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1. Jim Devlin was one of the first players to be banned from baseball. In 1877, Devlin and three other teammates were found guilty of throwing games for which team?
2. What was so unique of the banishment of Richard Higham?
3. In 1919, nine players were banned from baseball for fixing games in the World Series. However, the "Black Sox" scandal was not the only one to cause banishments. Outisde of the scandal, New Yorks Giants' infielder Hal Chase was banned from baseball after the 1919 season for throwing games. Who else was banned for helping him?
4. In 1921, Giants' manager John McGraw removed a pitcher from the team because he confessed to game-bettting. However, this player was re-admitted into baseball in 1923 when the Reds picked him up. It was ruled that he could play since the commissioner had never officially banned him. What is the name of this lucky player?
5. Tigers' pitcher Dutch Leonard accused Ty Cobb, Smoky Joe Wood, and Tris Speaker of game betting in 1926. Leonard also admitted to taking part in this bet. What did Judge Landis do in response to these accusations?
6. Who was the last person to be banned under Judge Landis?
7. In 1980, a small amount of cocaine was found on a pitcher. He was soon banned from baseball, only to be later reinstated within a year's time. Who was this pitcher?
8. In 1985, two Hall of Famers were re-admitted back into baseball by the new commissioner. They had been banned for being hired as casino greeters and autograph signers for the public. Who were these two players?
9. Although Angelo Giamatti was not even commissioner for a year, which famous player did he ban?
10. The most infamous scandal in baseball, the throwing of the 1919 World Series, ended with the banishment of nine players, including "Shoeless" Joe Jackson. Eight of these players who were banned were members of the Chicago White Sox. However, the other player was a member of another American League team, the St. Louis Browns. Who was this player?
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