Vintage snapshots of HOF'ers
Great thread! I love snapshots.
Here are a few of my HOF snappers:
HOF Nolan Ryan in his rookie season 1968 outside Shea Stadium. This photo was actually signed the same year in blue ballpoint pen. This remains one of my very favorite in my personal collection.
HOF "King" Carl Hubbell AKA "The Meal Ticket" vintage signed snapshot.
One more of Hubbell. This one was shot at Wrigley Field. Note where his left arm ends up after releasing his famous screwball.
Not a HOF'er, but certainly in the HOF because of his unparalleled feat of throwing 2 consecutive back-to-back no-hitters in 1938- Johnny Vander Meer.
The first snapshot was actually taken at Cincinnati Crosley Field and signed in 1937, the year before Vandy's breakout rookie season where he threw the double no-no.
The second snapshot features the on-field celebration following Vandy's 2nd consecutive no-hitter on June 15, 1938. Vandy no-hit the home town Dodgers at Ebbetts Field- the first night game at Ebbetts.
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