Jackie Robinson, the first African-American player in Major League Baseball, was born on this day in 1919! | Famous Birthdays

The immortal "Black Sox" scandal rocked the baseball world in 1919! This true piece of Baseball HISTORY is available in our Fall Vintage Elite: https://bit.ly/46poOtJ This Extremely Rare 1919 Chicago White Sox Postcard showcases all Eight “Black Sox” Players including the legendary “Shoeless” Joe Jackson. This postcard is 1 of only 4 known to exist and this is the highest graded example! | Goldin

Baseball fans, help us analyze this never-before-seen footage of the controversial 1919 World Series! Known as the sport’s darkest hour, the infamous Black Sox scandal overshadowed that year’s World Series. Eight Chicago White Sox players were accused of intentionally losing to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for money from gamblers. Many of them admitted to accepting bribes and being involved in the fix. In 1921, they were acquitted in a trial but nevertheless banned from baseball for life. Thi