THE STORY
In 1919, eight Chicago White Sox players conspired with gamblers to intentionally lose the World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. Despite being acquitted in a public trial in 1921, they were permanently banned from professional baseball by Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis.
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Chicago White Sox
WHY IT MATTERS
The scandal led to significant reforms in baseball, including the establishment of the Commissioner's office to oversee the sport's integrity.