Sy: 100 years since Black Sox World Series, new details challenge long-held story
From Stephanie Sy at PBS NewsHour on October 9, 2019, with SABR member Jacob Pomrenke:
Wednesday marks the 100th anniversary of a notorious moment in baseball’s history: when the White Sox lost to the Cincinnati Reds in the 1919 World Series, provoking a scandal that stained the sport’s reputation. Now, as Stephanie Sy reports, a very different story about the players’ motivation is coming out.
Watch the full story here: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/100-years-since-black-sox-world-series-new-details-challenge-long-held-story
Related links:
- Listen to highlights from the SABR Black Sox Scandal Centennial Symposium
- Check out SABR’s Eight Myths Out project on common misconceptions about the Black Sox Scandal
Originally published: October 10, 2019. Last Updated: October 10, 2019.