On September 27, 1865, gambler Kane McLoughlin paid William Wansley
USD100 to ensure that the Brooklyn Eckfords would beat the Mutuals
of New York. Wansley bribed Mutuals shortstop Tom Devyr and third
baseman Ed Duffy to join the plot. The result was a 23-11 win by
the Eckfords in a game marked by ""passed balls and...muffed easy
flys."" Baseball was faced with its first gambling scandal. This is
a comprehensive account of gambling and game fixing scandals that
have gripped the nation. Attention is rightly focused on the best
known incidents (e.g., the Black Sox scandal and the Pete Rose
case), but the lesser known scandals are covered in-depth as well.
Included are two chapters on game fixing scandals in the minor
leagues.
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