Say It Ain't So, Joe: The 1919 Black Sox Scandal
Podcast: Ridiculous CrimePublished On: Tue Oct 28 2025
Description: What does it take to fix the World Series? You'll need players willing to tank the most important games of their careers, a powerful criminal element, and a solid plan. Well, two out of three's not bad. In 1919, a crew of gamblers convinced members of the Chicago White Sox to throw the World Series in order to make a big payday. This was appealing, since their salaries were meager and treatment was dismal. But the plan was weak as creek water, and the whole plot went on to nearly destroy baseball itself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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