2012 national convention pickups/pictures

[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?

[Exhibitman]

Jeff, I saw that Collins mini-bat the 1st day but passed on it, then changed my mind and spent the rest of the show looking for it again. Very nice p/u. Some stuff 4 me:








[Gabby Hartnett, in case anyone wondered]

[Vintage Yankee]

Originally Posted by 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?

Thanks much, Jay. If I can find a digital image of high enough quality to enlarge to the proper size I'd like to, but as a Yankees fan I may have to put a Ruth in there instead.