“...there are Black Sox scandals...or worse.”
In college and high school athletics, maybe - the pros make too much now.
Rothstein managed it because White Sox owner Charlie Comiskey was such a miser and the reserve clause kept players’ salaries down.
Most teams have a few superstars with ridiculous salaries, but there are some very talented players that are totally bribeable imho.
https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/new-york-mets/payroll/2021/
Check out Pete Alonso’s or Jeff McNeil’s salaries...both are way underpaid compared to their teammates.
If I was a professional gambler I might notice that.