cards" |
| Vintage Football Card Gallery | "Pick a card below to see all of the cards in that set, or use the Card Search to search the gallery in other ways. (These cards are not for sale." |
| Hockey Card Archive | " You will find checklists of both NHL and minor league hockey card sets here. You will also find a great deal of information on the availability of minor league sets. You can view a checklist of your favorite player's cards, or you can view the entire checklist of a set." |
| Hockey Collection Canada | Cards and other items. |
| Canadian Hockey Cards | (Commercial) " Made in Canada Hockey Cards have been in existence long before baseball cards and football cards were produced here. The very first hockey cards came out over 125 years ago. In 1879 and 1880 various card sized drawings depicting "Ice hockey" or "Eishockey" appeared. One American card called the game "Ice Polo" and depicted a game between Cottage City and Providence." |
| Goalie Cards | Hockey card site specializing in goalies. |
| Hockey Card Autographs | (Commercial) Signed hockey cards. |
We are seeking links for this category - If you know any good non-commercial web sites, please let us know. Collectors' Forums are also welcome. suggestions@slightlycreaky.com. |
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"Non-Sport Update is THE magazine for collectors of non-sport trading cards (cards that focus on movies, television, sci-fi, comics, music, etc.--anything other than sports). The magazine is published bi-monthly in January, March, May, July, September, and November." |
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| Ashera's Non-Sports Cards | Super hero and many other (including non-American) card collections. |
| Trading Card Heaven | "Your source for all sorts of non-sport trading cards! We deal in cards from manufacturers such as Inkworks ( Buffy, Lost, Supernaural, Veronica Mars etc.), Topps (Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, etc.), Rittenhouse Archives (Star Trek, Stargate SG-1, James Bond, X-men, etc.), and more. " |
| Tome of Legend and Lore | "An international company providing non-sports trading card collectors world-wide with hobby information and quality products. " |
| Digital Heroes | "Digital Heroes is an online shop devoted to non-sports trading cards, comic books and collectable action figures." |
| Entertainment Trading Cards | "Shop our large selection of Entertainment and Non-Sport Trading Cards!" |
| AB's Comics & Non-Sports Card Page | "I'm a private collector of non-sports cards - mostly Star Trek, Marvel/X-Men, and some fantasy. Since I'm not in this to make money but to complete my want list, I will trade across the board from my trade list for cards I need, with the exception that I will trade for common singles ONLY with other common singles from my trade list. " |
| Net Scans | "My family and I enjoy collecting trading cards and we are always interested in trading with other collectors." |
| Collecting Cigarette Cards | "We have a wonderful selection of Cigarette cards for sale suitable for all collectors from beginners to advanced, also including all other topics and themes of collecting, ie. railroad, aviation, royalty, sport, patriotic, shipping, cinema-movies, magic, military, glamour & pin-up art, native American, ethnic, coca-cola, dogs, motoring, celebrities, beer & drinks, tarot & fortunes, card games, tobacco, history, mythology, etc." |
| Steve Talbot's Cartophily Pages | "This is an informational site devoted to cartophily, the hobby of collecting cigarette and other trade cards." |
| Magic, The Gathering | "MTG Mint Card offers a live, real-time inventory of millions of Trading cards including Magic The Gathering singles cards, booster / tournament packs, decks, and boxes for sale, as well as an assortment of gaming sleeves and deck boxes." (Also has Yu-Gi-Oh singles cards, World of Warcraft cards) |
Sports Memorabilia
Sports Memorabilia
| International Olympic Memorabilia | "Collecting items commemorating the Olympic Games is not a new phenomenon. In fact, it started with the first Games of the modern era in 1896." |
| Outside the Lines: Memorabilia Fraud | "Even though with more popular athletes both living and deceased, you have a far better chance of buying a forgery than the real thing." |
| How to Determine the Value of Sports Memorabilia | "Perhaps the most important factor in determining the value of sports memorabilia is the athlete or the sportsman. If you have a real popular and well-known sports hero's merchandise with his name on it the value may be more." |
| Online Museum of Early Maseball Memorabilia | 1800s to 1974 |
| Hollywood Collectibles | (Commercial) "Welcome to Hollywood Collectibles, the #1 destination for authentic sports memorabilia & celebrity autographed memorabilia from Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics to Babe Ruth and more! Over 20 years of business and hard work, we have become one of the largest distributors of sports autographs." |
| Collectibles of the Game | (Commercial) "Since 1994, Collectibles of the Game has been the place to go for authentic autographed sports memorabilia and collectibles. We have conducted autograph signings with some of the biggest names in sports!" |
| Sports Collectors Digest | "Sports Collectors Digest is the hobby's oldest and largest publication, covering every aspect of modern sports collecting including cards, memorabilia, lithographs, autographed material and more. Each issue also includes up-to-date pricing and check-listing data from some of the most respected experts in the hobby." |
