Which non-HoFer do you collect? (and why)

tedzan · #1 08-21-2016, 10:15 AM

My favorite non-HOFer is Hal Chase.

As a kid I read quite a number of books on Babe Ruth; and, in them Chase's fielding (and hitting) prowess were often mentioned.

Babe Ruth once said.... "Hal Chase is the best 1st baseman he had ever seen".

So when I returned to this wonderful hobby in the late 1970's, my first T206 was this one.........

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Does anyone on this forum know of a blue Chase with a DRUM ? ...... I have been searching for 37 years, and have not seen this combo.

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TED Z
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bwbc917 · #2 08-21-2016, 04:05 PM

Some wonderful cards displayed here. Congrats to their owners. I realize this is a pre-war site, but even so I am amazed there has been no mention of Rocky Colavito. Where are the late 50's and early 60's boomers from Cleveland and Detroit?

I have a fourth of my curio case dedicated to him. Signed bat, HR Derby card, 59 Bazooka, '57 yearbook I had him sign as "Rocco Domenico Colavito", not just "Rocky". There's a scorecard with him and Maris in the lineup together- wonder how the Tribe woulda done in 61 with them??

leaflover · #3 08-21-2016, 07:32 PM

1. He is in the 1948-49 Leaf set.
2. He hit 4 homeruns in one game.
3. To my knowledge the Leaf card is his one and only.

pete zouras · #4 08-21-2016, 07:49 PM

Because I picked up his baby photo.

midmo · #5 08-22-2016, 10:23 AM

I'm building Daubert and Rucker collections as a result of type collecting a team.

Jake Daubert:

Nap Rucker:

pbspelly · #6 08-22-2016, 10:43 AM

Collect my grandfather and great grandfather

brian1961 · #7 08-22-2016, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midmo

I'm building Daubert and Rucker collections as a result of type collecting a team.

Jake Daubert:

Nap Rucker:

Justin, with your two elegant displays involving Daubert and Rucker, you make a compelling statement on the merits of Type Card Collecting. I've done somewhat the same thing with a half-dozen post-war players I like and admire. Some are HOFers, while others will never be. The point is that if I like them and admire them, I will desire a few cards and coins of them.

Again, a very nice collection, bro. Viewing your assemblages reminds me of why I prefer displays of cards in All-State Display Cases. Trust me, I love your display, and it was probably done for the thread, but it still reminded me of a display in one of those cases. They look so cool.

Happy hunting, friend. Thanks for sharing. --Brian Powell

z28jd · #8 08-22-2016, 01:18 PM

I collect Dots Miller because I have relatives in common with him, his house in Kearny, NJ was two blocks from my first house, and I'm a Pirates fan. Here is most of the stuff I have, or better known as all of the stuff I have scanned. The newspaper article with the original "big glove" photo is now framed.

midmo · #9 08-23-2016, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian1961

Justin, with your two elegant displays involving Daubert and Rucker, you make a compelling statement on the merits of Type Card Collecting. I've done somewhat the same thing with a half-dozen post-war players I like and admire. Some are HOFers, while others will never be. The point is that if I like them and admire them, I will desire a few cards and coins of them.

Again, a very nice collection, bro. Viewing your assemblages reminds me of why I prefer displays of cards in All-State Display Cases. Trust me, I love your display, and it was probably done for the thread, but it still reminded me of a display in one of those cases. They look so cool.

Happy hunting, friend. Thanks for sharing. --Brian Powell

Thanks Brian. I love a good type card collection (or player, rookie, HoF, etc). I think a little focus makes a display more interesting. No wrong way to collect, except angry and stressful imo.

I love seeing collections like Dots Miller above. He was somebody who was never on my radar, but after seeing that I went to SABR to read his bio. Great thread.

rfurnish · #10 08-22-2016, 06:48 PM

[QUOTE=bwbc917;1575142]Some wonderful cards displayed here. Congrats to their owners. I realize this is a pre-war site, but even so I am amazed there has been no mention of Rocky Colavito. Where are the late 50's and early 60's boomers from Cleveland and Detroit?

My extensively-collected non Hall of Famer player is also a post-war guy. Steve Garvey was my favorite player growing up. Was a complete gentleman and somehow, despite the pedestal I had put him on, didn't disappoint when I met him at the age of 10 in 1975. Met him again about 5 years ago and had the pleasure of talking to him for about 30 minutes...another awesome experience! My black-bordered 1971 Topps is a PSA 9. Best I've been able to get (so far) on the even crueler O-Pee-Chee rookie card is a PSA 6.

Now back to our regularly scheduled pre-war programming...

Tom Hufford · #11 08-22-2016, 09:20 PM

Tim Jordan, (Washington 1901, New York AL 1903, Brooklyn 1906-10), because he died the day I was born.

EGreenwood · #12 08-22-2016, 10:21 PM

Oscar Stanage for me. I picked up my first T206 (Stanage) in 1982.

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