February autograph pickups
 

Let's get the party started.

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Picked up this George Eastman ADS (signed three times.)

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It goes with my 1888 original "The Kodak" camera--the black one. (The first Kodak manufactured by Eastman.)

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Cool camera

Thanks to Mr. Stinson....Herb Pennock, Earle Combs, and Bill Dickey signed album page...also, an original George Brace photo of Herb Pennock (lines on photo are from scanner).

Nice piece, I saw that and Jim's list at a great price.

Not in the best shape, but I thought it was cool

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Agreed, that is cool especially considering the immense pressure he was under.

Sweet card! Did Frank win that hat out of the claw machine or get it at a truck stop? :D

One baseball one football
 

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I really like the Brown. Early childhood hero of mine while growing up in northern Ohio. What you need now is a Milt Plum. :)

Thanks, it is a really clean sig (arrived today) on a pretty clean card. Not sure why the MC, since it's got distinct borders on all 4 sides front and back?

I have a bro in law who coached with the Browns this year. He got to know Jim Brown and by the end of the season they'd apparently formed a loose friendship. He said he's a great guy, which is nice to hear because I know he's gotten a lot of flack for various things over the years. I'm pretty sure before the season ended, got a really cool photo of the two of them hanging out at the facility signed (last I saw he'd had it enlarged and was all ready to ask). Very curious to see it next time I visit.

I love the '48 leaf set

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This was a project from last and this year. I need to get Coach Carroll on here somehow but most everyone else is on it. 45 signatures the last time I counted.

Eric

Just completed another '63T Perry card

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I got this from a board member.

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From a site member
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Nothing too special, but I had to have one ( 8 X 10).

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I added some snapshot to my "HOF snapshot collection":

Probably one of my favorite and best hauls! I got this from a guy's who's mother went to baseball games and took pictures of her favorite players. Then the next day she would get the film developed to have the picture signed by the player for the next time they were in town. Here's some of the pictures I got. She lived in Pitt,PA.

Jackie Robinson signed on Aug 3, 1949 turns out it's fainted autograph, really nice pen indentation. Jackie went 1/5 that game.:

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Duke Snider Aug 3, 1949 Again, great indentation on photo hard to see with hardly any ink. Says, "Best wishes" in the corner. Snider went 5/5 with 5 RBIs and a HR.:

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Forbes Field 1957 against Dodgers:
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Robin Roberts- Looks like he signed it once and didn't work so he signed it again, did a better job.

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Richie Ashburn-Not signed, but still a cool picture.
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Robin Roberts-Sept 1951 signed nicely.
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Mantle
 

Got the Mantle from a board member & got this back from my framer today... Mantle auto'ed Silver sharpie restaurant card with a stub from his second to last game (last time getting on base-Walk)

THanks again James

Wow Dave!!! What a turnaround. That's a beauty!!!

Picked up this neat photo and signature of Charlie Root from 1929. Thought it was a great piece.


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I'm surprised no one has commented on Robert's tie. You don't see ties like that any longer!

Nothing vintage, but some interesting early career cards and autos.

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Perez Steele #99
 

I had just about given up on getting this one back as rumor had it that Mr. Harvey was pretty sick and no longer signing. Have to assume he has recovered enough and glad to add this one to my collection...

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1982 WS Wirephoto
 

Was able to get the third signature on this 1982 WS wirephoto this past weekend:

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Jeff,

Be careful with those laser/fax press photos. They are very sensative to light and will degrade easily. This is one you will probably want to put in an archival sleeve and put in a binder rather than displaying it.

That's where it is as I type.

Joe DiMaggio and Duke Snider signed photo. Looks like Joe did a very rushed auto.

Not sports, but another signed book found today at a thrift store. Sebastian Junger signed PERFECT STORM book. For sale soon..

Got this for a great deal on eBay

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Really nice Greenberg. Congrats sir

Some great pickups this month all-around.

Thank you sir!

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One o f three Super Red Sox payroll checks I just got. For sale soon too. :)

It's been a pretty good week so far for me at spring training in Arizona. Survived the crush to get Koufax to lead things off

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Donnie Baseball was great and signed this 1995 ALDS ticket for me. His first playoff game.

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Mariners camp was great. I got King Felix and Cano. Both were great signers which surprised me. Also got Taijuan Walker not pictured.

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Went to Angels camp today. Trout signed a lot but only for small children. Albert and Weaver both ignored everyone but I was able to get MVP Josh Hamilton.

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Nice work at Spring Training. The Koufax is great. Congrats.

Except for the Koufax, those are the most absurd "signatures" I have ever seen.

Someone ought to publish a picture book of modern ballplayer "signatures" so that, a month or so after obtaining them, people will be able to identify the autographs in their collections.

Spring
 

I did AZ spring training for 10 years but have retired. Congrats on Koufax. Never saw that sloppy a one. I know the crowds were horrendous but with the rope there did he feel so rushed or was he pushed? Just wondering why it came out as it did- or are 78 years catching up with his handwriting. Great job!

David,
I mostly concur with what you stated with the exception of "King" Felix Hernandez. I think his sig is somewhat distinctive and has style.

BTW, I must say that if the poster didn't say that he got Sandy Koufax in person that I wouldn't have thought that this sig was real. His IP autograph has really significantly changed recently.

Packs, nice job on running down some particularly big names at spring training!

Scott-
Completely agree about the Koufax...if it had been posted in one of those "Is this real" threads I'll bet the consensus would be 'no'.

Great graphs though!

The crowds for Koufax are intense. There were a few hundred people trying for him and he sort of just picks and chooses what he signs and moves on down the line and moves very quickly. As soon as he stops crowds come charging so I don't blame him. I got him Monday and have only heard hard luck stories from other guys at the other camps who couldn't get to him. Him being out here is the talk of the town.