| Sports Memorabilia Covers A Wide Area | "Most people associate sports memorabilia with sports such as baseball and football. However, there are many other areas of sports that provide an avenue for collectibles." |
| Collecting Baseball Memorabilia | "For most, it's the love of the game and the passion of collecting things which mean something to us that makes baseball memorabilia the multi-million dollar business every year." |
| Baseball Games | "Our main focus is on antique and vintage board games and card games produced from the 1880s to 1980s -- both collecting them and playing them -- but any baseball-themed game ever made is, er, on the table. Amateur and folk-game versions of tabletop baseball are of interest too! " |
| How to Collect Baseball Pennants | "Collect baseball pennants for a solid investment. The value of baseball cards tends to fluctuate rapidly. While you are unlikely to see huge gains in the value of a pennant, pennants will hold their value over time and probably increase gradually." |
| Basketball Collectors | "My main focus will be on Basketball Memorabilia & Cards, " |
| Tennis Cans | "Whether you are collecting tennis balls, searching for info on antique tennis, or are simply looking for a bit of nostalgia, you've come to the right place." |
| Fred's Pucks | Hockey pucks from many professional leagues |
| UK Lake Balls Golf Museum | "Allow us to transport you back to the 1400’s to the fields where golf had its beginnings, playing with crude sticks with rough heads crafted from beech, apple or pear trees and hitting a ball made from wood. Then on to the windswept links courses of Scotland in the 17th Century with your club in your hand and your prized feathery golf ball on the tee." |
| Collecting Golf Cover Comic Books |
"The game of golf has more collecting categories than any other sport. Golf items can be collected for a very small price or several thousands of dollars can be invested in a club or a book. Collecting comic books, that have a reference to golf on the cover, is just one of these collecting interests. This has caught the attention of several experienced and some novice collectors in recent years. " |
| Golf Historical Society of Canada | "Anyone who loves the history, traditions, artifacts and the camaraderie of golf is encouraged to join the GHSC. Whether you are interested in collecting memorabilia, reading, or just enjoying the fellowship that comes from sharing your enthusiasm, the GHSC is for you." |
| Postcards on Golf | "Almost every golf course were featured on postcard. At that time, no golf magazine existed in France nor in any other Continental country. Then, the postcard is a wonderful testimony of the game." |
| Golfica | "As are the clubs, golf balls are very collected. The evolution of the game is highly related to the evolution of the ball. At the very beginning, they were made in leather stuffed with feather and after 1850 in gutta-percha. Much more resistant and much less expensive they forced usage. In 1902, the Haskell ball will definitly overtake the gutty. Even if more expensive it was much more tolerant." |
| CHIPCO | "CHIPCO's state of the art manufacturing facility produces more than 40,000 of the worlds best poker chips every day. Our talented in house design team can rapidly turn your ideas into a finished product of unmatched quality at a competitive price. CHIPCO chips are the most secure chips in the industry; providing the highest level of counterfeit protection available on the market today." |
| The Online Information Source For Casino Chip Collectors | A guide to casino chips from all around the world. |
| Casino Chip Collectors | Webring. "This webring is for all people who have a website pertaining to trading, collecting, buying or selling casino chips and supplies. This ring is NOT intended to list or promote online casinos or gaming sites." |
Gambling
Gambling
We do not link to online gambling sites
| The Playing Card Page | "The Internet source for information about playing cards and playing card collecting" |
| Collecting Playing Cards | "Playing cards have been known since at least the early 1300’s, and it is a safe wager that almost since that time there have been people who were fascinated enough by the card images, artistry and folklore surrounding the cards to collect them." |
| Chicago Playing Card Collectors | "Our subject matter is extensive. Out there for the hunting, as the stuff for our ever expanding albums and display cases, are endless varieties of cards. Our members' preferences include singles and/or full decks; cards from the antique and vintage to modern; from the general to a host of topical themes. " |
| 52 Plus Joker | "Originally formed to cater to the interests of collectors of American antique playing card decks, 52 Plus Joker has long since broadened the scope of the club to include the collecting of playing cards and related items of all sorts, and from around the world! " |
| Why Collect Playing Cards? | "A big advantage over stamp collecting is that playing cards are much larger and more stable. You don't need a magnifying glass and a pair of tweezers to enjoy the pictures. You can touch the cards with your hands without risking damaging them. " |
