{"product_id":"deadball-mayhem-scoundrels-scandalous-behavior-and-tragic-events-paperback","title":"Deadball Mayhem: Scoundrels, Scandalous Behavior, and Tragic Events - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRonald T. Waldo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMayhem and tragedy prevailed throughout baseball's Deadball Era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the 1890s and Deadball Era, noteworthy events occurred, cementing that period's place in the annals of baseball history. As a host of supreme ballplayers aided baseball's growth, scoundrels and roustabouts exuded their influence from the diamond and through outside nefarious endeavors. Sadly, tragic moments also occurred, due to the frailty of human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough pitcher Win Mercer achieved success in the 1890s and early twentieth century, while endearing himself to teammates and opposing players, dark secrets lurked below the surface. Female fans adored the handsome hurler and flocked to the ballpark when he pitched on Ladies' Days. Sadly, Win ended his life on January 12, 1903, in San Francisco. Fans from that era also witnessed the stories surrounding Chick Stahl's and National League president Harry Pulliam's tragic suicides, Ed Delahanty's unfortunate accidental death, and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Eddie Doheny's mental breakdown on the eve of the 1903 World Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Rube Waddell suffer an arm injury late in the 1905 season, resulting from foolish behavior, or did gamblers pay him off not to participate in the World Series against the New York Giants? New York's gambling apparatus also attempted to influence diamond outcomes during the tight 1908 National League pennant race. Author Ronald T. Waldo thoroughly covers each of these topics, while also chronicling incidents surrounding Carl Mays's desertion, Mike Donlin's indiscretions, and the feud between Pirates owner Barney Dreyfuss and Giants manager John McGraw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 390\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.97 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 28, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47687826538717,"sku":"9798888192832","price":38.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/flxAaW4TQh9798888192832.webp?v=1774040301","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/deadball-mayhem-scoundrels-scandalous-behavior-and-tragic-events-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}