The dark side of the diamond
Subtitle: gambling, violence, drugs and alcoholism in the national pastime
By: Roger I. Abrams.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Rounder Books
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Burlington, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9781579401566
Subjects: Baseball -- Corrupt practices -- United States -- History.; Baseball players -- Drug use -- United States -- History.; Doping in sports -- United States -- History.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-212) and index.
Table of contents: title: in the beginning : the fashion race course all-star game; title: Gambling on the national game : America's pastime, pool selling, and the integrity of the spectacle; title: Game fixing : Judge Landis, the 1877 Louisville caper, and the perfidy of the game; title: Alcohol, drugs and the national pastime : performance-enhancing drugs in the 19th century and a history of alcoholism; title: Violence on the field  : Juan Marichal, Carl Mays, and the cruelty of the game; title: Violence beyond the playing field  : Ty Cobb and danger in the stands; title: Conclusion: work, play and betrayal : Pete Rose and Bart Giamatti.