Black Sox Collecting

[Brian Van Horn]

"What draws collectors to collect Black Sox
cards or other forms of Black Sox memorabilia?"

The scandal.

It's also what draws people to Al Capone. It is the attraction of evil and how could it happen? It is the attraction of the moth to the flame.

You could call it a type of emotional voyeurism into the dark side.

Other than that, I'm indifferent.

[3-2-count]

"What draws collectors to collect Black Sox
cards or other forms of Black Sox memorabilia?"


For me it's specfic characters for sure.......... I love Buck!!

[DixieBaseball]

It's the whole bad boy image in the face of the establishment. Lefty was a bad boy for sure, and was a former Nashville Vol, so this is my only Black Sox card :

[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.