The Dark Side of the Diamond: Inside the Shocking Scandals that Changed Baseball Forever

by Charlie Bradford

Discover the Scandals that Rocked the Game and Changed Baseball Forever!The Dark Side of the Diamond takes you behind the scenes of baseball’s most notorious scandals, revealing just how strong of an impact these dark moments had on the sport and how they forever changed the game. From the infamous Black Sox scandal to the steroid era, this gripping exposé delves into the moments of controversy that rocked the sport to its core.

Uncover how these scandals influenced the rules, shaped player reputations, and altered the very fabric of baseball. Through meticulous research and compelling narratives, The Dark Side of the Diamond offers a deep dive into the darker moments of baseball history that have left an indelible mark on the game.

Through this enlightening journey, you'll

The ruthless underbelly of baseball's golden era as we dive into the shockingly true tale of the Black Sox Scandal.A gripping chronical of the infamous steroid saga that rocked sports worldwide and threatened to undermine baseball's integrityA fresh look at how new technologies and the quest for an edge have tempted players and teams to do the unthinkable.The notorious business practices within baseball and the harsh realities faced by players behind the scenesAnd so much more...

Whether you're a die-hard fan or a newcomer to the sport, The Dark Side of the Diamond is your ultimate guide to understanding how scandal and controversy have forever altered the landscape of baseball. Join us on a journey through history, as we uncover the truths that have shaped the game and the legends that have emerged from its shadows.Prepare to see baseball like never before—where triumphs are shadowed by intrigue, and the quest for redemption shapes the future of the game. Grab your copy of The Dark Side of the Diamond and step into the captivating world of baseball’s most unforgettable scandals!

Genres: Baseball

186 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 9, 2024

Reviews

[Lance · Rating 3 out of 5]

Baseball has been rife with scandals and controversies throughout its history. This book by Charlie Bradford sheds light on these events. They are not only told through an objective lens, which is the biggest strength of the book, but the fallout from the controversy is also well documented. This goes for the players involved, teams involved, the game itself and even the fans.

Just about any issue that made headlines, usually bad ones, is discussed in the book. Segregation, the unionization of players and the subsequent labor issues that interrupted the 1972, 1981 and 1994-95 seasons, performance enhancing drugs (PED’s) and gambling are just a few of the topics covered. Also, it should be noted that not just the big headlines are mentioned. One example: when discussing gambling in the game and its effects, Bradford went beyond just the Black Sox of 1919 and Pete Rose. He talked about when Bowie Kuhn banned Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays for taking jobs with casinos as ambassadors. By working for companies that invested in gambling, they were banned but later were reinstated by Peter Ueberroth, the commissioner who succeeded Kuhn. Covering issues like that was a strength of this book.

While overall this book is very good, if a reader is interested in it, I highly recommend avoiding the audio version and picking either the physical or electronic copy. The biggest reason is that the virtual voice narration reads the player statistics in a manner that is not done by baseball fans and broadcasters, among several other issues. For example, the steroids discussion always says PED’s as “peds” (rhymes with meds). There are several player mispronunciations. These all distract from the main points of the book. But because I finished the book and overall, it does give some information that I did not know before listening, it gets a passing grade.


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[Eddie Wright · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a good book, but...

It's a pretty good book, but it just scratches the surface. There is nothing really new in the book. The way the book is formatted on my tablet it came in at 172 pages. The author could have gone more in depth, fleshed out the stories, doubled the page count, and still had a great book. I know it's tough writing nonfiction, a lot of research, and a lot of work. The author is a good writer, I hope she gives us more words and puts more work into her next book.

[Tom McAuliffe · Rating 4 out of 5]

God I love Baseball! So part of this book was hard to read not that it isn’t well written… It is. But it’s hard when you realize that some of your heroes were less than you thought them to be the author goes over some of the more well-known scandals, but also uncovers, some that I didn’t know about. More over the book talks about the possible motives behind the crimes and infractions. If you love America’s pastime, you owe it to have this book on your shelf!

[hannah the banana · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 - there were some things i learned, but the repetition made is difficult for me (as in the vocabulary used) i wish it delved more into the specifics/stats