The Louisville Grays Scandal of 1877
The Taint of Gambling at the Dawn of the National League
$83.51
- Paperback
245 pages
- Release Date
4 May 2005
Summary
By the mid-1870s, gambling in baseball threatened the public’s confidence in the sport and its very existence as a professional enterprise. Recognizing this, Chicago owner William A. Hulbert and seven of his colleagues formed the National League, dedicating it to such high-minded ideals as preventing contract jumping and, most importantly, eliminating gambling from the sport.
Hulbert’s new league was severely threatened in 1877 by a gambling scandal that rocked its foundation. …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780786421794 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0786421797 |
| Author: | William A. Cook |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Imprint: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 245 |
| Release Date: | 4 May 2005 |
| Weight: | 336g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 13mm |
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About The Author
William A. Cook
William A. Cook is the author of numerous books, including 11 on baseball history, and has appeared in productions on ESPN2 and the MLB Network. A former health care administrator and township councilman in North Brunswick, New Jersey, he resides in Manalapan, New Jersey.
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