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History.com: What Was the 1919 'Black Sox' Baseball Scandal?

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In 1919, Chicago White Sox players allegedly threw the World Series. It remains one of professional baseballs' most notorious scandals. Just how the Chicago White Sox "Big Fix" of 1919 played out remains a subject of debate among baseball historians. Players involved -- dubbed "Black Sox" -- were acquitted in court, but banned by the league from continuing to play.

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