The 1919 Black Sox Scandal was a major event in baseball history where eight players from the Chicago White Sox were accused of intentionally losing the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds. The players allegedly conspired with gamblers to fix the series in exchange for money, leading to widespread outrage among fans and officials. As a result of the scandal, the Commissioner of Baseball, Kenesaw Mountain Landis, banned the eight players from professional baseball for life, including star player Shoeless Joe Jackson. This incident significantly impacted the integrity of the sport and led to reforms in baseball governance.