Black Sox Collecting

[wonkaticket]

Sure the scandal, but for me it’s also the human factor. I think seeing the real life scenarios play out of peer pressure, social & economic pressures, big business and the little guy. Plus the corruption mixed with naivety of some and the planned angles of others. Add in a hero’s fall from grace and it really has it all. One of the great and tragic stories of our past let alone national pastime.




Cheers,

John

P.S. Great cards Tony! That has to be the nicest 2 on the planet...

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

One of the great and tragic stories of our past let alone (our) national pastime.

About says it all.

[wonkaticket]

David amazing photos!

[jb217676]

The scandal caught my interest when I first watched Eight Men Out, always felt bad for Buck Weaver and Shoeless Joe. As far as other items to collect besides cards, I think there are some great postcards featuring the White Sox of that era.

[Ladder7]

The scandal attracts many collectors to prewar. People like rebels.

[mcadams]

The acts themsevles are an important part of the sports history, but I find the response to the situation to be most important. The public outcry and severe punishments handed out..it all served to cement the high regard to which we hold the game. We demand more honesty and integrity out of baseball players than we do many other professions and I think its because we care more about our sport. I like it that way. I think the '19 Black Sox scandal creates an attractive event to collect because, despite the actions of the players, the response represents the high regard that FANS held the game back then and still do. If the scandal would have taken place with other sports of the day, would we have cared?

[Leon]

Scandals make news and this one was with our American Pastime. Swift action was taken and some great players banned permanently. It's a story for the ages...

[Jacklitsch]