Rare footage of the 1919 fixed world series – IOTW Report

Rare footage of the 1919 fixed world series

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  1. Remember, this was a 9 game series. And when a non-crooked pitcher was on the mound, the White Sox destroyed Cincinnati. The Reds got nothing and the meager hitting by the crooked Sox players was enough to win. Chicago should have swept that series in 5 straight. And they got next to no money for their cheating. Idiots.

  2. I was flipping through stations when I stumbled onto a replay of the 1968 World Series on ESPN Classic where Bob Gibson struck out like 19 batters. The crowd was completely dressed in full suits, with hats, white shirts and ties, the women in Sunday best skirts. Same in this 1919 clip. Completely different times nowadays – nowhere near as civilized.

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