A well established Cincinnati-based education consultant, John (J.R.) Carlisle is a former principal who serves the needs of public and art schools across Ohio. John R. Carlisle is a lifelong Cincinnati Reds baseball fan who maintains an extensive sports memorabilia collection.
The Reds Hall of Fame and Museum has featured a number of noteworthy exhibits over the years, from one focused on bobblehead figures to one celebrating the career of Johnny Bench.
One of the most intriguing eras ever documented in an exhibit centered on Edd Roush and the tainted 1919 World Series. Coming in as a major underdog, the Reds somehow pulled off a victory that was later discovered to have resulted from members of the Chicago White Sox throwing the games for large sums of money.
Reds team leader Edd Roush always maintained that the better team had earned the championship and the museum exhibit featured footage of the World Series and a lengthy interview Roush gave later in life. It also featured game-used gloves, hats, and the “last-out” ball that decided the series in the Reds’ favor. Memorabilia from the 1919 World Series is extremely valuable today, with one lot of four scored programs purchased at a bookstore for $200 later being sold at auction for nearly $25,000.
