Eight or 8

8 = (2)(2)(2) = (2)(4) = 2³ = 64^1/2

A cube has 8 corners.

The 8 points on a compass are N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW.

8 members of the 1919 Chicago White Sox team were accused of accepting bribes to lose the 1919 World Series.