Title: 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
Places: Illinois
People: Eliot Asinof (1919-2008)