Baseball at the Abyss: The Scandals of 1926, Babe Ruth, and the Unlikely Savior Who Rescued a Tarnished Game by Dan Taylor (review).

"Baseball at the Abyss: The Scandals of 1926, Babe Ruth, and the Unlikely Savior Who Rescued a Tarnished Game" by Dan Taylor is an interesting and well-written book that focuses on the alleged gambling scandal in 1919 involving Tris Speaker, Ty Cobb, "Smoky Joe" Wood, and Dutch Leonard. The book also explores Babe Ruth's offseason exploits and his stellar performance during the 1927 season. While the title suggests that baseball was seriously threatened, the decline in attendance in 1927 was likely due to the dominance of the Yankees rather than the scandal. The book lacks references to important secondary sources, but it is still an entertaining read for those interested in learning more about the scandal and Ruth's contributions to the game. [Extracted from the article]