The 1919 World Series and the Betrayal That Forged Modern Baseball

The 1919 World Series and the Betrayal That Forged Modern BaseballConstant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 880, Segment 2

Feb 19, 2021 • 11m

Rumors, betrayal, and intrigue characterized the 1919 World Series, known as the Black Sox Scandal, when several White Sox players threw the championship. These players went into the tournament hoping to make it big, only to be banned from the game for life. Guest: Charles Fountain, Professor, Journalism, Northeastern University, and author, "The Betrayal: The 1919 World Series and the Birth of Modern Baseball"

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