April Pick-Ups

[pencil1974]

What I love about the Ruth though is you never seem him sign his first name along with his nickname. That is what really drew me to the card.

[Scott Garner]

I just picked up this great first generation photo of "Bobo" Holloman following his no-hitter on 5/6/53.

Holloman's background story was an interesting one. In 1953, the 27-year- old rookie, made the show with the St. Louis Browns, but was not getting much of an opportunity to pitch on the big club. Bobo Holloman was never short of confidence. In fact, he was his own #1 fan.

Up to this point in the 1953 season he was relegated to only eating up meaningless innings. The entire season he kept asking Brownies Mgr. Marty Marion to give him one start so that he could show him what he really could do.

Bobo finally got his chance on May 6th, 1953. In his first ML start, Holloman no-hit the light hitting Philadelphia A's 6-0 in front of only 2473 fans at home in St. Louis.

Holloman never recaptured the magic of his no-hitter game. In fact, he was back in the minors less than 3 months later, never to return again...

[Bumpus Jones]

Nice one Scott!

[Runscott]

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[71buc]

For some reason this was one of those items that has eluded me for years. I finally picked up this one to complete my collection of all eight of the 1937 and 1938 Dixie Lid Premiums. I think they are one of the most attractive issues of the 1930s.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by 71buc

For some reason this was one of those items that has eluded me for years. I finally picked up this one to complete my collection of all eight of the 1937 and 1938 Dixie Lid Premiums. I think they are one of the most attractive issues of the 1930s.

Gorgeous Feller, Mike!

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by 71buc

For some reason this was one of those items that has eluded me for years. I finally picked up this one to complete my collection of all eight of the 1937 and 1938 Dixie Lid Premiums. I think they are one of the most attractive issues of the 1930s.

Nice Mike! Congrats on completing this great issue.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Holloman never recaptured the magic of his no-hitter game. In fact, he was back in the minors less than 3 months later, never to return again...

but he did, apparently, claim the role of Kramer on Seinfeld.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

but he did, apparently, claim the role of Kramer on Seinfeld.

Very true! Cosmo Kramer lives!

[GrayGhost]

Older Ty looks happier here than in the Hospital Robe photo I got a while back. TYYYYYYYYYY

[71buc]

After seeing all of the cool snapshots of hall of famers I decided to start looking for images of the 1971 Pirates in snapshots. These are the ones I have managed to pick up to date. The 1971 Pirate World Champs pin is new to me. It is the first time I have come across one like this. I am guessing it was a lapel or tie pin?

[Roady]

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[yanks12025]

Picked up a Giancarlo bat this week. Shows tons of use and was most likely used to hit a monster 3 run homerun off Strasburg last week.