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The scandals came to a head with testimonies from disenchanted players and gamblers alike. By 1921, the players were indicted, but the trial resulted in an unforeseen twist—an acquittal due to lack of evidence, leaving the baseball community reeling. However, Kennesaw Mountain Landis, the newly appointed Commissioner of Baseball, wasted no time in asserting control over the sport; he banned the eight implicated players for life, casting them out and firmly establishing the lasting impact of the scandal.