Episode 721 - The Black Sox Scandal of 1919 with WTTW's Eddie Griffin
Chicago History Podcast
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The Aftermath of the Black Sox Scandal and Its Consequences
This chapter explores the public outrage and legal challenges that followed the 1919 Black Sox scandal. It emphasizes the eventual ruling by the new Commissioner of Baseball, which imposed a lifetime ban on the implicated players, underlining the sport's zero tolerance for gambling and game-fixing.
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