June Pickups

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

June is starting out to be a great month for pickups, as I was able to scratch a great ticket off my want list.

On Sept. 11th, 1946 starting pitcher Johnny Vander Meer, of Double No-Hit fame, ended up pitching in one of the great epic pitching battles of all-time against Dodgers starter Hal Gregg & Co.
Vandy pitched the first 15 innings of what ended up being a 0-0 tie against the Bums at Ebbets Field, ending after 19 innings due to darkness. Vandy's Reds reliever teammate & close friend Harry Gumbert pitched the final 4 innings. For the record, the Bums used a total of 4 pitchers in this pitching marathon.

After 71 years, this still stands as being a ML record for the longest game resulting in a 0-0 tie.

This would prove to be one of Vandy's greatest games as he set career highs in innings pitched (15 innings), strikeouts (14) and a miniscule 2 walks.
For Vander Meer, this was quite an accomplishment in of itself as he struggled throughout his career to not walk batters. In his own words he called this "the old bugaboo".

I was able to pair an exceedingly rare full ticket to this game and paired it with a press photo taken of Reds hurlers Vandy and Gumbert immediately after the game.

Whoa that is an amazing ticket. Great find Scott

[Forever Young]

Picked up this unique shot. I missed out on it twice and decided to snatch it up this time around as young Nolan is tough.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

Picked up this unique shot. I missed out on it twice and decided to snatch it up this time around as young Nolan is tough.

Fireeeeeeeee

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

Picked up this unique shot. I missed out on it twice and decided to snatch it up this time around as young Nolan is tough.

Nice rookie Nolan Ryan, Ben! Congrats!

[ksfarmboy]

Picked up my 3rd Forrest "Woody" Jensen game used bat (Bottom bat). I'd say I have the market pretty well cornered on these. Pretty special player for my collection for several reasons. One, I actually knew him and his family. He also kind of had everything I look for from a Kansas player other than being born here. He played minor league ball in Wichita in the late 20's-1930. He then made it to the majors for pretty much all of the decade of the 30's. From there he came back to Wichita and played semi pro for the Boeing Bombers winning a National Championship. Finally he was in the front office of the Wichita Indians in the 50's.

[slidekellyslide]

Nice pickup, Hoarder. I mean Clint.

[ksfarmboy]

Ha, thanks Dan. I know you have the same disease I do.😁

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Ha, thanks Dan. I know you have the same disease I do.😁

Ain't that the truth.

[btcarfagno]

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This ball represents the last run given up and the last home run given up during the actual part of Bender's major league career. He did pitch one bullshit inning 8 years later as a coach but that shouldn't really count.

It is definitely the ball that caused the last loss.of his career. It is also the last run he gave up as a pitcher for a Philadelphia team.

The two run homerun by controversial Benny Kauff turned a 1-0 deficit in the 8th into a 2-1 victory. The victory clinched the 1917 pennant for the Giants, and this is the ball that propelled them to victory.

Tom C

[YankeeFan]

Wow, great ball Tom. Congratulations on that pickup.

[bobfreedman]

One of my all time favorite pieces has found a new home

[Bicem]

Amazing Bob! What year is that?

[YankeeFan]

Originally Posted by bobfreedman

One of my all time favorite pieces has found a new home

That is a really beautiful piece. I can see why it would be an all time favorite. Congratulations.
It made me think of scenes in Field of Dreams where the guys were taking fielding and batting practice.

[WillowGrove]

Originally Posted by bobfreedman

One of my all time favorite pieces has found a new home

Congratulations Bob. Enjoy it. It's phenomenal.