January Pickups
 

I've been pretty quiet the last few months... Got somewhat bored with the hobby, and decided to take a little time off to figure out which direction I am headed in for 2015...

I'm still not certain! but I came this bat, it immediately brought me back to my childhood and I had to have it!

I grew up in the Massachusetts suburbs and got into the game in the mid 80's.... The Gator was one of my favorites... Played his entire MLB career in Boston, and managed to bat .303 for his career

the bat has some pretty heavy pine tar, and ever so slight crack that you have to look for to see, and the Gators #39 on the knob

Tim Raines game used bat

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A Few New Photos
 

3.11.1939 Charlie Gehringer press photo & 10.8.1935 Mickey Cochrane press photo

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2.25.1952 A young Earl Weaver is invited to Spring Training where he is trying to make the team as a 2B

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Two
 

The box is very clean and I am still looking for a proper glove to go with it and the knife is as clean as they come

Holy cow Bob you have picked up two amazing pieces...congrats :eek:

+100

amazing!

Nice job, Bob! Very cool!

Got this in a trade with Mark Bowers (Andy's dad)...An Awesome piece!! 1956 "Wanted poster" from the year Dick Stuart hit 66 home runs.

Bob, that Hornsby box is unbelievable. Congrats! I stumbled upon my first two pick-ups for the New Year. Hours of searching through trash on eBay still can turn up the occasional gem. The first item is a season ticket holder pass to Three Rivers Stadium for the 1972 season. It is valid for Roberto Clemente’s 3000th hit. For what it’s worth, there have been only four of these graded according to the PSA population report and can be very pricey when they become available for sale. Nonetheless, this pass has proven to be very difficult to find. The second is a full ticket to Game 1 of the 1972 NLCS played between the Bucs and the Reds.

Both of these items were essentially thrown in on an eBay listing advertising an auction for Pittsburgh Pirates Troll Doll. I recognized the pass and immediately made an offer to the seller. Thankfully he accepted my offer and closed the auction. It was a great way to begin the new year.

Nice one, Mike! Way to start off the year on a high note.

Another St. Paul Saints piece :D They had the best record in the American Association in 1949.

Mathewson Goldsmith Glove
 

Great shape too

63/64 San Juan Senadores
 

Acquired a nice 1963/64 San Juan Senadores (27) signed team ball.
They won the Puerto Rico Winter League championship playoffs that season.
Only one HOFer - but one of the best (last pic).

Don Larsen and Bobo Holloman major league debut original lineup cards
 

I recently picked up these 2 original lineup cards to the major league debut game of 1953 no-hit pitcher BoBo Holloman and Don Larsen, who hurled the only World Series perfect game in 1956. These came by way of net54 good guy David Linardy. Thanks David! :)

These lineup cards are from game one of the doubleheader played on April 18, 1953 @ DET. Interestingly enough, the same game also featured relief appearances from Virgil Trucks (2 no-hitters in 1952) and HOF'er Satchel Paige who is credited with approximately 55 no-hitters in his career. All 4 of these no-hit pitchers appeared in this game for the St. Louis Browns (last year in St. Louis).

To compliment these lineup cards I have 1953 signed team postcards of both Larsen and Bobo Holloman. Ironically, Holloman was sold to Toronto less than 3 months after his no-hitter, never to return to the big leagues again. The back of Holloman's postcard has interesting content thanking the fan for asking about his no-hitter and he mentions the sale to Toronto.

Nice - is that Mathewson glove a replacement for the other one you had? Actually, I thought you had owned two before this one. Are you a hoarder?

1st 2015 purchase.

Just BIN'd this from a forum member, via ebay, for my girlfriend who graduated from Stanford. I had to find pics of football players with these wrapped around them, to show her how much SHE had to have it ;)

She is very excited...which is good for me :p

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Scott,you always seem to get real cool stuff.Nice pickup!

Scott, I am a bit of a hoarder :) This one came up and I just couldn't turn it down, but I did sell one before Christmas.

Thanks Steve!

Congrats Dave. I had to look up 'Gator' - surprised I never heard him called that, but I'm not much of a Red Sox fan. I mainly remember Greenwell for being a sure-bet HOF'er early in his career - he's a good example of why you can't write in Trout for a while yet. Also remember Greenwell as part of that infamous Topps set that had so many 'sure bet' rookie cards, all of which ended up being fails.

