JULY pickups

[ooo-ribay]

As 71buc will attest, sometimes it's the seemingly mundane pickups that can make you happy. After 20 years (literally) of looking, I finally found the orange variation of "We're #1." The white and orange variation turns up on ebay maybe 4X a year.

[UnVme7]

Just picked up this 1989 Wade Boggs game used bat...

[UnVme7]

1996 Frank Thomas Game Used Bat...

[UnVme7]

2007 Tom Glavine Game Used Mets Bat-- MLB/Steiner Auth'd
2013 Adrian Beltre Game Used Bat

[ooo-ribay]

^^^^ how many bats do you own, anyway???

[UnVme7]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

^^^^ how many bats do you own, anyway???

Around a thousand, but I've sold a few here and there.

[aelefson]

I actually bought these last weekend but I missed posting in June.

Bain photo of Alexander and Shore
Spalding batting trophy topper
Patriotic painted bat (my guess is that it is a 1950s Adirondack based on the knob but am not sure)

Alan

[Scott Garner]

Nice pickups, Alan!

[71buc]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

As 71buc will attest, sometimes it's the seemingly mundane pickups that can make you happy. After 20 years (literally) of looking, I finally found the orange variation of "We're #1." The white and orange variation turns up on ebay maybe 4X a year.

We share the same illness my friend Great pick up!

[koufax1fan]

Bill Zinser Brooklyn Dodgers scout who first discovered Sandy Koufax in May 1954 and invited him to Ebbets Field for tryout. Original scouting report filled out and dated by Bill Zinser…One of a kind item...

[seattlerainiers]

Originally Posted by koufax1fan

Bill Zinser Brooklyn Dodgers scout who first discovered Sandy Koufax in May 1954 and invited him to Ebbets Field for tryout. Original scouting report filled out and dated by Bill Zinser…One of a kind item...

Wowser!

GREAT item. Congrats!

[koufax1fan]

Thank you for your post…I appreciate it..
Phil

[GKreindler]

Seriously Phil, that's as cool an item as I've seen pertaining to the Bonus Baby.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by koufax1fan

Bill Zinser Brooklyn Dodgers scout who first discovered Sandy Koufax in May 1954 and invited him to Ebbets Field for tryout. Original scouting report filled out and dated by Bill Zinser…One of a kind item...

It says "PLAYER should fill out this side." Are you sure Sandy didn't fill it out?

[koufax1fan]

Graig and Rob thanks very much for your kind words. Rob,the scouting report was definitely filled out by Brooklyn Scout Bill Zinser. The item is pictured and described in (2) Sandy Koufax autobiographies . It is pictured in Jane Leavy's book and described in Edward Gruver …

[Dave Grob]

To say I'm thrilled about this one is an understatement. Size is approximately 3'x5'. Colors are far more vibrant than the photo portrays.

Dave Grob

[perezfan]

Beautiful and spectacular, Dave.

Never seen that version before... Tremendous pickup!

[UnVme7]

Agree! Nice one Dave! Looks like it's in great shape too!

[Dave Grob]

Thanks.. There is also a version for the 1939 World Series that looks very similar but obviously only reads National League Champions 1939.

Dave Grob

[aquarius31]

Just picked this one up...I like oddball pieces so this fits well with my collection.

[UnVme7]

Just came yesterday...

1979 Gary Carter H&B game used bat...

[UnVme7]

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by UnVme7

Just came yesterday...

1979 Gary Carter H&B game used bat...

Very nice Carter bat!

Do you happen to have any Brooks Robinson GU'd bats? If so, would love to see the bat/s.

[UnVme7]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Very nice Carter bat!

Do you happen to have any Brooks Robinson GU'd bats? If so, would love to see the bat/s.

Thanks Mark!

Don't have any Brooks bats unfortunately.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Recently picked up this 1948 Negro League East All-Star Team photo, picturing HOF'ers, Monte Irvin & Buck Leonard along with possible future HOF'er, Minnie Minoso and Vic Harris along with several other minor stars..........

[JoeyFarino]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Recently picked up this 1948 Negro League East All-Star Team photo, picturing HOF'ers, Monte Irvin & Buck Leonard along with possible future HOF'er, Minnie Minoso and Vic Harris along with several other minor stars..........

Great photo!

[sbfinley]

Picked up this cabinet of what I believe to be an integrated team a while back, but just got around to scanning it. Can anyone narrow down an estimated time period? I was thinking 20's?

[YankeeFan]

I've had a few Yankee Stadium seats in the past, but had to sell for various reasons.

I've been wanting to get another for a couple of years now, and finally found one with a good combination of condition and price!
It's complete, solid, sturdy and has some chips here and there in the blue paint where the old green shows through.
The guy I bought this from showed me pictures of himself and his Dad at the last pre-renovation game on 9/30/1973, a game which I also attended with my Dad.
I'm very happy to have one of these again.

