It was the most notorious scandal in pro sports history: eight Chicago White Sox players threw the 1919 World Series for a payout.
The Black Sox Scandal: American Stories airs Sunday, March 23 at 7 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the WXXI app.
This film explores how and why these athletes, including “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, worked together to betray their teammates and fans for a risky payout. The film examines how their wild scheme came to light as well as the events that followed. The hour-long documentary also seeks to dispel myths about the team’s then-owner, Charles Comiskey, while exploring the scandal’s lingering impact on the modern-day game.