2012 national convention pickups/pictures

[jt39]

I saw that statute -- very cool. I don't collect outside of baseball, but as a former rugby player I was seriously considering buying it just to put up in my office. I did, however, buy one of the bats on the rack beyond that photo, as I've been looking for something decorative and it had great, bold stamping and interesting repairs.

Actually, I was meaning to ask on here about one of the repairs to the bat -- it's actually the reason I bought it, because I've never seen one like it (not that I'm an authority on the topic). It is a copper sheath, about 3.5 inches in length, secured by a row of small nails, and is located about 6 inches from the knob. Anyone ever seen such a repair? Was it common? The bat is circa 1920 from what I gather.

Had a great time at my first ever trip to Nationals!

[CarltonHendricks]

Originally Posted by jt39

I saw that statute -- very cool. I don't collect outside of baseball, but as a former rugby player I was seriously considering buying it just to put up in my office. I did, however, buy one of the bats on the rack beyond that photo, as I've been looking for something decorative and it had great, bold stamping and interesting repairs.

Actually, I was meaning to ask on here about one of the repairs to the bat -- it's actually the reason I bought it, because I've never seen one like it (not that I'm an authority on the topic). It is a copper sheath, about 3.5 inches in length, secured by a row of small nails, and is located about 6 inches from the knob. Anyone ever seen such a repair? Was it common? The bat is circa 1920 from what I gather.

Had a great time at my first ever trip to Nationals!

How much was the statue by the way?...Herbert and I never did get to the price

[sayhey24]

Wow -- looks like Herbert had a great booth!

Greg

[MGHPro]

The statue was consigned to Hunt auctions. Its very impressive in person.

[jt39]

I can't recall precisely, but I'm not a big-budget collector and wasn't shocked enough not to at least run the idea of owning it through my head. Maybe $700? Of course, I have no idea of the market for those kinds of items.

[Vintage Yankee]

Finally got around to scanning, so here goes. Nothing outrageous, but a few neat little pickups:

1910 NYC Theatre rag with upcoming schedule of all 3 NY teams on cover


A few press photos (only 2 from the Rogers Archives)
Circa 1918 with WWI armbands



Yankees pitchers heating up


Couldn't resist this one with the look on Whitey's son's face - 1955


Martin arguing, hardly uncommon; but I couldn't resist the bicentennial caps


New but a throwback - game used from the Sox/Yanks 1912 Fenway 100th anniversay game


One of my best pickups - Goldsmith sample scorecard - scan doesn't do the color justice



Frame from Morgan Bulkeley's BBHOF plaque - definitely an unexpected find

[Jay Wolt]

RJ, love that Bulkeley HOF cabinet. Never saw one of those offered before.
Are you planning to replicate his HOF plaque to put in there?