The Black Sox Scandal

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Sep 28, 202616:00Society & Culture

September 28, 1920. Members of the Chicago White Sox admit to throwing the 1919 World Series, exposing one of baseball’s biggest scandals. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad...

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