tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412223823984646516.post1213769599062516733..comments2022-03-25T01:42:31.175-07:00Comments on Baseball Eras Blog: 15 Myths of Baseball's Greatest ScandalBaseball Eras Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14330284249952707771noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412223823984646516.post-46562275637856378742015-08-30T05:56:07.376-07:002015-08-30T05:56:07.376-07:00The notion that Sox owner Charles Comiskey was &qu...The notion that Sox owner Charles Comiskey was "notoriously cheap" (number 14) is itself a myth.<br />In fact Bob Hoie has shown that the Sox had the highest payroll in baseball in 1919, using the official records of the player contracts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668328011546922839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412223823984646516.post-43431334999261396842013-05-08T20:49:52.788-07:002013-05-08T20:49:52.788-07:00I definitely think it is possible that it could ha...I definitely think it is possible that it could happen again and I honestly believe it is a bigger threat to sports than steroids. Between the money made in Vegas and the money made in fantasy leagues it is not just baseball that this could happen in. Just a few years ago there was a scandal with NBA referees betting on games. Gambling is still at the heart of all sports. Don't forget the sports pages print the betting odds in every morning paper.Baseball Eras Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14330284249952707771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412223823984646516.post-7693413914928599182013-05-08T16:32:07.101-07:002013-05-08T16:32:07.101-07:00What do you think the chances are of this happenin...What do you think the chances are of this happening in today's game? I've talked to people who claim that modern professional sports are rigged (or have the capacity to be rigged). <br /><br />There's a lot more people employed by teams now than there was back in the Black Sox days. <br /><br />I think there's WAY to many people involved with the individual teams. Too many people that would know about it and too many people who would have to keep quiet.<br /><br />And if baseball was rigged, don't you think that MLB would just make sure Boston and New York played in every ALCS? <br /><br />By the way, nice post Mike...<br />jth<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412223823984646516.post-75909966558337751612013-05-07T20:40:06.754-07:002013-05-07T20:40:06.754-07:00I'm really glad you liked it and found it info...I'm really glad you liked it and found it informative. The Black Sox scandal has a lot of facets to it so don't be surprised if you see more articles about this topic in the future.Baseball Eras Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14330284249952707771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412223823984646516.post-50734750714952527742013-05-07T20:34:57.826-07:002013-05-07T20:34:57.826-07:00Thanks for the comment. The movie Eight Men Out w...Thanks for the comment. The movie Eight Men Out was a relatively accurate portrayal of the situation. Like all historical movies some things had to be changed to keep the story moving but overall it was well done. The book was based on a book called Eight Men Out by Elliott Asinoff. the book was an excellent in depth look at the Fix, the Series, the Trial and the Aftermath. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good read.Baseball Eras Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14330284249952707771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412223823984646516.post-23883490474600195202013-05-06T18:38:18.209-07:002013-05-06T18:38:18.209-07:00What a fantastic article. I was amazed by all the...What a fantastic article. I was amazed by all the facts that you found on your research. I was surprised that Comisky paid the legal fees.<br />The biggest surprise is the derivation of Black Sox. WOW!<br /><br />Again, great article. Absolutely loved it.<br /><br />TJD<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412223823984646516.post-86424340285738885792013-05-05T13:05:21.968-07:002013-05-05T13:05:21.968-07:00Great article! I didn't realize how wide sprea...Great article! I didn't realize how wide spread the fix was. I really thought it was just these 8 guys. It would be interesting to watch "Eight Men Out" again and see how much of what is portrayed adds to the myths you just debunked or if they got it right.<br /><br />In reading your article, I couldn't help thinking of Pete Rose and how he bet against his team when he was a coach. Didn't he coach the Reds? And the Reds were also in the fixed World Series. I wonder if they just have some bad mojo that leads those around them to bet? :PHope at Disneyland https://www.blogger.com/profile/02370611078115502407noreply@blogger.com