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Black Sox Scandal
Word spread that gamblers convinced Black Sox players to 'fix' the game. Eight players were charged with conspiring to fix the outcome of the game. -
Name change for Cubs Ballpark
1920, Weeghman Park was changed to Cubs Parkafter chewing gum magnet William Wrigley buys out the remainder of Charles Weeghman's share of the club. -
Cubs Set Record For Highest Score
Cubs beat the Phillies 26-23 in the highest scoring game in MLB history. -
Another Name Change for Cubs Park
Ballpark was changed from Cubs Park to what it is known as today, Wrigley Field. -
Comiskey Park
Newly expanded Comiskey Park debuted with the Sox losing 5-4 to Cleveland. The new upperdeck accommodated 23,200 more fans. -
Chicago Stadium
The stadium opened on March 28, 1929 and it hosted numerous events. It's now home to the Chicago Bulls. -
Cubs Lose World Series
Even though the Cubs were on top after the first game, the Philadelphia Athletics came back to beat the Cubs and win the 1929 World Series.
