Suicide Squeeze : Taylor Hooton, Rob Garibaldi, and the Fight against Teenage...

Description: Suicide Squeeze : Taylor Hooton, Rob Garibaldi, and the Fight against Teenage Steroid Abuse, Hardcover by Kashatus, William C., ISBN 1439914389, ISBN-13 9781439914380, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US This book for general readers and students highlights the dangers of the use and abuse of steroids in sports, through the cases of two amateur baseball players, Taylor Hooton and Rob Garibaldi, who took their lives due to the mental effects of steroids. Th intertwines their stories and the stories of their families with facts on the dangers and signs of steroid use in teens. Th draws on extensive interviews with family members, who became involved in educating the public about the dangers of steroids after the deaths of their sons. While the families blame themselves for the tragedies, the author also deals with the complicity of coaches and university administrators who encourage athletes to use performance enhancers. B&w photos are included. Author William C. Kashatus is a historian, educator, and amateur baseball coach who has written other books on baseball. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()

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Book Title: Suicide Squeeze : Taylor Hooton, Rob Garibaldi, and the Fight aga

Number of Pages: 256 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Suicide Squeeze : Taylor Hooton, Rob Garibaldi, and the Fight Against Teenage Steroid Abuse

Publisher: Temple University Press

Subject: Sports Medicine, Baseball / General, Sociology of Sports, Pharmacology, Children's & Youth Sports

Item Height: 0.9 in

Publication Year: 2017

Item Weight: 17.1 Oz

Type: Textbook

Author: William C. Kashatus

Item Length: 9.3 in

Subject Area: Sports & Recreation, Medical

Item Width: 6.3 in

Format: Hardcover