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100 years on, new details challenge ‘Black Sox’ story

100 years since 'Black Sox' World Series, new details challenge long-held story

10/09/2019

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100 years on, new details challenge ‘Black Sox’ story

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100 years since 'Black Sox' World Series, new details challenge long-held story

Wednesday marks the 100th anniversary of a notorious moment in baseball's history: when the White Sox lost to the Cincinnati Reds in the 1919 World Series, provoking a scandal that stained the sport's reputation. Now, as Stephanie Sy reports, a very different story about the players' motivation is coming out.

10/09/2019

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