Pre-rookie related memorabilia

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by thekingofclout

Here are three photos of Lou Gehrig dating from 1923, 1924, and his Rookie year of 1925.

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Jimmy,
You just had to show the Conlon didn't you.

I know it isn't prewar, but it is one of Cal Ripken's co-first card.
1980 Charlotte O's Police set.
This card/set is the Holy Grail of Ripken cards. The set was not distributed in one shot like the same year version that is blue. That set was given away at the park at one game during the season. These cards were handed out by Police a few per week. Apparently, there are only a handful known.

[dell webb]

Joe with the Victor Mill team. He is standing at the far left.

[thekingofclout]

That is a terrific piece, Dell. Wow, the shoeless one back in '07 - how sweet is that!

Here's the Bambino from his rookie campaign in 1915...

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[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by thekingofclout

That is a terrific piece, Dell. Wow, the shoeless one back in '07 - how sweet is that!

Here's the Bambino from his rookie campaign in 1915...

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Jimmy,
This rookie Ruth photo is really one of my all-time favorites. The way that it captures Ruth, the Stadium behind him in black and white is truly spectacular. Every time you have shown it my jaw drops. Congrats again on owning this in your personal collection. A true centerpiece!

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

Jimmy,
You just had to show the Conlon didn't you. [/IMG]

Well Mark, 1925 was Lou's Rookie Year. And besides, you own the colored one!

Here are a couple of Freshman from 1936 & 1939 respectively. They may have been Rooks, but each had one of the best Rookie seasons Baseball had ever seen!


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