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Originally Posted by jdeptula
Really? He didn't throw Series games for cash?
Not trying to be snarky, just curious of your reasoning.
Agree on Comiskey. Should have probably had him after Gandil.
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I am not at all trying to be snarky either, but how is it possible to watch Eight Men Out and not view Cicotte as at least somewhat of a victim? The guy had a contract for a 10 grand bonus if he won 30 games. Comiskey ordered him benched after 29 games which prevented him from collecting that bonus which was a HUGE amount of money probably more than his yearly salary. And everyone was so Shocked when it happened.
Throwing games for money was not uncommon in a time when players were enslaved by The Reserve Clause. I am shocked that it wasn't a more common occurrence.
I would like to see Joe Jackson, Buck Weaver, and Cicotte enshrined in Cooperstown.