Scandals about cheating and corruption have dogged amateur and professional sports in the United States since the nation's earliest days. This work examines the most infamous and consequential of these controversies and scandals both on and off the field.
Authoritative Individual essays tackle notorious events in popular American sports ranging from the 1919 Black Sox scandal to revelations of sign stealing by the Houston Astros throughout their 2020 championship season, with stops in between to survey horrific sex abuse scandals at Penn State, Baylor, and Michigan State; steroid and drug scandals that brought down once-admired athletes like Mark McGwire and Lance Armstrong; and cheating/betting controversies that tainted individual players (Pete Rose), teams (Boston College, New England Patriots), and entire leagues (including the Little League World Series in 2001). But this work does more than just recount these events; it will also examine the cultural and economic pressures and forces that contributed to these events, as well as the lessons learned and steps taken (if any) to enact reform and help the sport recover.
Edited by:
Jimmy Sanderson (Texas Tech University USA) Imprint: Greenwood Press Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
ISBN:9781440878374 ISBN 10: 1440878374 Pages: 440 Publication Date:16 November 2023 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Primary
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Children's (6-12)
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Jimmy Sanderson is Assistant Professor of Sports Management at Texas Tech University, USA.
