The 1919 Chicago White Sox Scandalize the Baseball World (feat. Jake Johnson) - Drunk History

The Chicago White Sox became mired in scandal after eight members of the team agreed to take a dive in the 1919 World Series.
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Based on the popular web series, Drunk History is the liquored-up narration of our nation's history. Host Derek Waters, along with an ever-changing cast of actors and comedians, travels across the country to present the rich tales that every city in this land has to offer. Booze helps bring out the truth. It's just that sometimes the truth is a little incoherent.
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[@katherinealvarez9216]

“So there were no more cheaters in baseball. Except for all the cheaters that came after that.” True.

[@shermanchester68]

And what about that LIST of guys who popped on the “PED/banned substance” years back in 2003 I think it was? I like Papi, but his name was on it. Mark McGwire basically admitted to doing it and has never been considered. Now Barry Bonds never admitted to it or was shown with bottles of things in his locker...soooooo. The controversy will ALWAYS surround him.

[@hey....]

Katherine Alvarez “So, no one ever read a book again. Except for the people that did.”

[@ocsurfer23]

Ahem Houston

[@brianreher3727]

and all the other players throwing games on all the other teams.... does anyone seriously believe that only the White Sox had players on the take?

[@ryanpmcp]

@@ocsurfer23 it wasn’t just Houston. www.si.com/.amp/mlb/2020/01/23/sign-stealing-history-astros-red-sox

[@syracusealumnus79]

I know it's "Drunk History", but "Shoeless" Joe Jackson batted over .350 for that series and was duped by teammates into complying (mostly because he was illiterate). He should be in the Hall of Fame.

[@williamgullett5911]

Hard to believe they thought a guy who hit well and played well in the series was throwing the series. Jackson got railroaded and Weaver probably did too

[@jacobrengen]

Corey Hann According to the shoeless Joe Jackson’s testimony he tried to win the World Series by hitting hard as as he could

[@lukemathews1433]

Along with a 1.000 fielding percentage. So unfair

[@selfdiscardedkingofruin7291]

Agree 100%

[@jets2492]

Agreed

[@KodomoNoKaze]

"I can't make a bunch of money because I'm not getting paid it." Me talking to my boss during reviews 😂

[@azizbagum4575]

Lisa Bannon

[@jakethewoz]

I love that the lesson learned is "get cheaters out of baseball", not "pay players decent money".

[@MrRyan-wu4jx]

Jakob they more than compensate for the money part these days but guys still cheat anyways.

[@Asocialite__]

That's the American way. Punish people for trying to better themselves.

[@kevin6293]

All MLB players made “decent money” for the time. These guys felt they deserved more. Which they probably did, but the system was set up in such a way that a player’s salary had little to do with his talent, and more to do with what other work he could perform outside baseball.

[@featwizzle5517]

Yea she started with that lesson then changed her mind and wanted to fuck the beard

[@rationalconservative386]

They get waaay too much now.

[@robertaitken4855]

Not everyday you can see Jake Johnson as someone other than a bartender.

[@meganc60]

It's because this guy's from Chicago. Thin crust pizza? No thank you. He's from Chicago.

[@opticskull07]

This literally made me fall out my chair

[@random66787]

@@meganc60 nick miller nick miller from the streets of chicago, cuz playas play, like they do, like they did.

[@yeahdude551]

@@random66787 'Cause the ice in my glass represents the tears from my eyes. I love you, dawg!

[@tylito4764]

Cop

[@lifax9876]

During that World Series, Shoeless Joe had 0 errors, 12 hits, which was a World Series record until 1964, and had a batting average of .375 which was the highest for both teams. If he was throwing the game he did a poor job...

[@thedavescloop]

The version I learned is that Jackson took the money and agreed to participate and part way through the series just couldn't do it out of moral obligation, pride, loyalty to the White Sox and fans or just because the money wasn't coming like it was supposed to from Rothstein. Who knows really. Then tried to win it single handedly by hitting the damn daylights out of the ball. But with the other seven still tanking intentionally it was too much for one hitter to overcome.

[@kevin6293]

Lifax, please do some actual research and stop perpetuating myths. Jackson’s performance clearly shows that he was throwing the games. In their first 4 losses, Jackson went 4 for 16, with 0 RBI, and 0 for 5 w/ RISP, and had a .625 OPS. In their 3 wins, plus the final loss in which they started the game down 5-0, he went 8 for 16 with a BB and a HR, 6 RBI, and a 1.279 OPS. The numbers speak for themselves.

