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[the owners are discussing the commissioner's job with Judge Landis] Judge Friend:
Well we're in search of someone uh... Charles Comiskey:
We feel that we need a commissioner who will clean up baseball and give a new face to the sport. We're prepared to grant you certain powers... Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis:
Absolute powers Charles Comiskey:
Absolute powers? Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis:
Won't work any other way. People won't believe it. Absolute powers Charles Comiskey:
Well We're prepared to give you a 5 year contract... Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis:
Lifetime contract Judge Friend:
Lifetime? Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis:
A man worried about his job is bound to play favorites. Now you gentlemen don't want that do you? Charles Comiskey:
Well a Lifetime contract sounds a little... Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis:
[slaps flyswatter down on the desk]
I'm due back in the courtroom in 5 minutes gentlemen, let's talk salary
Well we're in search of someone uh... Charles Comiskey:
We feel that we need a commissioner who will clean up baseball and give a new face to the sport. We're prepared to grant you certain powers... Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis:
Absolute powers Charles Comiskey:
Absolute powers? Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis:
Won't work any other way. People won't believe it. Absolute powers Charles Comiskey:
Well We're prepared to give you a 5 year contract... Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis:
Lifetime contract Judge Friend:
Lifetime? Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis:
A man worried about his job is bound to play favorites. Now you gentlemen don't want that do you? Charles Comiskey:
Well a Lifetime contract sounds a little... Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis:
[slaps flyswatter down on the desk]
I'm due back in the courtroom in 5 minutes gentlemen, let's talk salary
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Two more men eh
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Yeah let's go That was a beauty
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C'mon Eddie Bring it on in there You got the power You got the fire
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Give 'em another one
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C'mon Eddie One more batter
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Throw 'em a shine ball then blow it right by 'em
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Okay Eddie baby this is it
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It's up to you Eddie Let's get this guy
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You got the fire
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Strike two
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Did you see that pitch
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Okay Eddie One more Eddie
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Let's get 'em
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Movie Summary
A dramatization of the Black Sox scandal when the underpaid Chicago White Sox accepted bribes to deliberately lose the 1919 World Series.


