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Honus Wagner vs Ty Cobb game--historically important piece of baseball memorabilia. Fewer than five 1909 World Series tickets have been offered for sale in the past 10 years. I called the Baseball Hall of fame some time ago and spoke with the curator, asking if I could see photos of pre-1910 World Series tickets. She told me theydidn\'t have any pre-1910 tickets. Want to build the number one set in the PSA World Series Ticket registry, I might be able to help. sale is for 1909 ticket only.
Buying tickets to any gameBabe Ruthplayed in. And if Babe hit a homerun in the game I\'ll pay $1 per foot of Babe\'s homerun. If Babe hit a 400 foot HR,I\'ll pay$400for the ticket. If he hit two 425 foot homers,I\'ll pay$850for the ticket. If he hit 385, 500, and 540 foothomers in the same game (which he did),I\'ll pay$1425for the ticket. I\'m also interested in just about any pre-1940 baseball ticket. I\'d love to hear from you. And thanks for looking.
1909 World SeriesFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia1909 World SeriesTeam (Wins)ManagerSeasonPittsburgh Pirates(4)Fred Clarke(player/manager)110–42, .724, GA:61⁄2Detroit Tigers(3)Hughie Jennings98–54, .645, GA:31⁄2Dates:October 8–16Umpires:Jim Johnstone(NL),Billy Evans(AL),Bill Klem(NL),Silk O\'Loughlin(AL)Hall of Famers:Umpires:Billy Evans,Bill Klem.
Pirates:Fred Clarke,Honus Wagner,Vic Willis.
Tigers:Sam Crawford,Ty Cobb,Hughie Jennings(mgr.).< 1908World Series1910 >Baseball portal
The1909 World Seriesfeatured thePittsburg Pirates[1]and theDetroit Tigers. The Pirates won the Series in seven games to capture their first championship of the modern Major League Baseball era and the second championship in the club\'s history.
They had won the pennant in 1909 behind the brilliant play ofHonus Wagner, who led the league with a .339 batting average and 100 RBI.
Detroit returned for their third consecutive Fall Classic determined to erase the memories of their previous efforts. The Tigers were also backed up by the heavy bat ofTy Cobb(who had just won his third consecutiveAmerican Leaguebatting title) and a formidable pitching staff.
They might have finally won the Series in their third try had it not been for Pirates rookieBabe Adams. ManagerFred Clarkestarted him, on a hunch, in Game1. Adams won that game and two more, setting a World Series record for rookies.
The Tigers thus became the first AL team to win three consecutive pennants and the first team to lose three straight World Series (theNew York Giantswould lose three straight Series during 1911–1913).
The Pirates ran at will against the weak Detroit catching corps, stealing 18 bases in seven games.
A Honus Wagner baseball card, c. 1909–1911A Ty Cobb baseball card, c. 1909–1911
Contents[hide]
- 1The \"Krauthead\" story
- 2Summary
- 3Matchups
- 3.1Game 1
- 3.2Game 2
- 3.3Game 3
- 3.4Game 4
- 3.5Game 5
- 3.6Game 6
- 3.7Game 7
- 4Composite line score
- 5Notes
- 6References
- 7External links
The \"Krauthead\" story[edit]
Ty Cobbhad a fairly quiet Series, going 6 for 26 with two stolen bases and one caught stealing. There is a long-standing legend that Cobb, standing on first base, called the German-ancestoredHonus Wagner\"Krauthead\", told him he was going to steal second, and was not only thrown out but that Wagner tagged him in the mouth, ball in hand, drawing blood from Cobb\'s lip. However, an examination of the play-by-play does not indicate that such a play occurred. In the one \"caught stealing\" charged to Cobb, during the first inning of Game4, he was actually safe at second due to a throwing error by first basemanBill Abstein. This story is largely attributed to the creative press at the time, and Wagner and Cobb were actually on good terms.
For the first time, four umpires were used at the same time, with the standard plate umpire and base umpire along with two outfield umpires.
