The 1919 World Series is the most infamous scandal in the history of baseball.  Eight players from the Chicago White Sox were accused of “fixing” the series against the Cincinnati Reds.  The eight men were:

•  Pitcher Eddie Cicotte
•  First Basemen Arnold “Chick” Gandil
•  Pitcher Claude "Lefty" Williams
•  Centerfielder Oscar "Happy" Felsch
•  Shortstop Swede Risberg
•  Third Basemen George "Buck" Weaver
•  Utility Man Fred McMullin
•  Leftfielder “Shoeless” Joe Jackson

Mr. Gandil realized that it would take more than him to guarantee a proper fix.  He first approached Pitcher Eddie Cicotte.  Second on the list was Shortstop Swede Risberg.  Utility Man Fred Mcmullin overheard them talking in the locker room and wanted to be in on the fix.  Gandil needed another pitcher.  Cicotte would pitch two maybe three games but the 1919 World Series had to run five out of nine games.  Gandil then went after Claude “Lefty” Williams.  All he needed to complete the fix were the big hitters.  He got the 3rd, 4th, and 5th hitters.  They were George “Buck” Weaver, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, and Oscar “Happy” Felsch.