February 2016 New Pick Ups
 

Lets see some new pickups. I picked up this two and a half ft wide by 5 ft long Negro Leagues banner today.

George Sisler post career bat
Milky Cabrera San fran bat
Todd Green Game Used catchers glove
Juan Rincon Game Issued Glove

If I may ask, what did you have to pay for the Melky bat?

$35..

Was very pleased to pick up this 72 Mays bat. This one came directly from a former player who played in the big leagues in the 60s and 70s. Fantastic bat, with great use and a great look.

Great Mays gamer, Steve! :cool:

Thanks Scott!!!!!

King Carl 1939
 

I recently picked up this great original photo of "The Meal Ticket" Carl Hubbell from the 1939 Baseball Centennial Season on the BST for $10.
Awesome!! :cool:

Love these "Family pictures". just treated myself in these lousy times to this neat one of Da big Train after retirement.

PS anyone got an extra free car? LOL:) even one that just runs ok..need one bad.

Anyways, THE TRAIN and the Baby!!!

Scott, that shot of Hubbell is KILLER. Amazing pickup, especially for $10.

Thanks Graig!! Can't beat it.

Steve, beautiful Mays gamer. I hope to add one just like this at some point for my Minneapolis Millers collection.

February pick up
 

A Type I photo of game one of the 1947 World Series, featuring my favorite, Joe D.
Although it is a little hard to make out, Joe is running for home (he would make it, I think), and I believe that Jackie Robinson is at first (I used a magnifying glass)!

I think it a cool little piece of baseball history.

1990's game used Capital City Bombers jersey (Mets single A)

Wally Post
 

1950s Wally Post gamer and 1956 Parade Magazine with Post cover.

Dave Grob

1946-49 Bobby Doerr Gamer

http://loveofthegameauctions.com/Bob...u-LOT7894.aspx

Pleased with price point

Nice stuff guys.

Just added this PSA/DNA GU10 Jeter to my collection.

Nice Jeter bat! Picked up this huge advertising piece for the Ultra Fashionable Howard Hat. In the background is a scene of a baseball game. Probably one of my favorite pieces in my collection.

Incredible Ron. Congrats!

Thank you Joe!

Thanks for the compliment on the bat, Ron.

Might I say, that ad piece is off the charts!

Deb Garms
 

I wish I could find the DiMaggio that goes with it. It is about 26" tall and 12" wide

Thanks! I am super happy with it!

Debs Garms broke up Johnny Vander Meer's no-hit streak in the 3rd game, Bob.
Neat pickup, I haven't seen that one.

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I haven't been very active lately. My most recent pickups have been small. The unscored program with the two attached ticket stubs is from opening day 1973 when the Pirates retired Clemente's number.

Nice item Bob!

And Scott, I really like your new Hubbell photo. Solid.

Also, in all my years of being a bb fan, I never looked up when Johnny V, gave up a hit in the 3rd game. Of course you know Scott.

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Love the Boggs AS bat, even though it isn't the one he hit his HR with, but how about the packaging?? Thanks, Mile High!

WOW! :eek: I hope you wrote them back and included pics?

Wow! That is about as careless as it gets. Thankfully it arrived at all.

Looks like Mile "High" has been hitting the Wacky Tobaccy hard since they made pot legal in CO. :rolleyes:

I did, and I've gotten no reply!

Are they kidding they just sent that with tape across the top I'm surprised that didn't disappear with the mailman

I'd be p*ssed, as I assume you are, but talk about rubbing salt in the wound by not acknowledging you! :mad:

Vintage Draper and Maynard ball cone display
 

I recently added this D & M vintage cone shaped ball display to provide an interesting way to show my Vander Meer endorsed circa 1939 ball.

The ball, original box and display are all toughees. Great complimentary pieces that belong together! :)

Wow!!!!
 

I have had pool cues arrive with weird packaging like that, and it turned out that it had been opened and then 're-sealed' by the USPS. In one case two one-piece pool cues were sticking out the end of the tube, one with the end of the cue cracked off and no longer present. I had done business with the guy before, so I knew it wasn't his packaging.

On the other hand, I recently had a $450 baseball bat arrive from a large auction house, simply bouncing about in a box.

Now, when a customer sends detailed packing instructions, I understand their fears.

I friggin' LOVE February!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Holy Cow!!!!! I NEVER thought in my wildest dreams that I would add something like this to my Joe DiMaggio collection!!!!

Quick thanks to my girlfriend, who stopped at the post office for me (I work too late to get there), and signed for it.

I have to make sure I clarify that it is not a real gamer. The seller said that Whitey and Mickey used to run a fantasy camp back in the '80s, and it is likely that it came from that. He had a Mantle companion jersey for sale with a similar inscription, and I was able to photo match that to Mick at fantasy camp in about 1 minute on Google, so I took the chance on Joe (I thought about Mick, but unfortunately, couldn't afford both).

But I don't care, because I got the jersey that Whitey got right off Joe's back!

Thank god she didn't surprise you and wash it for you, "honey, I got that ink right out."

