Banned baseball's blacklist of all-stars and also-rans / Hal Bock.

Author/creator Bock, Hal
Other author Associated Press.
Format Electronic
EditionFirst Diversion Books edition.
Publication InfoNew York : Diversion Books, a division of Diversion Publishing Corp., [2017]
Descriptionxvii, 151 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete
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Portion of title Baseball's blacklist of all-stars and also-rans
Contents The first four-- and more -- Lipman Pike and the 1881 blacklist -- This ump is "outta here!!" -- The good umpire and the bad doctor -- The Chalmers chase -- Stealing cars instead of bases -- The Hal Chase enigma -- A chase to nowhere -- The judge... and the jury -- The Black Sox -- The conspirators -- The eight Black Sox plus one -- One that got away -- Dickie Kerr's ups and downs -- You're gone, too -- Don't get too cozy with Cozy -- Shufflin' along -- Leo the lip -- Mexican jumping beans -- Rogue owners -- The hit king -- The steroid king -- They suspended who? -- The moderns -- And then a general manager, too -- Appendix 1. Lifetime bans from baseball -- Appendix 2. Baseball rules for misconduct and substance abuse.
Abstract Tales of lesser-known characters from baseball's early years, weaved together with tales of infamous outlaws who have endured throughout the decades. Featuring stories of players like Eddie "The Only" Nolan, Cozy Dolan, Leo Durocher and Pete Rose who have been expelled or suspended from the sport.
Abstract America's pastime evolved from ragtag characters to today's businessmen players and billionaire owners. Bock delves deep into baseball's colorful history to introduce us to baseball's infamous outlaws, gamblers, and scoundrels. Meet some of the players and coaches barred from baseball's ranks over its 100+ years.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 147-150).
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2017304364
ISBN9781635760316
ISBN1635760313

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