Posted By:
Dan Cariseo
What's the real point of having this thread continue really? There were a lot of "immature" and one-sided statements on this thread and all you're going to get is an encore presentation as they attack Josh's retort and statement.
There is Pro-Choice/Pro-Life, Democrat/Republican, Religeon Yes/No and while I think everyone here is "against" the actions of Nazi Germany, the debate over the memorabilia will be divided into two sides. Should you be able to collect Nazi Ceramics and what do you think of that person who bought a signed Adolf Hitler book several days ago for $40,000?
It's okay for Thurman Munson's widow to sell her late husband's pilot license but if Leland's (or anyone) was selling it, that would simply be sick, right?
So we should wait for ALL the relatives of any historical tragedy to pass away before it's okay, or are there rules that only the person with "the opinion" knows about? Didn't an auction company (Mastro?) just sell Knute Rockne's "plane crash" watch and where was his sons and/or daughters?
Aren't there Kennedy items out there and I'm pretty sure I can buy a copy of the film where the back of Jack's head explodes in slow motion as we look at it frame by frame by frame by frame.
I have no interest whatsoever in purchasing the item in this debate but I also don't really see all that much of a problem in them selling it. I can also see the side of the Clemente family and I can see the side of the person opposed to the sale. I also see that it's a historical piece of baseball history that ended the life of one of the truly great baseball players toward the end of his playing career doing an amazing thing for people.
If Sotheby's had an auction of "swollen heads" or Exotica or anything like that, no one would think anything less of it. But because these 'unique' items mingle with one's personal interests is no reason to punish them. Their catalogs are "quite diverse" and I consider Josh a friend and I do appreciate the Lelands vision.
Regards,
Dan Cariseo