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Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

One of my autograph subsets is MLB centenarians. I have them all, aside from a fellow named Charlie Emig. I had a complete collection until it was discovered that Mr. Emig died in 1975. Has anyone seen an example of his autograph? I believe that this somewhat recent discovery also makes Emig the last surviving 19th century player, as well as the last Louisville Colonel. Seeing as he languished in obscurity, I'm sure there aren't any examples.

The list is as follows:

John Daley
Charlie Emig
Red Hoff
Ralph Miller
Rollie Stiles
Ralph Erickson
Milt Gaston
Bob Wright
Ed Gill
Charlie Gibson
Paul Otis
Karl Swanson (DOB debatable, but a centenarian either way)
and, perhaps, Connie Marrero