Chicago Black Sox Scandal
What happens when greed throws the game away?
4.5 (35)
42 mins
Discover the story behind the infamous Black Sox Scandal, where eight Chicago White Sox players conspired to throw the World Series for bribes, shaking the foundation of baseball’s integrity. Explore the conflicting testimonies, controversial acquittals, and how this scandal exposed corruption in the US.
Ep 1:
A Dynasty Poisoned From Within
The 1919 White Sox looked unbeatable, but a miserly owner's greed and a first baseman's dangerous gambling connections quietly set a championship dynasty on a collision course with disaster.
Ep 2:
Eight Games, One Betrayal
As the World Series unfolds, the heavily favored White Sox inexplicably collapse, sparking whispers of a fix that a stubborn journalist refuses to let die, forcing baseball toward reckoning.
Discussions (17)
Hayden
Level 10 · 9 mo agoShoeless Joe got the boot.
Julian
Level 2 · 9 mo agoYou know Jackson admitted under oath he took the money, right? His .375 average is irrelevant when you confess to taking a bribe to throw the series.
Stan
Level 3 · 9 mo agoTaking the money is the only stat that matters. Jackson betrayed baseball and deserved the ban.
