Re: A nice touch
Rich,
Ron Gabriel was a very good friend of mine (nearly 40 years), and I was very shocked and saddened by his passing a few months ago.
Ron made a very nice bequest to SABR in his will, with a specific purpose in mind, and you'll be hearing more about that in coming days. Included in his gift was the majority of his baseball collection.
Ron wasn't really a "vintage collector," but followed the Dodgers from his childhood on up - well, the Brooklyn Dodgers, he really didn't care much for the LA variety. Much of his collection consisted of books and souvenir-type items, which SABR really didn't have a use for. His items could be neatly grouped into lots that fit nicely into John and Judy's auctions, they were nearby to Ron's house, and they were very interested in working with SABR in selling these items in SABR's behalf. We are very grateful to them for their help.
Rest assured, the proceeds from these auctions will be put to good use, and we are grateful to Ron for his gift.
Tom Hufford
SABR Board of Directors
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