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Mike (18colt)Favorite autographs:
* autographed Rose rookie card obtained in person
* players from my hometown (Pottstown, PA) -- Bobby Shantz (1952 AL MVP; signed 1952 Topps card) and Howie Bedell (broke Drysdale's scoreless inning streak, pictured on a Williams-Sonoma B&W photo basebal themed napkins, plates, & coaster, grew up with one of his sons; signed 1962 Topps rookie card).
* Will Clark signing his 1987 Topps card for me before he was a huge star (at a game at the Vet)
Favorite cards:
This is a tough one. 1956 Topps Whitey Ford started me down the vintage path. 1963 Fleer Joe Adcock made me collect that set. Same with Ted Williams card #1 for 1954 Topps. Jack Warhop's T-206 was my first, but I also like Hugh Duffy's T-206 and Rube Waddell's pitching T-206 cards, too. For some strange reason, I like the 1980 Topps/Burger King Pete Rose card (I remember getting it at BK).
Great thread. Thanks!