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Originally Posted by Zach Wheat
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Thank you so much, Zach!
If you all don't see me post for the next three days (not likely, but it could happen), it's because I'm engrossed in all these great discussions.
I did have one question after reading both of the Skydash topics. He'd mentioned that he had at least one Eddie Plank T206, and two or three of the Sherry Magee "Magie" T206 errors as well. Did he ever post pictures of them? His Imageshack account shows several of the tin tops, but I see only three T206 cards, one of which is a red backed Ty Cobb. Did he actually have the Plank and Magee error cards? ( edit: after seeing there are additional topics regarding the Skydash find, it's possible (and likely) these questions have already been answered. I'm going to read the other threads, but if somebody could provide me with an answer anyway, it would be appreciated!)
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Originally Posted by BradH
PS - Bill, I don't know the history or reason for your avatar, but I thought of it this past weekend in Cooperstown. I had a great conversation with Mr. Fingers at the Otesaga Hotel on Sunday morning. Nice guy.
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Brad, everybody I've ever talked to that has met him has had the same impression. Very nice guy. I for one would love to meet him.
I became a Brewer fan at a pretty young age (7 or 8), and of course back then (the late 70's to early 80's), the team was quite good. The Brewers acquired Rollie before the 1981 season in a trade with the Cardinals (we got Rollie, Ted Simmons, and Pete Vuckovich-the 1981 AL MVP and Cy Young Award winner, the 1982 AL Cy Young Award winner, and a guy I think should be in the Hall of Fame. Not too shabby.), and I became a fan of his pretty much as soon as he suited up. Even as a kid, I thought he had panache (though I didn't know the word for it back then  ). I loved his mustache, and as a baseball fan, I appreciated how great he was as a pitcher. Even after he got hurt, and had to retire, I still had a special place in my heart for him. I still do.
I'm hoping to get back out to Las Vegas soon. One of my best friends, Brett, lives out there, and Rollie is one of the coaches of his daughter's youth baseball team.
I'd love just to shake his hand, and thank him for helping the Brewers get to the World Series. I'm afraid I'd talk his ear off though, lol.
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