The 1918 regular baseball season was shortened because of World War I. What happened in the 1918 World Series, played in September?
- The Chicago Cubs were accused of throwing the game to the Boston Red Sox.
- The Star Spangled Banner was sung for the first time at a sporting event.
- The Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the series.
- It was the first World Series that was a best 4 out of 7 series of games.
Answer
The correct answer is B) The Star Spangled Banner was sung for the first time at a sporting event..
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