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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
1945 World Series Game 6 Ticket
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

1945 World Series Game 6 Ticket

Artifact ID1983.40478.01
Object Type Ticket
Gifter
Date October 8, 1945
Medium Paper, Ink, Plastic
Dimensions3 × 7 in. (7.6 × 17.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionA replica of a 1945 World Series game ticket at Wrigley Field, encased in lucite. The ticket states, "Wrigley Field 1945 World's Championship Game National League vs. American League Game 6, Box $7.20, Box 25 Tier 10 Seat 8, Chicago Cubs."
Historical NoteTicket encased in lucite, "Wrigley Field 1945 World's Championship Game National League vs. American League Game 6, Box $7.20, Box 25 Tier 10 Seat 8, Chicago Cubs." The Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago Cubs in the 1945 World Series 4 games to 3. Chicago won Game 6 (8-7) in their last World Series game victory until 2016.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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In Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryBaseball: America’s Presidents, America’s Pastime (2015), George W. Bush Presidential Library; Baseball!: Celebrating Our Great American Pastime (2014), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library; Ronald Reagan Presidential Library (2003-2010)