Making the case for Billie Jean King as the most important sports figure of the 20th century

Hear award-winning sportswriter Robert Lipsyte explain why he considers Gay Games Ambassador Billie Jean King the most important sports figure of the 20th century... and one that remains important in the 21st century.

In AN ACCIDENTAL SPORTS WRITER, Lipsyte, a long-time sports columnist for the New York Times, interweaves stories from his life and the events he covered to explore the relationships between the games we play and the lives we lead.