[Scott Garner]

Hey, it's almost the end of the year!
What were your favorite memorabilia pickups in 2022?

Here are my three favorites:

A super rare, fully-dated ticket to Vern Kennedy's no-hitter on 8/31/35 @ CWS

A 1972 NC Governors Award given to Boston Red Sox RHP and NC resident Ernie Shore for hurling a combined no-hitter with Babe Ruth in 1917.
Until 1991, when the rules were changed by MLB, this game was considered to be a Perfect Game.
This award came directly from the Ernie Shore family estate and I'm proud to own it! It hangs on the wall in my office.

A new pickup, that I have not previously shown on net54.
Here is a partially scored program to St. Louis Browns pitcher Bobo Holloman's no-hitter against the Philadelphia A's @ STL. on 5/6/53.
This game was only attended by a mere 2,473 fans and additionally it rained.
The program is signed by Bill Veeck on the score page.

For my collection, this scorebook is essential for a mini-collection that I own for Bobo Holloman, which has always been interesting to me.

He certainly gets my vote for being the most unlikely pitcher to hurl a no-hitter. He pitched his no-hitter in his first career start.
His no-hitter was NOT overpowering by any definition.
In fact, balls were hit hard all over the yard, but right at players.
He literally possessed nothing, if not extreme luck.
Holloman injured himself pitching for Santurce, PR just prior to him coming to STL.

After throwing his no-hitter in May, he was sent down to Toronto two months later with a grand total of 3 ML wins, never to return to the majors...

Happy holidays to everyone on net54!