1919 Cincinnati Reds (vs. Chicago White Sox) World Series Game 1 Ticket Stub - The Fix is On! - PSA

Sold For:

$6,300

Year:

1919

Auction:

2023 Spring

Lot #:

2832

Category:

Post-1900 Baseball Memorabilia

Ticket stub issued for Game 1 of the 1919 World Series between the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds held at Redland Field on October 1st. Encapsulated and certified as "Authentic" by PSA. This ticket is steeped in historical significance. It was in Game 1 that the Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Eddie Cicotte intentionally hit the first batter he faced, thereby signaling the gambling community that the “fix” was on. The “Black Sox” lost Game 1 by a score of 9-1, and the crooked actions of the now infamous “eight men out” (Cicotte, Joe Jackson, Lefty Williams, Swede Risberg, Chick Gandil, Buck Weaver, Hap Felsch, and Fred McMullin) allowed the Reds to win the Series in eight games. The ticket stub (3-3/4 x 2 inches) has heavy creasing and an irregular tear on the right side. The 1919 World Series is still the most famous and talked about World Series in baseball history. As a result, all 1919 World Series tickets, especially those from Game 1, have a special significance that transcends ticket collecting. Opening Bid $500.