Sports and scandals : how leagues protect the integrity of their games / Edward J. Lordan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lordan, Edward J.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Professional sports--Corrupt practices--United States--History.

Professional sports.

Scandals--United States--History.

Scandals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 249 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Sports are inspiring and uplifting. They can also bring out some of the worst characteristics in human nature: narcissism, prejudice, greed. This book looks at the major sports scandals in modern American history, from the Black Sox fix of 1919 to the current concussion crisis in the NFL.

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; 1. Anatomy of a Scandal; 2. The Black Sox Scandal (1919); 3. Baseball''s Reaction to Jackie Robinson (1947-1956); 4. Point-Shaving in College Basketball (1947-1951); 5. Race and Drug Issues in the National Basketball Association (1970s and 1980s); 6. Amphetamines and Steroids in Major League Baseball (1940s-Current); 7. Concussions and the National Football League (1900-Current); 8. The Penn State University Football Child Molestation Scandal (2009-2013); 9. Individual Gambling Scandals; 10. The Social Contract: Scandals That Transcend Sports

11. Ethics, Effectiveness, and a Changing EnvironmentNotes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798216017783

9798216148135

9781440829925

1440829926

OCLC:

890146417