{"product_id":"9798216473442","title":"Baseball at the Abyss The Scandals of 1926, Babe Ruth, and the Unlikely Savior Who Rescued a Tarnished Game","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBaseball at the Abyss\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Scandals of 1926, Babe Ruth, and the Unlikely Savior Who Rescued a Tarnished Game\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDan Taylor\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation \/ Baseball \/ History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe untold story behind one of baseball's biggest scandals and the men who saved a tarnished game.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the winter of 1926, Major League Baseball became enveloped in scandal. Two of baseball's biggest stars, Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker, were accused of fixing and betting on games. Sportswriters called the scandal worse than that of the infamous “Black Sox.” The reputation of baseball was in tatters. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eBaseball at the Abyss\u003c\/i\u003e, Dan Taylor reveals the behind-the-scenes story of how baseball was saved after the banishment of Cobb and Speaker. It was all set in motion by one unlikely individual-Christy Walsh, the business manager for Babe Ruth and baseball's first player agent. Taylor follows Walsh and Ruth as the agent arranges for the Babe to star in a motion picture and presses for Ruth to hire a fitness guru, change his habits, and train while in Hollywood. The results were astonishing. The scandal was soon forgotten as a reinvigorated Babe Ruth enjoyed his greatest season in 1927, slugging 60 home runs and powering his New York Yankees to heights never seen before. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBaseball at the Abyss\u003c\/i\u003e features fascinating details of the 1926 scandal and the incredible resurgence of the national pastime when it seemed the game was permanently tarnished. It's the story of a remarkable year in baseball history and the men who restored glory to a troubled game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDan Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e is a sports historian, baseball broadcaster, and former award-winning television sportscaster. He is the author of seven books, his most recent being \u003ci\u003eOut of the Rough: Ted Rhodes and His Fight Against Golf's Color Barrier\u003c\/i\u003e. Previous works include \u003ci\u003eWalking Alone: The Untold Journey of Football Pioneer Kenny Washington\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLights, Camera, Fastball: How the Hollywood Stars Changed Baseball\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was a finalist for the Casey Award for baseball book of the year. Taylor is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research and contributes to their Biography Project. He lives in California.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e09 July 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRowman \u0026amp; Littlefield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216473442\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51378305826956,"sku":"9798216473442","price":19.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_f687fc0d-8f73-4e99-bb81-c8c3d61ab56a.jpg?v=1783908455","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798216473442","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}