Yogi Berra Museum Broke into

[bigtrain]

I get that you think Halper was a liar and a bad guy,
Once again, that is not the same thing as saying he
orchestrated or commissioned thefts. If there is any
proof that Halper, either directly or indirectly hired
someone to steal artifacts, I have not heard it yet.

[murphusa]

Halper was a salesman, and a very good one, but he also was a believer to his own fault.
He had a group of dealers who he regularly did business with. He also had a thirst for baseball memorabilia. He had money
Put two and two together and you could write his story, because that is what he did in my opinion. He expanded on the story he was told or made them his own.
I highly doubt that he was responsible for the theft of the wills etc.
They were offered by dealers at flea markets, antiques store and at auctions (under the table, in the parking lots) in NE PA, North Jersey, Conn and Mass during the 70’s,80’s and 90’s
They then made it into the hands of Halper and other high end collectors.

[packs]

I read today in the NY Post that some of his World Series rings and two of his three MVP plaques were stolen.

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by murphusa

I highly doubt that he was responsible for the theft of the wills etc.
They were offered by dealers at flea markets, antiques store and at auctions (under the table, in the parking lots) in NE PA, North Jersey, Conn and Mass during the 70’s,80’s and 90’s
They then made it into the hands of Halper and other high end collectors.

And you know this... how?

[murphusa]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

And you know this... how?

I went to a lot of flea markets etc during the time and saw them being offered. I was not an autograph person so I wasn't a buyer but they were around.

also to note

In late 1990's a high end collector contacted me in reference to a will of a Hall of Famer that he was being offered. He knew that my father was in law enforcement and ask if he would look into it be stolen or not. My father checked with the county clerks office that was listed on the will and was told that the will was safe and sound.

A few years latter the collector placed the will in an auction and by chance the lady who my father had spoken too saw an article in the news paper about the auction and saw that the will she was asked about was listed. She went to check on the will and found it missing from the county files. She went back through her call log, found my fathers name and contacted the FBI with the information.

The will was retrieved from the auction and returned to the County.