The Chicago White Sox, who are set to play the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series of 1919, are at odds with their team’s owner, Charles Comiskey (Clifton James), who pays his players unsatisfactory wages despite the team’s popularity. A group of professional gamblers offers the Sox’s best athletes a fortune to throw the series, and the players agree. However, their reputations and careers are ruined when the dark secret, dubbed the “Black Sox Scandal,” reaches the public consciousness.
Eight Men Out/Film synopsis
What is 8 men Out rated?
PG
Eight Men Out/MPAA rating
When did Eight Men Out come out?
September 2, 1988 (USA)
Eight Men Out/Release date
Who were the 8 players in the Black Sox scandal?
The eight players are Shoeless Joe Jackson, Eddie Cicotte, Chick Gandil, Swede Risberg, Buck Weaver, Claude “Lefty” Williams, “Happy” Felsch and Fred McMullen. They will be acquitted by a jury in August, but Landis will ban the Black Sox for life.
Is Shoeless Joe Jackson in the Hall of Fame?
Shoeless Joe Jackson of the Chicago White Sox is still not in the Hall of Fame.
Is Eight Men Out a good movie?
Eight Men Out captures the era and mood of the times and even non-sports fans will enjoy this film immensely. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. John Sayles wrote and directed this flawless docu-drama of the 1919 Chicago White Sox scandal where eight players were accused of throwing the World Series.
Who were the eight men out in baseball?
The Eight Men Out
| Chick Gandil | Oscar Felsch | Joe Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Swede Risberg | Buck Weaver | Claude Williams |
What happened to the 8 players in the Black Sox scandal?
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis was appointed as a response to the incident to be the first Commissioner of Baseball, and given absolute control over the sport to restore its integrity. Despite acquittals in a public trial in 1921, Judge Landis permanently banned all eight men from professional baseball.
