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Originally Posted by Bigdaddy
Many fewer balls from a Series then than now. Nowadays, they take a ball out of play every time it hits the ground.
If true, it has to be one of the most significant finds of recent years. Does anyone know of any other memorabilia from the 1919 Series - bats, gloves, jerseys, hats, jackets - that has survived to this day???
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There are a few balls from the series and jerseys.
Interesting aside...I think most 1920 White Sox home jerseys were actually issued first for the 1919 WS as if you look at photos and check the newspapers the Sox wore white for the first two games on the road and they had the crossed sox patch on the sleeve...which they did not use in season 1919... but did use in season 1920.
I dont think this has ever been touched on before. Attached photos of 1919 WS Game 1 (at Cin, Sox wearing white, note patch) and 1920 Joe Jackson w Yankee Babe Ruth (note patch)
I think a Red Faber 1920 home jersey has been sold...so would actually be a 1919 WS jersey as well