On October 9, 1919 the Cincinnati Reds won the World Series. Unfortunately, we won't be able to say that the same thing happened this year. It would later be found out that the win wasn't genuine because 8 of the Chicago White Sox were charged with throwing the game. The incident became known as the "Black Sox" scandal. White Sox first baseman, Gandil, enlisted some of his other teammates to help him throw the championship because they resented the rest of their teammates. This event in sports history could be viewed as both good and bad, depending on which way you look at it. It would definitely be positive for the Reds, considering the fact that they won the World Series, even if it wasn't exactly justified. It would also be seen as a negative event, probably more so than positive, because of the obvious fact that the White Sox broke the rules of the MLB in a major and unforgettable way. It has tainted that win for Cincinnati and is still remembered to this day by baseball fans as the BlackSox conspiracy.
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