Today is Rangers camp. Hoping for more luck.

Greg - That Doerr really pops.


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Thanks! Got it for cheap too! Made me happy!

Dont know why people collect autos these days there a joke. I would never be able to guess who these people are.

Well can't speak for you but I see plenty of purpose picking up a Cy Young, MVPs and an MVP candidate. Doesn't bother me at all what it looks like and I'm enjoying spending the days with my dad. I bet cursive gave the print folks hell when it came around too.

There ya go! Couldn't have said it better my self! Such a rush when your *idol* grabs the ball, poster, whatever and signs it...I remember '91 at Fenway...I was able to get a TON of autos....best rush of my life!!

Rangers camp was really nice. The most accessible camp I've ever been to in Arizona or Florida. The players walk side by side with the fans between fields. We got Yu Darvish and Shin Soo Choo. I also got super prospect Rougned Odor. I'll spare you the horror of Choo and Odor but can't resist posting the Darvish.

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Not a very easy signature. Former Yankee President, short time co owner w George, CIA agent and much more. Michael Burke cool signed note to a friend....

Picked this up from another member.

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In Arizona for work and took today and tomorrow to hit Spring Training...Koufax got hit in the head with me about 20th in line for an autograph...but did get two Lasordas...very happy!!!http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/22/ry5ehaze.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/22/ataqa4e2.jpg


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I was back at Dodger camp today too. Did pretty well. I got another nice Donnie.

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Hanley Ramirez

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Adrian Gonzalez was mad at me about something so he side paneled and sharpied me.

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Then I walked over to White Sox camp and got young gun Chris Sale

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Tomorrow is our last day. We're going to be at Reds camp hoping for Joey Votto.

Mattingly's signature has really deteriorated.

Oh, and you should do something about those cuticles. :D

Well he's only spending 3 seconds signing something for about a hundred people so it's not going to look like it does at the shows.

You know a good nail man in Phoenix?

I have a really nice 'Mike Rogodzinski' autograph - I have to admit, it was irritating to watch so many stars walk by while Mr. Rogodzinski slowly and meticulously signed his frigging gargantuanormous last name.

Jesus Christ! What the hell are those supposed to be?

I believe they are the signatures of players. But it could be a coded message too.

I believe he went to the local elementary school where he passed out baseballs and asked the children to draw pictures of the things they love.

Picture one was done by Melissa - 'This is my family, Daddy, Mommy and my brother Jimmy'.

Picture two was done by Tommy - 'This is my dog Petey. We do everything together'.

Did I win? Did I win?!!!!

Oh, I'm so sorry, I thought this was a contest: Guess what is on these baseballs..........

Great sigs Packs, ugly or not, it's great to get them in person and for free. Takes me back to my 2 childhood spring training trips.. still have the 15-20 sigs I got there. Agree, with others though, moderns sigs have gone downhill... people just don't hand write anymore.

My most recent signed card just arrived today..

It is amazing how bad the signatures of current players are. I'll stick to vintage.

Why do you think Adrian Gonzalez was angry with you? Were you heckling him?

No what happened was I was walking around and he happened to start making his way over to sign so I stopped and walked over. Apparently he thought I cut a line, which I guess theoretically I did but there are always people standing around and who knows if they're waiting for anything.

You guys really crack me up though. I'm collecting perennial all stars, Cy Youngs and MVP players and you're focused on aesthetics. If I cared about aesthetics I'd never buy anything with Honus Wagner's mug on it. Not to mention these players are signing right in front of me on the ballfield. Which is an experience you can't get at a show or collecting the deceased.

Now THAT is funny!
Thanks for clearing up the AGone thing...I'm surprised he didn't just refuse if he thought you had cut a line.

You're right, you are amassing some incredible auto's...such a rush getting them in person (for me, not for the current guys cuz most of them are younger than me, but the guys from the 80's)

Then have your picture taken with them. Because in a few years you won't have the slightest idea which autograph is which. (Honus may not have been pretty, but he is recognizable. And he knew how to write his name.)

I don't know what it is you're trying to prove but think about how many times you've posted something you collect and I asked why bother.

Besides you get to know autographs the same way you get to know card sets. No T206 says T206.

My Tom Tresh and Jim Gentile.


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Chris Sale has an ugly autograph.

Ken Keltner
 

I was looking at some Joe DiMaggio items and ran across this.

I couldn't resist.


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You gotta love when you come across something inscribed to you like this. Congrats Chris. Nice pick up.

Thank you, Mark.

I simply could not resist.

Maybe this is only for baseball but,here it is anyways Being from Detroit Im a huge Red wings fan. last month I got this hat signed by Chris Chelios, Mark Howe, Darren McCarty , Joey Kocur and Doug Brown alot of our 97 cup team http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/23/2upegy5u.jpg

You must somehow get Konstantinov's name added.

There were no better, nor will there ever be any better games then when the Red Wings played the Avalanche in the mid to late 90's. Better than any sports rivalry EVER!!!!!

Thanks Paul, I would really like to collect all of those signatures. And I agree that rivalry was amazing, every game was electric and anything could happen.
In my opinion best rivalry ever ,Im glad its not just a hometown bias.:cool:
Sebie

Finished up the week at Reds camp today and did very well. Reds
camp was really tough and not the most fan friendly.

Here's speedster Billy Hamilton. Hope he steals 200 bases this year.

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All Star Brandon Phillips

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And 2010 NL MVP Joey Votto

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All in all over the past week I got 1 HOFer (Koufax!), 2 Cy Youngs, 4 MVPs, 12 All Stars, the number 1 second base prospect in Rougned Odor and 3 more top prospects in Taijuan Walker, Hamilton and Joc Pederson.