The story you are about to read is true—a reminder made necessary by the particular facts of this extraordinary tale, which might otherwise be mistaken for the plot of an overreaching movie of the week. Without some assurances, no one would believe that in a single year, a sideshow at the California State Fair would be anointed as the first new sport of the 21st century by ESPN, a powerhouse network reaching 95 million American households. For more on this, click on the image.
