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SAY IT AIN'T SO, JOE!

The Chicago Historical Society offers this thorough recap of the 1919 World Series scandal that rocked baseball, complete with fascinating vintage photos that will take you back in time. With the exorbitant salaries of today's big leaguers, it's hard to imagine eight players on what many consider the greatest team ever assembled throwing baseball's most coveted crown for a paltry $10,000 a piece. Read about the players' motivations for the fix and then decide for yourself who was really to blame. Over eighty years after it happened, this scandal continues to influence all of professional sports--and makes for a fascinating story.

Mon, 15 May 2000 19:43:00 -0700

Submitted by: Chip Godwin