1909 PITTSBURGH PIRATES WORLD SERIES "ROOTERS CLUB" BUTTON W/RIBBONS.
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Winning Bid:
$1,947.00
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, June 29, 2021 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
Only example known to Hake's. 2.25" with three very long ribbons attached, nearly 12" in length. No maker. Illustration at center is batter in Honus Wagner-like stance, text around this reads "Pirate Chief." Also notes date of "Oct. 1909." Amazingly, even though the Pirates would not don the yellow and black uniform colors for a few more decades, this button was produced in those colors while the ribbons are rwb, matching their uniform colors of this earlier era. With their new home ballpark opening midway through the 1909 season to standing room only crowds, the Pittsburgh Pirates stormed through their National League schedule, winning the title with one of the top records of all-time, 110-42 under National Baseball Hall of Fame player/manager Fred Clarke. The offense was led by the great Honus Wagner, arguably the best shortstop in Major League Baseball history. Fellow HOF'er Vic Willis, led the Pirates mound corps with a 22 win season in '09. The Pirates would go on to defeat the American League champion, Detroit Tigers w/Ty Cobb in seven games to take one of the most exciting World Series championships ever played. Top of red ribbon has a few minor separations and there are a few lt. creases but all three ribbons remain firmly intact. Button surface has a number of tiny bumps as made, only noticeable to the touch and trace of age to the yellow background. Surface retains high gloss. VF. Impressive button. Paul Muchinsky Collection Book Example.
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