Professional sports in America: it's all about fair play and the goal of winning championships. At least that's the spin. But could it be a massive showbiz operation filled with greedy owners, crooked referees, and coddled players, all with the unstated goal of grabbing as much money as possible? Author Brian Tuohy provides a full-sourced saga of the corruption that has infected the storied histories of the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, and NASCAR. With reality obscured by a complacent and often complicit sports media, The Fix Is In shines a light on a hidden history of clandestine arrangements between television networks and sports leagues, all against a background of drinking, drugging, gambling and crime. Finally, here's a book that unflinchingly examines the sordid underbelly of the American sports industry. "Tuohy does make some sensible points about sports as an entertainment business, eager to maximize profits at whatever cost." - Mark Yost, The Wall Street Journal . "This book is a clear eye-opener. Author Brian Tuohy peels back the Astroturf to show readers how pro sports have manipulated and hooked fans... The Fix Is In shouldn't be missed." - Terri Schlichenmeyer, The Bookworm Sez "Tuohy argues his case forcefully...Even if there are no shades of gray in [his] perspective, he certainly finds enough blackness in misconduct and even Mob-controlled criminality...the smoke is so thick that the fires must be numerous and spread across the entire playing field of professional sports." - Dave Luhrssen, The Shepherd Express Brian Tuohy is recognized as a scholarly authority by the U.S. Supreme Court and is the author of Larceny Games: Sports Gambling, Game Fixing and the FBI ; A Season in the Abyss: Sports Gambling vs. the NFL's Integrity ; The Fix is Still In: More Corruption and Conspiracies the Pro Sports Leagues Don't Want You to Know About ; and Disaster Government: National Emergencies, Continuity of Government and You . He has been published in Sports Illustrated ,  Vice Sports and Sports on Earth among other outlets, and has been a guest on over 200 radio programs and podcasts including Coast to Coast AM , the Dan Patrick Show , Alex Jones and The Stuff They Don't Want You to Know . Used Book in Good Condition