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Day 9 – 9 January 2024
In 1959 and early 1960s Louisville Slugger had the below advertisement commemorating the MLB All Stars. The advertisement celebrates Louisville Slugger's 75th anniversary and features portrait images of former and current stars, including Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Joe DiMaggio, Honus Wagner, Hank Greenberg, and even Joe Jackson (20x14.5" visible dimensions). I believe the other advertisement of similar size is from 1960. This one features Brooks Robinson. The next advertisement commemorates the 1961 All Star Games (two All-Star games were played that year) and features portrait images of thirteen participants, including Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Roberto Clemente, Eddie Mathews, and Brooks Robinson (20.75x15" visible dimensions). The advertisement commemorates the 1962 All Star Games (two All-Star games were played that year) and features portrait images of twelve participants, including Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Roberto Clemente, Orlando Cepeda, and Bill Mazeroski (21x15.25" visible dimensions). If you look closely in the middle, you see a small Brooks Robinson autograph. Not sure how rare these are but find them interesting and full of HoF’ers to include Brooksie.