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Patrick McMenemyO.K. you don't have to twist my arm. I agree that a cover with catchers would have great eye appeal, and would reflect the evolution of the game! I certainly have based my type collection on this concept. Here are some of my recommendations that follow Mr Lemke's outline:
19th century selections:
N175 Large Gypsy Queen (California Brown, C. N.Y.); N167 Old Judge (Catcher, Ewing)
Early Tobacco: B18 Blanket (George Gibson) Purple Pennants; T206 Nodgrass, Catching (Printing Error); T3 Turkey Red (Red Kleinow);E125 American Caramel Die Cut(Bill Carrigan);E-145 Cracker Jack (Chief Meyers)
Pre WWII Gum: 1933 Goudey (Benny Benough);1934-36 Diamond Stars (Jimmy Foxx)
1950: 1955 Bowman (Roy Campanella)
1968 Topps (Johnny Bench)
1973 Topps (Carlton Fisk)
1992 Bowman (Mike Piazza)
This would be my fantasy cover of cathcers!