[@wvu05]

@@thedavescloop Buck Weaver did not play dirty. He batted .324 with no errors who was never even suspected in the trial started. He should not be lumped in with the other six who threw the games.

[@kevin6293]

wvu05, he got charged with the same crimes as the other SEVEN guys (not 6) so they obviously suspected him.

[@wvu05]

@@kevin6293 The charge was conspiracy, because he kept his mouth shut.

[@johnjones2nd667]

I guess the budget for Extras was maxed out, I loved the jurors.

[@BabyTooth05]

ChallengingAtrophy 2nd I’m so mad i didn’t notice until i read this

[@rezbarbie24]

5:25 for those who didn't notice either lol! Omg

[@flodonaldson2311]

HAHAHA

[@curtcalcaterra842]

The stands had them as well...look next to Mr.Rothstein.

[@kerrie790]

And the audience at the game 🤣

[@rebecasandstrom6526]

“He had the most first name ever”

[@darlagoddesshate]

But he really did

[@JaeLCR13]

Fun fact: baseball teams throwing games was actually quite common back then, and the black sox scandal only came to light during an investigation into the Cubs throwing games. The "Black Sox" are considered the only team to have thrown the World Series (even though they were all acquitted), but who's to say other teams didn't throw the series as well, and the 1919 White Sox were simply the only team to be caught doing so?

[@EverettBurger]

That indeed was a fact and fun. I give you a "thumbs up"

[@katherinealvarez9216]

Huh.

[@TheDAN847]

Cleveland vs cubs 2016. 100% thrown

[@ianstuart371]

@@TheDAN847 nah dog the cubs won, they didn't throw. Cmon now

[@winstonsmith11]

@@TheDAN847 That's absurd.

[@TexasAllDay]

“Nick Miller, Nick Miller from the streets of Chicago, rough and tumble, one love you my heart” -Schmidt

[@melissak118]

I am Shoeless Jooooooe Jackson! And I ain't wearin any shoes! *Lifts feet* 😂😂😂😂

[@Jbelovedson]

This is so on brand having Jake Johnson reenact this because I believe he’s actually from Chicago and a Baseball fan too. Lol!!!

[@teuaterangi]

Nick Miller Nick Miller from the streets of Chicago

[@Joey-zz3vu]

Watching this while super drunk makes it seem fully sober

[@leighackerman6979]

I love Katie Nolan. It’s a shame ESPN doesn’t give her more airtime.

[@clintbrunke2074]

Right ! How have they not figured out that people love her and to give her a real show .

[@shaungarrett5291]

Her and Mina and Pablo and Bomani should have a show together. They all have me rolling on Highly Questionable.

[@knoxbox1212]

she has her own show...

[@blarneystone38]

It's been 100 years, put him in the hall of fame. #JusticeForJoe

[@Allagi22]

Sam reason Pete Rose will never get in, same reason Barry Bonds will never get in, if the hall is open to cheaters and gamblers then the hall no longer has any integrity or value at all.

[@stonecoggins107]

Allagí Leaving aside the very real debate over whether Jackson was even involved with the fix, what about Babe Ruth and Willie Mays, who were both known to take amphetamines before and during games? What about Ty Cobb, who engaged in every dirty play imaginable to get an edge? What about Gaylord Perry, who built his entire career around an illegal pitch? What about Bud Selig, who colluded with other owners to keep player salaries down and looked the other way as obviously juiced players boosted ticket sales? For that matter, what about the dozens of racists, wife beaters, and otherwise terrible people that can be found in the Hall of Fame? I guess we should kick all these people out to preserve its precious integrity?

[@Allagi22]

