Which ballplayer do you collect?

[Robextend]

Via the B/S/T, pickup and other threads I kind of know who collects certain players. I know Johnny is the Chief Bender guy, Rob D has an incredible Nap Lajoie collection, etc...

Most of you know I collect Rube Waddell. I wanted to start a thread where player collectors can state who they collect and maybe share their favorite card(s) or collection and perhaps explain why you collect that particular player.


Here is my Waddell Collection:

http://imageevent.com/vanslykefan/prewar1/rubewaddell


Thanks for taking a look,

Rob

[B O'Brien]

Still working on the American Beauty, but here are 8 of the 9 possible.
I have some extra in both better and worse condition.
Thanks,
Bob

<a href="http://s588.photobucket.com/albums/ss329/upperhandisforemost/Eddie%20Collins%20cards/?action=view&amp;current=T206Collinslotfront.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss329/upperhandisforemost/Eddie%20Collins%20cards/T206Collinslotfront.jpg" border="0" alt="T206 Collins lot front"></a>
<a href="http://s588.photobucket.com/albums/ss329/upperhandisforemost/Eddie%20Collins%20cards/?action=view&amp;current=T206Collinslotback.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss329/upperhandisforemost/Eddie%20Collins%20cards/T206Collinslotback.jpg" border="0" alt="T206 Collins lot back"></a>

[calvindog]

Cobb

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/3084954078/" title="1908 Detroit Free Press PC 773-4 by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/3084954078_91616db3e7_o.jpg" width="475" height="882" alt="1908 Detroit Free Press PC 773-4" /></a>

Chase

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/3548533797/" title="1914 Boston Garter Sepia H813-3 by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3342/3548533797_7efd61cac3_b.jpg" width="737" height="1024" alt="1914 Boston Garter Sepia H813-3" /></a>

Brown

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/4815785066/" title="1908-09 Rose Company PC760 by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4815785066_4128f08a11_b.jpg" width="500" height="920" alt="1908-09 Rose Company PC760" /></a>

Donlin

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/3768486997/" title="1909 T.T.T. Cigarettes T204 by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/3768486997_dd7d51088b_z.jpg?zz=1" width="640" height="519" alt="1909 T.T.T. Cigarettes T204" /></a>

[HRBAKER]

BAKER
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/HOME%20RUN%20BAKER/HRBT5.jpg
COLLINS
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/T5Eddie.jpg
PLANK
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/PlankRosePC.jpg
BENDER
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/T227Bender.jpghttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/1914REACHenv.jpg

[DixieBaseball]

If I had to pencil in one player, it would be Hub Perdue. I am a Nashville collector by hobby, but Perdue interests me the most as he grew up, played ball, and is buried where I have spent my entire life... Also, the fact that he played big league ball adds a cool dimension as most everything I collect is minor league (Southern Assoc./League) material.

[Leon]

Nothing real specific in collecting except I like Cobb, Ruth and Nixey....

[Mikehealer]

Meyers portraits

[Exhibitman]

Frank "Lefty" O'Doul

http://imageevent.com/exhibitman/frankleftyodoulcard

[leftygrove10]

http://www.bandkgreen.net/lefty_grove

http://www.bandkgreen.net/lefty_grove/vintagelefty_files/1933_eclipse.jpg

[Scott T]

In last year's March Madness pool, I (by virtue of my brilliance in picking Butler to go to the final game) won a 1926 Yuengling Ice Cream George Uhle card as a third (or fourth) place prize.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/scottopotamus/Baseball%20Player%20Collections/George%20Uhle/1926YuenglingIceCream.jpg

That's as good of a reason as any to start a player collection!

