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Originally Posted by edjs
I have always understood that Weaver did not take money, nor threw any game, that his only part was not telling the league about the fix. Am I mistaken in this? I am definitely not a big time baseball historian, just a card collector and fan. I have always thought, though, that his wrong doing was much more minor than the others.
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Some historians state that Weaver was present at three separate meetings when the fix was being planned. He was more than just some naive innocent.
Remember, Asinof's
Eight Men Out took a lot of artistic license with the story and should be read with caution when seeking out historical fact.