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Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

Tom,

Well, I'm glad it's in the right hands! Is this something that has been passed down to you? I love unique pieces such as this (even unsigned!), and am always especially happy to hear when player relatives have enough appreciation of their kin to keep such special mementos in the family.

Over the years, I have been in contact with many family members of various ballplayers. Once in a while I will ask to see if they might have an extra signature I may add to my collection. Often times the family has nothing. There has been more than one occasion where a family member has told me they only have one example left. Although I would obviously love to own the sig, the other part of me is happy to know that the family still appreciates their relative enough to want to hang on to it. Of course I could offer them some sort of financial incentive to part with it, but things like that belong in the family if they're still appreciated.