On this day: August 1

Monkey Interrupts Cricket Match by Stealing Equipment

On 1 August 2011 a monkey ran onto the field during a cricket match and grabbed equipment, briefly halting play while officials and players retrieved the items. The incident became a memorable, lighthearted interruption to the game.

Eight White Sox Players Accused of Fixing the 1919 World Series

In 1919, eight members of the Chicago White Sox were accused of conspiring with gamblers to throw the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds, triggering one of baseball’s most infamous scandals and long-lasting legal and institutional consequences.