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Baseball at the Abyss

- The Scandals of 1926, Babe Ruth, and the Unlikely Savior Who Rescued a Tarnished Game
Af: Dan Taylor Engelsk Hardback

Baseball at the Abyss

- The Scandals of 1926, Babe Ruth, and the Unlikely Savior Who Rescued a Tarnished Game
Af: Dan Taylor Engelsk Hardback
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In the winter that followed the 1926 season, baseball became enveloped in scandal. Two of baseball’s biggest stars, Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker, were accused of fixing and betting on games. Sportswriters called the scandal worse than that of the infamous “Black Sox.” The reputation of baseball was in tatters.

In Baseball at the Abyss, Dan Taylor reveals the behind-the-scenes story of how baseball was saved after the banishment of Cobb and Speaker. It was all set in motion by one unlikely individual—Christy Walsh, the business manager for Babe Ruth and baseball’s first player agent. Taylor follows Walsh and Ruth as the agent arranges for the Babe to star in a motion picture and presses for Ruth to hire a fitness guru, change his habits, and train while in Hollywood. The results were astonishing. A reinvigorated Babe Ruth enjoyed his greatest season in 1927, slugging 60 home runs and powering his New York Yankees to heights never seen before.

Baseball at the Abyss features fascinating details of the 1926 scandal and the incredible resurgence of the national pastime when it seemed the game was permanently tarnished. It’s the story of a remarkable year in baseball history and the men who restored glory to a troubled game.

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In the winter that followed the 1926 season, baseball became enveloped in scandal. Two of baseball’s biggest stars, Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker, were accused of fixing and betting on games. Sportswriters called the scandal worse than that of the infamous “Black Sox.” The reputation of baseball was in tatters.

In Baseball at the Abyss, Dan Taylor reveals the behind-the-scenes story of how baseball was saved after the banishment of Cobb and Speaker. It was all set in motion by one unlikely individual—Christy Walsh, the business manager for Babe Ruth and baseball’s first player agent. Taylor follows Walsh and Ruth as the agent arranges for the Babe to star in a motion picture and presses for Ruth to hire a fitness guru, change his habits, and train while in Hollywood. The results were astonishing. A reinvigorated Babe Ruth enjoyed his greatest season in 1927, slugging 60 home runs and powering his New York Yankees to heights never seen before.

Baseball at the Abyss features fascinating details of the 1926 scandal and the incredible resurgence of the national pastime when it seemed the game was permanently tarnished. It’s the story of a remarkable year in baseball history and the men who restored glory to a troubled game.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 220
ISBN-13: 9781538174005
Indbinding: Hardback
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ISBN-10: 1538174006
Kategori: Idrætshistorie
Udg. Dato: 12 apr 2023
Længde: 19mm
Bredde: 159mm
Højde: 234mm
Forlag: Rowman & Littlefield
Oplagsdato: 12 apr 2023
Forfatter(e): Dan Taylor
Forfatter(e) Dan Taylor

Kategori Idrætshistorie

ISBN-13 9781538174005

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Hardback

Sider 220

Udgave

Længde 19mm

Bredde 159mm

Højde 234mm

Udg. Dato 12 apr 2023

Oplagsdato 12 apr 2023

Forlag Rowman & Littlefield

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