Black Sox & Associates
The eight men out, their manager, and the gamblers and witnesses who orbited the fix of the 1919 World Series. Read together, these pieces tell the story of baseball's darkest October.
Not Yet in the Collection
9Figures and issues still being chased. Empty frames only — no prices.
Fred McMullin
Utility infielder · Chicago White Sox · one of the eight
The eighth Black Sox. A W514 strip card, or any scarce period issue naming him, would close the set of eight men out.
Charles Comiskey
Owner · Chicago White Sox
The Old Roman. A period postcard, tobacco card, or magazine portrait of the White Sox owner whose club the scandal destroyed.
"Sleepy" Bill Burns
Former pitcher · gambler · Series go-between
The ex-White Sox pitcher who carried money and messages between gamblers and players. Any period card or photo of Burns would represent the gamblers' side of the fix.
Arnold Rothstein
New York gambler · alleged bankroll behind the fix
"A.R." A period photograph or illustrated magazine portrait; he was never a card-set subject, so ephemera is the realistic target.
Joseph "Sport" Sullivan
Boston bookmaker · Gandil's contact
The Boston gambler Chick Gandil approached first. Unlikely on a standard card; a newspaper photo or court-era print would do.
Billy Maharg
Gambler · Burns's partner · later informant
Burns's partner who helped expose the fix to the press in 1920. Period news photo preferred.
Hal Chase
First baseman · notorious fixer · Benton's tipster
Widely suspected of fixing games for years; Benton named him as the man who tipped the 1919 Series. A T206, E90-1, or other playing-days Chase card.
Ray Schalk
Catcher · Chicago White Sox · clean Sox
The Hall of Fame catcher who fought the fix from behind the plate. A W514, strip, or caramel issue would represent the honest core of the 1919 club.
Eddie Collins
Second baseman · Chicago White Sox · clean Sox
The Hall of Fame second baseman and captain of the honest faction. Prefer a playing-days caramel or strip card from his White Sox years.