The World Series Fix

A conspiracy unfolded in 1919 as players conspired to fix the World Series, with a staggering sum of $100,000 on the line. The plot thickened when a key player overheard the scheme and demanded a cut, while the odds shifted dramatically as the White Sox's crooked pitchers took the mound. The fix quickly became an open secret, with journalists already on alert for suspicious plays during the games.