Timeline by Jefferson Samuels

Pete Rose

87196_2 — 2025-05-06 12:02:10 UTC

1989- Pete Rose, who was a legendary baseball player and manager for the Cincinnati Reds, was banned in the league after an investigation showed that he was betting on baseball games involving his own team and other teams as well. This made his ineligible for the baseball hall of fame

Joe Namath

87196_2 — 2025-05-06 12:05:53 UTC

2003- During a live interview on ESPN with sideline reporter Suzy Kolber, an intoxicated Joe Nameth made very inappropriate comments by repeatedly saying "I want to kiss you." He later apologized for the comments and also acknowledged that he has a drinking problem

Northwestern

87196_2 — 2025-05-06 12:12:11 UTC

1995- 2 Northwestern basketball players, Kenneth Dion Lee and Dewey Williams, were found guilty of participating in point-shaving schemes during the 94-95 season. They were accused of intentionally affecting the final score of games, so that gamblers could win their bets.

The Black Sox (1919 World Series)

87196_2 — 2025-05-06 12:19:37 UTC

1919- 8 players from the Chicago White Sox were accused of intentionally losing games in exchange for money from a gambling mob, led by Arnold Rothstein. The scandal was exposed after the rumors and investigations revealed that the players were paid to throw the World Series. Those players were "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, Eddie Ciotte, and 6 others

CCNY point shaving

87196_2 — 2025-05-06 12:24:28 UTC

1950- Players from the City College of New York(CCNY) basketball team, along with players for 6 other schools, were caught fixing games by manipulating the score to benefit gamblers. The scandal became public when multiple CCNY players admitted to the scandal by saying they were paid to shave points during games by gamblers. This was one year after they won the NCAA and NIT championships- a feat that's very special in basketball history