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Snowed: How MLB and the MLBPA Mishandled the Cocaine Problem of the 1980s.

Authors :
Greenham, Craig
Source :
Sport History Review. May2016, Vol. 47 Issue 1, p69-89. 21p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article discusses the author's views about how Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) mishandled a cocaine abuse problem involving professional baseball players during the 1980s, and it mentions the drug policies that then-MLB commissioners Bowie Kuhn and Peter Ueberroth instituted during the 20th century. Invasion of privacy and mandatory urine analysis programs are assessed, along with self-diagnosed drug addiction.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10871659
Volume :
47
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Sport History Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
118055315
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1123/shr.2015-0019