I have since added three more.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/scottopotamus/Baseball%20Player%20Collections/George%20Uhle/1922NeilsonsChocolateV61.jpghttp://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/scottopotamus/Baseball%20Player%20Collections/George%20Uhle/1933Goudey.jpghttp://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/scottopotamus/Baseball%20Player%20Collections/George%20Uhle/1940Playball.jpg

[Abravefan11]

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UrSHvogCrmM/SykI2RqETXI/AAAAAAAAAac/rEMShd4AMF8/s576/T207%20Hank%20Gowdy.jpghttp://lh5.ggpht.com/_UrSHvogCrmM/SyhC1C54NpI/AAAAAAAAAWk/ZHy0pU9LsFI/s576/E121%20Hank%20Gowdy.jpghttp://lh5.ggpht.com/_UrSHvogCrmM/Szl7ss8NtuI/AAAAAAAABVM/Ie03Pts2aGg/s576/M101-4%20Hank%20Gowdy%20Indianapolis%20Brewing%20Co.jpg http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UrSHvogCrmM/TEzUqhRRs_I/AAAAAAAAC4g/3CiP_QXDDJ0/s512/W514%20Hank%20Gowdy.jpghttp://lh4.ggpht.com/_UrSHvogCrmM/S1ZYWLghAnI/AAAAAAAABuU/xTY6gxtVNJE/s512/Hank%20Gowdy%20W516-2-1.jpghttp://lh6.ggpht.com/_UrSHvogCrmM/TC4IaW-WzpI/AAAAAAAACwA/99va7Z6IWCw/s512/W573%20Hank%20Gowdy.jpghttp://lh3.ggpht.com/_UrSHvogCrmM/SyqSQFk0fpI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/p6cnNEEJcC8/s512/1915%20Postaco%20Hank%20Gowdy.jpghttp://lh6.ggpht.com/_UrSHvogCrmM/SymgKa0zBdI/AAAAAAAAAyM/5_k0nBcxjrQ/s720/Maranville-Evers-GowdyG-195%20%281%29.jpghttp://lh5.ggpht.com/_UrSHvogCrmM/Sypr-RY9GAI/AAAAAAAAA7g/rAmED7cbQ5M/s512/V100%20Henry%20Gowdy.jpg

[smtjoy]

I have been working on Paul Waner Exhibits for a while (have one more to add to this once graded a Purple thanks Adam)-

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/smtjoy/Exhibit%20Collection/1926-29%20PC/1926-29ExhibitPCWanersColorVersions6.jpg

But my real passion is Roberto Clemente-

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/smtjoy/Clemente%20Collection/Regional%20Issues/smj65macgregor.jpghttp://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/smtjoy/Clemente%20Collection/Kahns%20Issues/smj64kahns.jpg

[Kawika]

Joe Vosmik
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/websize/Burke%20Vosmik1.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/websize/_38G%20Vosmik%20blank.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/websize/ex38G%20Vosmik2.jpg

Fred Merkle
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/large/DMcD828_3.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/websize/T206%20Merkle.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/websize/E95%20Merkle.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/websize/18%20Merkle.jpg

[Republicaninmass]

Hughie Jennings

[Orioles1954]

I really like the way those Waner's look together. If I had to pick one, it would be post-war Brooks Robinson.

James

[HRBAKER]

David,
That's a great Merkle photo.

[Exhibitman]

I suppose everyone collects the big fella too:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneouscards/websize/ruthmontage.jpg

[Irwin Fletcher]

I collect Arky Vaughan. Here's a link to my SGC player registry:
http://www.sgccardregistry.com/set.aspx?cat=9&set=1669&userset=4652

[cfc1909]

28085

[teetwoohsix]

28085

Speechless. Brown OM and blank back :eek: Amazing Jim !!!

Clayton

[MacDice]

Earl Averill and cards of players that I have coached that have gone into pro ball.

[tedzan]

<img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/chase14brands.jpg" alt="[linked image]">


<img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/achase5subjects.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/abchase5subjects.jpg" alt="[linked image]">


.........PIEDMONT 460 factory 42...............T213-3.............SWEET CAPORAL 350 factory 25
<img src="http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt113/zanted86/chasep42t213sc350ecard.jpg" alt="[linked image]">



TED Z

[Rob D.]

Played around with the scanner and Photoshop tonight:

[Peter_Spaeth]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEpRBI-VxLc

[cfc1909]

very nice Rob D.

[Robextend]

Awesome stuff guys, thanks for the contributions.

[calvindog]

Ted, I never get tired of looking at those Chases. Always envious, never tired.

[tedzan]

Thanks......
and, there is more to be displayed, but it's Thanksgiving Day. So, I'll leave them for another time.

