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Originally Posted by Scott Garner
Certainly not prewar, but a great addition to my advanced Nolan Ryan collection.
Trivia question:
What's rarer than a Nolan Ryan game used pitcher bat with provenance?
A game used batting glove with great use and provenance!! I've only seen one that I recall in all the years I've been collecting Ryan.
I just picked up this game used Nolan Ryan batting glove from circa 1982-83. It matches perfectly with photos of him batting while a member of the Houston Astros that I have in my collection. This particular glove came directly from the collection of one of the other most advanced Ryan collectors, where it has resided for many years.
Ryan certainly wasn't much of a hitter in his career, but what I believe makes this batting glove special is where it came from, it's use, the fact that it's vintage signed. The best part of all is it was used on his right hand (throwing hand). It will be a great compliment to the Ryan game used Astros bat that he signed for me the night of the grand opening of The Ryan Center (Nolan Ryan museum in Alvin, TX) in April of 1999.  |
That's a great glove, Scott! Aside form the game-use and epic player provenance, I just love the glove itself. I remember those Saranac Gloves so well, from the old playing days. That was THE brand to use, and they were softer than a baby's butt- fresh out of the package. I imagine that yours is a bit sweat-soaked and stiff from the usage... which is just what you'd want. But there were few things as magical as the feel of a brand new one!