| What is the Black Sox Scandal | | | | extent of their participation is still hazy. There |
| Black Sox was a name given to the eight White | | | | were questions about the involvement of Joe |
| Sox players who were allegedly involved in | | | | Jackson, who was one of the most popular |
| throwing the World Series. In 1919, the scandal | | | | players during that time. Decades after the |
| that almost cost baseball its integrity took place. | | | | scandal, the Black Sox said that Jackson was |
| This happened when some of the best Chicago | | | | never present in any of their meetings to discuss |
| White Sox players sat down with baseball | | | | the fix. |
| gamblers to fix the World Series, losing it to the | | | | It was also a sad ending for the career of Buck |
| Cincinnati Reds. | | | | Weaver, who did not have direct participation to |
| The controversial scandal led to the banning of | | | | the scandal. The others asked him to take part |
| the eight men. Everyone who was involved in the | | | | but he never agreed to it. His only fault was |
| scandal would have been rich if the word about it | | | | knowing about the scam and not telling the league |
| did not go out. However, it was difficult to keep it | | | | about it. |
| a secret. According to research, words came out | | | | What happened next? |
| because the gamblers needed to raise a large | | | | After the banning, baseball became tough to the |
| amount of money to assure the participation of | | | | guys. The banning was not only from the league |
| the players. | | | | but also from the sport in general. The other |
| When rumor was out, it was difficult to keep | | | | players attempted to redeem their careers. |
| everything under control. | | | | However, there were threats that those who will |
| Who were involved? | | | | have anything to do with them concerning the |
| Names of the players who were involved in the | | | | sport can forget about baseball for the rest of |
| scandal surfaced. Although not confirmed, | | | | their life. |
| speculations pointed Arnold Gandil as the | | | | It was also rough for the Chicago White Sox fans. |
| mastermind. Some said he contacted a gambler | | | | From a strong team, their team became one of |
| and initiated the possibility of the fix. | | | | the weaklings. They even experienced one of the |
| Other names included in the Black Sox scandal | | | | longest World Series droughts, 1917-2005. This |
| were Eddie Cicotte, Claude Williams, George | | | | gave birth to the Curse of the Black Sox. |
| Weaver, Charles Risberg, Fred McMullin, and Joe | | | | It was also a difficult time for baseball and |
| Jackson. | | | | baseball fans. The scandal has broken the trust |
| It was not difficult to lure the other players | | | | they have for the game. It took a while before |
| because of the lucrative offer. It would make | | | | the sport gain the confidence of its fans back. |
| them all rich in an instant. However, the clarity and | | | | |