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Scarce 1919 Cincinnati Reds World Series Press Pin
Presented is a scarce 1919 Cincinnati Reds press pin, given only to the press for World Series games held at Cincinnati's Redland Field. That World Series pitted Cincinnati against the heavily favored Chicago White Sox. The World Series later became infamous because eight members of the White Sox became involved with gamblers who fixed the outcome of at least some contests, leading to a Cincinnati championship, as the Reds won 5-3 in games of the best-of-nine World Series. Cincinnati had Hall of Fame center fielder Edd Roush, who led the National League in batting that season, hitting .321. The Reds had excellent pitching: Slim Sallee (21-7), Hod Eller (20-9), and Dutch Ruether (19-6). Yet, Chicago was favored, with stars such as outfielder Joe Jackson (.351), and ace pitchers Eddie Cicotte (29-7) and Lefty Williams (23-11). But Jackson, Cicotte, and Williams later became three of the eight "Black Sox" suspended for life by Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis for their involvement with gamblers. The press pin was valid for Games 1, 2, 6, all at Redland Field. The pin measures approx. 0.75" in diameter. The top of the circumference of the pin shows lettering reading, "Cincinnati World Series 1919." In the center of the ring is inscribed, "BBWA," which stood for Baseball Writers of America. now known as BBWAA, standing for the Baseball Writers' Association of America. There is a threaded post on the back of the pin. The pin was made by The Gustave Fox Company of Cincinnati and stamped accordingly on the back. The pin has slight hints of tarnish on the front and slight wear on the clasp on the back. This very rare pin is in overall EXCELLENT condition.
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