Way before the steroid scandals of the 90's and 2000's, MLB had a plethora of other issues it had to combat. In 1919, the Chicago White Sox reached the World Series and where very close to attaining baseball's ultimate prize. But rather then seizing the opportunity to be major league champs, 8 members of the team decided to take another approach. These players, including the mastermind of the plan and their first baseman Arnold Gandil, planned and went forth in throwing the World Series. They took such drastic action due to resentment toward their club owner, Charles Comiskey, whom they disliked because of his well know reputation as a underpaying owner. A year later the incident was investigated and the eight players where banned from the MLB for life. Imagine this took place in any sport today? It would surely be a HUGE story. The actions of these players when faced with the chance to win a title was selfish and will always be synonymous with the many scandals thorugh baseballs 100+ years of existance.
By: Jason
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