Happy July 4th- Post a Card or Baseball Item In Honor of America's Pastime
 

We are living in interesting times. But we are doing so in the Greatest Country on Earth. The USA is a County that has, time and again since declaring Independence in 1776, faced, addressed, and overcome countless social, economic, political, and geo-political issues, and we have always come out stronger. And through it all (at least since the Civil War), there has been baseball. In the immortal words of Terrance Mann from Field of Dreams:

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It’s been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt, and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game, is a part of our past, Ray. It reminds us of all that once was good, and that could be again. Oh people will come, Ray. People will most definitely come."

Here is Dr. Archie "Moonlight" Graham to lead us off in this thread; who better to start the healing than a baseball-playing Doctor.

Happy 4th of July to all! 🇺🇸

HAPPY 4th of JULY.....enjoy celebrating this historic event when we declared our Independence from the British 246 years ago.

The start of this realization first occurred 6 months later on Christmas eve....when George Washington and his troops crossed
the Delaware River on their way to Trenton, NJ.

Prior to that famous event, Washington had not had a significant victory over the British troops. The battle of Trenton was our
1st significant victory. Following victories in Princeton, Morristown, New York, Valley Forge (and subsequent battles) gained us
momentum which resulted in our winning the Revolutionary War.
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George Washington mustering his troops....the evening of Dec. 24, 1776 in Taylorsville (Washington Crossing), Pennsylvania.


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Rick Monday saving the American Flag from being burned.

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Great card Ryan, one of my favorites, and thanks for posting.

Happy Red, White, & Blue to Net54!

Post em' if you got em'.
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Great call Phil, I forgot the red, white, blue thread!

Ted Williams, American by Arthur K Miller (not mine)

Fun stuff.
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Red, White and Blue in Black and White.

Brian (card not mine, but like this E220, I am quite often askew)

An American icon - Smokey Bear (and no, it's not Smokey "the" Bear lol )

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Here is a 1918 program with a scorecard inside filled out for a July 4th game!! Chicago vs Detroit and Cobb went 5 for 6 that day and Joe Jackson was gone working to support the war.

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‘Freedom-I won’t!’--Eric Frank Russell

Uncle Sam

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The other constant!
 

Terrance Mann forgot to mention the other constant: Leon's quarter!

Happy 4th!

Patrick

Another patriotic E220 . Happy 4th of July!

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Alex "Tom" Burr
 

Burr played 1 game for NYAL in1914 but was a pilot in WWI and died in France in 1918. A reminder of the cost of independence.

Great reminder Buzz, thank you, and a great image too.

Tomorrow is your birthday George. Celebrate, but don't get too horizontal...or else you might miss the fireworks.

Brian

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Classic Americana.

Happy Independence Day!

Charles Reidpath won two gold medals in 1912 and served in WWII retiring as a Brigadier General.


Hank Gowdy only Baseball player to serve in both World Wars.

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Red, white, and blue! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a9003da409.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...95db16bec6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...33607ee592.jpg

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Mickey Welsh...only Hall of Famer born on the 4th of July

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When I think Americana, nothing pairs better with baseball than Wheaties! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d41e703092.jpg

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I could not do the Red White and Blue Cards Last Year

This year I am finally able to

I googled "baseball card with fireworks on it", and out of the multiple results this was the one that had the most realistic fireworks - a 2015 Panini Prizm Fireworks of Mike Trout. I think I was fortunate that "Fireworks" was part of the name of the card.

Brian (obviously not mine, and Happy 4th of July, whether you figured out my ownership status by yourself or not)

Happy 4th to everybody with grandchildren!
 

Not a card, but appropriate.

Uncle Sam
 

April 27th 1918 Leslie’s Magazine

(1) Fun Fact: Sat outside the taco bell across the street from Turner field after the game and watched a pretty rockin' fireworks with dad!

(2) 43' program

(3) One of my favorite Cubs programs (lol) - check out that pitching matchup :eek:

The 61 Fleer's seem one of the more July 4th-friendly set designs

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Happy 4th of July!

How about some minor league grassroots....

Happy 4th of July America!
Best country in the world and greatest game on earth!

if that is yours, what a fantastic cover!

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Not pre-war (not by a long shot!) but the 2009 Tristar Obak set had two cards of American Presidents.

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He fought too.

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Always liked this one.



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Let's not forget Eddie Grant, the only MLB'er to die in action during WWI.

These might be on the BBQ's of a few of our fellow citizens today.

Brian (card not mine...and hot dogs, not Ted's head)

I think we need to clarify. Did Burr die from the flu or complications?

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How about a two-for-one, with Rick Monday's 1976 Hostess card? (picture courtesy of tcdb.com)

Baseball hot dogs apple pie and murray!

1924 WG7 Walter Mails game cards:

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Happy 4th of July to all!