98 Years Ago Today Christy Mathewson Passed Away

[pherbener]

Christy Mathewson Passed away on October 7th 1925 In Saranac Lake, New York. He had fought Tuberculosis and other lung issues for over 7 years. As a member of a chemical weapons unit with Ty Cobb in 1918 he was exposed to Mustard Gas. This in addition to contracting Influenza on the the ship to Europe caused his devastating lung condition. As my home is just outside of Matty's hometown of Factoryville, Pa. I've made collecting Matty items a large part of my collection. Show your Matty stuff!

[Lucas00]

Ca.1908 snapshot.
Type 2 (probably created in the 20s or 30s) which is fine with me 😃.

Nice post!

[brianp-beme]

One of my all-time favorite pitchers. My first T206 and an appropriately trimmed and just as fantastic E101.

Brian

[sb1]

A couple of mine..

[Rhotchkiss]

Love Matty.

[Kawika]

Used to own this cabinet card. Had Graig Kreinder paint it.










Close but no ceegar.



Matty and Ty Cobb, 1911 World Series.



Matty and Smoky Joe Wood, 1912 World Series.



Snapped this at the Lewisburg Cemetery a while back.

[Casey2296]

Incredible David, thanks for posting.

[DeanH3]

Would love to add an E92 family Matty.

[Cat]

One of my favorites.

[Snapolit1]

Would love to see this someday. Anyone seen?

https://matty.org/

[GeoPoto]

98 years ago today, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Senators played Game 2 of the 1925 World Series wearing black armbands to honor the diseased pitcher/patriot.

(Unfortunately, I do not have a photograph showing an armband. Or at least I can't find one. Anybody have one?)

[pherbener]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Would love to see this someday. Anyone seen?

https://matty.org/

Factoryville has Christy Mathewson Day every August on the Saturday nearest his birthday. I was one of the sponsors when Eddie performed this past August. The current plan is for him to come back in 2 years for the 100th anniversary of his passing.

[pherbener]

I always liked this photo. Matty and Tillie Schaffer 1912.

[jingram058]

John Kieran quote, "Mathewson was the best pitcher I ever saw. He was the best anyone ever saw. Let them name all the others. I don't care. Mathewson was better."

[dealme]

Our dog is named Matty. The deal was that if we got a dog, I got to name it. My wife used to work at Bucknell, so she was on board. And for the record, getting a dog was one of the best decisions I have ever made.

Cheers!
Mark


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[StraightRaceCards]

Matty is my favorite pre war player,

Here is my prized possession, a Matty I got off the board.

Still love it! Hoping to get a white or dark cap down the road

[puckpaul]

Big fan of Matty. I always feel like i should be buying more of his cards, they seem relatively calm Price-wise compared to other greats.

[benchod]

Great Matty's
I always thought the W600 rookie was pretty scarce but a couple have been posted here!

Amazing e107, Darren

[benchod]

Here's a couple you don't see everyday

JKA Cab

[benchod]

1903 Falk studio team postcard taken at the Waldorf Astoria with young Matty front and center. Possibly the earliest baseball postcard

[theshowandme]

I collect a little modern too.

This is the 2023 Topps Pristine Refractor rainbow

[cardboardcloud]

Few of my favorite Mathewsons - love seeing all the CJ's!

[Casey2296]

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One of my favorite pitchers. I can't imagine what Matty's record would have looked like without the war years and mustard gas.
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[DeanH3]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

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One of my favorite pitchers. I can't imagine what Matty's record would have looked like without the war years and mustard gas.
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Fantatsic Matty's Phil.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by DeanH3

Fantatsic Matty's Phil.

Thanks Dean, that hands over head image is one of my favorites, nice Coupon run btw.

[puckpaul]

Originally Posted by benchod

Great Matty's
I always thought the W600 rookie was pretty scarce but a couple have been posted here!

Amazing e107, Darren

Well, it is Net54, after all. Two plain clothes early W600’s and a uniform later one (if i have the types right, hard to remember). I don’t think there are many more around.

My one card of Matty

[DeanH3]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Thanks Dean, that hands over head image is one of my favorites, nice Coupon run btw.

Thanks Phil. I agree with the E98 pose. I like how it's not seen very often.

[gunboat82]

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[t206fanatic]

great mattys everyone. my favorites:

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by t206fanatic

great mattys everyone. my favorites:

That's the nicest 14CJ Matty 1 I've ever seen.

[Leon]

Matty and Johnson..