July Pickups

[clydepepper]

Thanks to Net54 members Frank, Chris, & Dave for the Rucker, Clemente, and Devormer cards.

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[the 'stache]

Terry got screwed, didn't he? He hits .401 in 1930-the last National Leaguer to do so-and he doesn't win the MVP. Why? Because there was no MVP Award that year.

In 1922 the American League created a new award to honor "the baseball player who is of the greatest all-around service to his club".[18] Winners, voted on by a committee of eight baseball writers chaired by James Crusinberry,[19] received a bronze medal and a cash prize.[20] Voters were required to select one player from each team and player-coaches and prior award winners were ineligible. These flaws resulted in the award's being dropped after 1928. The National League award, without these restrictions, lasted from 1924 to 1929

History of the Major League Baseball MVP Award

The new MVP Award, voted upon by the Baseball Writers (BBWAA) didn't start until 1931. So Terry's incredible effort, his .400 season, went completely unrecognized because of poor luck and bad timing.

Nice cards by the way, Raymond. That reminds me, I need to send in my '73 Topps Clemente to get graded. It's pristine.

[the 'stache]

Gah, double post.

[edjs]

So, I got these both today, is one missing a color, or just faded? I think they are both quite beautiful, don't you agree?

[MikeGarcia]

I used the '' color photograph'' setting because these are not really B/W...





......much better corners and not so faded ; still has most of that original dull matte finish . ''T'' for ''Toronto'' but he went on to the Majors and he appears on some late forties Bowman cards .

.....If you are an A.R and enjoy your OCD then the constant prowl for upgrades becomes second nature ; and Centering Weenies are some of the happiest people I know....

[itjclarke]

I'm absolutely addicted to signed pre-war and vintage HOFer cards. I wish I'd gotten in on the signed T206s while they were still relatively affordable.

[kamikidEFFL]

Scored number 42 last night of the set thanks to clydepepper for holding the auction. Makes only 6 more till the half way point. Im getting ever so close to the top of the mountain and then its all down hill from there.

[Chris D.]