1919 Chicago White Sox (vs. Cincinnati Reds) World Series Game 5 Ticket Stub - PSA EX 5 - Highest Graded!

Sold For:

$13,200

Year:

1919

Auction:

2022 Summer

Lot #:

2375

Category:

Post-1900 Baseball Memorabilia

Ticket stub from Game 5 of the infamous 1919 World Series between the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds, held at Comiskey Park in Chicago on October 6th. Graded EX 5 by PSA (submitted by REA). This is the ONLY example graded at this level with none higher (out of 18 examples certified by PSA). Cincinnati defeated Chicago 5-0 in Game 5, with Chicago pitcher Lefty Williams suffering his second of three losses in the Series. Even before the World Series started, rumors were circulating that certain members of the White Sox were conspiring to “throw” the Series. For many fans and sportswriters those rumors appeared to be true after witnessing Eddie Cicotte, winner of twenty-nine games, get knocked from the box in the fourth inning of Game 1 in what was an eventual 9-1 loss. Following the Series, it took nearly a full year before the eight conspirators were publicly revealed and indicted for their actions. Although acquitted in a court of law, the now legendary “eight men out” could not escape the justice meted out by newly appointed Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis, who imposed a lifetime banishment for all those accused: Joe Jackson, Buck Weaver, Eddie Cicotte, Lefty Williams, Swede Risberg, Hap Felsch, Chick Gandil, and Fred McMullin. The 1919 World Series is still the most famous and talked about World Series in baseball history. As such, all tickets from the Series have a historical significance and appeal that transcends ticket collecting. Reserve $500.