Clarion University History Club and University Activity Board will present a screening of the historical film “Eight Men Out” at 7 p.m. March 3 in Hart Chapel.After the film, historian Todd Pfannestiel, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts Information and Sciences and History Club advisor, will present a brief talk on the intersection of America's capitalism, labor and baseball culture.
"Eight Men Out" reveals the story of the 1919 gambling scandal of the Chicago White Sox that ended with the suspension of eight Major League baseball players – including Shoeless Joe Jackson – and forever tainted the name of Chicago's team. The American Historical Association has recognized John Sayles, filmmaker, director and writer of "Eight Men Out" for his emphasis on issues dealing with race, class and labor rights in American history. This film was nominated for the 1990 University of Southern California Scripter Award and has been praised by the AHA for its "deft examination of capitalism and the relationship between management and labor amid the backdrop of a sports film."
The film is free and open to the public; no tickets are required.