Judge Landis Rookie and John Thorns 100 Most Important List

[Jason19th]

After many failed starts I think I have finally figured out a new collecting project. John Thorn a few years ago put out an essay listing the 100 most important figures in baseball history. The list, which is attached below, has players managers owners writers and labor organizers. I am trying to put together a collection of 100 cards (or as close to cards as possible) for each individual. I am very curious if any board members have interesting suggestions for any cards. I have a limited budget and would say please don’t suggest any cards over 1k. To give example here is my “card” for Judge Landis. A 1927 booklet that was part of the Men Of America series and actually has an ACC number. Looking for similar less well known cards for these individuals

https://ourgame.mlblogs.com/baseball...e-dfd3189f96de

[Leon]

Cool project. A hundred cards for each player and next thing you know you will have 10,000 cards. Good luck!

[brianp-beme]

I checked out the link in the OP, and it has extensive writeups of the first two on the list, Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson in the first article, and I assume additional articles about the others on the list. I copied the list over (minus the ranking number on the list which just didn't copy...you will just have to use your imagination). Definitely an interesting list, and a few on there that will be tough to get much cards/memorabilia (for example super agent Scot Boras...perhaps a magazine article? And how about Judge Bramham...who in the fadoodle? Had to look him up).

Babe Ruth
Jackie Robinson
Alexander Cartwright
Marvin Miller
Branch Rickey
Roberto Clemente
Henry Chadwick
Jim Creighton
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
George Steinbrenner
Joe DiMaggio
Hank Aaron
John McGraw
Connie Mack
Walter O’Malley
John Montgomery Ward
Cal Ripken
Mickey Mantle
Christy Mathewson
Curt Flood
Bud Selig
Jim Bouton
Candy Cummings
Satchel Paige
Willie Mays
Nap Lajoie
Barry Bonds
Harry & George Wright
Ty Cobb
Ted Williams
Walter Johnson
Bruce Sutter
Earl Weaver
Joe Jackson
Judge Bramham
Ray Chapman
Nolan Ryan
Honus Wagner
Alex Rodriguez
Bill James
Sandy Alderson
Sol White
Red Barber
Pete Rose
Larry MacPhail
Rickey Henderson
Greg Maddux
Cy Young
Peter Ueberroth
Tony La Russa
William Hulbert
Ban Johnson
Mark McGwire
Sammy Sosa
Albert Spalding
Ichiro Suzuki
Reggie Jackson
Dan Okrent
Rube Foster
Luis Aparicio
The Spink Family
Ozzie Smith
Jacob Ruppert
Cap Anson
Bill Veeck
Dizzy Dean
Joe Spear
Frank Robinson
Don Fehr
George Weiss
Sadaharu Oh
Abner Doubleday
Lou Gehrig
John Dewan
Bill Doak
Casey Stengel
Rube Waddell
Hank Greenberg
Miles Wolff
King Kelly
Livan Hernandez
Hal Richman
Peter Seitz
Ken Griffey Jr.
Bob Feller
David Neft
John Schuerholz
Minnie Minoso
Harry Caray
Dick Young
Scott Boras
Frank Bancroft
Arch Ward
Martin Dihigo
Roger Kahn
Lefty O’Doul
Ned Hanlon
Whitey Herzog
Carl Hubbell
Mel Allen


Brian

[Jason19th]

Actually Scott Boras will be easy - he has a late 1970’s minor league card

[bcbgcbrcb]

Try original press photos (or possibly real photo postcards if you are extremely lucky) for any non-MLB individuals.

[Jason19th]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Try original press photos (or possibly real photo postcards if you are extremely lucky) for any non-MLB individuals.

I have actually decided not to consider photos- I realize that this may make a few impossible. For the judge for example I may try to find a campaign flyer and consider that as close to card as possible

[bcbgcbrcb]

Political pins/buttons may be another option to consider, such as Morgan Bulkeley.

[Leon]

Silks would be a place to explore....
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[commishbob]

Scott Boras signed index card now on eBay. Or send an SASE to his office and ask for a business cards. I used to get them from Orioles executives and a couple of owners.

[oldjudge]

Interesting list. I question a few choices. I would take Mariano Rivera over Bruce Sutter, Sandy Koufax over Greg Maddox, and Vin Scully over Red Barber. I would also eliminate Ned Hanlon, Candy Cummings, and Abner Doubleday.