| Legal States for Slot Machines | "This listing is merely an interpretation of the actual laws for each state on which we have precise information. For absolute protection you are encouraged to make your own determination of how the laws of your particular state specifically apply to your collection." |
| Vintage Slot Machine Web Ring | "This Web Ring is a ring of web sites for Enthusiasts and Collectors of Vintage Slot and Amusement Machines, Pintables, Juke Boxes, Vending Machines, etc. (anything as long as it's old and has a coin slot!)" |
| Liberty Belle Slot Machine Books & Slot Machine History | "Specializing in Slot Machine Books Since 1983 and Slot Machine History Since 1958" |
| Collecting Antique Slot Machines | " You might be interested to know that there are an estimated 20,000 collectors of these antique mechanical wonders. And you may be surprised to learn that many states have recognized the historical significance of antique slot and gambling machines and have passed laws enabling collectors to collect and enjoy them." |
| Coin Operated Collectors Association | "A club for those who collect antique coin operated slot machines, trade stimulators, arcade machines, vending machines and related collectibles." |
| Antique Slot Machine Part | "As collectors of antique machines we have seen a growing demand for originality in restoring antique machines. We are constantly looking for and acquiring original parts, but also have recognized the need to supply good quality replacements so a machine can be put together in operating condition." |
| Learn to Play Slot Machines | "Discover the history of the slot machine, the different types of casino slot machines, online slot machine payouts, slot machine tips, slot machine odds, slot machine strategies and the myths about slot machine secrets that just don't work." |
| Slot Machine Myths and Misconceptions |
"Most people don't understand the inner working of the slots so it is easy to explain a loss or a win with some false logic. Like any other "wives tales" these are passed from person to person until they become gospel. Most of these myths and misconceptions are harmless but they can add to your frustration and take away some of the enjoyment from your casino visit." |
| Bingo Chatter | Message board forum for Bingo lovers. |
| USA Gambling Laws relating to Online Bingo | "The Safe Port Act was amended by Congress in 2006 to make it illegal for there to be transactions between gambling websites and financial institutions or banks. This act does not make it illegal for individuals to put money into a gambling account on a website or to make wagers on websites." |
| Types of Bingo Cards | "Bingo cards have become a permanent fixture in many a bingo hall around the world. Whatever place you go to, you are sure to find numerous bingo cards carried by avid bingo players in halls, fairs and parlors all over the world. It can be said that the bingo card is the most important accessory of the game, without which the popular game of bingo would not be possible." |
| How to Collect Horse Racing Memorabilia | "Horse racing memorabilia is the perfect choice for collectors, as there is something for everyone. From the antique program worth thousands of dollars to a derby pin that you can buy for a buck, start your collection and have something to treasure for years to come." |
| Vintage Casino Ashtrays | "I started buying Nevada casino ashtrays on Ebay and have over 320 of the more common ones in my collection so far. You can find casino ashtrays at garage sales, auctions, estate sales, thrift stores, and flea markets. Casinos used to have ashtrays with their names on them, but stopped doing so in the early 1990s." |
| Nevada Casino Chips | "The following pages have lists and scans of collectible casino chips that I have for sale. The pages will be updated often, so check back to see what's I also buy obsolete Nevada chips for my own collection!" |
| The Chip Board | Message Board for casino chop collectors and traders |
| The Casino Chip & Gaming Token Collectors Club | "While most of our members started out collecting chip, tokens and other memorabilia, the Club has worked to create a resource anyone can come to and get information on gaming and it’s history." |
| CHIPCO | "CHIPCO's state of the art manufacturing facility produces more than 40,000 of the worlds best poker chips every day. Our talented in house design team can rapidly turn your ideas into a finished product of unmatched quality at a competitive price. CHIPCO chips are the most secure chips in the industry; providing the highest level of counterfeit protection available on the market today." |
| The Online Information Source For Casino Chip Collectors | A guide to casino chips from all around the world. |
| Casino Chip Collectors | Webring. "This webring is for all people who have a website pertaining to trading, collecting, buying or selling casino chips and supplies. This ring is NOT intended to list or promote online casinos or gaming sites." |
| Global Lottery Collector's Society | "A group of lottery collecting enthusiasts who study and collect lottery tickets from around the world. GLCS members live all over the United States, Canada, and other countries around the world. The approximately 200 members collect and trade tickets via correspondence with other members, thus enabling them to enlarge the scope of their collections beyond their own state or country's borders!" |
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