Crooked: A History of Cheating in Sports - Fran Zimniuch - Books - Taylor Trade Publishing - 9781589793859 - April 16, 2009
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Fran Zimniuch
Crooked: A History of Cheating in Sports

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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.

240 pages, Illustrations

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released April 16, 2009
ISBN13 9781589793859
Publishers Taylor Trade Publishing
Pages 240
Dimensions 152 × 229 × 15 mm   ·   340 g
Language English  

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