@@stonecoggins107 Shoeless Joe Jackson admitted to taking cash in his trial regardless of his illiteracy he was no idiot, best player on that team and the whole world knew it, and he certainly wasn't deaf. Jackson played with those men he knew of the plot, he took money to take a dive, and yeah obviously he played well, but he still took the money. You talk of "precious integrity" as if it's a joke. The reason the MLB became a thing is because of integrity and basic rules agreed upon by all professional players, chief among them: "Don't Bet Against your own team" Baseball is a game of tradition and rules and those that break that line don't deserve any hall of fame, including Shoeless Joe. Do you remember when boxing was popular in America? It used to be huge. From Joe Frazier, to Muhammad Ali, Liston, Hearns, Tyson, Mayweather even today. The reason it lost popularity is because boxing is easy to fix, and it was fixed, often times in a one on one fight, it's easy to influence one fighter to take a dive. Boxing feel by the wayside, it was too easy to manipulate the game's integrity. You mock my words, but if NO ONE had trust in the game of baseball, if EVERYONE was considered to be a cheater WHO THE FUCK WOULD WATCH?! If your game has no rules, if you're allowed to bet against your team that you play on or manage then it's not a game at all. It's a fucking play put on by gamblers who know the outcome. I'm well aware baseball has a rocky history. Also aware taking a bribe to take a dive in baseball deserves a ban for life. Any fan who actually understands the game should realize that. McGuire won't get into the hall. Sosa won't get into the hall. Bonds won't get into the hall. And Shoeless Joe Jackson won't get into the hall. Where the FUCK do you draw the line if not for accepting a bribe to throw the World Series? He admitted in court. He accepted a bribe in cash to throw the series. No defense against that if you have ANY love for Baseball at all.

[@bayarea510]

fuck no

[@kevin6293]

Cheaters don’t deserve the HOF.

[@skylerforbes2918]

Jake Johnson is a treasure

[@selfdiscardedkingofruin7291]

National?

[@bignastystinky]

"it'S blaaAaAAaAAck sOox"

[@michaeldeemer6898]

Katie Nolan: “And there are no more cheaters in baseball”. 2017 Astros: Hold my trash can

[@stephysteph9538]

**bang bang bang**

[@ryanpmcp]

twitter.com/sportynory/status/1319444361772474368?s=21

[@kevinkwiatkowski7197]

And possibly the 1951 season

[@dannymontgomery208]

Katie Nolan tremendous job. That was great. ESPN should let you do a whole sportscenter like this. It was great

[@its_dippy6779]

Cant wait for Drunk History: Black Hawk Down

[@oscarpilz6687]

Yes, please!

[@bonwei]

One of my favorite sportscasters recounting a story of my favorite team? So much yes!

[@shindean]

Katie going to have a hell of a time when she gets back to ESPN this week😄

[@stevenconnors5799]

Funny but this is an old episode 😂

[@gregoryhoover5875]

The guy playing Arnold Rothstein is awesome. For me, he is what makes each of these Drunk History episodes pure gold. And no, I'm not related to him, lol. He's just cool in these. Always has me laughing.

[@colinburleigh306]

good lord, i’m in love with katie nolan

[@poisontoad8007]

She Freudian Slipped her FIRST SENTENCE! Hahaha love it! :):):)

[@stevejacks8389]

...and they should have shown a picture of a hockey team at that point

[@christineee2314]

They put the lyrics to "Do You Know the Muffin Man?" at the bottom-right on "Some Chicago Newspaper " at 4:58 😂👍🏼

[@stevejacks8389]

I was going to point this out. I loved the details in "Some Chicago Newspaper" ("The Best Newspaper Ever"). From the 2-Cent price ("don't you dare pay more") to it being the "(F)inal Final Edition" to that almost-creepy line at the bottom: "People will be talking about this..." (P.S. Is LXXIX Roman for 1919?)

[@BaltimoreColt]

I am so in love with everything about this video.

[@L1KECLOCKWORK]

“And now there ain’t no cheaters in baseball” Tell that to the Astros

[@erichwashausen4602]

“...except all the cheaters that existed after that”

[@TheSpaceCrafter]

This is my favorite episode ever.

[@HibikiTehMan]

The newspaper just saying WHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!!!! is exactly what I have always been tempted to print in high school yet never allowed to despite having stories where such a headline fit.

[@LSturdy]

I got educated and seduced at the sametime.

[@XemPvP]

@Haitham Murshed I learnt alot more than just algebra ;)

[@Nikl1296]

XemPvP Next week on episodes of THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPENED!!

[@ianstuart371]

@@XemPvP lol I was there, she taught you geometry too lmfoa what a story

[@arnav9192]

@@XemPvP oh so you were abused in school? I feel bad for you man

[@jude4th744]

Me tooo!!! I got seduced!

[@reddawn1487]

Don’t know who she is but love her

[@ryansproviero]

She hosts Always Late on ESPN

[@ryansproviero]

@Trey Indica Her show is on ESPN2 since the 2nd season started.

