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Old 03-14-2023, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by roarfrom34 View Post
Back in 1989/1990 as Cal Ripken Jr. moved up the ladder on the most consecutive games played list, being a fan of the Gateway Cachets, I decided to make my own.

When he moved into 5th place in April of '89, surpassing Joe Sewell, I drove down to Baltimore got a few envelopes postmarked (fortunately each game was a home one), carefully typed my own copy & added a Topps sticker. I then sent it to Mr. Sewell to sign & added Cal at a later date (Sewell would pass away less than a year later).

Anyways I did the same thing when he surpassed Billy Williams, Garvey & Everett Scott.....

I think it is fantastic when that you planned it all out like that and ended up with some really cool, one of a kind, items. Great! The postmarks validate the time line. Congrats!
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