Scandals, Sports Edition: From Black Sox to Sex Boats
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Hey insomniacs, get ready to peel back the astroturf on sports scandals that are as cautionary as they are captivating. In this episode you'll learn about the Black Sox, who threw the World Series for a bribe, and the Vikings, who threw a sex party on a lake, and Rosie Ruiz, who threw away her dignity to "win" a marathon...and more. This is everything they don't teach you in PE class. ~ Support the show by becoming a Midnight Minion, Menace, or Maniac, and unlock exclusive bonus content over at PATREON ~ Join the MFFI community and vote on episode topics via DISCORD ~ In this episode:   Rosie Ruiz and the 1980 Boston Marathon The 1919 Black Sox The 2005 Minnesota Vikings Sex-Boat Scandal Danny Almonte, the Not-So-Little League Pitcher The Spanish Basketball Team in the 2000 Sydney Paralympics  ~ Join the Midnight Masses! Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas.  And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word!  Midnight Merch  ~ Leave an Audio Message! ~  Instagram ~ Podcast Website ~ Episode Transcript  
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