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When eight members of the Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the 1919 World Series, the team became known as the "Black Sox." Hooplablends the narrative of team member George Weaver with the view of Luther Pond, who exposed the scandal. Filled with cameo portraits of prominent sports legends of the early twentieth century, this novel brings to life an era when America was passionate, even patriotic, about baseball; and when one reporter's words had the power to rock a nation.
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Blue Monday: Fats Domino and the Lost Dawn of Rock 'n' Roll
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The First Fall Classic: The Red Sox, the Giants and the Cast of Players, Pugs and Politicos Who Re-Invented the World Series in 1912
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The Old Ball Game: How John McGraw, Christy Mathewson, and the New York Giants Created Modern Baseball
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Shades of Glory: The Negro Leagues & the Story of African-American Baseball