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Reds Hall of Fame "1919 Game 1 World Series" Exhibit Sign COA
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Item Details
A Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Museum exhibit sign that was used for the 1919 World Series display. This sign gives the statistics of the first game with the Reds winning 9-1. Baseball legend and folklore have it that when Morrie Rath, Cincinnati’s first batter got hit by Chicago White Sox pitcher, Eddie Cicotte, it was a sign to all that eight White Sox players and the involved gamblers that the ‘fix’ was ‘on’. A letter from the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum will accompany this item.
Condition
- there are four large screws protruding from the back of this sign for hanging
- edge and surface wear
- soiling, scuffs
Dimensions
20.5" W x 29.5" H x 0.5" D
- the measurements reflect the size of the sign flat
Item #
18CIN447-327
