1919: The World Series is Fixed, 100 Years Later, Why Did It Happen and Could it Happen Again?

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One hundred five years ago, baseball's World Series between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds was enveloped in scandal when several Chicago players sonspired with gamblers to throw the games.  It was a time when players associated with gamblers and fixing games was not uncommon dating back to the first professional games in the 19th century.  Why did it happen and could it happen again?  Evan Weiner is a speaker and author with a radio and TV background.