On June 14, 2009, the series\' 100th anniversary was celebrated, when the Tigers and Pirates played each other in Pittsburgh. Both teams wore throwback uniforms similar to those worn in 1909. The stadium\'s public address and sound systems were also turned off, simulating the game conditions in 1909. The Pirates won the game, 6–3.[2]
Summary[edit]
NLPittsburg Pirates(4) vs. ALDetroit 8Detroit Tigers – 1,Pittsburg Pirates– 4Forbes Field1:5529,264[3]2October 9Detroit Tigers– 7, Pittsburg Pirates – 2Forbes Field1:4530,915[4]3October 11Pittsburg Pirates– 8, Detroit Tigers – 6Bennett Park1:5618,277[5]4October 12Pittsburgh Pirates – 0,Detroit Tigers– 5Bennett Park1:5717,036[6]5October 13Detroit Tigers – 4,Pittsburg Pirates– 8Forbes Field1:4621,706[7]6October 14Pittsburg Pirates – 4,Detroit Tigers– 5Bennett Park2:0010,535[8]7October 16Pittsburg Pirates– 8, Detroit Tigers – 0Bennett Park2:1017,562[9]Bennett Parkon October 11, 1909, for the third game of the 1909 World Series.Matchups[edit]Game 1[edit]
Friday, October 8, 1909 atForbes FieldinPittsburg, Adams(1–0) LP:George Mullin(0–1)
Home runs:
DET: None
PIT:Fred Clarke(1)
I\'ll never forget the look on Adams\' face when I told him I wanted him to pitch the opener.
— Pirates Manager Fred Clarke
Rookie Babe Adams, who had compiled a 12–3 record during the regular season, unexpectedly drew the start for Game1. He responded with a six-hit, 4–1 victory sparked by Clarke\'s game-tying home run in the bottom of the fourth.
Game 2[edit]
Saturday, October 9, 1909 atForbes FieldinPittsburg, Bill Donovan(1–0) LP:Howie Camnitz(0–1)
The Tigers began their 7–2 comeback win (after a two-run Pirate bottom of the first) with three runs in the top of the third, tying the Series at one game apiece. Ty Cobb stole home to start the rally.
Game 3[edit]
Monday, October 11, 1909 atBennett ParkinDetroit, Maddox(1–0) LP:Ed Summers(0–1)
Honus Wagner had three hits, three RBI and three stolen bases as the Pirates regained the lead in the Series, two games to one.
Game 4[edit]
Tuesday, October 12, 1909 atBennett ParkinDetroit, Mullin(1–1) LP:Lefty Leifield(0–1)
The win-swapping continued with Detroit taking Game4. Tiger aceGeorge Mullinthrew a five-hit shutout while striking out 10 Pirates, again evening the Series at two games apiece.
Game 5[edit]
Wednesday, October 13, 1909 atForbes FieldinPittsburg, Adams(2–0) LP:Ed Summers(0–2)
Home runs:
DET:Davy Jones(1),Sam Crawford(1)
PIT:Fred Clarke(2)
Babe Adams threw another six-hitter, for an 8–4 triumph and a 3–2 Series lead for his Pirates.
Game 6[edit]
Thursday, October 14, 1909 atBennett ParkinDetroit, Mullin(2–1) LP:Vic Willis(0–1)
Mullin, after being roughed up for three first-inning runs, surrendered only one more and wound up with the win, knotting the Series at three games apiece.
Game 7[edit]
Saturday, October 16, 1909 atBennett ParkinDetroit, Adams(3–0) LP:Wild Bill Donovan(1–1)
With the Series coming down to a climactic seventh game (the first to go the distance), Pittsburgh\'s Fred Clarke went with two-game winner Babe Adams as his pitcher, while Detroit ManagerHugh Jenningsdecided on Bill Donovan, a complete-game winner in Game2.
Donovan got off to a miserable start. He hit the first Pirate batter and went on to walk six in the first two innings. He was pulled after three with Adams confidently holding a 2–0 lead. Pittsburgh never looked back, as Babe nailed his third six-hitter of the Series for an 8–0 championship victory.
Honus Wagner continued to prove his Cooperstown worthiness by hitting .333, with seven RBIs and six stolen bases. On the other side, Ty Cobb didn\'t fare as well. Appearing in what would be his last Series (although he would remain active through 1928), Cobb batted only .231 although he did lead the Tigers, losers of their third Series in three years, with six RBIs.
Composite line score[edit]
1909 World Series(4–3):Pittsburg Pirates(N.L.)overDetroit Pirates1141324423345012Detroit Averageattendance:20,756
Winning player\'s share:$1,825 Losing player\'s share:$1,275[10]
