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Posted By: Rhys

Ricky, just curious about your collecting. I spent a good deal of time in the Philippines (1995-96) in North Luzon (Manila and Baguio area) right after playing baseball in high school. I had expected to see baseball over there but never once saw anyone playing the game. Once I could speak the language fluently I started asking around and it seemed nobody cared about baseball at all, only Basketball. I have a special spot in my heart for the Philippines and was excited to get an Arlie Pond signature last month since he was the only American Baseball player to give up the game and go fight in the Spanish American War and afterwards he became a Philippine hero and died in Cebu in 1931.

Just curious about your collecting as I have been somewhat looking for a few years myself.

Take Care

Rhys Yeakley