Let's see your Major League Player Lifetime Passes

[Rob D.]

As much as I like Boudreau's lifetime Major League Baseball pass, I think this one, issued to him by the American Basketball League for the 1961-62 season, is even cooler.

Boudreau was a standout basketball player at Illinois and even played a little professionally, so it made sense that he'd have this pass. Plus, this was the short-lived ABL's inaugural season, with the Cleveland entry -- the Pipers -- being owned by George Steinbrenner.

[Jay Wolt]

Rob, that's very cool!
It has Abe Saperstein listed as the commish.
He owned the Harlem Globetrotters and is in the Basketball Hall Of Fame

[Michael B]

I know this is not a baseball pass, but still a nice lifetime membership pass. He competed in 3 events in speedskating at the 1924 Olympics, but did not medal.

[Scott Garner]

Neat thread, Chris!

Close, but no cigar, but I thought these might still fit this thread.
Here are six membership passes to various oddball organizations that HOF Bob Feller was involved in.

These were some of my favorite pickups at the Baltimore National this year.
All of these originally came from Mr. Feller's personal estate.

[johnmh71]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Neat thread, Rob!

Close, but no cigar, but I thought these might still fit this thread.
Here are six membership passes to various oddball organizations that HOF Bob Feller was involved in.

These were some of my favorite pickups at the Baltimore National this year.
All of these originally came from Mr. Feller's personal estate.

I like the Sheriff's Association card. It is signed on the back by Ernie Shore, who was the key pitcher in the 1916 World Series for the Red Sox.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by johnmh71

I like the Sheriff's Association card. It is signed on the back by Ernie Shore, who was the key pitcher in the 1916 World Series for the Red Sox.

John,
Thanks, that's my favorite one as well.

BTW, in June of 1917 Babe Ruth and Ernie Shore combined for one of baseball's most unusual games. Ruth was the starting pitcher and got into a fight with home plate umpire Brick Owen over balls and strikes. Ruth walked the first batter for Washington, Ray Morgan, on 4 pitches. Ruth proceeded to take a swing at the umpire believing that Owens was squeezing him on the strike zone, and was subsequently ejected from the game.

Ernie Shore came into the game in relief of Ruth with no outs recorded in the 1st inning. Ray Morgan was immediately thrown out trying unsuccessfully to steal 2nd base. Ernie Shore proceeded to retire the next 26 batters in succession for what essentially was a perfect game. In 1991 the rules surrounding what defines what is a no-hitter and perfect game changed eliminating one of the most overpowering pitching performaces in ML history.

[CW]

Beautiful pieces, guys! These passes are not only special for their eye-appealing design and decoration, but for what they represent. How cool would it have been to be issued one of these passes and have the freedom to go to any MLB game of your choosing?

[CooperstownExpert]

Just found this thread on the passes. They're one of my favorite things to collect.

For years, the lifetime passes were undervalued and could be picked up relatively inexpensively. Now it's a little tougher.

Here are three from the collection.

The paper pass is an example for Sliding Billy Hamilton is an example of the very first passes given. The gold pass for Bobby Wallace is an example of passes given to players with at least 20 years by 1934. Gold and silver passes replaced the initial paper passes.

The leather Haddix pass is a bit more unusual. I've also got his golden metal pass.

There are ten more if anyone wants to see them. I know this thread is old so there might not be interest.

Happy collecting.