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02-03-2014, 10:03 PM
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WWII baseball items
Would love to see some cool pieces of players who served during WWII...pictured in uniform, letters, cool inscriptions...anything with a WWII tie-in. Doesn't have to be a big name. Here's a few random things:
      
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02-04-2014, 06:44 AM
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Johnny Vander Meer 1944 USN Sampson Basic Training graduation photo
Here is one of my favorites:
An original 1944 Sampson NY Naval Base graduation photo featuring Johnny Vander Meer. It's signed by all of his graduation class and came with a letter from the wife of one of his classmates. Last edited by Scott Garner; 02-05-2014 at 06:25 AM.
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02-05-2014, 05:09 AM
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Bob Feller, Fred Hutchinson, Sam Chapman, Ace Parker signed WWII Norfolk team ball
Here is one other cool WWII related item that I have to share.
This is a 1942 Norfolk, VA US Naval training base team baseball that featured 4 former ML players including HOF Bob Feller, Fred Hutchinson, Sam Chapman and one year player Ace Parker. I once brought this to a Bob Feller signing in DET about 15 years ago and asked him about it. He told me something about everybody on the ball, "this guy was one of the best catchers that ever caught me", this guy was TERRIBLE", etc., etc. Mr. Feller, R.I.P., was never without an opinion and his memory surrounding baseball was truly remarkable well into his 90's. What a great guy to discuss baseball with. I miss him... I purchased this ball almost 20 years ago in So Cal for an AMAZING price. Last edited by Scott Garner; 02-05-2014 at 06:16 AM.
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02-05-2014, 05:57 AM
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Very nice. I have a photo signed by Feller, Parker, and Sam Chapman in uniform....but no Hutchinson or others. I'll try to dig some more stuff up. Thanks for sharing.
Haha. Who did he say was terrible? Bob was one of the best. I never got the chance to meet him, but he did respond to one of my TTM requests with a detailed letter about his service teams.
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02-05-2014, 06:23 AM
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At this point I honestly don't remember who Feller said was terrible, but I do remember the amount of color commentary that he added to his discussion about each player. He asked me where I got the ball? He stated that it was a great ball and he really enjoyed looking at it. FWIW, at the time it made me happy that I remembered to bring it and ask him about it...
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02-05-2014, 01:26 PM
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some sobering items from a thread a couple of years ago . . .
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04-03-2016, 07:21 AM
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Another chance to show off my Hank Greenberg letter.
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04-03-2016, 06:27 PM
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This is my Hank Greenberg stationary signed as Sgt Hank Greenberg at MacDill Field
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04-04-2016, 10:28 AM
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Cochrane letter to his wife and a neat Creepy Crespi note written while convalescing from his broken leg, I believe. I love the "Hello, Postman" on top.
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04-04-2016, 10:34 AM
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OT: Friend of mine's father was a censor. I guess it was a pretty unpopular job, but he always remembered the time he rejected a guy's letters. When the guy stormed in to confront him, he calmly showed him how he had put a letter meant for his wife into the girlfriend's envelope and vice versa!
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04-04-2016, 11:31 AM
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Quote:
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Sign up & receive my autograph price list. E mail me,richsprt@aol.com, with your e mail. Sports,entertainment,history. - Here is a link to my online store. Many items for sale. 10% disc. for 54 members. E mail me first. www.bonanza.com/booths/richsports -- "I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure."- Clarence Darrow Last edited by RichardSimon; 04-04-2016 at 11:31 AM.
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04-09-2016, 10:17 AM
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My lone WWII item is a 1945 (approx) US Navy multi-signed ball. From my research it has the following signers:
Sweet Spot: None Panel 1: Mickey Vernon (Senators, Indians, Red Sox), Del Ennis (Phillies, Cardinals), Mike Budnick (Giants) Panel 2: Lou Tost (Boston Braves, Pirates), Sherry Robertson (Senators, A's), Fred Chapman (A's), Manny Fernandez (catcher, NAS Honolulu Crossroaders Hawaii 1945), Gil "Gibby" Brack (Brooklyn Dodgers, Phillies) Panel 3: Connie Ryan (Giants, Braves, Reds), Steve "Red' Tramback (5 ABs for 1940 NY Giants) Panel 4: Bud Blattner (St Louis Cardinals, Giants, Phillies, later announcer for Browns, Cardinals, Angels, Royals), Red McQuillen (St Louis Browns), Frank Wolf (?), Dick West (Reds) Ball: Official League; has U.S.N. stamping
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04-09-2016, 11:37 AM
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Pretty sure that's Nanny Fernandez, the Boston Brave. Nice ball! Is it part of your sale?
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