1919 World Series Comiskey Park press pass
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1919 World Series Comiskey Park press pass

Closed7 October 2021

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1919 World Series Comiskey Park press pass

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Rare original heavy stock pass was issued to allow admittance to games played in Chicago. These included Games (3), (4), (5), and the final and deciding Game (8). The White Sox headed into the Series heavily favored and fielding one of the most powerful teams of the period. The club was lead by Shoeless Joe Jackson and counted among their roster a number of the top fielders and pitchers in baseball. Among these were a group of (8) who, unhappy with their financial situation under owner Charles Comiskey, conspired with gambler Arnold Rothstein to throw the series. Desirable pass has a faint name written on the front in the bearer line and a touch of light scattered wear. There is some minor paper loss to two corners: PSA Good 2