The Role of the Sport Historian.

The article discusses the role of the sport historian. One of the definitions given by the Committee on Historiography of the Social Science Research Council to history, is the study representation, and explanation of the past of mankind from the survival and records. Based on the views of W. B. Willcox on the role of historians, the role of sports historian is identified to be the interpretation of various events relevant to sports that are necessary in providing greater awareness about the sport's present situation.