JK - awesome p/u!

Tiger Catchers
 

http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/...psufcwpmfg.jpg

A co-worker who collects WWII aircraft photos bought a collection and found this baseball photo in the stack. He knew I collect Tiger items and gave it to me.

Super photo, Jim! :)

My first Rose Company postcard.

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1991 game used Vince Coleman jersey, got a great deal on Ebay due to the seller listing in the wrong category.

J Rob
 

Picked up this Jackie Robinson Type I stealing home in his rookie year.

LOTG Win
 

Baseball Stars Notebook
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Bain charles ebbets photo

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Some more snapshots for my HOF snapshot collection....getting closer and closer!

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Gary,
WOW! Those signed snappers are FANTASTIC! Congrats.

Took a big step towards my 1979 Orioles set adding a few toughies. I also landed a Blair and rare AJD hat of Ken Singleton.

Moonlight Graham!
 

Just purchased this 1905 University of Maryland yearbook. Senior class includes Archibald W Graham. He graduated in June and at the end of the month played his one and only game for the Giants!

'79 O's
 

Clint,

Love the 1979 Orioles jerseys they all look great. Sounds like a very neat project you have going. Are you going for just the jerseys or are you trying to pick up the era hats, bats, etc.

Picked up an Estes Professional Bat.

Thanks Mark the 79 squad is my favorite even though they came up short. The jerseys are different years. Figured I'd be dead before I found 1979 jerseys for them. I do have a fair amount of 79's though. I'm just going for the jerseys but I'm also putting together all the styles they wore in the 70's. I still need the orange panel hat and a 1971 orange jersey.

Whoa! Nice haul, Clint!

Thanks Dan!

Killer bat Ron.
What is the length?

Brent

Thanks Brent. I will measure it when I get it in :)

Awesome Clint what you really need to complete the set is a nice black and gold #8;)

Not funny Mike. It's taken me 37 years and I'm finally starting to get over that defeat.😃. I do have a couple of Pirates jerseys in my collection though.

Did you see this? AWESOME!!
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/p...s/201602180196

That's cool. It would be nice to see the bumble bee jerseys too.

Bats
 

Managed to pick up this circa 1938 Tony Piet gamer.

Here are my Yankee seats from the other thread that I picked up

1930 Tigers Yankees Scorecard
 

I picked up this unscored Tigers Yankees scorecard at an antique mall this weekend. It looks like someone wrote 1931 on the cover but I can date this to the 1930 season based on the roster lineups ( Bubbles Hargrave only played for the Yankees in 1930). This program is specifically from a series between the Tigers and Yankees played in Detroit on Sept. 12 thru Sept. 15. What helps me pinpoint this series and makes this find significant is that Hank Greenberg appears on the scorecard . The 19 year old Greenberg was a late season call up and would have his first MLB at bat during this series. This would be his only at MLB at bat for the season. He would pinch hit for the pitcher on Sept. 14th of this series going 0-1 however not striking out. It would be three more years before Greenberg would crack a MLB lineup. As a Tiger (and Greenberg) fan I am stoked to add this piece of history to my collection. One can only imagine the nerves the 19 year old kid must have felt stepping up to the plate for the first time against his home town team with the likes of Ruth and Gehrig looking on.

Brent, the bat measures 34.5 inches. Here are a few more pictures. Just got the bat today.

Thanks Scott! The tough part now is trying to find an original snapshot photo of Bob Feller without a signature on it.. ;):p

That's sweet Ron.
I've seen a few over the years, and I've always loved that logo/center brand.
Congrats!!

Bought this Yankee Stadium seat earlier today. Based on the research I've done, its an original one from 1923. Pretty good shape and I like that the paint has chipped in some areas so you can see the numerous coats/colors. Only significant damage it to the upper left. The top, rounded piece of the cast iron frame broke off. The previous owner said it disappeared years ago. Debating if I should have a piece made to fit it or just leave it alone. Thoughts?

My chair is the same way. The problem is they're cast iron, so its not easy to have one made and welded back on.

If you do decide to repair it, look for a crappy stadium seat that was similar in design. When i restored a Polo grounds chair, one of the top pieces was also broken off and lost. So I had a trash piece from a old yankee stadium seat and used that.

Leap Day Pickup
 

What better way to celebrate the 29th day of February than adding this to my collection:

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Really nice chair. I would leave it alone - it is otherwise in really solid shape.

The ol' Estes
 

http://www.sportsantiques.com/EstesBatStory.htm
Ah yeah....the ol' Estes...link above...did that story long ago

Belated February 2016 pickups
 

Here is one of my Favorite pickups of 2016 and a perfect fit in my Early Babe Ruth type 1 photo collection. It is an early Red Sox image taken by Charlie Conlon.

Nice one, Ben! Watermarks...

Thanks buddy! Ghetto Watermarks rule. National this year? Let's meet up and nerd out?!

Sounds good, Ben! See you in AC

That is a cool photo. I wonder if that is Hank T he is carrying? :)