1914 Boston "Miracle" Braves (vs. Athletics) World Series Program

Sold For:

$2,520

Year:

1914

Auction:

2023 Summer

Lot #:

2065

Category:

Post-1900 Baseball Memorabilia

The colorful cover of the 1914 World Series program issued at Boston features a portrait of Braves manager George Stallings, identified below as "The Miracle Man." Stallings' title was well deserved as his "Miracle Braves" went from last place to first place between July 18th and August 25th en route to winning the pennant by 10.5 games. They then went on to sweep the heavily favored Philadelphia A's in the World Series (4-0). The interior pages include many photos, including team pictures. The preprinted lineups include Evers, Maranville, Gowdy, and Moran for Boston, and Collins, Baker, McInnis, and Barry for Philadelphia. The sixteen-page program (9 x 11 inches), which is not scored, has light toning, a few small edge tears, and a spine-split on the lower half of the program. In Good condition overall. Opening Bid $500.