November Pick-Ups

[HOF Auto Rookies]

I'm someone there have been some pick-ups this month, now let's see them!

I'll start us off with a 1941 Play Ball Pee Wee Reese signed rookie. I believe there are very few of them, I have only seen one other in a private collection, so I had to have it, plus I love the '41 PB set

Sorry about the pic, it's a pic from the seller

[mcgwirecom]

Just got these back from an Aaron Hill signing. Full season tickets from each of his Cycles in 2012 and the ball he hit for a homerun in his 2nd cycle.

[whyconform]

#201 and 202 to my HOF auto collection

Herb Pennock and Tom Yawkey

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Those Hill pickups are sweet. Nice addition to your HOF collection! Keep it up?

[mcgwirecom]

Thanks, I like your Pee Wee signed rookie. I had thought of collecting signed rookies before but there seems to be a lot of people doing it. I am a blue collar guy so I went after ticket collecting years ago since not many people were involved. Seems to be picking up now.

[jgmp123]

A couple additions to the HOF Collection..

[baseball tourist]

Originally Posted by mcgwirecom

Just got these back from an Aaron Hill signing. Full season tickets from each of his Cycles in 2012 and the ball he hit for a homerun in his 2nd cycle.

Nice items, especially the ball. Did you catch it at the game? Hill is a class act. Too bad we lost him as a Jay, but he was just too hot and cold with us.

[packs]

I don't know what it is about this card, but I just had to have it. I love the way the signature looks against the yellow. And its a nice vintage Hank.

[mcgwirecom]

Originally Posted by baseball tourist

Nice items, especially the ball. Did you catch it at the game? Hill is a class act. Too bad we lost him as a Jay, but he was just too hot and cold with us.

Chris, I bought the ball directly from the kid that caught it. I also got his ticket from the TGI Fridays HR Porch where it bounced into plus there was a great video of him catching it. I made him send me photos of him wearing the same clothes, plus he signed a notarized statement, so other than catching it yourself I think he passed the burden of proof. I sent the documents along with the ball to be signed so Aaron could see it was legit. I guess it passed because he signed it the way he did.

I remember him with the Jays and he was always a solid player.

[daves_resale_shop]

picked up this neat Bill Veeck Cut from Jim Stinson earlier this week... Got it back from my framer today...

The picture tells it all! Ned Garver & fellow Browns teamates present owner Bill Veeck with a Silver Cup for firing Rogers Hornsby as manager in 1952...

The trophy read: " For the greatest play since the Emancipation Proclamation"

Thansk Again Jim!

[JimStinson]

You are welcome...lol, the players HATED Hornsby as manager

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Just recently picked this very, very nice upgrade up from a fellow board member, thank you so much again Earl. Absolutely love this set.

[Exhibitman]

From his IBHOF biography:

"Born November 26, 1873 in Dundalk, Ireland. As a youth, he ran away from home and went to sea as a cabin boy. Sharkey arrived in New York in 1892 where he joined the U.S. Navy. Quickly promoted to "master-at-arms" he was deployed to Hawaii where he began his pro career with 20 consecutive knockouts.

In 1896 he met his first stern challenge when he went the distance with Hall of Famer Joe Choynski and claimed victory after 8 rough rounds. World heavyweight champion James J. Corbett witnessed the bout and challenged Sharkey, confident his boxing ability would be too much for the young Irishmen. The 4-round bout was declared a draw due to police interference, but spectators had no doubt that Sharkey had bested the champion. Sharkey next engaged his idol, John L. Sullivan, in a 3-round exhibition bout before defeating future heavyweight king Bob Fitzsimmons via a controversial 8th round foul (Referee Wyatt Earp ruled that a right hand that felled Sharkey for the 10-count was a low blow). In 1898 he lost a close decision to future champion James J. Jeffries, topped Gus Ruhlin in one round and defeated Corbett via 9th round foul.


A 10th round stoppage over Kid McCoy set up an 1899 world heavyweight title contest with Jeffries at Coney Island. After 25 furious rounds, Jeffries was declared the winner by referee George Siler in a disputed decision. Sharkey continued to box, stopping Joe Goddard and Choynski before losing back to back bouts to Ruhlin and Fitzsimmons. He retired from the ring in 1904 with a record of 40-6-3ND (37KOs).


Although never a champion, the barrel-chested slugger is regarded as a ring immortal of his era. In retirement he toured with Jeffries in vaudeville shows. He died on April 17, 1953 in San Francisco."

[milkit1]

Been looking for an affordable Harold lloyd for a long time. Never thought Id get an autographed photo for $30

Coincidentally check out this story !
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertai...870/story.html

harold lloyd.jpg

[tazdmb]

I couldn't pass up the price, even though I have most of the HOF in my collection already. Nearly 20 HOF for less than $80.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/230880306225...84.m1423.l2649

I bid the lowest possible, thinking for sure I would be outbid.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Picked up these three signed beauties, two upgrades with the Perry and Kiner, and a new addition with the Cepeda. Love all the inscriptions that are included as well.