1897 Morse's Score Book w/Wagner

[gomez50]

I recently came across a Morse's Baseball Score Book which has in pencil elaborate score sheets of around 16 different games with the Boston Beaneaters and various other NL teams. Names are Honus Wagner (his rookie year), Kid Nichols, Duggy, Ewing and many others. August 1897 is where most of the score sheets reference. I'm curious to know if this should be in the MLB HOF or some other historical library. Any advice would be appreciated.

[gnaz01]

I never knew Wags played center field....

[bcbgcbrcb]

Wagner played the outfield quite a bit during the first few years of his career before settling in at shortstop. Specific number of games played by position can be found on the Baseball-Reference.com website.

[vintagesportscollector]

Here is one that sold at auction.

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/...2013/1194.html

Given this is Wagner's rookie year, this has significant value, in my opinion, especially since he debuted with Lousiville on July 19th. It may be the earliest know reference to Wagner in a NL score book. If you are going to donate it, make sure it get seen. Many museums and libraries just stick stuff in their archives, never to be seen.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by vintagesportscollector

If you are going to donate it, make sure it get seen. Many museums and libraries just stick stuff in their archives, never to be seen.

And if you are going to sell it, I would be interested.

Doug

[Huysmans]

Originally Posted by vintagesportscollector

Here is one that sold at auction.

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/...2013/1194.html

Given this is Wagner's rookie year, this has significant value, in my opinion, especially since he debuted with Lousiville on July 19th. It may be the earliest know reference to Wagner in a NL score book. If you are going to donate it, make sure it get seen. Many museums and libraries just stick stuff in their archives, never to be seen.

+1

There are so few 19th century items that remain of Wagner from early in his career, so I agree this book definitely has historical importance and value.

[khkco4bls]

Wow great book Here is mine from 1909 with a full list of Hall of Famers that are in it