These include a pair of his shoes from 1919 - which, despite his nickname - the player wore, the Hall of Fame says. Though Jackson is ineligible for the Hall of Fame, the Museum does honor his excellence by showcasing and preserving various his artifacts,” it says. “Joe Jackson represented the common-or-garden, working-class American and performed with great satisfaction whereas experiencing a large amount of success over the length of his profession. A 1911 autographed photo of 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson set a record by selling for 1.47 million at an auction in New York, according to the Associated Press. “Legend has it that as he was leaving the courthouse after giving his testimony and admitting to some type of involvement within the repair, a boy yelled out, ‘Say it ain’t so, Joe! Say it ain’t so!'” the Hall of Fame says. There seems no end to the value of baseball memorabilia these days. It says Jackson was a “titan of the sport” and “maybe probably the most notable” of the eight White Sox players accused of throwing the World Series. Sold for $3,010.The Baseball Hall of Fame says Jackson debuted for Philadelphia in 1908 before being traded to the Cleveland Naps in 1910 and the White Sox in the middle of the 1915 season. Only two very small horizontal surface wrinkles extend from right border and one would be hard pressed to find a finer example. Smith sold for 1.47 million, the most ever paid for a signed sports photograph.
Few, if any, 1919 World Series ticket stubs have survived in near mint condition, but this example comes close. A 1911 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson autographed photograph by Frank W. Williams allowed just four hits, but his six walks helped the Reds score all the runs they would need in a 4-2 win against the punchless White Sox. Ironically, the ultimate recipient was the auction's. The proud purchaser turned around and sold it at a profit the next day. A signature of Shoeless Joe Jackson sold for 23,100 at a recent New York auction, but that's only half the story. NEW YORK - If he wrote it, they will pay. It's the most anyone has ever paid for a signed sports photograph, per. Say it ain’t so: ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson autographed 1911 photo sells for 1.47M Octoat 10:18 pm EDT By Bob DAngelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk NEW YORK A photograph purportedly signed by disgraced baseball star Shoeless Joe Jackson in 1911 sold for a record 1.47 million, the most ever paid for an. Although Williams made a better attempt to conceal his deliberate ineffectiveness than did Eddie Cicotte in Game 1, the result was the same. Extremely Rare Shoeless Joe Jackson Autograph Sells For 23,100. A 1911 photograph of 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson signed by the baseball star himself sold for 1.47 million at auction this week. The main culprit in this game was pitcher Lefty Williams. Game 2 of the 1919 World Series witnessed another lackluster effort by Chicago’s infamous “eight men out” as they conspired to “throw” the Series to the Reds. But Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson are not in the baseballhof for. Click to enlarge.Įxtraordinary high-grade ticket stub from Game 2 of the 1919 World Series, held at Cincinnati’s Redland Field. Gaynellekyle devineb49 Autograph SLAMonline DraftKings I had same issue. Although Shoeless Joe Jackson is one of the most recognizable names in baseball, finding his signature is very uncommon. A Babe Ruth signature with the quotation marks around “Babe” typifies his pre-1928 autograph and will sell at a higher value as well. A difficult to acquire pairing of legendary signatures on a single photograph. 25″ tear (with no emulsion loss) at top, not affecting either signature, else fine. Part of the legend of Joe Jackson is that he was illiterate, and could not even sign his name. Inscribed by Ruth in brown ink at the upper left, “For Walter from, ‘Babe’ Ruth” beside which Gehrig signs in black ink, “& Lou Gehrig”. A 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson Single signed Baseball has a 'book Value' of about 25,000.-40,000.Throw the 'book' away on this one, the Shoe doesnt fit.A Joe Jackson signature is perhaps the scarcest in all of sports. 5″ x 7″ black and white image depicts the two Yankee greats standing side by side on the baseball field wearing their pinstripe pants.
Sanders Auctions has sold the following baseball memorabilia:īabe Ruth & Lou Gehrig Autograph 5″ x 7″ Pre-1928 Photo in Yankee Pinstripes and Wearing Baseball Mittsīabe Ruth and Lou Gehrig autograph photograph. Send a description and images of your Shoeless Joe Jackson Type 1 Charles Conlon photo to us at. Sold for Over $20,000.Ĭonsign your Shoeless Joe Jackson Type 1 Charles Conlon photo at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you: Shoeless Joe Jackson Type 1 Charles Conlon Photo Circa 1910s. 1916 Tribune Joe Jackson #87 Trading Cardīelow is a recent realized price for a Shoeless Joe Jackson Type 1 by Charles Conlon.