"Say It Ain't So" - The Chicago Black Sox Scandal
They were the biggest thing in baseball, a team of unrivalled skill and tenacity. So why did the Chicago White Sox set out to lose the 1919 World Series?
A version of this article appeared on HistoryExtra.com.
"The national pastime" - that's how Americans refer to baseball. As the US's most beloved form of recreation, the sport is also seen to reflect the country's character. In 1919, with the '20s yet to roar and prohibition yet to bite, the 'boys of summer' were the embodiment of a halcyon age. The war …
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