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Originally Posted by Eric72
Scott,
Finding the neatly (and correctly...I checked the box score for 5/23/1959) scored program was a great experience. In addition to discovering Hank Aaron's torrid start to the '59 season, I also learned that he was batting third that day, instead of cleanup. Additionally, Warren Spahn was yanked in the fourth inning, and the patron who scored this game from the stands spilled a few drops of mustard on the scorecard.
My wife and I attended a Phillies game a few years back. Not only did we actually follow the action on the field, we filled out the scorecard. The fan sitting next to her literally asked, out loud, "what are you doing?" Lost art,
indeed.
BTW,
Best Regards,
Eric
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Eric,
You gotta love the spilled mustard! That's what I call definitely game used!
I collect no-hitter tickets dating back to 1901. One of my personal favorite no-hitter tickets is to Juan Marichal's no-no in 1963. The front of the ticket looks great. The back of the ticket has prehistoric crusty mustard on it. It's awesome. I can only imagine what it was like to be this the lucky fan as he/she witnessed "The Dominican Dandy" hurl one of his best games ever...