What's your most prized piece of memorabilia?

[MVSNYC]

Some great stuff guys!...David, that 1913 Yanks cap is stunning.

Here's mine...Game Used Mickey Mantle Bat circa 1955-1958.

[stewbacca]

I have been working on the Topps 40 years of baseball book since 1990. It now has over 660 autographs in it. Some years I get 50+ autographs in it, and some years have been under 10 a year, just depends on how motivated I am that year.

http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/pl...?sort=3&page=1

[Runscott]

Paul, sounds great, but no-go on the links.

[Lordstan]

Wow.
You guys have posted some great stuff.
This is such a difficult question to answer.
I've narrowed it down to 2.

Hand made frame and sig of Lou. Folk art and a nice Lou signature.




1927 type 1 Photo of Lou with Christy Walsh's son. The pics of Lou with kids always get me. There is something so innocent and pure about them.

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As a real close runner up isn't really memorabilia in the truest sense, but you would have to kill me to take away my Kreindler.

[Rickyy]

Ricky Y

[7nohitter]

Originally Posted by stewbacca

I have been working on the Topps 40 years of baseball book since 1990. It now has over 660 autographs in it. Some years I get 50+ autographs in it, and some years have been under 10 a year, just depends on how motivated I am that year.

http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/pl...?sort=3&page=1

Paul-what a great project...can you talk about the toughest one to get? Any interesting interactions? Do other players ever comment on all the autographs?

Andrew

[stewbacca]

In getting the Topps 40 years book signed I have run into some tough ones to get. Jeffrey Leonard blew me off countless times as the manager of the Modesto A's but I finally broke him down when he was managing in the Western Baseball League against Chico. George Hendrick would never sign for me.

George Brett was doing a animal rescue event for Tony Larussa in Oakland one year and all of his tickets were sold out. I couldn't figure out a way to get one. So when he sat down at the signing table I asked him if he could use a soda or water or something. He asked for a Diet Coke. I went to the concession stand, got them to give me a soda for Mr Brett and handed it to him through the drapes of the signing table. I then asked if he could sign my book when he was done. He said pass it up right now and he took care of in right away. That was cool.

Meeting Joe DiMaggio with my wife was fun. Recently got Travis D'Arnoud on the same day that Zack Wheeler blew me off multiple times.

I love getting the older guys because they don't mind signing all of their cards in the book. Many of them see former teammates on the cards and start to tell stories.

[Frozen in Time]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Some great stuff guys!...David, that 1913 Yanks cap is stunning.

Here's mine...Game Used Mickey Mantle Bat circa 1955-1958.

Great stuff everyone!!!! Geeez, what a spectacular game-used Mantle bat!!!! Those poor baseballs - ouch!!!

Craig

[MVSNYC]

Thanks Craig! yes, it's pounded, and has use on both sides of the barrel, since he was a switch hitter.

[BigJJ]

Incredible pieces.
Great thread.

[BigJJ]

David, please sell me that hat.

(I bug David annually to sell it and its just about the 12 month mark)

[deebro041]

Very nice Ricky!!