[@RB-rk6qo]

@Matthew Wells feign ignorance

[@DjangoBruh]

@NEGUS MBARKA you're such a loser

[@tomobrien8079]

Shoeless Joe hit the only Home Run in the entire 1919 world series. Put that man in the Hall of Fame

[@kevin6293]

He hit it in the final game of the series with his team down 5-0.....use your head.

[@willmoe2190]

@@kevin6293he hit 375 during the series

[@kevin6293]

@@willmoe2190 wow thanks for the insight.

[@habanerojones2169]

Katie: I'm getting too drunk to- Derek: Shjokaygonfishdastoly.

[@Quadropheniaspain]

that thing with the hand was hilarious

[@narekhart9862]

Bruh i think i fell in love when she said forever 😂

[@ravenkahne8484]

Mob Dude. Priceless. :)

[@evanduty6150]

"Eighth game" didn't know it was a best of nine series

[@EvetsZerimar23]

Katie is just too cute Plain and simple

[@JustinRevis]

😂😂😂 That poor sound guy

[@AlanTuringWannabe]

I learn more history from Comedy Central than I do from the History Channel.

[@TravelingOnaShoestring]

It never mentioned if they got any payment in the end or not. Guess we are left hanging

[@rachelc.641]

Traveling On a Shoestring I looked it up on wiki- “Besides Weaver, the players involved in the scandal received $5,000 each or more, with Gandil taking $35,000.”

[@TravelingOnaShoestring]

@@rachelc.641 interesting. Thanks for looking it up!

[@wvu05]

@@TravelingOnaShoestring They were given half upfront, and the gamblers stiffed them (Weaver wasn't in on it, but the deal was $5000 up front with $1000 after each loss). The third pitcher wasn't in on it, so the pattern for the first six games was LLW. The gamblers stiffed them, so Cicotte pitched legit and the Sox won Game Seven. Williams was going to pitch fair, but the gamblers threated to kill his wife if he won Game Eight. Everyone knew the third pitcher was on the level, so the gamblers knew that if the Sox won Game Eight, they would almost certainly win the decisive Game Nine.

[@etx8920]

when drunk history turns into drunk ballet

[@blitzking7167]

Lmao " Hey kid.. Youz wanna make sum money...iz wanna make sum money"

[@danielorta9829]

3:57 what kind of Nike’s are thooooooose? I luv em

[@r3h0l3s7]

they were called the black sox because Comiskey charged the players to have their uniforms cleaned, and the players said "no thank you", and played with dirty uniforms and were nicknamed black sox earlier in the season the fact they threw the world series and became a black mark in baseball history was a happy(?) coincidence

[@jaken61]

My freind Jackson showed me this show and it my new favorite 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@asherchancey3615]

Every episode should feature her from now on.

[@crispinjulius5032]

Asher Chancey Why? It wasn’t that funny.

[@glyphin343]

30 seconds in and I know we're in for a wild ride

[@jacksonporter6720]

I like reading the little news paper bits like under the weather section it is just the muffin man song

[@morganmarsh1276]

The Astros watching this like: woah hate to be that guy...👀

[@chloebeckner9593]

This is all I’ve ever needed in life

[@lenevee4925]

That guy is almost a dead ringer for Arnold Rothstein

[@modemmack]

Jake Johnson should've played Joe Jackson. I don't know why....🤔

[@franciscodelgado435]

Nick - from the new girl is perfect for this video because he’s from the chi !! Lmfao 😂

[@mattlastname1869]

Whenever I hear this story I always feel so bad for shoeless Joe, he was devoted to the sport and had the best record of that year, and was pressured into throwing the game. then he got banned from playing baseball

[@kevin6293]

You’re defending a scoundrel.

[@csr2298]

"it's blaaaack soooooxxx..."

[@autumnwind1216]

"Is your hand ok? Ow stop it!"

[@chrisrobinson8339]

Best of nine. Damn

[@anarey-oktay2683]

Love Drunk History! However, new research has dispelled a lot of the myths in this episode. If you want to know more about then Black Sox scandal, on a more sober note, there’s a podcast devoted to it. It’s season two of the Infamous America Podcast.

[@oldnoob1]

They were pissed... Royally pissed!

[@TK-ij2xi]

I'm female, I've never watched baseball, I know virtually nothing about the history....and I thought Shoeless Joe Jackson was fictional until NOW because he was a "character" in Field of Dreams. Sharing this, but sharing it sheepishly.

