Eight Men Out Plot
The 1988 film Eight Men Out tells the story of the Black Sox Scandal of 1919, in which several members of the Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for money.
The film focuses on the eight players involved in the scandal, including:
- Shoeless Joe Jackson (played by D.B. Sweeney)
- Eddie Cicotte (played by David Strathairn)
- Buck Weaver (played by John Cusack)
- Happy Felsch (played by Charlie Sheen)
- Chick Gandil (played by Michael Rooker)
- Swede Risberg (played by Don Harvey)
- Fred McMullin (played by Bill Irwin)
- Lefty Williams (played by James Read)
The movie explores the events leading up to the scandal, including the players' dissatisfaction with their low salaries and the influence of gamblers and gangsters.
The film also depicts the aftermath of the scandal, including the trial and the eventual banishment of the eight players from professional baseball by Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis.
The movie is based on the book of the same name by Eliot Asinof and is known for its historical accuracy and its portrayal of the complexities and nuances of the scandal.
What was the Black Sox Scandal of 1919? Give me the history on it.
Give me a biography for Arnold Rothstein .
Was Rothstein associated with any other notable mob figures of the era?
Were most of Rothstein's activities in Chicago? He seems to be associated with Chicago Crime figures.