As long as people have played games, there has been a temptation to
win (or intentionally lose) by cheating. Infamous cases throughout the
history of sport abound, from the "thrown" 1919 World Series to the
recent doping confessions of track star Marion Jones. In this
entertaining and informative book, sports historian Fran Zimniuch
recalls the notorious scandals that have tainted our most popular
sports, concluding that such incidents are often a reflection of the
times. Benefiting from personal interviews with many figures either
involved in or on the periphery of recent scandals, including BALCO's
Victor Conte, Crooked presents a pageant of infamy as rich as the
history of modern sports itself.
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ISBN
9781589794191
Publisert
2012
Utgiver
Vendor
Taylor Trade Publishing
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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