If I'm reading the box score correctly, it looks like the last out for the Indians on June 15, 1926 was hall of famer Joe Sewell. Not Speaker, but still really nice!
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bo...92606150.shtml

Does it say that it was the final out ball. I always Figured these were just balls used during the game and not the final outs?

The baseball is inscribed "Last ball on June 15th, 1926" and then has the box scores and starting pitchers written on opposite side panels. Sounded like the last pitch to me. I should also mention it comes with an LOA from Walberg's daughter which states this ball was the "last ball used in the game."

http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m...s/walberg3.jpg

Really glad to have this...
 

You don't see too many of these left...

I got an unexpected surprise in the mail today from the folks I bought a big lot of Lincoln minor league stuff from in June...they sent me some newspaper clippings, two team photos (one of which I didn't have..and didn't know existed since I have a 1960 team photo the only difference is the one I already had does not have any advertising on it)...the best item though is a 1924 Lincoln Links program..check out the player batting 5th in the lineup for Lincoln....TONY LAZZERI!!!!

Wow Dan that's incredible. Especially that 20's program. It seems minor league programs from our areas are exceedingly rare. Congrats.

Here's one I just picked up for a future painting:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...972April15.jpg

It's from Opening Day, April 15, 1972, as Steve Carlton unloads to Ron Santo. This was to be Carlton's first year with Philadelphia and his first truly great year. I can't wait to get it on canvas!

Graig

Few of my recent pickups.
 

Great stuff guys. Here are a few of my recent pickups.
The first one is a smaller sized Gussett style town ball baseball. Next is a beautiful looking raincap style football helmet. Lastly I picked up a photo of a House of David basketball player, which with the help of the House of David museum founder was able to identify the player as Jesse Lee "Doc" Tally. Tally was one of the original HOD baseball players, who invented their famous pepper game, and was referred to as the Bearded Babe Ruth for his slugging prowess.

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/p...ettResize1.jpg
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/p...RainCap2-1.jpg
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/p...Pigskin/HD.jpg

Canadian bat
 

Nice Gussett Keith, i'm afraid to ask.
I picked this bat up today. It's a Mile Products Limited 125 TITLE Ted Williams Model. Made in Montreal Quebec. Can't find anything about this type of bat. Can anyone help me learn more?

Picked up a signed Al Gionfriddo "catch" photo from game 6 of the 1947 WS along with a ticket from the game. I'll be matting these together soon. Also got back my Smokey Joe Wood and Harry Hooper matted and framed checks from the framer today.

I had a Joe D. model, Title bay from Quebec a while back. Nice solid, heavy bat with block letter stamping. I posted pics and not much was known about the maker. Nice bat!

Gussett ball
 

Thanks Dan,
I added the Gusset, as well as 8 other early baseballs that I just recently picked up to my website earlier this evening.

Just picked up this ticket to the " Fourth Annual Hop " of the Newark Base Ball Club. It is dated 2/15/1860.

Got this in the mail yesterday. Tough to find anything with Duff Cooley on it.

4th Annual Hop Newark Base Ball
 

Gary,
I saw that one on eBay and considered chasing that as well.
Very nice pickup-congrats! :)

Vandy 1935 vintage signed ball
 

I recently have picked a nice item for my Johnny VanderMeer collection:

A circa 1935 vintage fountain pen signed minor league ball of Vandy on his way up to the bigs. Gotta love the multi-colored laces! A perfect vintage orb of the pitcher who's ML record of two consecutive no-hitters is likely to never be broken.

This begs the question:
What ML baseball record do you feel is the most bulletproof? :cool:

I'd have to agree with Larry Ritter: nobody will come close to Cobb's career BA.

I guess it would be OK to derail the pickup thread with only a few more days left in the month. :)

There's always talk of DiMaggio's hitting streak being completely bulletproof, especially after reading about the statistics that Stephen Jay Gould came up with regarding the thing. Here's a piece he wrote about it in 1988:

http://www.nybooks.com/articles/arch...ak-of-streaks/

For whatever reason, it always seems to me like it could be beaten, especially when modern players start getting into the mid-to-high 30s (Rollins, Castillo, Utley, etc.). But of course at that point, the media scrutiny would probably be overwhelming, and I can't imagine the pressure not getting to them. If it got to DiMaggio in '41, back when the press wasn't ANYTHING like it is today, then I can't even imagine the modern day equivalent. So, I suppose when I consider all of that, it's pretty darn safe.

For my money, I think the one record that will never be touched is Cy Young's career win total. And heck, even his loss total. 511-316?? I mean, that stat becomes more and more incredible as pitcher's inning counts become more and more 'important' to development of talent. Well, not saying that they aren't important, but I think you know what I mean.

Anywho...

Here's another photo I picked up:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...Palmer1969.jpg

A lovely shot of Jim Palmer during his no-hitter from August 13, 1969 - only FOUR days after coming off of the disabled list. It reminded me of that Koufax shot I did a while back, so I though it would make a cool painting, too!

Weeee!

Graig

A good month for bats
 

July was a good month for bats.I feel very fortunate to have picked these up this month.Two early ring bats,Ty Cobb georgia peach decal bat,not perfect but still Cobb.Early JF Hillerich, 1930s Babe Ruth special.

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/...elmet002-1.jpg

Dave- Incredible bats! The rings look awesome!
Congrats
Matt

but your grass looks like shit

What an excellent way to welcome a new member!

The doom and gloom of this place might scare someone away, not a little humor

Great Bats
 

Amazing bat pickups Dave; I especially love the top ring bat in the photo - are those painted rings at the grip area, or are they incised rings?

I figured you were just joking around, but without the smiley face one can never know..and with how heated this place has gotten lately a newbie may not be able to tell.

The rings on the top bat are incised it has a round knob.The second bat was made by L&B never seen that one before.The both of them were on the ground at local flea market.

Just received this one in the mail today - 1885 Harper's Weekly woodcut includes Buck Ewing, King Kelly, John Ward, Jim O'Rourke & Charles Radbourne.

Completed a great transaction with a board member and added the below to my collection. Very excited and am going to try to figure out a way to frame it with a T3.

Here's George Walsh's stats if anyone's interested...

I guess Hughie didn't hit the mark on this one!