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- David Pietrusza, author of two book ("Rothstein: The Life, Times, and Murder of the Criminal Genius Who Fixed the 1919 World Series" and "Judge and Jury: the Life and Times of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis") dealing with the 1919 "Black Sox" World Series Scandal discusses the history of that scandal, including its many myths.
- An examination by ESPN and ABC of the ten most influential figures in sports during the twentieth century. The top ten: 1) Branch Rickey, 2) Pete Rozelle, 3) Roone Arledge, 4) Marvin Miller, 5) Kenesaw Mountain Landis, 6) David Stern, 7) Avery Brundage, 8) Walter O'Malley, 9) George Halas, and 10) Mark McCormack.
- An examination of the 1919 Black Sox Scandal focusing on the Black Sox themselves (most prominently Shoeless Joe Jackson and Buck Weaver), gamblers Arnold Rothstein and Abe Attell, White Sox owner Charles Comiskey, and Baseball Commissioner Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis.
- An examination of the twentieth century's greatest sports dynasties as presented by ABC in conjunction with ESPN. Teams examined include the New York Yankees, the Boston Celtics, John Wooden's UCLA Bruins, the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, the San Francisco 49ers, the Dallas Cowboys, the Atlanta Braves, and the Montreal Canadiens.
- The Best Owners: 1. The Rooney Family 2. Green Bay 3. Bill Veeck 4. The Mara Family 5. Jacob Ruppert 6. George Steinbrenner 7. Abe Saperstein 8. Roger Pensky 9. Bob Kraft 10. Bill Francini 11. George Halas 12. Lamar Hunt 13. Calumet Farm 14. Ted Turner 15. Al Davis 16. Joe Robbie 17. Dan Topping & Del Webb 18. Jack Kent Cook 19. Charles Howard 20. Conn Smythe The fans/viewers voted: 1. George Steinbrenner 2. Mara Family 3. Joe Robbie 4. Rooney Family 5. Bob Kraft
- The Best World Series: 1. 1986 - New York Mets, Boston Red Sox 2. 2001 - Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees 3. 1975 - Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox 4. 1991 - Minesota Twins, Atlanta Braves 5. 1964 - St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees 6. 1960 - Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees 7. 1955 - Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Yankees 8. 1977 - New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers 9. 1972 - Oakland A's, Cincinnati Reds 10. 1968 - Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals 11. 1979 - Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles 12. 1985 - Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals 13. 1971 - Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles 14. 1956 - New York Yankees, Brooklyn Dodgers 15. 1946 - St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox 16. 1993 - Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies 17. 1947 - New York Yankees, Brooklyn Dodgers 18. 1987 - Minnesota Twins, St. Louis Cardinals 19. 2002 - California Angels, San Francisco Giants 20. 1996 - New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves Second Guesser Nick Acocella ranked the 1924 World Series (Washington Senators-New York Giants) best with the 1912 Word Series (New York Giants-Boston Red Sox) second. Second Guesser Burt Randolph Sugar ranked the 1912 World Series best with the 1924 Word Series second.
- ABC News Washington Correspondent Ann Compton interviews David Pietrusza, regarding his latest book, "1920: The Year of the Six Presidents."
- Author David Pietrusza, author of "Rothstein: The Life Times and Murder of the Criminal Genius Who Fixed the 1919 World Series," discusses New York City gangster/gambler Arnold Rothstein, his connection to Wall Street, and the history of the 1919 Black Sox World Series Fix.