[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Kacee Allen [@KaceeRAllen](/creator/twitter/KaceeRAllen) on x 13K followers Created: 2025-07-11 01:56:33 UTC BLACK SOX SCANDAL (1919) ⚾️ ✡️ The Black Sox Scandal of 1919 involved eight members of the Chicago White Sox, a Major League Baseball team, who were accused of intentionally losing the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for money from gamblers. The scandal emerged when it was revealed that players, including stars like "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, conspired with organized crime figures to fix the series, driven by frustrations over low salaries and poor treatment by team owner Charles Comiskey. The plot was orchestrated by first baseman Arnold "Chick" Gandil, who connected with gamblers, including Joseph "Sport" Sullivan and others linked to organized crime. After a lengthy investigation, the players were indicted, but their trial in 1921 resulted in acquittals due to insufficient evidence, though Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis banned all eight from professional baseball for life. The scandal significantly damaged baseball’s reputation, leading to reforms in the sport’s governance. The scandal has been tied to several Jewish figures in the gambling underworld, most notably Arnold Rothstein, a prominent New York mobster. Rothstein, often credited as a key orchestrator, allegedly provided financial backing for the fix, leveraging his extensive gambling network. His associate, Abe Attell, a former boxer known as "The Little Hebrew," was also implicated as a middleman who facilitated communication between the players and gamblers.  XXX engagements  **Related Topics** [money](/topic/money) [cincinnati reds](/topic/cincinnati-reds) [world series](/topic/world-series) [chicago white sox](/topic/chicago-white-sox) [Post Link](https://x.com/KaceeRAllen/status/1943489556415701459)
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Kacee Allen @KaceeRAllen on x 13K followers
Created: 2025-07-11 01:56:33 UTC
BLACK SOX SCANDAL (1919) ⚾️ ✡️
The Black Sox Scandal of 1919 involved eight members of the Chicago White Sox, a Major League Baseball team, who were accused of intentionally losing the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for money from gamblers.
The scandal emerged when it was revealed that players, including stars like "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, conspired with organized crime figures to fix the series, driven by frustrations over low salaries and poor treatment by team owner Charles Comiskey.
The plot was orchestrated by first baseman Arnold "Chick" Gandil, who connected with gamblers, including Joseph "Sport" Sullivan and others linked to organized crime.
After a lengthy investigation, the players were indicted, but their trial in 1921 resulted in acquittals due to insufficient evidence, though Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis banned all eight from professional baseball for life.
The scandal significantly damaged baseball’s reputation, leading to reforms in the sport’s governance.
The scandal has been tied to several Jewish figures in the gambling underworld, most notably Arnold Rothstein, a prominent New York mobster. Rothstein, often credited as a key orchestrator, allegedly provided financial backing for the fix, leveraging his extensive gambling network.
His associate, Abe Attell, a former boxer known as "The Little Hebrew," was also implicated as a middleman who facilitated communication between the players and gamblers.
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