The great Chicago White Sox team of 1919 is the saddest team to ever win a pennent. The team is bitter at their penny pincher owner, Charles Comiskey, and at their own teammates. Gamblers take advantage of this opportunity to offer some players money to throw the series (Most of the players didn't get as much as promised.) The Sox almost come back from a 3-1 deficit. 2 years later, the truth breaks out and the Sox are sued on multiple accounts. They are found innocent by the jury but baseball commissioner Landis has other plans. The eight players are suspended for life, and Buck Weaver, for the rest of his life, tries to clear his name.
A great look at the Black Sox scandel. I'm really not surprsied as much before viewing this movie seeing how much of a tightwad Charles Comiskey was. The players just wanted their end and if the owner didn't give it to them, he had to expect they'd get it for themselves.
