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01-19-2019, 09:37 PM
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Amazing 'stick-to-it-tive-ness' Frank!
I think you'll get it done!
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01-19-2019, 11:27 PM
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Hey Frank
That is one really great story. Good luck on getting those remaining autographs. If you do not mind, I'd like to share with you my "Perfect Day" story. I recall it as if it were just yesterday, October 8th 1956, I played "hooky" from school. At noon, I turned on our Motorola TV and watched that fabulous game. In the top of the 9th inning when Furillo, Campanella, and Dale Mitchell came to bat, I prayed for Don complete the Perfect game. 55 years later, I met Don Larsen up in Cooperstown. I told him that I played hooky in order to watch him pitch that day. A day which I'll never, ever forget. We talked about Baseball in the 1950's for about 45 minutes. He was really a fun guy to be with. Actually I mostly listened as he did the most of the talking.   TED Z T206 Reference .
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01-20-2019, 03:18 AM
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What a wonderful story, Frank. Your informative and witty posts are enjoyable for all here. Thank you for sharing.
And Mike, what a wonderful gesture. Thank you, and so nice to hear.
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01-22-2019, 04:53 PM
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Love frank
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01-22-2019, 06:54 PM
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A Pleasant Dilemma Explained
After posting this thread initially, I was contacted by a forum member who knew and presumably was a friend of Pee Wee Reese. He is older (aren't we all?) and generously offered to send me a Pee Wee Reese autograph without compensation. Almost before I could thank him, he had mailed the card below.
 The next morning my friend Mike posted his nearly identical offer in the thread that was well received by me and the forum. Mike said that the 3x5 card he posted was his last Reese auto and he wanted me to have it. That's the dilemma. I contacted Mike privately and explained the situation. I suggested that he keep his autograph at least until I saw the one coming in the mail. This was in no way a reflection on Mike, his offer or his autograph. Both parties were very generous and acted independently. I also contacted the first donor and explained the situation to him. Since he corresponded privately, I asked his permission to "out" him and he granted me that privilege. He is not a frequent poster, but obviously a genuine collector willing to help an unknown collector (that's me) and I appreciate both his offer and Mike's equally. His name is Larry Moe and his screen name is qed2190 I am more than pleased with the autographed card that Larry sent. As a friend of Pee Wee and having passed my own rigid authentication process, I am keeping this card. In my little green book I also have autographs of Erskine and Branca by the way. Mike understands. Larry understands. All is good. (At least until one of the autograph guys says it isn't good.  )I have picked up a few more of the missing autographs since my original post. The three I lack at this point are Gil Hodges, Billy Martin & Jackie Robinson. When I finish or die trying, I will post the entire collection either by position in pairs or with a pair of team collages. At this point I do not want to cut up the autograph book so a display place is not in my plans, but it would be nice. We talk about the bad actors in the hobby a lot. The good guys deserve more recognition and this is my way of offering it.
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RAUCOUS SPORTS CARD FORUM MEMBER AND MONSTER FATHER. GOOD FOR THE HOBBY AND THE FORUM WITH A VAULT IN AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION FILLED WITH WORTHLESS NON-FUNGIBLES 274/1000 Monster Number
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01-22-2019, 08:02 PM
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Thanks!
Thanks for the update Frank and the kind words from members and Leon. Kudos to you Larry Moe as well! Glad to see the collection down to 3!
Love this forum! Peace, Mike Last edited by vthobby; 01-23-2019 at 04:48 AM.
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