100th Anniversary of Infamous 1919 World Series Black Sox Scandal

During the first week of October 1919, the World Series took place between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago White Sox. The Reds would go on to win the championship after eight games. However, the series was later investigated due to scandal involving the Chicago team.
On October 5, 2019 at the Main Library in Cincinnati, Reds historians Greg Rhodes and Greg Gajus led a discussion on Cincinnati’s side of the events during the series and the fallout afterwards.

[@cardboardempire]

Sox had a better offense, Reds had better pitching. Reinstate Buck Weaver!

[@jnjtiger]

Reds had much deeper starting pitching with five starters. White Sox had two key pitchers, Cicotte and Willams. Faber was ill from flu epidemic, Kerr a much travelled rookie.

[@danielcorreard3746]

the reds also had the better record then the white sox no one will tell you that though I believe the reds would have won the series any way

[@timburr4453]

@@danielcorreard3746 They did...but back then this was the only opportunity the AL and NL had to play each other. Indeed the Reds had the better record but maybe it was thought the Sox had the better players and faced tougher competition

[@waltruether]

Dutch Ruether had a lifetime batting avg of 258 and was
19-6 era with a 1.81 era

[@daxxyboy3686]

I am.a lifelong Reds fan, but lets be honest, they would've gotten DESTROYED by the White Sox. Even Reds Manager Pat Moran and star outfielder Ed Roush said the Reds would have lost if the Sox played it straight. I mean seriously, the Reds lost 3 games in a series that was FIXED lol. All that shows you is that the Sox could've, and would've won anytime they wanted to.