Here, too, is a graphic picture of the American underworld that managed the fix, the deeply shocked newspapermen who uncovered the story, and the war-exhausted nation that turned with relief and pride to the Series, only to be rocked by the scandal. One of my favorite movie and book combinations is Shoeless Joe, which became the basis for the classic baseball film Field of Dreams. Eliot Asinof - Eight Men Out at the 1921 Black Sox trial, reveals a hitherto unexposed legal point and throws a fresh light on the devious political machinations surrounding the trial. The narrative is compelling like a true crime book, which in a sense, this is. This is the kind of nonfiction read I love, a book about an iconic incident you think you know something about. The headlines proclaimed the 1919 fix of the World Series and attempted cover-up as "the most gigantic sporting swindle in the history of America!" Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. It is based on Eliot Asinof’s book Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series. I have watched the film countless times but had never read Eight Men Out, Eliot Asinof’s book that details the actual events in 1919 that lead to Jackson and his teammates’ banishment from Major League Baseball. But the ballplayers didn’t even know enough to call a lawyer. ‎The headlines proclaimed the 1919 fix of the World Series and attempted cover-up as "the most gigantic sporting swindle in the history of America!" It was a very easy read, the writing was superb and it all just flowed so smoothly. Buy Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series By MR Eliot Asinof. Burns could make a dozen mistakes, find himself in a manure pile of troubles, yet now he came up clean. The narrative is compelling like a true crime book, which in a sense, this is. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Eight Men Out is sympathetic to the ballplayers without ever excusing them for their betrayal of trust. Mr. by Holt Paperbacks, Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series. Here, too, is a graphic picture of the American underworld that managed the fix, the deeply shocked newspapermen who uncovered the story, and the war-exhausted nation that turned with relief and pride to the Series, only to be rocked by the scandal. * ASINOF, Eliot Holtzman Press Illinois * * * * * 1963 UnStated 1sT Edition H/c Maroon With A Blue Rectangle Towards Bottom Of Spine With Title In Polished Gold Letters, Hard Cover Book: Near Fine/ Slight Shelf, Edge And Corner Wear. Reading this book is a good way to understand how truly appalling some Americans' behavior was in the name of Capitalism before the Depression. When pressed further, the casual baseball observer will mention the perceived innocence of the great “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, while more in-tuned sports enthusiasts will enlighten you as to how the eight players were so desperate to go through with this. Free Daily Quotes. I read WP Kinsella's Shoeless Joe and the lesser known, but far superior in my opinion, The Iowa Baseball Confederacy some time back but I could never really get into the game. The story is about a New York gambler, Arnold Rothenstein that wanted to make some extra cash by betting on the world series. The book was an easy read and provided a good background of the times. What do you think of when the phrase “Black Sox” is mentioned? To see what your friends thought of this book, More or less. Book: Near Fine/ $33.80 EIGHT MEN OUT; Author Signed. Eliot Asinof has reconstructed the entire scene-by-scene story of the fantastic scandal in which eight Chicago White Sox players arranged with the nation's leading gamblers to throw the Series in Cincinnati. Too bad that a few bad apples spoiled the game for some excellent athletes forever. He says the movie is also well done, and accurately portrays baseball of the period - I plan to watch it soon with him - I think I’ll grasp more of the plot through the film. Mr. The Eight Men Out (Film) Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by … There’s no real explanation of why the players did what they did other than that it was accepted practice and they were either greedy or needed money. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2015. As a baseball fan, I couldn’t help but read Eliot Asinof’s novel without thinking about the current state of baseball. Moving behind the scenes, he perceptively examines the motives and backgrounds of the players and the conditions that made the improbable fix all too possible. An excellent account of the corruption behind the scenes and how it was a 'dog eat dog' world that transformed into an octopus with the ever-reaching tentacles of bribery, fixes and counter-fixes, leaving none of the main players immune from the clutches of promises of quick cash and a better life! Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Short, sweet and simple. Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series by Asinof, Eliot and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. Eliot Asinof has reconstructed the entire scene-by-scene story of the fantastic scandal in which eight Chicago White Sox players arranged with the nation's leading gamblers to throw the Series in Cincinnati. So, to the book. The major parts are well reported, but in some ways, legend replaces truth, One of my favorite movie and book combinations is Shoeless Joe, which became the basis for the classic baseball film Field of Dreams. It’s still probably the best introduction to the scandal. Scene by scene, he vividly describes the tense meetings, the hitches in the conniving, the actual plays in which the Series was thrown, the Grand Jury indictment, and the famous 1921 trial. It’s not—and Asinof never intended it to be. