World series fixing rigby
- 1. World Series Fixing Nick Rigby MS. Kline 1-24-18 1 Getty Images. (2013, July 20). 28 September Chicago White Sox and 1919 World Series https://www.gettyimages.com/event/sep- chicago-white-sox-and-1919-world-series-fix- 52761366#frontpage-headline-of-the-new- york-times-newspaper-describing-the-picture- 123rf. (2012, January 21) Baseball Mit, Bat and Glove on Green Grass https://www.123rf.com/photo_32915135_baseball-bat- ball-and-glove-on-green-grass-background.html
- 2. An Unlikely Champion On October 9, 1919, the Cincinnati Reds defeated the very heavily favored (5-1 odds to win) Chicago White Sox 10-5 to clinch one of the most unlikely World Series victories in baseball history. 2 Historyrat.worldpress.com. (2004, March 10). The Black Sox Scandal http://historylocker.com/the-black-sox-scandal/
- 3. The Big Fix “THE BLACK SOX SCANDAL was the sports crime of the 20th century. In a complicated and poorly conceived and executed conspiracy, several prominent Chicago White Sox ball players teamed up with gamblers to lose the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds” (legalaffairs.org, 2004, p #1). There were speculations of fixing before the series had even begun, because of the very lopsided odds. According to many reports several key players on the White Sox teamed up with gamblers to throw the 1919 best of 9 series to the Cincinnati Reds. Fixing sporting events was not uncommon at this time, however, throwing the World Series was unprecedented. 3
- 4. Who was Involved? - “Shoeless” Joe Jackson- One of the better players of his era. The Black Sox Scandal ruined Joe Jackson's reputation and banned him completely from baseball. Jackson’s specific role in the scandal is still uncertain. - Arnold Rothstein- The Mobster who was apparently in charge of setting up the deal for the Black Sox to throw the World Series in return for 5 large payments of cash(1 after each loss). - C. Arnold “Chick Gandil- Met with Joseph “Sport” Sullivan to discuss the details of a deal that would have the Black Sox throw the 1919 World Series. - Oscar “Happy” Felsch, Eddie Cicotte, Claude ¨Lefty¨ Williams, and Charles ¨Swede¨ Risberg- Players who played small roles in the scheme, and were intrigued by the extra money 4
- 5. Who Was Involved? Ctn. Buck Weaver- Third baseman who was in on the plot at the beginning but later pulled out. Fred Mcmullin- Was cut in after he overheard the conversation about they payments the players were going to receive. (sabr.org,2016) All 8 players involved were banned from baseball after the trial. 5 Wikiwand.com. Black Sox Scandal http://www.wikiw and.com/en/Black _Sox_Scandal
- 6. “Shoeless” Joe Jackson “Shoeless” Joe Jackson was the biggest name involved in the Black Sox Scandal. He was near the end of a Hall of Fame caliber career when the Black Sox Scandal came out. The scandal tarnished Jackson’s reputation, ended his career, and probably cost him a spot in the Hall of Fame. 6 shoelessjoejackson.org. (2017, October 15) Joe’s Story http://www.shoelessjoejackson.org/joes_story .php
- 7. Why so Greedy? Many people partially blame Charles Comiskey for the Black Sox Scandal. Comiskey had a widespread reputation of underpaying his players even when they were elite players on elite teams. Many of his players grew to despise him for his frugality. Comiskey may not have been much worse than any other owners of the time, however he had some of the better players in the game and these players were not happy with the minimum pay. 7
- 8. Why so Greedy? Ctn. The only reason Comiskey was able to keep his team together was because of baseball’s reserve clause. This prohibited any players from switching teams without permission from their team. It would also ban any player from the entire league if they declined a contract. 8 slideshare.net. (2016, August 13) The Reverse Clause in Baseball /chasmarz/th e-reserve-clause-and-employee- noncompete-agreements-will-the- infamous-relic-of-baseballs-past-make- a-comeback-in-your-future-64968990
- 9. Baseball’s Loss of Innocence and The Curse of the Black Sox “ Baseball was America's pastime in the early 1900s and the Black Sox Scandal sent anger throughout the nation”(theamericanscholar.org, 2011, P #1). After the scandal professional baseball started to be seen as a corrupt business. Attendance at games dropped and the league’s overall popularity fell off for a few years. - The curse of the Black Sox- A baseball superstition, cited as the reason for the White Sox being unable to win a world series from 1919 to 2005. 9
- 10. Citations 狠狠撸 Pomrenke, J. (n.d.). No 'Solid Front of Silence': The Forgotten Black Sox Scandal Interviews. Retrieved January 22, 2018, from http://sabr.org/research/no-solid-front-silence-forgotten-black-sox-scandal-interviews D. A., Nathan. (n.d.). The Big Fix. Retrieved January 22, 2018, from http://www.legalaffairs.org/issues/March-April-2004/review_nathan_marapr04.msp Goetsch, D. (2014, April 16). Baseball's Loss of Innocence. Retrieved January 22, 2018, from https://theamericanscholar.org/baseballs-loss-of-innocence/# Andrews, E. (2014, October 09). The Black Sox Baseball Scandal, 95 Years Ago. Retrieved January 23, 2018, from http://www.history.com/news/the-black-sox-baseball-scandal-95-years-ago 10