January Pickups

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Picked up a variation of the Giants 1964 calendar. I still have some holes to fill but don't ever plan on forking out what the 1958's go for. Well.....never say never.

"Really" like the '64 calendar variation pickup and thanks for sharing the other years as well. I'd love to have some of the older O's calendars (if there even is some?!?); would make for a cool display. Do you have a pic of the '58? Also, I would be curious as well as the going price of the '58 if you can locate one.

One question; how do you even know that these calendars are out there as well as knowing there are variations?

[ooo-ribay]

My buddy sent a picture of his 1958 (flatten that thing out, already!!!). He paid $450 for it. To my knowledge, it is the only one to hang "diagonally" and not be orange and white. Mack-Newman or Nadel-Newman put these out from 1958-1970. I think my buddy has almost the complete run. We only know of variations when one pops up.

[GrayGhost]

I guess this is kinda half Card and half memorabilia. Not in the best shape, but LOVE This. Hoping to keep it for now.

[39special]

Originally Posted by GrayGhost

I guess this is kinda half Card and half memorabilia. Not in the best shape, but LOVE This. Hoping to keep it for now.

That's nice Scott!!

[GrayGhost]

Originally Posted by 39special

That's nice Scott!!

yeah, Full boxes sure aren't common. thanks. btw, you interested in my Reese Rookie Wheaties panel? message me if u r for a discount

[JoeDfan]

But at least it is a guy named Joe!

Joe Girardi game used bat from his days with the Rockies.

Not sure what the tape is at the bottom, looks like band-aid bandage wrap. Maybe this was his BP bat? Not sure if you can have that on your bat in a game.

[Scott Garner]

Here is a neat recent pickup.
This is a game ball from the doubleheader played on 9/28/1951 at NYY.

In the first game of the D/H, Yankee's hurler "Superchief" Allie Reynolds pitched his way into the record books by throwing his second career no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox. At this point in history, only Johnny Vander Meer had accomplished this feat. 64 years later there still are only 6 pitchers in major league history to complete this feat: Vandy, Allie Reynolds, Virgil Trucks, Nolan Ryan, Roy Halladay and Max Scherzer.

This is actually a foul ball that was retrieved by a fan in the 2nd game of the 9/28/51 D/H off the bat of the visiting Red Sox's Charlie Maxwell. Of note, in the second game, Yankee's Joe DiMaggio homered for the final time in his HOF career with the Bronx Bombers.The patron, sensing the history of the D/H, had Allie Reynolds sign the ball and he added the following additional notations to complete the provenance for the ball.
I couldn't resist the temptation to add this ball to my no-hit pitcher collection.
While the ball was not retrieved from the actual no-hit game, it's definitely about as close as you could get for a vintage game ball.

Extra Innings:
Allie Reynolds pitched 13 total seasons for the Cleveland Indians and NY Yankees. He had a win loss record of 182-107 and career ERA of 3.30.
During his 9 year run with the Yankees he was absolute money.
In the World Series he was 7-2 in the games that he got a decision in the 15 games that he appeared in. In the 1949 WS he had an ERA of 0.00; in 1950 he had a WS ERA of 0.79.
Although he was never inducted into the HOF he was a fan favorite, including many that lobbied hard for his inclusion into the HOF.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

"Really" like the '64 calendar variation pickup and thanks for sharing the other years as well. I'd love to have some of the older O's calendars (if there even is some?!?); would make for a cool display. Do you have a pic of the '58? Also, I would be curious as well as the going price of the '58 if you can locate one.

One question; how do you even know that these calendars are out there as well as knowing there are variations?

So, this calendar had just been on ebay. My fellow Giants collecting buddy really wanted it so I stayed away and he got it for minimum ($30). The seller puts another one up and I, of course, come in third when the second one goes for $93 two weeks later.

[sayhey24]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

So, this calendar had just been on ebay. My fellow Giants collecting buddy really wanted it so I stayed away and he got it for minimum ($30). The seller puts another one up and I, of course, come in third when the second one goes for $93 two weeks later.

Just like Leo said (sort of) -- Nice guys finish third!

Greg

[parker1b2]

Picked up a presentational watch given to Willie Upshaw by the Blue Jays. On the back it is engraved "Willie Upshaw 10 Years". I am not sure if it was given to him for 10 years of service or to celebrate 10 years of the Blue Jays being in MLB.

Could only find one other at auction given to Hector Torres who played for the Jays in 1977 and was a manager in their minors system in 85-86, which would have been the Blue Jays 10th season.

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/mob...sentation_watc

If any body has any info, I would appreciate it.

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[parker1b2]

Back of watch

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[matty39]

Just picked up another 1936-8 BF3 premium pennant.

[Bumpus Jones]

Very nice! Congrats!