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. First published in 1963, Eight Men Out has become a timeless classic. Good narrative of the Black Sox scandal. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, (1963). There’s no real explanation of why the players did what they did other than that it was accepted practice and they were either greedy or needed money. I don't know what it says about me that I can watch a Shakespearean tragedy and be more or less unaffected, but that reading. Mr. Asinof vividly describes the tense meetings, the hitches in the conniving, the actual plays in which the Series was thrown, the Grand Jury indictment, and the famous 1921 trial. Both of these oft-told tales and assumptions are addressed here in writer Eliot Asinof’s book “Eight Men Out”, and surprisingly, everything you thought you knew about the Black Sox will be turned inside out and tossed on its head! Narrative nonfiction at its best; a must for any baseball fan. That's pretty much what I knew of the "Black Sox" baseball scandal. Buy a cheap copy of Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the... book by Eliot Asinof. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. By Harry Gilroy Worldly wisdom began for many Americans when the baseball scandal broke in 1920. Octavo, original green and black cloth, original dust jacket. Incredible that corruption was so prevalent and accepted by people. For example, people would toss rocks at the outfielders trying to catch a fly ball if they had a bet on the game. Eliot Asinof has reconstructed the entire scene-by-scene story of the fantastic scandal in which eight Chicago White Sox players arranged with the nation's leading gamblers to throw the Series in Cincinnati. In the half-century since the book was first published in 1963, we’ve learned a lot of new information about the scandal and everyone involved. 'Say it ain't so.'". Baseball, in recent years, has taken quite a hit (sorry for the pun) with its battle over steroids and performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). Book Review of Eight Men Out The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series by Eliot Asinof 1124 Words | 5 Pages. The book moves along quickly with the known details at the time of writing. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. He was a writer and actor, known for Eight Men Out (1988), Breakout (1975) and Man on Spikes. They only knew how to play baseball.”, Killing the 'Dead Girl' Theme in Crime Fiction. A dramatization of the Black Sox scandal when the underpaid Chicago White Sox accepted bribes to deliberately lose the 1919 World Series. Eliot Asinof has reconstructed the entire scene-by-scene story of the fantastic scandal in which eight Chicago White Sox players arranged with the nation's leading gamblers to throw the Series in Cincinnati. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. He used the omniscient point of view so as to place the reader inside every hotel room, dressing room and pool hall. He lived in Ancramdale, New York, in a house he built with his son. A colorful and impeccably researched narrative of the 1919 BlackSox scandal. The film is a dramatization of Major League Baseball's Black Sox Scandal, in which eight members of the Chicago White Sox conspired with gamblers to intentionally lose the 1919 World Series. And much like this current scandal, it was a difficult chore trying to piece together exactly how it started, who was guilty, and what further solutions there were to the problem. Eliot Asinof was born on July 13, 1919 in New York City, New York, USA as Eliot Tager Asinof. Far more than a superbly told baseball story, this compelling American drama will appeal to all those interested in the history of American popular culture. He died on … Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series - Ebook written by Eliot Asinof. This is a great book for those who love baseball and those who do not. The film of the same name is pleasant entertainment, but not a definitive account of what happened. Sometimes the prose gets a little purple and I wish Asinof were more detailed about citing his information, but whatever because it's history meets baseball and I'm 100% here for it. The headlines proclaimed the 1919 fix of the World Series and attempted cover-up as "the most gigantic sporting swindle in the history of America!" Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series By HARRY GILROY. There is A LOT more to the story in the book than there was in the movie. It was written and directed by John Sayles. With John Cusack, Clifton James, Jace Alexander, Gordon Clapp. This was just ok for me - really well -written and researched, but just not my kind of book. Something went wrong. Available in used condition with free delivery in the UK. