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Let's see some Jimmie Foxx cards
I have always been a big fan of "The Beast". The more I read about him the more I believe he is an underappreciated slugger.
On July 19, 1932, Foxx's 39th homer put him on pace to surpass Ruth's 60 homers. But the legend of that season grows deeper. Some historians have researched old records and discovered that in 1932 Foxx hit nine balls against screens in St. Louis and Cleveland that weren't there when Babe hit 60. Foxx also hit two homers that season in games that were rained out, and the homers disappeared from he record books. Add them up and Jimmie Foxx would have had 69 homers that season. Think of the impact, good or bad, that would have had on Roger Maris. I believe from what I have read that chasing 61 was really bad on Maris' health down the stretch. Interesting indeed. 
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01-07-2013, 05:09 PM
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01-07-2013, 05:15 PM
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Here's a few from the Bosox years:
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01-07-2013, 05:18 PM
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01-07-2013, 05:41 PM
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01-07-2013, 05:56 PM
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01-07-2013, 07:22 PM
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W554
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01-07-2013, 07:35 PM
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01-07-2013, 08:05 PM
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01-07-2013, 08:43 PM
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haven't seen this one yet
love the cards all. While it's not technically a "card", below is the earliest Double X photo I've ever seen, which I was able to pick up in 2012.
It's a c1924 cut-out of a Sporting News press photo while he was with the Easton Farmers as a 16 year-old.
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01-07-2013, 09:25 PM
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Anyone know the origin of the spelling of his first name? Most of these cards have it spelled in the traditional manner of 'Jimmy,' even including his signature on the fronts with him using the same spelling. Only a couple have it 'correctly' spelled 'Jimmie.'
Was it just lazy editing and research by the card companies or is there a deeper story here?
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01-07-2013, 09:30 PM
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And some more great Foxx cards!!!
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01-07-2013, 09:40 PM
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Jimme A Break
Foxx. Jimmy or Jimmie? He signed his name with a "Jimmy", so that is what I'd go for. Yet, the text on the Cooperstown site lists him as a Jimmie while his plaque states Jimmy. Most TPG flips use what is on the face of the card, but not always. Even raw XXs go back and forth twixt the two. I'd hate it if the truth was lost to posterity. What gives?
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01-07-2013, 09:52 PM
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Paul,
While there are a few "Jimmy" signatures that have been authenticated, he almost always signed "Jimmie". My guess is that the companies just used the more common spelling. All legal documents that I've seen have either been signed "James Emory Foxx" or "Jimmie Foxx". Wow - this is the first time I've actually been able to add something meaningful to one of the threads. Jeff
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01-08-2013, 01:25 AM
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'41 Play Ball XX
I know this one is fairly common, but it's the only XX I have.....and, it hasn't been shown yet. I really like the previous photos that this depiction is based on......very nice guys.
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01-08-2013, 08:22 AM
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Just got this one.1927 W560 Jim Foxx Red and Black.jpg
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01-08-2013, 09:51 AM
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01-09-2013, 05:28 AM
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1929/30 4/1 Exhibit....
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01-09-2013, 05:29 AM
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1931/32 4/1 Exhibit...
1931/32 4/1 Exhibit...
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01-09-2013, 05:30 AM
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1933 4/1 Exhibit...
1933 4/1 Exhibit...
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01-09-2013, 08:18 AM
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1933 tattoo orbit
Picked this up a couple weeks ago. Don't know much about it but was a little surprised it hadn't been shown on this thread yet.ImageUploadedByTapatalk1357744603.547378.jpg
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01-09-2013, 08:18 AM
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01-18-2013, 11:25 AM
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Salesman's Sample Dixie Ice Cream Premiums ( no holes )
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01-19-2013, 12:56 AM
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01-19-2013, 08:14 AM
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''Jimmy'' vs. ''Jimmie''
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................I've seen one '' Jim'' and now three ''Jimmy'' but overwhelmingly it's been '' Jimmie''...........wow , nice rare auto'ed Exhibit .
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01-19-2013, 09:42 AM
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01-19-2013, 12:05 PM
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Not Mine, but I always thought this was a great photo:
1937 American League All-Stars: Lou Gehrig, Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Joe*DiMaggio, Charlie Gehringer, Jimmie Foxx, and Hank Greenberg. All 7 of these men went on to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.  B/W: 
Last edited by DavidG1966; 01-19-2013 at 12:10 PM.
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01-19-2013, 01:25 PM
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love seeing early signed cards.
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01-19-2013, 02:51 PM
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01-19-2013, 03:19 PM
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