1918 Boston Red Sox (vs. Chicago Cubs) World Series Game 5 Ticket Stub PSA VG 3 (MK)

Sold For:

$8,700

Year:

1918

Auction:

2025 Spring

Lot #:

2757

Category:

Post-1900 Baseball Memorabilia

Scarce ticket stub issued for Game 5 of the 1918 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs held at Fenway Park in Boston, on September 10th. Graded VG 3 (MK) by PSA. We have never offered a 1918 Game 5 World Series ticket stub. The 1918 Major League baseball season was shortened by one month because of World War I. As a result, the World Series began on September 5th and is still the only World Series to be played completely in the month of September. The Cubs defeated the Red Sox 3-0 in Game 5 as Hippo Vaughn limited the Red Sox to five hits in his complete-game victory. Despite the loss, Boston still held a 3-2 advantage in the Series and they defeated Chicago the next day to capture their fourth and final World Championship of the decade. The ticket stub (1-1/2 x 2-7/8 inches) displays black ink notations on the reverse and remains an exceptionally attractive example of this scarce stub commemorating the only World Series meeting between two of the most historic franchises in baseball history.