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! The Betrayal: The 1919 World Series and the Birth of Modern Baseball, The Boys of Summer (Harperperennial Modern Classics), Fall from Grace: The Truth and Tragedy of "Shoeless Joe" Jackson, The Glory of Their Times: The Story of the Early Days of Baseball Told by the Men Who Played It (Harper Perennial Modern Classics), Shoeless Joe: The Inspiration for FIELD OF DREAMS, The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America, Summer of '49 (Harper Perennial Modern Classics), One Man Out: Curt Flood versus Baseball (Landmark Law Cases & American Society), Indentured: The Battle to End the Exploitation of College Athletes, "As Jackson departed from the Grand Jury room, a small boy clutched at his sleeve and tagged along after him. This and SEASONS PAST always made me wish that I could have attended ballgames in the early 20th-century. Hundreds of thousands crowd around their TV to watch America’s pastime or if they are if they are lucky enough get to watch the game first hand. The novel upon which Sayles based his examination of baseball and capitalism is Eliot Asinof’s Eight Men Out and the moral foundation upon which the author draws parallels is the Bible. The Gambler Arnold Rothstein(Boardwalk Empire) is a fascinating figure, as are the players, owners, and newsmen who are at the heart of this story. Eliot Asinof (1919–2008) Eliot Asinof. Love baseball and loved this book. First published in 1963, Eight Men Out has become a timeless classic. At the end the reader gets a great tale, but also a reminder that, it is not always the talent you have that matters, but the money!!!! Eliot Asinof was born in the year of the ill-fated World Series fix. Which scene was your favorite? So many names and so many stories. Asinof does a Wonderful job of giving you not only the major players but their backgrounds as well. First published in 1963, Eight Men Out has become a timeless classic. Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2014. I have watched the film countless times but had never read Eight Men Out, Eliot Asinof’s book that detail. The book moves along quickly with the known details at the time of writing. I have long been a fan of both baseball and had seen...more than once...the movie "Eight Men Out." Excellent account of the famed "Black Sox". Imo if someone like Ban Johnson is in the Baseball Hall of Fame Pete Rose ought to be too. Book Review of Eight Men Out The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series by Eliot Asinof In the golden age of baseball, where the heroes of the diamond became gods, an incident that would scar baseball for life was committed in the World Series of 1919. In this timeless classic, Eliot Asinof has reconstructed the entire story of the infamous scandal in which eight Chicago White Sox players arranged with the nation's leading gamblers to throw the Series to Cincinnati. The headlines proclaimed the 1919 fix of the World Series and attempted cover-up as the most gigantic sporting swindle in the history of America! There were many but when shoeless joe is found to have given his depositin and took the money well that was the most painful scene. Refresh and try again. He wrote numerous books and a variety of plays for television and motion pictures. The 1919 baseball World Series has become synonymous with corruption after several players from the Chicago White Sox were found to have thrown the series in return for payment. The struggles and steps taken by the players and gamblers during the fix was packed into this intriguing book by Eliot Asinof. Very detailed, but incredibly interesting for this historian and baseball enthusiast. Now history just remembers them as cheaters. The headlines proclaimed the 1919 fix of the World Series and attempted cover-up as "the most gigantic sporting swindle in the history of America!" btw for the people who question the authors facts, much like the Kennedy assassination, this is a part of history that is very muddled lies and double crosses abounded, so for everything he got wrong(or indulged) their are a 100 details that paint a very true scene, and ultimately it is up to the reader to decide who they blame and who they forgive!!! Subscribe A dramatization of the Black Sox scandal when the underpaid Chicago White Sox accepted bribes to deliberately lose the 1919 World Series. Many recognize the term and know at least a little about the players or sporting event it infamously refers to, which arguably is one of the greatest scandals in the history of sports. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. I bought this book because I have loved the movie for decades, and decided to check the source material. “To Replogle, the players were victims. First published in 1963, Eight Men Out has become a timeless classic. The book and subsequent film Eight Men Out both portray one of the lowest points in professional sports in American history. First published... Free shipping over $10. Closer to 4.5 but still incredible. Every time the film showed up on Comcast's schedule, I would watch it. First published in 1963, Eight Men Out has become a timeless classic. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The story is great, sad, and incredible. Sometimes the prose gets a little purple and I wish Asinof were more detailed about citing his information, but whatever because it's history meets baseball and I'm 100% here for it. As we have reached the hundredth anniversary of this event that shaped modern baseball, I felt that this was as good a time as any to read Asinof’s now classic story of baseball history. (Hey, even just knowing about the "Black Sox" from the iconic film "Field of Dreams" is good enough background knowledge in my book!). First published in 1963, Eight Men Out has become a timeless classic. Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2015. We have new and used copies available, in 5 editions - starting at $0.99. An article in the September 2009 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine argued that Eight Men Out , purporting to confirm Jackson's guilt, was based on inaccurate information; for example, Jackson never confessed to throwing the Series as Asinof claimed. Buy Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series by Mr. Eliot Asinof online at Alibris. It tells the story of how the stars of the 1919 Chicago White Sox team took payoffs from gamblers to throw the World Series, but if you are not already familiar with that story you’re unlikely to understand it after seeing this film. Such, at any rate, is part of the message of Eliot Asinof’s book, As a baseball fan, I couldn’t help but read Eliot Asinof’s novel without thinking about the current state of baseball. Eight Men Out tells the true story of eight players from the great Chicago White Sox team of 1919 who were thrown out of baseball forever - some of the players like Joe Jackson and Buck Weaver being at the peak of their talent - for allegedly conspiring to throw the World Series by taking bribes from gamblers. A tale of talented ballplayers, manipulating gamblers, money-hungry owners, and corrupt politicians creating the greatest scandal the world of baseball has known, Asinof tells it with clear, clean prose that keeps the story moving through every detail to its tragic conclusion. A proverbial witch hunt to find out who was “doping” has left us to question not only the morality of the sport, but has paved the way for other questions: Who from this “steroid era” should be in the Hall of Fame? The best part for me was the middle section in which Asinof reconstructs the highlights of the actual games of the 1919 Series, but that's probably because it's February and I miss baseball. Books of The Times. What do you think of when the phrase “Black Sox” is mentioned? Hanging over all this research, however, Almost 100 years ago but still remembered. Far more than a superbly told baseball story, this is a compelling slice of American history in the aftermath of World War I and at the cusp of the Roaring Twenties. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Marvel at how Rothstein, Atell and others got off scot free in this affair. If you like baseball then this is the book for you. But the fans of the Chicago White Sox during the 1919 fix were not so lucky. When pressed further, the casual baseball observer will mention the perceived innocence of the great “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, while more in-tuned sports enthusiasts will enlighten you as to how the eight players were so desperate to go through with this immoral plan all because of their penny-pinching owner, Charles Comiskey. Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series. Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series, Holt Paperbacks; 1st edition (May 1, 2000). He had never sensed that the drawling Texan was capable of anything like this. Impressed by how the author details the White Sox players motives as to why they threw the World Series. He is broadly sympathetic to the players without seeking to excuse them for what they did. First published in 1963, Eight Men Out has become a timeless classic. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Eight Men Out… Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series. Very sad ending. Unable to add item to List. Much of the movie was filmed at the old Bush Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Far more than a superbly told baseball story, this is a compelling slice of American history in the aftermath of World War I and at the cusp of the Roaring Twenties. The story of the 1919 Chicago "Blacksox" is a microcosm of America, in my opinion. As a result Landis banished the eight men from the game for life. Start by marking “Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series” as Want to Read: Error rating book. May 1st 2000 ISBN-10: 0805003460 He also does an excellent job of recreating what it was like in the 1900's world of Major League Baseball. Yet the corrupt actions of these players were only part of a system that had itself grown corrupt. An extremely readable history of one of the lowest points in American sports history. This book is. This season though, the penny has dropped and not a night goes by when I'm not glued at some stage to the baseball on ESPN America. 02 The headlines proclaimed the 1919 fix of the World Series and attempted cover-up as "the most gigantic sporting swindle in the history of America!" After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. An incredibly well researched, very well detailed book. The headlines proclaimed the 1919 fix of the World Series and attempted cover-up as "the most gigantic sporting swindle in the history of America!" Reading this book is a good way to understand how truly appalling some Americans' behavior was in the name of Capitalism before the Depression. The story is about a New York gambler, Arnold Rothenstein that wanted t. The Major League Baseball World Series has been a celebrated event for decades. Baseball, in recent years, has taken quite a hit (sorry for the pun) with its battle over steroids and performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). When Ray Kinsella hears a voice telling him, “if you build it, he will come,” he is convinced that if he constructs a baseball diamond on his farm, that Shoeless Joe Jackson and the other members of the 1919 White Sox will be able to play organized ball again. Please try again. 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