[@williamgullett5911]

Thats what adds to Field of Dreams, that connection. In Field of Dreams though they have a righthanded hitting Joe Jackson. And Joe Jackson was one of the best hitters ever. Top 10. Jackson was great in the 1919 series but ended up being connected to the money.Jackson was also illiterate and admitted to things easily that he probably wasnt guilty of

[@erikbedard713]

It is now your duty to teach all your other female friends about baseball......thus making the world a better place.

[@epm5433]

If you're interested in Jackson you can do a Google search "Joe Jackson grand jury testimony." His apologists on this threat certainly didn't. It is available online. Jackson admitted, under oath, that he accepted $5,000.00 to throw the World Series. Don't trust history via Hollywood.

[@TK-ij2xi]

@@epm5433 Thank you. Sadly most of my "sports" education is from Hollywood! I will say however that Drunk History has prompted me to research many a story.

[@Kaddywompous]

One of the all time greats.

[@joekalista3615]

mannequin jury made me laugh more than it should have.

[@donhatter159]

I remember reading about 1919 world series

[@chickenorvickys7267]

Meanwhile the Astros be playing on Guess Pitch

[@ms0824]

Adorable and hilarious.

[@Solanuma]

drunk people turn into cats when they see that mic floating over their head

[@SirMrZombie]

Seeing Jake Johnson actually run is weird af 😂

[@m.spencer9931]

I love these stories. She was cute telling it.

[@joshifereverlark8605]

Hey look it's Julius Pepperwood from Chicago

[@Hulkamaniac418]

I just discovered this show. Hilarious shit

[@dannyc.2039]

“There’s no more cheaters in baseball” This aired right before the Astros scandal broke

[@cboobie]

God bless Josh Hartnett. *Salutes*

[@davidgomez9010]

Katie Nolan 🔥🔥

[@ryanrusch3976]

As a Cubs fan this was great.

[@bufordmaddogtannen5164]

1918 Cubs threw the series too.. they just didn't get caught

[@joshuasandiego5094]

Early to this! Why did the World Series go best of 9 games again?

[@McDuffin]

More games= more revenue

[@logmaster1809]

It used to be 9 but it got changed to 7

[@alexandervaltsev6937]

“He is the man who fixed the 1919 World Series”

[@raphaelweb9677]

6:24 yeah, the Houston Asterisks.

[@Rascal_the_Raccoon]

Little boys be like "Say it ain't so Joe!"

[@jamesomthng]

White Sox fan here, Katie Nolan is FOINE!

[@SilentReflection101]

I can't stop laughing!

[@VVershCSIV]

I feel sorry for you.

[@foxyboiiyt3332]

Love how their boss making a fortune while they were paid peanuts isnt the scandal and is pretty much brushed over. Merica

[@ABLW100]

Nick Miller, Nick Miller, from the streets of Chicago

[@notoriouseagle1074]

And this is the story of the Blackhawks. Alexa play Chelsea Dagger.

[@jonathanbailey7311]

She said, "the night before the eighth game of the series." Lmao

[@matthewweflen]

It was a best of nine series.

[@jonathanbailey7311]

@@matthewweflen Oh damn. I look foolish now lol

[@bocowan9106]

*100 years ago* “baseball players aren’t getting paid squat!!” *now* “baseball players are make more than doctors!” 😂

[@chocolatefrenzieya]

Chick was an ugly, scary lookin' dude...like every stereotypical bad guy/villain ever. :D

[@silentsmurf]

I thought that was David Krumholtz in the thumbnail

[@SkotzGames]

5:56 lol

[@QrussoMusicOfficial]

I am gonna pay you moneys 😹

[@SRM110]

sometimes they seem like they are acting like they are drunk and other times they genuinely seem drunk

[@goalie6693]

5:56 yes please

[@EtruskenRaider]

Jake Johnson - diehard Cubs fan.

[@TheFriskyComiskey]

I still call it Comiskey

[@jonathanweathers4969]

Calgon, take me Away!😲

[@Cavemanfcc]

lefty: IM shook

[@themanwiththeplan728]

This is some weird episode of Boardwalk Empire

[@joshifereverlark8605]

5:26 I was wondering why the hell all those background people were sitting so upright and still, until I realised they were mannequins

[@gandhithegreat328]

Thank God that commissioner came in an saved the owners profits by banning the players.

[@dolphinsneu]

The most overlooked key point of the series was in the first inning in game 1. With the White Sox trailing 4-0, they had runners on second and third and nobody out. They failed to score. If they had been able to get those two runs, it's 4-2 and course of the game changes drastically