I, also, had no idea who the Gator was! :p

Wasn't Guidry known as that also?

Finally, wasn't Greenwell runner up MVP one year to Canseco and there was the talk (like with Braun) of giving him the award? I know my syntax is garbled....it's early!

just add 'sent by iPhone' to all of your posts and you are covered :)

So true Scott! man I loved those wood grain borders!!!

I remember Trading a BJ Surhoff, Will Clark, Bonds, & Eric Davis for Canseco & Mcgwire... Boy, I though I had a great deal!

I've been after one of these humidors for a long time, and am pleased to be adding this excellent example to my collection ������

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Mike, that's an awesome piece!! Can you give us some background on it such as date, composition etc? It's very neat to see the imprint of the American National Game print!

Great blanket Scott, I have the navy one.

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I'm glad you like it George:D

These are believed to date from the 1930s. They were made in Italy and this example was sold via Comoy's of London who were well known pipe makers and tobacco distributors (their label is on the bottom) dating back to the 1880s. It's metal with porcelain lining and stands 8" tall. The baseball scene is well executed and only appears on one side. The figural baseball on the lid is a wonderful design feature that is sometimes missing.

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Humidor
 

Awesome pick up Mike, great looking piece

Nice. When my gf asked if it was a good deal, I told her I would pay twice that for a 100-yr old Texas A&M blanket.

I sold this one a couple of years ago - belonged to Ray Morehart ('27 Yanks) when he was at Austin College.

Bob Feller and Eddie Smith photo 1990
 

I wanted to thank net54 good guy member Bruce Garland for sending me a neat candid photo that was taken in 1990 of pitchers Bob Feller and Eddie Smith. The two of them were at a show in NJ which paired Feller and opposing starting pitcher in his historic Opening Day no-hitter in 1940 (50th anniversary year of the OD no-no).

Bruce and friends were at the show to help NJ resident Eddie Smith (nickname Gorby). "Gorby" Smith had an interesting career from 1936-1947 (interrupted for 2 years during WWII). In addition to being the LP to Feller's opening day no-hitter, he also gave up the very first hit in Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak in 1941 as well as being the winning pitcher in the 1941 All Star game. Gorby was known as a Yankees killer and amazingly got nearly 2/3 of his ML victories at the hand of the Bronx Bombers.

A very nice gesture indeed from Bruce! I'm happy to add it to my advanced no-hitter collection. :)

1925 OAL baseball

Very excited to add this University of Denver pennant from the 1920s. I am a student here and will be having my third meeting with the Chancellor to obtain a football program that we haven't had since 1964. It is a shame that it was shut down as we played in the first intercollegiate game west of the Mississippi river in 1885 against Colorado College.
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You've still got some very good Hockey and Lacrosse programs. Good luck with trying to bring back Football.

This is a Tommy Gibbons ad from a vaudeville tour. It is handmade and one of a kind. I'm guessing it was a point of sale poster.

Ditto Mike. Finding that piece in that condition is the key as you well know. Congrats . Adam

Jimmy Piersall Cleveland Indians MIB Li ttle Pro Bat A Round
 

I'm already losing my ability to stay focused despite a New Years resolution to do so. I lasted 11 days which is pretty remarkable for me. I placed the opening bid on this item not realizing I would be the only fool to do so. Oh well...I think I got a good deal:o

Just picked this honey up off eBay and am SUPER EXCITED 👍🏆💵💰🎉

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I'm really sad that no one liked my baseball :(

That's the last time I show any of you guys my balls.

Mike - is the Maris photo included?

Hi Scott, it wasn't part of the lot but I already had one. I need to upgrade it as mine has a significant crease.

Looks nice Mike how much did you get it for?

Upon further review, I cancelled the deal. The seller noticed a crack after I paid that he didn't see before or include in the description. It is a pretty good sized crack on the outside which is DEATH to china and glassware. I'm bummed because it was a going to be a great deal for $105:eek:

Sorry to hear that Mike. At least the seller was honest in disclosing that. Others may have hid that and claimed damage during shipping.

Member GoCubsGo32 helped me refocus with this Clemente snapshot. Thanks Gary!

1968 Rose gamer.

Sweet snapshot of Clemente! Nice job, Mike & Gary!

