History Loves Company

The Fix is In: The 1919 World Series Scandal


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The world of sports has seen its fair share of scandals and controversies, but perhaps none has left as lasting an impression as that of the 1919 World Series between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds. Driven by greed and spite, eight White Sox players vowed to rig the Series in order to line their pockets with even more money. But, as to be expected, it blew up disastrously in their faces and ruined their reputations for the rest of their lives. What caused these eight players to fix the World Series? Who were the people involved? And what became of them and their careers after the scandal? Tune in to an all-new episode of the 'History Loves Company' podcast to find out!
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