Thanks Tom. I'm certainly glad you didn't bid on the Maris ball! :D

When did he change from "Maras"?

According to this NY Times article, he had it legally changed in 1955...

Roger Eugene Maris was born in Hibbing, Minn., on Sept. 10, 1934, but was still an infant when his family moved to Fargo. N.D. The family name was Maras, but he changed it legally in 1955 to Maris.

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/gene...bday/0910.html

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Excellent research , also born in Hibbing in 1941 one Robert Zimmerman
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Speaking of Zimmerman, here is a Bob Dylan autograph I picked up last week during a trip through the southern part of the country (shameless plug as it is for sale in the BST :-) )

Always loved this player, this card and most recently vintage sigs of HOFers. Happy I was able to pick it up.

Why did change the spelling?

Also born in Hibbing, in 1957, one Kevin McHale, formerly of the Boston Celtics.

Dylan's folks moved to Hibbing after Bob was born. In Duluth.

Roger decided to change his family name from Maras to Maris. Why? It seems that Roger was already experiencing unpleasantness from the sometimes fickle fans. Roger changed his last name so that he would not have to endure the unflattering chants from some who sat in the stands bent on rhyming his "Maras" name inappropriately. As Sister Ewals noted, he was sensitive . . . but he was still steady and focused.

I'm not sure what you could rhyme with Maras and not Maris...

Badass?

Fatass?

No idea.

Tom C

I think it was simpler than that: Mare Ass

+1 for pointing out the obvious....I was seriously overthinking this one.

Embarrass Maras?

Yep.

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Actually its true that is why he changed his name , but according to my good friend former major leaguer the late Pete Whisenant the players nickname for him was ROGER -RED ASS .....Most often used behind his back or to get his goat .....according to Pete he was sensitive about it and would throw him into a rage. For obvious reasons the opposition would use this to their advantage
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Very sweet. Saw this card on eBay, and then saw how quickly the auction ended.

Here's mine

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Thanks! In hand it looks much better than I'd expected from scan. Seems the Hebrew Hammer loved those red pens huh! Was honestly a little surprised to get it that first night and on my first offer.

Would love a signed '34 Goudey at some point, though don't expect to see or get one in a price range I'd go for... and am very happy with this one.

Just thrilled as it has been a slow 2014 regarding purchases.
 

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I do not generally purchase vintage team signed baseballs, as I usually find the boldness of the actual signatures are considerably less than the level shown in listing photographs. Given that this ball is a more recent vintage, that was not as much of a factor.

Nothing extraordinary, but it is a nice clean & dated team signed baseball by the 1968 International League Champions Toledo Mud Hens. Purchased from Frogtown Books, out of Toledo. Very fast delivery as package just arrived yesterday.

That's a fantastic ball. I like the old balls with 'patina' and some faded signatures also, but there's something really amazing about one that survives 40-50 years in that condition, as yours has.

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The REAL sleeper on that ball appears to be the signature of Cy Young award winner and notorious non signing pitcher Mike G. Marshall who was on the roster that year for Toledo ! Nice Snag
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You are correct , you have now succeeded in breaking my unblemished 57 year old record of having NEVER BEEN WRONG ! I hope you are proud of yourself ..:)
Now my question is having been born in Duluth instead of Hibbing ...Can he still run for President ???
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I believe he can. And if he does, he better remember that "even the President of the United States must sometimes have to stand naked."

I just sold a Marshall Minor league team signed ball a couple months back on EBay. Do not think it was this one as I do not recall it being nearly as nice as this one. Still got around $190 for it I think.

Very nice looking ball by the way.

Tom C

Despite me selling most e'thing off personally, did pick this up a while back from Tony. One final hurrah so to speak... Gonna have my friend's framer do something with it if/when I get a job..ha.:):rolleyes:

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[thats a beauty Scott!QUOTE=GrayGhost;1291789]Despite me selling most e'thing off personally, did pick this up a while back from Tony. One final hurrah so to speak... Gonna have my friend's framer do something with it if/when I get a job..ha.:):rolleyes:[/QUOTE]

The Play Balls came last month, the others are new arrivals...
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Thrilled to pick this up from a board member (Thanks Mike)!!

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Great image! Got this check from a board member about a month ago, and got it back from my framer last night.

Came out Great, Mr. Presale.;)

I saw this program years ago in card shop in Leawood, KS. I thought at the time it was a great piece, but didn't buy it as the price was very high. Last week I was looking at Craig's List and there it was. An elderly gentleman was selling off his collection and I immediately contacted him and made arrangements to pick it up. Also bought a couple of others items from him, as well. The thing I like most about the program, aside from the 6 HOF'ers, is the caricature drawing that artist Bill Gallo did of Joe D. on the page he signed. Pretty cool!

Even tho Mickey signed it later, that is one SUPER cool piece. I too LOVE the Dimagg page and Frisch and all the Rest . Congrats on a great pickup

Thanks. Yes, the Mick was signed in the mid 80's when Mantle would come to town for the Mailen/Cumpton shows in Overland Park. I believe Mantle autographs were about $30.00 then. Some of the other Yankees may have been signed then, as well.

When I got mickey in chicago in 1989 he was $9 lol

Those were the good old collecting days!!

Here are some June pickups:
1. a Mickey Finn signature for my death on roster set.
2. a HLS from Rube Marquard and a HLS from George Kellly. A good price for both of them and letters to add to my signatures of them. As always I will try to add letters if possible at a good price to my collection.
3. a TLS from Bud Selig on Brewers letterhead.
4. a TLS from John Schuerholz on Royals letterhead.
I figured to get them now on letters before they eventually get elected to the HoF. Also letters from them are not common , and the price was right.
Also picked up a Steve Macko autographed photo, and a full name Warren Edward Spahn check, but they will not download after multiple attempts,
The big find for me this month and year is a Vic Willis signature for my HoFer collection. I will post a pic when I receive it.I now need 15 to complete the set which will never happen due to no known marketable samples of Torriente, Mendez, Hill, and Grant.
I am also skeptical of the Rogan in Hunt Auctions auction next month.
Happy Collecting to all,
Kevin

Wonderful additions, I seriously doubt anyone has a nicer collection outside of Cooperstown.

A sampling of the signatures obtained in person during the Boxing Hall of Fame Induction weekend in Canastota, NY a few weeks back

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It's light, and I don't typically buy baseballs but I just couldn't pass on the opportunity..

Picked these up over the last couple months but never posted them.