New idea for a collection -- help me build the want list

[slidekellyslide]

Len Koenecke was on the wrong side of a fire extinguisher that ended his life in midair over Toronto.

http://www.thedeadballera.com/Obits/....Len.Obit.html

It may be nearly impossible to find a card of his though as I think the 1932 NY Giants Schedule Postcards might be the only one he appeared on???

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

Len Koenecke was on the wrong side of a fire extinguisher that ended his life in midair over Toronto.

http://www.thedeadballera.com/Obits/....Len.Obit.html

It may be nearly impossible to find a card of his though as I think the 1932 NY Giants Schedule Postcards might be the only one he appeared on???

I missed this thread the first time around. Thanks to Frank for bumping it.

They're not impossible to find, but damn difficult.

[FrankWakefield]

Wow, Jim. That is one fine card. If that one is replacing one you have that is raggedy, folded, and the like, please contact me. I could find a home for one of those.

[Brian Van Horn]

Glenn Wright deserves to be mentioned as well and not just on a four on one. He had a gym accident in Pittsburgh in the late 1920's and was never the same.

Also, let's not forget about the third base human traffic jam of Dazzy Vance, Chick Fewster and Babe Herman.

[brickyardkennedy]

Benny Kauff - Banned for life by Landis for being a member of a car theft ring.
Picked off first base, three times in one game.

Paul Hines - Arrested for shoplifting

[Brian Van Horn]

Milt Pappas for two reasons:

1. He was traded for an aging Frank Robinson
2. He had a perfect game for 8 2/3 innings before a disputed walk.

[BleedinBlue]

Dennis Eckersley for giving up Kirk Gibson's HR in Game 1 of the Series.

Chuck Dressen for demanding a multi-year contract from the Dodgers and promptly being replaced by Walter Alston.

Dan Bankhead for being the 2nd (and generally forgotten) black player in the NL.