Ron Keurajian's new book

[JimStinson]

Its quite likely that the toughest autographs in the Baseball Hall of Fame are Cuban born Cristobal Torriente and Jose Mendez. Long before their recent induction into the Hall of Fame I was knocking on doors in Cuba 20 years ago. To my knowledge no autograph of either has ever been offered for sale and was confident that I was one of only maybe two or three people that knew what their autograph even looks like.
Examplars of their autographs will be in the book. I hope I'm wrong BUT wouldn't it be wierd if after the book comes out, so too do signatures of these all time toughies? Naw !!! No way that would happen. Would it ??
Say It ain't so Ron ! Say it ain't so

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by JimStinson

Its quite likely that the toughest autographs in the Baseball Hall of Fame are Cuban born Cristobal Torriente and Jose Mendez. Long before their recent induction into the Hall of Fame I was knocking on doors in Cuba 20 years ago. To my knowledge no autograph of either has ever been offered for sale and was confident that I was one of only maybe two or three people that knew what their autograph even looks like.
Examplars of their autographs will be in the book. I hope I'm wrong BUT wouldn't it be wierd if after the book comes out, so too do signatures of these all time toughies? Naw !!! No way that would happen. Would it ??
Say It ain't so Ron ! Say it ain't so

I believe that after the book comes out, the Roaches will have a few of them on snow white baseballs or, even better, a Cohiba or MonteCristo label , but it wont be seen because it will be item #659

[prewarsports]

Jim

I had alays head that Torriente was illiterate. I would be interested to see what his signature looks like.

[JimStinson]

Numerous records of the day and achives dating to as early as 1913 when he was 20 years old, including ship passage documents all confirm that Cristobal Torriente could indeed read and write.

[JimStinson]

Also I've found that most of the historical information regarding Torriente and his time spent in the United States and where he spent it is wrong. Especially the last few years of his life.

[prewarsports]

Thats cool! Cant wait for the book.

[gnaz01]

Man, I am bummed Just got an email from Amazon that the publishing date was pushed back to sometime in December

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by JimStinson

Its quite likely that the toughest autographs in the Baseball Hall of Fame are Cuban born Cristobal Torriente and Jose Mendez. Long before their recent induction into the Hall of Fame I was knocking on doors in Cuba 20 years ago. To my knowledge no autograph of either has ever been offered for sale and was confident that I was one of only maybe two or three people that knew what their autograph even looks like.
Examplars of their autographs will be in the book. I hope I'm wrong BUT wouldn't it be wierd if after the book comes out, so too do signatures of these all time toughies? Naw !!! No way that would happen. Would it ??
Say It ain't so Ron ! Say it ain't so

There is a Jose Mendez signed ball listed in the next Legendary auction. I can't see a damn thing in the auction photos, but it is intriguing.

[r2678]

Just got this email from Amazon about ths book:

Previous estimated arrival date: December 10, 2012 - December 13, 2012
New estimated arrival date: November 28, 2012 - December 03, 2012

[thecatspajamas]

The publisher's website has a link to Buy Now with a note below that says "Available for immediate shipment."

Anyone gotten theirs yet?

[isaac2004]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

The publisher's website has a link to Buy Now with a note below that says "Available for immediate shipment."

Anyone gotten theirs yet?

Supposedly mine was getting shipped today with estimated 6 day delivery. Will update when I get it.

[murphusa]

Originally Posted by isaac2004

Supposedly mine was getting shipped today with estimated 6 day delivery. Will update when I get it.

I also received a meeage from Amazon saying it was on the way

[isaac2004]

Well it looks like I will be getting mine tomorrow, if you can believe the online tracker...

SO EXCITED!!!