The 1925 world series was the championship series of the 1925 major league baseball. The program began with the t1 medium, built by rock island arsenal in 1922. This process helps to ensure that the product purchased is authentic and eliminates any possibility of duplication or fraud. Signed 1924 world series program game 2 was played at washingtons griffith stadium. Vintage sports publications baseball 1925 year for sale ebay. How my father got a 1926 world series program signed by babe ruth and more. Lot detail 1925 world series program washington at. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Pittsburgh pirates baseballpittsburgh sportsworld series winnerspirate picturespnc parkteam picturesjolly roger. World series programs after 1935 are easier to find and, although pricey on their own, are relatively affordable compared to the prewar programs. Game 2 was tied at one apiece until the bottom of the eighth, when pirates center fielder kiki cuyler hit a tworun homer into the rightfield bleachers.
The 1925 world series program issued at pittsburgh is one of the most condition sensitive of all early world series programs. The memorable 1925 world series was played down to the wire as pittsburgh came from behind to beat walter johnson and the washington nationals in the seventh game at forbes field. The 1928 world series was played in two ballparks, and each program would have a different value depending on the ballpark it is from. The yankees swept the cardinals in four games, as they had swept the pittsburgh pirates the previous year. After pittsburgh won the next two games, johnson again took the mound for game 7, and carried a 64 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning.
Condition is important on value for tickets, and even slight flaws will bring the price down significantly. Pre 1920 world series programs are the highest priced publication in the market and virtually impossible to acquire due to age, condition, and price. In the 1915 world series, the boston red sox beat the philadelphia phillies four games to one. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The 1919 world series program at cincinnati is a classic, both as a rare early world series program all pre1920 world series programs are rare and extremely desirable and as a significant keepsake from the worst scandal in baseball history 8 members of the white sox conspired to throw the series. Senators demolish the yankees in 1925 home opener at.
But, just to show you what it once looked like, take a look at this photo below showing griffith stadium during the 1925 world series. Get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day. Before 1925, designers continued to work on world war i developments, but then the entire tankdevelopment program was overhauled. He lists the 1909 tigers, 1910 philadelphia as and 1918 cubs as runnersup to the 03 pittsburgh version in the series program collectors holy grail. While it is of the toughest programs of the 1920s to find in any condition, it is almost impossible to find in high grade due to the very thin, easily damaged quality of its pages. Honus wagner, bill mckechnie, john mcgraw, walter johnson, babe ruth, nick altrock, christy walsh. In the 1925 world series, the pittsburgh pirates defeated the defending champion washington senators in seven games. The defending world champion senators werent able to defend their title in 1925, losing a heartbreaker of a game seven as they surrendered three runs to the pirates in the bottom of the eighth to forfeit their late lead and, ultimately, the series. The world series has been played every year from 1903 to the present with the exception of two years, 1904, and 1994.
Shop 1975 world series program cincinnati reds versus boston red sox baseball game vs and more authentic, autographed and gameused items at amazons. It was 65 years before the phillies won their next series game. Set of two 1925 world series programs, one issued at pittsburgh and the other issued at washington. Another unusual aspect of the game is that there were no strikeouts at all. In this lot we have a pair of unscored 1925 world series programs with examples for both forbes field and griffith stadium.
After both leagues approved the change in world series format, the 1925 world series established the 232format that has survived intact to the present day. Buy world series programs cards, sell world series. This was the first world series appearance by the yankees, who have gone on to play in. Official program from the 1926 fall classic battle between the cardinals of st. Product of fans 1977 world series caper could bring big price notes. We found this great composite of photos summarizing the opening game for the washington senators against the new york yankees at griffith stadium, on april 22, 1925 89 years ago last week. Washington senators last world series ghosts of dc. No world series has ever come to the sensational climax which marked the. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the ebay partner network and amazon associate. This was the first time a team achieved world series sweeps in. This is an original 1925 world series program, featuring the washington senators and pittsburgh pirates. Back in the world series, walter johnson dominated the pirates in game 1, striking out 10 and beating them 41 with a fivehitter. The memorable 1925 world series was played down to the wire as pittsburgh came from behind to beat walter johnson and the washington senators in the seventh game at forbes field. In a reversal of fortune on all counts from the previous 1924 world series, when.
Patch collection is the sports patch and official fan gear store. How my father got a 1926 world series program signed by. A 1928 new york yankees world series program played at. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. The history of the world series baseball program the new. Louis side of the series and holds up in exceptional condition with a vertical crease through the center and only minor page wrinkling detracting from overall visual appeal. World series, in baseball, a postseason playoff series between champions of the two major professional baseball leagues of north america. Pittsburgh pirates over washington senators 43 statheads want to know. The buccos defeat the washington senators in the 1925 world series. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Babe adams vic aldridge clyde barnhart carson bigbee max carey kiki cuyler. Your medication, delivered learn more have a question.
There are three p rograms in particular that are exceedingly rare and i dont understand why they seem to be worth less than half as much as the 1903 boston world series program, getz said, while acknowledging the historical significance of the 03. Landis admitted that the conditions were poor, but declared that the show. Presented is a stunning 64page program from the washington baseball club that contains numerous black and white photos and advertisements, many of which feature the. The muchanticipated 1921 world series featured john mcgraws new york giants, dedicated practitioners of the deadball eras inside game, and the new york yankees, who relied on the power game exemplified by babe ruth, who was coming off of what was arguably his best year ever statistically. The program and scorecard show pictures of players and managers of both teams. What is the value of a 1928 world series program answers. What is the value of a 1924 world series program answers. This series was also very unusual in that pittsburgh was outscored by the yanks 5527, yet won the. Over the next 15 years, the army developed many of the features that are a part of the tanks of today. This was the first home game following the teams world series championship the year before over the. In their only world series before 1950, the phillies won game 1 before being swept the rest of the way. The highlight, of course, is the pittsburgh example, which is one of the most conditionsensitive of all early world series programs. As the roaring twenties reached their midpoint, the washington senators returned for their second consecutive fall classic against one of. In a reversal of fortunes on all counts from the 1924 world series, washingtons walter johnson dominated in games 1 and 4 and lost in game 7.
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