Thanks Scott I was both fortunate and pleased that Gary reached out to me. Steve that Rose gamer is awesome!

Thanks Mike. I am super Happy to add it to the collection!

Your welcome! Glad it finally made it to you! :)

1893 (believed) Army Navy Football game played on The Plain at West Point. Only the 4th time these two teams met.

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Steve, that's a sweet bat!!

Babe Ruth, Ted Williams and Eddie Collins photo
 

I picked up this nice image in a small lot of Ted Williams wire\press photos recently.

This one is different in that it has a "Sporting News Collection" www JohnRogersArchives com sticker on the back instead of a news service stamp or paper caption.
Are photos with this sticker generally regarded as Type I if all else looks right?

The writing on the back of the photo appears to be in original ink. The glue residue is on top of the writing. It does not fluoresce under black light.

According to newspaper articles, Babe Ruth was at Fenway Park on September 12, 1947. Paul J Maguire was a photographer for the Boston Globe for 50 years.

This image is similar to one used for 1959 Fleer Ted Williams card #75

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Pick up a Pee Wee Reese DQ Statue this week. I like to pick these up now and then and feel they are an under appreciated collectable from the 50s. Can't seem to get a clear photo with the iPad.

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Jonathan,
I'd have to agree with you on the comment about the iPad picture quality. It looks like a sand storm in the middle of the Sahara desert. :D

It does look like a sand storm:).IPad camera would not focus :confused:.

1993 Eddie Murray game used Mets bat

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Cool knob # paint job!

I love his knobs. A perfect characteristic of his.

Mine so far this month:

1. 1931 World Series program (Cardinals version)
2. 1944 World Series Press Pin (Browns version)
3. 1944 World Series Program (Cardinals version)
4. John Smoltz single signed baseball

Nate, that's an awesome Murray bat. I believe he is the greatest switch hitter of all time. I'm sure Mrs. Murray enjoys Eddie's knobs as well:o

Does Eddie have more than one knob?.;)

Took a ride to the Jersey shore today.

1941 Playball pinball head. Wish it was all there but this will be repurposed for a bar also a 1908 trophy 10 1/2" by. 9" both bats have rings. From a. Delaware Catholic Church league. And the last one a Baltimore Babe statue. This was made by Susan Luery in 1993 as her first shot at getting the honor of designing the statue for Camden Yards. This design was turned down so she made 30 bronze statue that sold for $3500 and also a molded urethane edition of 2000 for $300.00 the bronzes only sold under 20 and the resin ones didn't do much better and stopped production under 100, this is number 8 of the resin. It is 23" high on a 7 x 15 oak base

Trophy

Baltimore Babe

Indeed he does. I have other Murray knobs in the closet if you guys want me to pull them out and take pictures. :)

Forgive me, since I posted this on the championship ring section, but in case you have not visited over there, I picked up a player's World Series 1996 ring.

Only players received rings with a large center diamond. Almost all rings sold from 1996 have been the front office version without the large center diamond.

Bench coach Don Zimmer was incensed when he received his ring and it did contain the large diamond.

He never forgave George Steinbrenner for that.

Magnificent 1923 Dieges & Clust Baseball Trophy

Nice trophies Murph and Michael:D

Where did you fellas pick them up?

Wow! When I go to the shore I only find shells..what beach did these wash up on? :p

Cape may, south philly and at a Pickers house outside of Wilmington.

Yes, my gps takes me on crazy directions to Jersey

A "Gamer" weighing in at 7lbs 11 oz
 

Proudest "pickup" ever! My wife Katie and I welcomed our first child, daughter Millie Juniper to our little family this last Sunday, Jan 11 @ 6:45 am. Mom and babe are doing great and Dad is dreaming about their first ball game together!

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AMAZING pick-up, Chris. Congrats to you and your wife.

Graig

Congrats Chris she beautiful and is obviously in mint condition.

Congrats Chris. The fun is only just beginning.

Are you going to her slabbed or just get a PSA/JSA sticker put on her belly?

Congrats Chris!!!! That's the best pick up. My son just turned 2, and fatherhood is the greatest thing.

Congrats Chris, she's beautiful!!
Enjoy fatherhood. BTW, there really is something special about being a father to a daughter. They're awesome!

The trophy came from this week's Leland auction