Episode 721 - The Black Sox Scandal of 1919 with WTTW's Eddie Griffin
Chicago History Podcast
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The Conspiracy that Shook Baseball: The Black Sox Scandal
This chapter explores the 1919 Black Sox Scandal, where White Sox players deliberately threw the World Series for financial gain. It details the players' motivations, the conspiracy's execution, and the subsequent investigations that revealed the truth behind the controversy.
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