The Fix Is In: A History of Baseball Gambling and Game Fixing Scandals
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| Management number | 233351478 | Release Date | 2026/06/27 | List Price | US$10.44 | Model Number | 233351478 | ||
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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. Read more
| ISBN10 | 0786419202 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-0786419203 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | McFarland & Company |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.66 x 9 inches |
| Item Weight | 15.2 ounces |
| Reading age | 18 years and up |
| Print length | 327 pages |
| Publication date | March 22, 2004 |
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