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Eddie Cicotte is presented in Helmar’s T3 series with the Chicago Americans in a sweeping pitching follow-through, his body turned across the field with one leg extended behind him and the glove hanging low. The pale Chicago uniform, blue trim, and prominent sleeve-and-chest insignia stand against a vivid green field and softly muted sky. The long, balanced pose gives the card a strong sense of motion while preserving the composed, full-figure character that works so well in the oversized T3 format.
The original artwork was painted by Natalia Valiukavich in watercolor. She models Cicotte’s uniform with pale cream, gray, and cool blue washes, allowing the folds of the shirt and trousers to carry much of the movement. Stronger blue accents in the collar, cap, and insignia give the figure structure, while the glove and shoes are treated in deeper brown and black tones. The background is simplified into broad bands of grass, distant fence, and sky, keeping the visual emphasis on the pitcher.
Eddie Cicotte was one of the leading pitchers in the American League during the late 1910s. Best known for his knuckleball and unusual assortment of breaking pitches, he won 28 games in 1917 and helped the White Sox capture the World Series championship that season. Cicotte reached an even higher peak in 1919, winning 29 games with a 1.82 earned-run average. His career, however, became permanently associated with the Black Sox scandal. Cicotte admitted involvement in the conspiracy to throw the 1919 World Series and was permanently banned from Organized Baseball after the 1920 season.
Numbered #71, the Cicotte card adds another important piece to the Chicago portion of the T3 checklist and naturally pairs with Buck Weaver at #46. For White Sox collectors, the two cards represent different aspects of the same turbulent era: Weaver as the brilliant infielder whose ban remains debated, and Cicotte as one of the pitchers directly implicated in the fix. That historical connection gives the Chicago grouping additional depth beyond ordinary team-set collecting.
Produced in Helmar’s distinctive handcrafted tradition, the card combines original watercolor artwork, one of the era’s most accomplished pitchers, and one of the most consequential stories in early baseball history.
Original watercolor artwork by Natalia Valiukavich.
- Description: Throwing, one leg up
- Team: Chicago White Sox
- Population (# Sold): 20
- First Date Sold: 2020-09-15
- Latest Date Sold: 2025-05-28
- Card Status: Retired
- # Sold in past year: N/A
- Highest Auction: $ 44.00
- Average Auction Result: $ 27.20
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