The 1919 World Series was infamous because of the Black Sox scandal, where eight members of Chicago’s American League baseball team conspired to throw the postseason series. It's ingrained in pop culture. There’s the immortal quote — real or made up — by the boy pleading with “Shoeless” Joe Jackson at the courthouse steps, “Say it ain’t so, Joe,” which was later preserved on … [Read more...]
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Photo of the Day: Shoeless Joe Treats Kids to Ice Cream
He was living a relatively quiet life nearly three full decades after fallout from the Black Sox scandal led to a career-ending banishment. Joe Jackson may have been persona non grata in the big leagues, but he wasn’t forgotten. In 1948, an Associated Press writer and photographer visited Jackson in South Carolina. He was 61, with even his post-scandal barnstorming days a … [Read more...]
1978 Book Store Find Yielded Baseball History…and Big Profit
A $200 investment in some World Series programs back in 1978 turned out to be a stellar investment for a Canadian collector. Owen Ricker, now 76, was visiting Los Angeles 38 years ago when he stopped into a book store and asked if they had any baseball-related items. At first, the answer seemed to be no but a check with the store owner produced a small stack of programs and … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: “The Fix Was In”
You know the names. Joe Jackson. Hap Felsch. Swede Risberg. Eddie Cicotte. But one name often forgotten in discussion of the 1919 Black Sox scandal is Morris Rath. The Cincinnati Reds’ infielder has a story of his own and a rare photo showing him at the plate during that infamous season is our Photo of the Day from RMY Auctions. Rath was the leadoff batter in the … [Read more...]
Black Sox Memorabilia Up for Grabs
Three lots of rare memorabilia connected to the most infamous event in baseball history will hit the auction block Monday when Goldin Auctions kicks off its first event of 2015. The items include a baseball autographed by 18 members of the "Black Sox" including six of the eight players fingered in the scandal; a paycheck from pitcher Eddie Cicotte signed by both Cicotte and … [Read more...]
Eddie Cicotte 1919 Black Sox Photo Uncovered
Eddie Cicotte may have had some gripes but in early August of 1919, he was probably feeling pretty good. He was having a good season pitching for a very good Chicago White Sox team. He knew a 25 win season was within easy reach and the 30 he’d need to score a bonus from owner Charlie Comiskey was almost certain. More bonus money awaited if the Sox could win the World Series … [Read more...]
Gehrig Signed Baseball, Rare Vintage Cards On Huggins & Scott Block Starting Monday
Huggins and Scott’s first Masterpiece Auction of 2014 begins on Monday February 3 with rare vintage baseball cards, high-end modern inserts, game-worn memorabilia and plenty of autographed material among the more than 680 lots up for grabs. The auction is headlined by a 1934-39 Lou Gehrig sweet-spot single-signed Official American League baseball and an E98 Cy Young … [Read more...]
