Cooperstown Confidential Heroes, Rogues, and the Inside Story of the Baseball Hall of Fame

by Chafets, Zev; Barra, Allen

• ISBN13: 9781608192106
• ISBN10: 1608192105
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-25
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA

Summary

This penetrating, funny book reveals the inner workings of the Hall of Fame: the politics, the players, and the people who own and preserve it. From the history of the founding Clark family to a day on the town with the newly inducted Goose Gossage; from the battle over steroids to the economics of induction and secret campaigns by aspiring players, this is a highly irreverent and highly entertaining tour through the life of an American institution. For anyone who cares about baseball, this is essential reading.

Author Biography

is the author of eleven books, including A Match Made in Heaven, Members of the Tribe, and Devil's Night. He is a frequent contributor to the New York Times Magazine and other periodicals, a former columnist for the New York Daily News, and the founding managing editor of Jerusalem Report.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 1
Induction Weekend	p. 7
Paternity Suit	p. 21
James and the Vets	p. 38
A Question of Character	p. 49
The Monks	p. 72
The Haul of Fame	p. 85
Bad, Bad Barry Bonds	p. 110
The Marvin Miller Affair	p. 137
Lost in Translation	p. 151
Mitchell and Clemens	p. 163
A Few Closing Thoughts	p. 194
Acknowledgments	p. 199
Rules for Election	p. 201
Hall of Fame Members	p. 205
The Honor Rolls of Baseball	p. 215
Notes	p. 217
Bibliography	p. 223
Index	p. 227
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