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The Fix Is In

By Ginsburg, Daniel E.

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The Fix Is In

By Ginsburg, Daniel E.

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On September 27, 1865, gambler Kane McLoughlin paid William Wansley $100 to ensure that the Brooklyn Eckfords would beat the Mutuals of New York. Wansley bribed Mutuals shortstop Tom Devyr and third baseman Ed Duffy to join the plot. The result was a 23-11 win by the Eckfords in a game marked by "passed balls and...muffed easy flys." Baseball was faced with its first gambling scandal. This is a comprehensive account of gambling and game fixing scandals that have gripped the nation. Attention is rightly focused on the best known incidents (e.g., the Black Sox scandal and the Pete Rose case), but the lesser known scandals are covered in-depth as well. Included are two chapters on game fixing scandals in the minor leagues.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
328
Release Date:
2004-03-01
Publication Date:
2004-03-08
Publisher:
McFarland
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0786419202
ISBN13:
9780786419203
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
534 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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