September pickups

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Well Mike, since you asked...

At the National I picked up a true Holy Grail item for my collection.
The only known example of no-hit pitcher George W. Bradley's signature.

"Grin" Bradley is credited with throwing the first ever National League no-hitter in 1867. It's important to note that Bradley threw the no-hitter from the initial mound distance of 50', not the current standard of 60' 6" that was adopted in 1893.

Bradley also is credited with being the 1st pitcher in either the NL or AL (established in 1901) to throw a shutout. Bradley's 1876 season was also special for the fact that he actually threw 16 shutouts, which is a ML record that he still shares with HOF'er Grover Cleveland Alexander. Bradley pitched approximately 65 times in 1876 and actually won 45 of those games, leading the NL with an ERA of about 1.23.

That's great - congratulations.

Do you have a publicly-viewable list of your no-hitter autographs? or better still, pics?

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Runscott

That's great - congratulations.

Do you have a publicly-viewable list of your no-hitter autographs? or better still, pics?

Thanks Scott! Not at this time on either.
This is one of several larger projects I would like to tackle at some point...

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Thanks Scott! Not at this time on either.
This is one of several larger projects I would like to tackle at some point...

After seeing your last two pick-ups, I figured there must be some real eye-openers in your collection. I'm not an autograph collector, but there are a few I keep my eyes open for.

[Lordstan]

Scott,
WOW. It really has been a banner year so far. Awesome stuff.
I'm with Scott. Hopefully you get a site posted to show all these beauties off.
Congrats on all of them.

[thenavarro]

Added this one to my Presidential collection today. A signed check from the 6th President of the United States, John Quincy Adams.

[David Atkatz]

Signed twice, no less!

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by thenavarro

Added this one to my Presidential collection today. A signed check from the 6th President of the United States, John Quincy Adams.

Great check, Mike!

[milkit1]

Finally got the majority of my custom dawn of the dead set autographed. 20130914_203745.jpg

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[Runscott]

Okay Shelly, but if he makes it into a shoe I am going to be pissed.

[Runscott]

Found a Mays autograph I can actually read, plus Stengel when he was managing the Yankees and an early Hoppe.

I like that Stengel and Hoppe each added dates. My best guess on the Mays is 1952. Thoughts?

[thenavarro]

That's a cool looking Mays.

Here's one I picked up tonight.

A signed gift tag from Prince Charles and Princess Diana

[David Atkatz]

And I won these two:

[Runscott]

cool, David.

There was such a smorgasbord of autographs tonight - I had a hard time passing up some of them (Helen Keller, Amelia Earhart, great boxers, various Presidents) - but I'm happy with the few I got.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Not a rookie, but earliest signed card I can get now until another surfaces.

This makes it my third signed E-AC card, I love this set. Great looking cards and great action shots as well.

[Michael B]

I created a thred just for this item, but it also fits here as a September pickup. This is a competitors number worn by an American Olympian at the 1948 Olympics. It is also signed by 44 U.S. track and field athletes who competed in London. It arrived in the mail, completely unsolicited and free from the gentleman who wore it. I have also included a photo of him wearing it.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Early Tom Tresh autograph.

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[daves_resale_shop]

Picked up the wonderful Ted Williams Circa 1940's album page from Jim Stinson... Got it framed and matted to add to the decor in my sons room...

Thanks again Jim!

[mschwade]

Got my autographed print!! It's ready for hanging in my Yankees den