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Lot #1463
Eddie Cicotte: Rare photo of the scandalous Black Sox pitcher who put the ‘fix’ in motion

Rare photo of the scandalous Black Sox pitcher who put the ‘fix’ in motion

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Rare photo of the scandalous Black Sox pitcher who put the ‘fix’ in motion

Baseball player remembered as a member of the 1919 Chicago White Sox team. Cicotte was the pitcher who threw the first pitch of the World Series, intentionally hitting the batter to signal the gamblers that the ‘fix’ was on. Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of an elderly Cicotte greeting a fan, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “To Donald Koos, Eddie V. Cicotte, White Sox.” Some light skipping to signature and inscription, and some scattered light rubbing and spotting to finish, otherwise fine condition. Scarce in any format, this is just the third signed photo of Cicotte we have offered. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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