Anyhow, your Chase's are nicer and more numerous....why not show us yours ?

A very Happy Thanksgiving to you, Grant, Jackson, and your Wife.


TED Z

[Big Six]

<img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/chase14brands.jpg" alt="[linked image]">


<img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/achase5subjects.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/abchase5subjects.jpg" alt="[linked image]">


.........PIEDMONT 460 factory 42...............T213-3.............SWEET CAPORAL 350 factory 25
<img src="http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt113/zanted86/chasep42t213sc350ecard.jpg" alt="[linked image]">



TED Z

I am SO jealous...those are amazing!!!

[calvindog]

Ted, thanks, same to you and yours.

And that Chase back collection could take decades to amass. Some of those I have never seen outside of your collection. In fact, you and Jim R. could team up and drive me insane with your Chase backs. I'm green with envy.

I can't compete even remotely on the backs..so here's a few rare Chases instead:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/5097020839/" title="1918 Real Photo Reds Team PC by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5097020839_84d42e4316_b.jpg" width="919" height="500" alt="1918 Real Photo Reds Team PC" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/3256291466/" title="1910 Nadja Caramels E104 III by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/3256291466_321007c0b8_z.jpg?zz=1" width="640" height="519" alt="1910 Nadja Caramels E104 III" /></a>

Note: this one is the T215-2:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/4113198752/" title="1912-13 Red Cross Tobacco T215-2 by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2589/4113198752_0290aae980_z.jpg?zz=1" width="640" height="519" alt="1912-13 Red Cross Tobacco T215-2" /></a>

[cdn_collector]

Fantastic collections, all. Thanks for sharing!

Regards,

Richard.

[bobbvc]

Humility, Loyalty.

[Section103]

Im adding mine, not because they're overly impressive, but because it might lead to a few leads somewhere down the road...

Emory "Topper" Rigney
http://photos.imageevent.com/section103/texasamplayersinmlb/websize/1922%20Neilsons%20V61-2%20Rigney%20Emory.JPG

Roy "Beau" Bell
http://photos.imageevent.com/section103/texasamplayersinmlb/websize/1936%20Chicle%20R312%20Bell%20Beau.JPG

Wally Moon
http://photos.imageevent.com/section103/texasamplayersinmlb/websize/1956%20Topps%20Moon%20Wally.JPG

As always....Im interested in any card of the above that I dont have...

[whaler]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/millerbr/bullet/1911SGC60.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/millerbr/bullet/E136.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/millerbr/bullet/1911zeenut.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/millerbr/bullet/T4.jpg

[uffda51]

Eddie Mathews.

http://imageevent.com/uffda51/eddiemathews

http://photos.imageevent.com/uffda51/eddiemathews/websize/EddieMathewswfan.jpg

Here's me with Eddie.

[Jacklitsch]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/Black%20Sox/Weaver1991Obak.jpghttp://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/Black%20Sox/WeaverZ11.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/Black%20Sox/WeaverM101-5.jpghttp://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/Black%20Sox/63703a.jpg

[HRBAKER]

Eddie Mathews.

http://imageevent.com/uffda51/eddiemathews

http://photos.imageevent.com/uffda51/eddiemathews/websize/EddieMathewswfan.jpg

Here's me with Eddie.


I think you worked in my high school cafeteria.

[teetwoohsix]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/millerbr/bullet/1911SGC60.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/millerbr/bullet/E136.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/millerbr/bullet/1911zeenut.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/millerbr/bullet/T4.jpg

Very nice !!

Clayton

[whaler]

Very nice !!

Clayton

Thanks, Clayton. The cards are of my great-grandfather. Now if I could just find a T4 that is not trimmed, a 1912 Zeenut, and a Gilmartin I could complete the set.

[tjb1952tjb]

I collect Bobby Doerr cards because he was my Dad's high school and American Legion baseball teammate. They were childhood friends while growing up in Los Angeles. Here are a few of my Bobby Doerr cards:

[Leon]

One of my favorite Cobbys and with Crawford to boot!!....

and the newer addition T213-1....(pardon the Matty)

[HTBB]

28469
28470

[ValKehl]

I collect cards of the 2 greatest Washington Senators.
Val