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134: The 1919 Chicago Black Sox Scandal w/ Charles Fountain - A True Crime History Podcast
134: The 1919 Chicago Black Sox Scandal w/ Charles Fountain - A True Crime History Podcast
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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Nov 15, 2019
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Podcast episode
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In 1919, eight players on the Chicago White Sox baseball team, including "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, were implicated in what would go down in infamy as the Black Sox scandal. In exchange for money, members of the team agreed to intentionally throw the World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. New York underworld gangster Arnold Rothstein is widely suspected of being the primary fixer in the sensational crime. My guest is Charles Fountain, journalist, professor, baseball historian and author of "The Betrayal: The 1919 World Series and the Birth of Modern Baseball." He gives his expert perspective into what is recognized as the greatest scandal in the history of American sports. Become a Most Notorious patron at: www.patreon.com/mostnotoriousLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Nov 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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