Juiced wild times, rampant 'roids, smash hits, and how baseball got big
When Jose Canseco burst into the Major Leagues in the 1980s, he changed the sport--in more ways than one. No player before him possessed his mixture of speed and power. He shattered the mold of the out-of-shape baseball player and ushered in a new era of superathletes who looked like bodybuilders, m...
| Main Author: | Canseco, Jose, 1964- |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Regan Books,
c2005.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: |
When Jose Canseco burst into the Major Leagues in the 1980s, he changed the sport--in more ways than one. No player before him possessed his mixture of speed and power. He shattered the mold of the out-of-shape baseball player and ushered in a new era of superathletes who looked like bodybuilders, made outrageous salaries, and enjoyed rock-star lifestyles. And the ticket for this ride? Steroids. Canseco cultivated a secret just about everyone in major league baseball knew about, one that would alter the game and the way we view our heroes forever. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes index. |
| Physical Description: |
290 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: |
0060746408 |