Eight men out
Eight men out
Jerry Offsay, Sayles, John, Sarah Pillsbury, Midge Sanford, Barbara Boyle
About this book
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.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL19735294W
Subjects
DramaWorld Series (Baseball) (1919)BaseballChicago White Sox (Baseball team)Film adaptationsHistoryCorrupt practicesSports