Black Sox Scandal - Progressivism

From the newspaper archive, I found out about the Black Sox Scandal. I learned that on October 10, 1919, The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Chicago White Sox in game 8 of the World Series, making the Reds the 1919 Series champions. The White Sox were a powerhouse full of experience but the Reds were a young team. The series was full of “strange errors.” According to the "1919 World Series Being Investigated," (September 23, 1920) Rumors had spread that the Series had been fixed, and an investigation is begun into the allegations. Several White Sox players admitted to participation in the scandal, and eight of the players are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the public. But according to "Eight White Sox Players Indicted: Later Suspended," (September 28, 1920) there was no evidence that it was true. On July 18, 1921, The players were brought to trial. On August 2, 1921, the jury found the players not guilty, but they were subsequently banned by the national baseball commissioner from playing professionally. This had a lot to do with the Progressivism as a movement. It made the government make decisions that would be better for our society as a whole. Everyone expects to see a fair game, just like you would expect your water to be purified in a water bottle. The government had to make an example that they would not take tolerance of cheating or gambling from players. This is how the Black Sox Scandal had to do with Progressivism.