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

Picked up this cabinet of what I believe to be an integrated team a while back, but just got around to scanning it. Can anyone narrow down an estimated time period? I was thinking 20's?

]

Steven - Given the uniform style, Cadet Collar, I would put it pre-1920, say closer to 1910-1915.

[ruth-gehrig]

Mick and figural

[pherbener]

My collection has a new(well 3) Best items. My son's first 3 Little League Home Run Balls!! He hit them all out in the last 2 weeks of June. Not bad for 9!! Yes, I'm bragging!! Oh and I finally got my Matty("His Favorite Photo") from RMY.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by koufax1fan

Bill Zinser Brooklyn Dodgers scout who first discovered Sandy Koufax in May 1954 and invited him to Ebbets Field for tryout. Original scouting report filled out and dated by Bill Zinser…One of a kind item...

Absolutely epic pickup, Phil! One of your best!

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Dave Grob

To say I'm thrilled about this one is an understatement. Size is approximately 3'x5'. Colors are far more vibrant than the photo portrays.

Dave Grob

Beautiful Dave!
Great pickups for you recently- what a run of terrific Reds items for your collection!

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig

Mick and figural

Really like the Mantle Rawlings adv. Very cool item...

[Scott Garner]

I recently picked up a tough scored program to HOF Early Wynn's 300th and final career win in 1963 at KC. Wynn was known to be a tough competitor during his great career, but his struggle to get the 300th win was epic, as he was stuck on 299 wins for several months spanning 9 starts and had to change teams in order to achieve his dream...
Wynn started his 20+ year career with the Washington Senators, but also played many years for the Chicago White Sox and a few with the Cleveland Indians.

Ted Williams was quoted as saying that Wynn "was the toughest pitcher that he ever faced". It was during Wynn’s early years with the Senators that he began to gain a reputation for meanness on the mound, exemplified by his willingness to knock down a batter if the occasion warranted. Among his famous quotes concerning this subject are: “A pitcher has to look at the hitter as his mortal enemy,” “A pitcher will never be a big winner until he hates hitters,” and “I’ve got a right to knock down anybody holding a bat.”
Classic!

[daves_resale_shop]

Picked this one up this morning at a tag sale here in West haven ct...

Based on the height and weight it matches others that have come up for auction

The owner decided to add some writing to the bat, but it actually cleaned up nicely. Cool bat that will be available for sale or trade once I do some homework on it.

[daves_resale_shop]

Model m110

[UnVme7]

Just picked these up the other day....

[UnVme7]

Carty...

[UnVme7]

Warwick...

[eastonfalcon19]

Picked up this Wilkes Spirit newspaper from 1863. The paper features boxscores of Gotham vs Stars and SB Iron Works vs Hydraulic. There are also a few articles on the Eckford baseball club of Brooklyn and Newark. Really interesting read.

[ruth-gehrig]

Obviously Joe Dimaggio. Ive never seen this piece before.

[JoeDfan]

Ooooooooooo...that is way cool.

[ruth-gehrig]

Thanks Sean! I'd love to see the box these came in.

[71buc]

Great pick ups this month. I finally have a contribution to this thread. I have been looking for one of these for awhile. They were issued to the players and front office staff of the 1971 Pirates. I am still a long way from the 71 world series ring but I'm getting there.

[mcgwirecom]

Cool watch, I've never seen one.

I just made a trade with another collector and got these two tickets stubs.

First is Reggie Jackson's first career home run. This is the first time I've ever even seen one of these stubs.

Second is Mike Schmidt's 4 home run game in Wrigley Field. I collect 4 Home Run games and still need four more for the modern era players.

[milkit1]

I might have overpaid but I couldn't resist this lot. Includes the supposed "merkle play" photo though Im sure its actually just a photo of the cubs and giants at homeplate from another game. Also has the original photo for a turkey red

cubsphotos 1.jpg

cubsphotos 2.jpg

[bmarlowe1]

Originally Posted by milkit1

I might have overpaid but I couldn't resist this lot. Includes the supposed "merkle play" photo though Im sure its actually just a photo of the cubs and giants at homeplate from another game. Also has the original photo for a turkey red

Most of what you have posted are too small to see very well, but it appears that nearly all include the Cubs in unique to 1909 road uniforms at the Polo Grounds in it's 1909 state of contruction. However, in your array of really small images, 2 down and 3 to the right is a famous photo of a pre-game argument before the Merkle game replay on 10-8-1908.

[milkit1]

Yeah I'm using the scan that the seller had. When I get them in hand I'll post better photos. Those 1909 cubs jerseys are my favorite all-time jerseys. Yeah that seems more likely to be the game. Pretty awesome to have a photo from it )

[milkit1]

I'm also wondering if a couple of the action shots are from that game. I'll be able to tell better when I get them in hand