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Originally Posted by perezfan
I scored an epic pickup from Lelands that fits my collection to a tee...
A Base from the last game ever played at Crosley Field. Not sure whether it was 1st, 2nd, or 3rd... but it's something I undoubtedly gazed at with wonder from the stands, as a kid. These bases were very well-used for many games, so it surely had a long life at Crosley Field.
My best baseball memories involve going there with my father, during the early formation of the Big Red Machine. So this was a nice score, and one I can easily remember my Dad by. Impeccable provenance as well, having come from the estate of Reds' long-time Equipment Manger, Bernie Stowe.
https://auction.lelands.com/bids/bidplace?itemid=95958 |
Great pickup for your collection Mark. I often think about going to games with my Dad in the 60’s when I look at certain items in my collection. We are all really holding on to a piece of our childhood through collecting.
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Tom Stanton from The Road to Cooperstown
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