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[thenavarro]

What's the story on why a game between the Cubs and Astros was in Milwaukee?

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by thenavarro

What's the story on why a game between the Cubs and Astros was in Milwaukee?

The series was supposed to be played in Houston, but a hurricane was hitting Texas so they moved the games to Milwaukee.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

The series was supposed to be played in Houston, but a hurricane was hitting Texas so they moved the games to Milwaukee.

Dan is absolutely correct! Because of the hurricane, Bud Selig and MLB selected Milwaukee as a "neutral site" for the game to be played, as the Brewers were playing on the road that week.

Because the game venue was changed at the last minute, only computerized tickets were issued to this game. Chicago is pretty close to Milwaukee so quite a few die-hard Cubs fans made the hour trek north to catch the game.

Carlos Zambrano made it worth their while, pitching the most unusual of no-hitters; the first and only no-hitter ever pitched in a neutral stadium...

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Dan is absolutely correct! Because of the hurricane, Bud Selig and MLB selected Milwaukee as a "neutral site" for the game to be played, as the Brewers were playing on the road that week.

Because the game venue was changed at the last minute, only computerized tickets were issued to this game. Chicago is pretty close to Milwaukee so quite a few die-hard Cubs fans made the hour trek north to catch the game.

Carlos Zambrano made it worth their while, pitching the most unusual of no-hitters; the first and only no-hitter ever pitched in a neutral stadium...

And most likely the only no-hitter that will ever happen in a neutral stadium. I remember that day, was very cool watching the game on tv

[Republicaninmass]

Nothin like a Vintage HOF sig, done with a with steel fountain pen, on a tough card. Granted there are a few Marquards floating around out there on different cards, but many appear signed later on in his life. Is this possibly from his playing years?

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Nothin like a Vintage HOF sig, done with a with steel fountain pen, on a tough card. Granted there are a few Marquards floating around out there on different cards, but many appear signed later on in his life. Is this possibly from his playing years?

Nice job, Ted! Very cool!

[prewarsports]

VERY Cool Marquard, but.... Nobody EVER signed Caramel cards or Tobacco cards when they were made or during their careers, it just didn't happen even though there are some certified (FAKE) ones. If you ever see one, its fake and run away. The late 1920's are the first instances of signed cards that I can ever recall seeing and even those were all larger format cards that were more like photos than cards. Goudey cards are basically the earliest you will ever find (with a few exceptions) of signed cards that autographed around the time they were made.

Also, you can tell that the card was signed after it was creased so it was obviously signed after it had some age to it. I would guess it was signed in the 1940's-1950's (still using a fountain pen) which is still VERY early for a signed c. 1910 Baseball Card.

It doesn't change anything, it is a BEAUTIFUL item, I just figured I would throw that info out there to help you correctly date the item.

Rhys