Chicago White Sox and the Black Sox Scandal, Shoeless Joe Jackson, 1919

The transcript discusses the Black Sox scandal, where the Chicago White Sox lost the World Series to the Cincinnati Reds amid accusations of players accepting bribes to throw the games. The scandal involved several players, including Shoeless Joe Jackson, and had significant repercussions for professional baseball.

What major event in professional baseball is known as the Black Sox scandal?

• A match-fixing scandal involving the Chicago White Sox

• A labor strike by baseball players

• The introduction of night games in baseball

• The first World Series ever played

Which team did the Chicago White Sox lose to in the 1919 World Series?

• St. Louis Cardinals

• Cincinnati Reds

• New York Yankees

• Boston Red Sox

How many games did the Chicago White Sox win in the 1919 World Series?

• Three

• Four

• Two

• Five

What were the Chicago White Sox players accused of during the 1919 World Series?

• Cheating with performance-enhancing drugs

• Throwing the series for bribes

• Playing with ineligible players

• Using illegal equipment

Who was one of the key figures involved in the scandal a year later?

• Babe Ruth

• Ty Cobb

• Lou Gehrig

• Shoeless Joe Jackson