Let's see things that you have received from former and current major leaguers!

[Jacklitsch]

Represented Johnny in a real estate closing some years ago:

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Jacklitsch

Represented Johnny in a real estate closing some years ago:

Thanks Steve.Very cool!

Were you aware that your client Johnny Klippstein was involved in a very unusual no-hitter game in 1956?

On May 26, 1956 Johnny Klippstein was the starting pitcher of a game that he, Hersh Freeman and Joe Black combined to no-hit the Milwaukee Braves for 10 innings without a hit. This was the first time in ML history that more than two pitchers combined for a no-hitter.

The Braves scored their 1st run in the the second inning. Klippstein hit batter Hank Aaron, the first batter, and walked Bobby Thomson and another player Bill Bruton. Frank Torre hit a screaming line drive to left field, but rookie Frank Robbinson made a fantastic catch to limit Torre to a Sac fly. Klippstein fanned the next two batters.

The score remained 1-1 until the 11th and the wheels finally came off for the Reds. Reds reliever Joe Black allowed 3 hits and the game was lost 2-1 Braves.

This game remained an official no-hitter until 1991 when the ML changed the rules defining what is a no-hitter and perfect game. Several games became unofficial no-hitters, including Johnny Klippstein's unusual game, a no-hitter that was actually lost.

[JBird]

so this will be only my 2nd post to the forums but thought it was a pretty cool story to add to this thread. my new thing is going through peoples attics. i swear they are people that i get permission from. so i was up in my grandparents attic looking through some old boxes seeing what kind of jewels i could find. my uncle collected a lot of Yankee memorabilia but nothing worth snagging for myself again with his permission. then i found a box tucked in the back under a ton of 1960-1980 Yankee magazines. inside the box i found an autographed and personalized picture of Bobby Orr addressed to my uncle. when i asked my grandparents when my uncle met him they couldn't remember. well anyways i framed it and gave it to my uncle for Christmas. he didn't even remember that he had even gotten it. we all did some brain storming and figured out that my uncle had received gotten it while he was in a hospital in Boston being treated for his cerebral palsy which he was born with. i know we all hear about players doing this sort of thing but it means a little more when it was for someone who is so close to you.
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[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by JBird

so this will be only my 2nd post to the forums but thought it was a pretty cool story to add to this thread. my new thing is going through peoples attics. i swear they are people that i get permission from. so i was up in my grandparents attic looking through some old boxes seeing what kind of jewels i could find. my uncle collected a lot of Yankee memorabilia but nothing worth snagging for myself again with his permission. then i found a box tucked in the back under a ton of 1960-1980 Yankee magazines. inside the box i found an autographed and personalized picture of Bobby Orr addressed to my uncle. when i asked my grandparents when my uncle met him they couldn't remember. well anyways i framed it and gave it to my uncle for Christmas. he didn't even remember that he had even gotten it. we all did some brain storming and figured out that my uncle had received gotten it while he was in a hospital in Boston being treated for his cerebral palsy which he was born with. i know we all hear about players doing this sort of thing but it means a little more when it was for someone who is so close to you.
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Very cool Jesse! Thanks for sharing this!

[JBird]

Thanks it meant a lot to my uncle even tho he doesn't collect. He is an inspiration to me. A guy born with cerebral palsy his parents were told he wouldn't live past 15 and now he lives by himself even tho he's in a wheel chair and going strong at 54 years old