The Louisville Grays Scandal of 1877: The Taint of Gambling at the Dawn of the National League

William A. Cook

The Louisville Grays Scandal of 1877: The Taint of Gambling at the Dawn of the National League
Format
Paperback
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Country
United States
Published
4 May 2005
Pages
245
ISBN
9780786421794

The Louisville Grays Scandal of 1877: The Taint of Gambling at the Dawn of the National League

William A. Cook

This work focuses first on the formation of the National League and the changing nature of professional baseball in the 1870s. The early seasons of the league are covered, and the author gives a detailed account of the Grays’ 1877 season and the evidence against the four players. Also fully explored are the impact of the Grays scandal and its lasting influence on the governance of the sport.

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