The 1919 Black Sox Scandal: The World Series That Was Fixed

In 1919, the Chicago White Sox were one of the most talented teams in baseball. But behind the scenes, a conspiracy was unfolding that would change the sport forever. Eight players would eventually be banned from professional baseball for life. Their involvement in the alleged fixing of the 1919 World Series remains one of the most controversial chapters in sports history. In this documentary, Dust on the Trophy explores the rise of the 1919 White Sox, the gamblers who surrounded the team, the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds, and the scandal that changed baseball forever. Was it greed? Betrayal? Or something more complicated? This is the story of the 1919 Black Sox Scandal. *About Dust on the Trophy* Dust on the Trophy explores the forgotten stories, scandals, controversies, and defining moments in sports history through original documentary storytelling. Subscribe for more stories from baseball, football, basketball, and hockey. *Music Credits* “Lost Frontier” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Additional music: “Aether” — Density & Time “The Six Realms” — I Think I Can Help You “Spirit of the Dead” — Aakash Gandhi #BlackSox #BaseballHistory #SportsDocumentary