Eight men out

Description:

Film about the infamous 1919 Chicago White Sox scandal. The young, idealistic White Sox players who, despite being pennant winners, are treated with disdain by their penny-pinching owner/manager. Ripe for a money-making scheme, the demoralized team agrees to throw the World Series. But when they're defeated, a couple of sports writers smell a fix and a national scandal explodes.

subjects: Drama,  World Series (Baseball) (1919),  Baseball,  Chicago White Sox (Baseball team),  Film adaptations,  History,  Corrupt practices,  Sports

People: Eliot Asinof (1919-2008)

Places: Illinois