2022 hof

[tazdmb]

Jeff-I didn't want to out you as the owner of the Redding, I remember that sitting on eBay for a long time and glad it went to a true collector. I also remember the Vic Harris ball on Ebay sitting out there forever-weird that he "lost" it.

Jamie-Nice pickup on the Manley, you probably will never see a cheaper one ever sold again at auction like this (although I have seen signed books slip through the cracks for under $100).

There WAS a Josh Donaldson signed baseball with no COA (but looked legit) for a while on eBay for $99k, than reduced to $65k. I see seller took it down recently and don't see that it actually sold.

For reference, here is my Harris that I picked up this past summer. To me, he and Redding are no-brainers, but what do I know.

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by tazdmb

Jeff-I didn't want to out you as the owner of the Redding, I remember that sitting on eBay for a long time and glad it went to a true collector. I also remember the Vic Harris ball on Ebay sitting out there forever-weird that he "lost" it.

Jamie-Nice pickup on the Manley, you probably will never see a cheaper one ever sold again at auction like this (although I have seen signed books slip through the cracks for under $100).

There WAS a Josh Donaldson signed baseball with no COA (but looked legit) for a while on eBay for $99k, than reduced to $65k. I see seller took it down recently and don't see that it actually sold.

For reference, here is my Harris that I picked up this past summer. To me, he and Redding are no-brainers, but what do I know.

I appreciate that!

I'm not sure what happened on the Harris ball, but it was up there forever and I won it long before the recent announcements, so I hope he was being honest.

That's a beautiful check!

I'm with you on the Redding and Harris. When I first realized Harris was not in the Hall, he was the singular biggest surprise for me. Unlike with players where it is not always easy to assess where they rank amongst other players, Harris's overwhelming number of championships seems like it should be an easy, single 'stat' to warrant induction.

[tazdmb]

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

Unlike with players where it is not always easy to assess where they rank amongst other players, Harris's overwhelming number of championships seems like it should be an easy, single 'stat' to warrant induction.

Yes, plus now that the Negro Leagues are a major league-he has the highest winning % of ANY major league manager with more than 500 wins. His winning % is .663, next highest in Joe McCarthy at .615

There is a poll going in the main forum, and he is getting no love.

[mr2686]

Originally Posted by tazdmb

Yes, plus now that the Negro Leagues are a major league-he has the highest winning % of ANY major league manager with more than 500 wins. His winning % is .663, next highest in Joe McCarthy at .615

There is a poll going in the main forum, and he is getting no love.

Managers always seem to be overlooked, especially on our main forum during polls. Murtaugh is getting no love either, and he has a better winning percentage than several hall of fame managers...and his 2 world series wins is more than a few as well. Wish I had a crystal ball to see who was actually going in this time around.

[Schlesinj]

Originally Posted by tazdmb

Jeff-I didn't want to out you as the owner of the Redding, I remember that sitting on eBay for a long time and glad it went to a true collector. I also remember the Vic Harris ball on Ebay sitting out there forever-weird that he "lost" it.

Jamie-Nice pickup on the Manley, you probably will never see a cheaper one ever sold again at auction like this (although I have seen signed books slip through the cracks for under $100).

There WAS a Josh Donaldson signed baseball with no COA (but looked legit) for a while on eBay for $99k, than reduced to $65k. I see seller took it down recently and don't see that it actually sold.

For reference, here is my Harris that I picked up this past summer. To me, he and Redding are no-brainers, but what do I know.

Nice appearance on Golden Age of Cardboard.

[tazdmb]

Originally Posted by Schlesinj

Nice appearance on Golden Age of Cardboard.

Thanks, didn’t realize it is up yet. Tried to be fair to all negro candidates.

[Schlesinj]

Good information and opinions. Very good mix of baseballs and collecting.

[prewarsports]

I was all prepared to be mad that I sold my Bud Fowler letter a few years too early if he gets into the Hall of Fame, but now I feel good knowing it is in the Negro League Hall of Fame. That is probably where it belongs so that will take some of the sting out of it

[tazdmb]

Originally Posted by prewarsports

I was all prepared to be mad that I sold my Bud Fowler letter a few years too early if he gets into the Hall of Fame, but now I feel good knowing it is in the Negro League Hall of Fame. That is probably where it belongs so that will take some of the sting out of it

Would love to know history of letter and any pictures if you still have them. I believe it was to Comisky-but that is all I know.

[prewarsports]

It was in one of Charles Comiskey's scrapbooks. Folded up and tucked in there. PSA had the letter for several months doing research on it and passed it. It was a no brainer (baseball content and return address from Fowler's town in New York) but with no known autographs they were searching for some handwriting to be safe to compare it too and finally found something from what I was told. It was awesome but I do not know if I even bothered to scan it before I sold it.