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1919 World Championship Pin. Equivalent to a World Series Ring, this pin was presented to members of the Cincinnati Reds after their victory in the 1919 World Series.

Joe Jackson's Black Betsy In addition to naming each of his bats, Joe Jackson took special care of every bat in his collection. "Bats don't like to freeze no more than me" Jackson once stated. From his entire collection, his favorite bat was a 34 inch, 40 ouncer named "Black Betsy." Used throughout Joe's entire career, Black Betsy was auctioned by the Jackson family in August 2001. Philadelphia collector Rob Mitchell, seen above, was the auctions top bidder paying $577,610. (photo courtesy Beckett Publications).

Chick Gandil Telegram Dated April 2,1927, sent by Gandil to ballclub in Scobey, Montana offering his services to play ball. Telegram in part reads "Chick Gandil Hurly New Mexico wants your best terms play third schedule three games per week."

Chick Gandil 1919 Contract Dated May 2,1919, this is the document which paid Chick Gandil $666.66 a month for the 1919 season. Signed by Gandil, White Sox owner Charles Comiskey and A.L. President Ban Johnson. This item sold in an April 2003 auction for


$12,650 (photo courtesy Mastronet.com).

Joe Jackson's Glove Sportswriter Carter Latimer once commented "Joe Jackson's glove is where triples go to die." That being true, this is the glove that put to rest a countless number of triples. Joe Jackson's glove is currently on display at the Baseball Hall of Fame. (photo courtesy Baseball Hall of Fame).

Eddie Cicotte Autograph Ball Eddie Cicotte spent many years after the scandal proving he was an honorable man. "I admit I did wrong...but I've tried to make up for it by living as clean a life as I could" he once said. As with many of Cicotte's autographs, Eddie wrote the words "White Sox" below his signature. This single signed ball was auctioned in May 2002 for a top bid of $5,178.43. (photo courtesy Lelands.com).

Official 1919 World Series Program Sold at Redland Field. The cover bears the words "Golden Jubilee, CINCINNATI REDS, Champions 1869-1919, Official Souvenir Score Card, World Series, Redland Field." The cover also shows a figure in a Cincinnati Reds uniform with one leg elevated on a step. Original selling price was 25 cents. A copy of this program sold in a 2002 auction for $1,000.

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