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E-book
Author Lordan, Edward J., author

Title Sports and scandals : how leagues protect the integrity of their games / Edward J. Lordan
Published Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2014]

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 249 pages)
Contents 1. Anatomy of a scandal -- 2. The Black Sox scandal (1919) -- 3. Baseball's reaction to Jacki 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 environment
Summary "Please do not include a summary in this cip"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Print version record
Subject Professional sports -- Corrupt practices -- United States -- History
Scandals -- United States -- History
PHILOSOPHY -- Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
Scandals
United States
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781440829932
1440829934