Boston Red Sox History

“Regardless of verdict of juries, no player who throws a ball game, no player who undertakes or promises to throw a game, no player who sits in conference with a bunch of crooked players and gamblers where the ways and means of throwing a ball game are discussed and does not properly tell his club about it, will ever play professional baseball again." This statement was made official by Judge Kennesaw Mountain Landis in regards to the Black Sox World Series Scandal in from 1920-1920. The film Eight Men Out informs audiences about the Black Sox Scandal from all aspects, including: the people involved, the creation of the commissioner, and all the way until the verdict and later the death of Buck Weaver. The story behind this scandal deals with changes that would effect all aspects of baseball history,

Baseball symbolizes America in several ways. People played the game during the American Civil War. People also played in during World War 1 and World War 2. During WW2 some 500 professional baseball players were drafted into the war. These players would put together teams and they would play games. They would play baseball wherever and whenever they could. Baseball was most of the soldiers favorite sport. Baseball was their life. When they weren 't fighting in the war, they were playing baseball. When they got back from the war, they played baseball. When they were away from home they didn 't feel comfortable, but when they were playing baseball it makes them feel like they were at

The franchise began in 1901, in Baltimore, Maryland. The team competed as the Orioles for two seasons in the American League. Two years later, in 1903, the Orioles were sold to Frank Farrell and Bill Devery. They took the team to New York, more specifically to Hilltop Park from 1903-1912. Soon after, the team was named the New York Highlanders. The team was often referred to the "Yankees" or the "Yanks" by local news reporters, because they played in the American League. The team was officially renamed the "Yankees," after they moved to the Polo Grounds in 1913. In 1922, they moved out of the Polo Grounds into what is now known as Yankee Stadium. They played in that stadium from 1923 to 2008, then in 2009 they moved into a new stadium, also

Many people didn’t think that African American’s should play sports or they could play sports but not with white men. In Kansas City, Missouri, Andrew “Rube” Foster organized the National Negro League. Foster is known as the father of Black Baseball. He became the first president of the league. The NNL consisted of teams from the South and the Midwest. On December 16, 1923, the Eastern Colored League was formed. In 1924, the first Negro World Series was played against the NNL and the ECL. The ECL collapsed in 1928 but then reemerged in 1929 as the American Negro League. The depression was a very hard time fo black baseball. Because of the depression many leagues fell apart. The NNL ended in 1931 but then rejoined 1933. The NNL was also the only Negro team that was operating until 1937. The Negro American League was formed in 1937 and it consisted of teams from the South and the Midwest. The NNL eventually joined with the NAL and was the last Negro major league through 1960. During the Negro League, there was 11 Black World Series. The all-star game started in 1933 and the game was play every summer at Chicago’s Comiskey Park. It was considered more important than the World

Babe Ruth didn’t have much of a childhood without baseball and was introduced to it at a very early age. George Herman Ruth Jr. was born on February 6, 1895. He was born the family of George Sr. and Kate in Baltimore, Maryland. George was a child who had no rules set before him. His parents were very lenient and were

In 1945, 2% of major leagues consisted of blacks and in 1995, 19% of major leagues consisted of blacks. The very first black person to play major league baseball was Jackie Robinson in 1947. By the 1970’s, a little less than a quarter of major league baseball players were black. Today, major league sports teams are much different than before, many teams consist of the minority being white people and the majority being other races. Segregation has changed immensely over time, in the past 5 decades blacks went from having no basic human rights to being recognized as equal beings and it shows through sports as well as many other areas of segregation such as the lack of opportunity and safety, segregation in schools, and discrimination in public

On August 4, 1921 eight men were banned from Major League Baseball by newly appointed baseball commissioner Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis for allegedly throwing the 1919 World Series. Eight men were accused of fixing the World Series for money. This scandal will forever be remembered in infamy and completely changed the image of professional baseball. Judge Landis became the first commissioner of baseball to fix the broken image of the sport and assure the public of no more scandals and fair play. The players went through trial and even though they were acquitted and were happy, it didn't last long because less than 24 hours later they were banned for life. The aftermath of the Black Sox Scandal and life after

"The Black Sox: My Side of the Story." EBSCOHost. Sports Illustrated, 16 Nov. 2015. Web. 4 Nov. 2005.

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Dean Smith, author of “The Black Sox Scandal”, highlights the biggest scandal in the baseball world. Smith introduces his article with Jim Crusinberry, a sports journalist, who arrived at the Sinton Hotel, Cincinnati for the World Series on September 30, 1919. Smith writes how Crusinberry noticed Abe Attell, former world featherweight boxing champion, screaming his throat out with a handful of money and offering to bet on Cincinnati Reds to beat the Chicago White Sox in the opening match. This behavior of Attell was twitching for Crusinberry, as to why he was betting against the greatest and finest team, Chicago White Sox, in the free-wheeling days of Americans gamblers.

Jackie Robinson, The man who fought to play baseball with the greatest, to be known as one of the greatest, to actually be heard and seen by those who thought what he did was of the impossible. Through the eyes of many he was just another African-American. But to those who could see through the colour, could see a gift.

Jackie Robinson was someone who changed and impacted baseball history. On April 15th 1947, he became the first African American player in the major leagues, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He faced racial abuse and harassment throughout his career but put it aside and showed everyone how talented he really was. Robinson was named Rookie of the Year in 1947, a World Series champion in 1955, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962. He became the vocal champion for African American athletes and civil rights. On October 24th, 1972, Jackie Robinson, had passed away due to heart problems and complications with diabetes. His death affected many people because of the great impact he left on the sport of baseball.

In 1900, Barney Dreyfuss became owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates and symbolized the era of the family business in white baseball. Local players like Honus Wagner from Carneigie Pennsylvania played for the Pirates during the early years of Dreyfuss’s ownership. Wagner, a German immigrant, was not only a great baseball player but he came to symbolize the local immigrant class from Pittsburgh (Lecture 9-24-15). In 1903, players like Honus Wagner appeared in the first World Series game that was held in Pittsburgh. The World Series created through the joint partnership of the American and National League to dismantle other baseball leagues by forming the MLB. The MLB throughout the early 20th century worked to vanquish other leagues and smashed efforts of players to unionize all as ways to maximize profits from baseball (Raceball, 26-27).

In 1901 the Yankees were the Baltimore Orioles(New York Yankees History). The team was apart of the American league and came about as the league added three teams on the East coast(New York Yankees History). The team at the time was managed by John McGraw(New York Yankees History). In 1902 there was a conflict and it was decided that a team in the American League would be moved to New York(New York Yankees History). The Orioles owners found a new stadium in New York and the Orioles moved to New York and became known as the Highlanders(New York Yankees History).

The Chicago Cubs are a Professional American Baseball Team that competes in the Sports and Entertainment Industry. Tom Ricketts and family bought the Chicago Cubs along with Wrigley Field from the Tribune Company in 2007. The Chicago Cubs are one of the oldest franchises to this day. They are known for their old school ballpark right in the middle of a neighborhood, and the fans are known to party. They tend to target males 16-60, but being such and old school team playing in such an old school ballpark they attract people of all races and ages. They haven’t won a World Series title since 1908, yet they are one of the most financially successful baseball teams in the world. Baseball is America’s past time so despite