I do take exception that you termed this “corruption.” From an image standpoint it’s not like they were trying to sell Harding as something he wasn’t. He actually WAS a ballplayer.

There didn’t seem to be any rules against an exhibition game and I’m assuming the players on both sides got paid. It certainly is inventive and i doubt any major sports team could hold an exhibition game centered around a political figure but all politicians try to associate themselves with a winning team. (Remember Hillary claiming she grew up a Yankees fan when running for NY Senate?)

Is it any worse for a private owner like Jeff Bezos to skew his editorials and use his for profit company to help elect Hillary?

So I wouldn’t say “corrupt.” For me it would just be distasteful.