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[ALR-bishop]

Musial Phone cards





1967---ash tray





poster

[Exhibitman]

I got this over 40 years ago. First old card in my collection.

[egri]

I don't have pictures with me or else I'd post them here, but my personal item is a scorecard from the 2007 Futures at Fenway game signed by the Lowell Spinners. They had an autograph session during the afternoon, and the way it was set up was the queue split up in to two lines, and each line would get autographs from half of the team. I went through the line that had Nick Hagadone, at the time one of the top prospects in Boston's system, and circled back to try and get the other half of the team as well. Security had already closed off the other line, but one of the Spinners saw me and motioned for me to come up to the table anyways. I did, and got the other half of the team. In total, I got autographs from 27 players, most of who never made the majors (Felix Doubront is the biggest name on there by far). The scorecard isn't worth much, but it's still one of my favorite pieces in my collection.

Saved from the trash

[irv]

This would have to be mine.

Thinking back and thinking that my Uncle, who absolutely loved baseball, actually got to meet Mickey Mantle and get his picture taken with him, and Dizzy Trout, is something that is very special to me.

Although we never got to know each other very well, (I was born in 64, he lived in Pontiac Mich and I am from Ont. Canada. (My Dad has dual citizenship) the stories I have heard about him make me think we would have got along great.

I'll never sell this pic, and I have no idea if it is worth anything anyways, but the value it brings to me is something more than what money can buy.

[VintageBucs]

That picture with Mickey is incredible!

[JollyElm]

Very cool. Is that your uncle, closest to the Mick? Any idea what game this was taken at? Or approximate date? Inquiring minds want to know.

[irv]

Originally Posted by VintageBucs

That picture with Mickey is incredible!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Very cool. Is that your uncle, closest to the Mick? Any idea what game this was taken at? Or approximate date? Inquiring minds want to know.

My Uncle is the guy closest to us. I assume that is my Uncle's friend, Norm, as the other guy is Dizzy Trout, with the glasses.
The pic was taken just prior to a 1958 World Series game, listed on the back of the pic here.

[KCRfan1]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Musial Phone cards





1967---ash tray





poster

Al,

Is there anything you DON'T have?

I also love the stories from everyone, and the lunch box brought back a flood of childhood memories.

[Jantz]

Hi Mark

Wish I had known you were looking for one of those red card lockers because it would have put an even greater spin on the story.

I attended a large toy show a few months back and found one of those card lockers. Having never seen one before and not ever finding much baseball items at toy shows, I bought it. They do make nice display pieces.

After reading your post I noticed your location. That's when I started shaking my head. The toy show where I bought it was in Kalamazoo!

It would have been interesting if you had bought mine only to have it shipped back to Kalamazoo where I bought it.

Jantz