6-12-1939 Show you're Hall of Fame Opening Day Stuff

[pherbener]

The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown NY. was dedicated on June 12, 1939, 78 years ago today. Let's see some opening day stuff!

[David Atkatz]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/walter%20johnson_zps3akrxfaj.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/datkatz/media/walter%20johnson_zps3akrxfaj.jpg.html)

[Forever Young]

1936-1939 hof living members(less Ty Cobb) taken june 12, 1939.
https://www.detroitathletic.com/blog/2013/01/16/the-story-behind-ty-cobbs-late-tardy-arrival-to-his-hall-of-fame-induction/

I love those signed first day covers. I had a chance to buy one with all of them signed about 5 years ago. #idiot

[pherbener]

Great WaJo David!

Ben, I love that photo! Ty Cobb, always late to the party!!

[slidekellyslide]

1936-1939 hof living members(less Ty Cobb) taken june 12, 1939.
https://www.detroitathletic.com/blog/2013/01/16/the-story-behind-ty-cobbs-late-tardy-arrival-to-his-hall-of-fame-induction/

I love those signed first day covers. I had a chance to buy one with all of them signed about 5 years ago. #idiot

Lelands has a lot up for auction right now of signed 1939 FDCs including Cobb, Ruth, Wagner and Johnson.

Not mine btw, nor do I know who the consignor is

http://lelands.com/bids/bidplace?itemid=83627