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[Scott Garner]

Vandy's starting 9

I was very happy to win this beautiful Ford Frick 1938 Reds team ball that features the signatures of all of the starting 9 that played in both of Johnny Vander Meer's back-to-back consecutive no-hitters. The Reds skipper Bill McKechnie (HOF) is also present on one of the side panels. Willard Hershberger, Lombardi's back up catcher that tragically committed suicide in 1940, is also present on this ball (tough sig!). This ball is a perfect fit for my Vander Meer collection, and I feel that it was actually a bargain.

Vander Meer's back-to-back no-hitters starting 9:

Lonny Frey
Wally Berger
Ival Goodman
Frank McCormick
Ernie Lombardi (HOF)
Harry Craft
Lew Riggs
Billy Myers
Johnny Vander Meer

[Runscott]

Congrats, Scott.

I had my eyes on this, but decided to save my $$ for tonight. Anyone here win this 1878 Utica cdv?

[sayhey24]

Another great piece for the Vandy collection Scott -- you're going to need a bigger house!

Greg

[perezfan]

Yes- Great pickup, Scott! You couldn't hope to find a better condition ball from that time period.

I have balls from the "39 and '40 years (Reds Champs), but am very envious of you for this one.

Terrific Vandy acquisition!

[Scott Garner]

Thanks Greg and Mark!
It's amazing that this ball looks as nice as it does for being nearly 75 years old. Fountain pen ink and a sock drawer, I suppose??

Anyway, I'm glad to own it. I can't wait to get it in hand!

[prewarsports]

No but I found that CDV on ebay in 2002 and bought it for $250! I sold it shortly afterwards and that is the first time I have seen it in exactly 10 years!

[mjkm90]

I have always loved this pin and since they are pretty difficult to find, I didn't mind paying top dollar

[glchen]

I picked up this Gehrig Type I, which looks like it's the same photo used for his Saluations Exhibits card.

[benchod]

Outstanding photo of Gehrig!

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by glchen

I picked up this Gehrig Type I, which looks like it's the same photo used for his Saluations Exhibits card.

AWESOME=> I was the underbidder..I was close to going after this strong.. great price you got on this one! Congrats!