Before there were Baseball Cards

[Jay Wolt]

That was well done

[icurnmedic]

Much appreciated article!

[doug.goodman]

Thank you for that.

Fantastic post.

Doug

[mouschi]

Originally Posted by Case12

Very nice article. Love 19th century. The pitcher indeed pitched underhand, with a mushy beat up ball, and was allowed a running start. I can't even imagine Nolan Ryan running up to the pitchers plate, and then throwing....:-)

Another interesting note is where early pro teams played. Like Troy, NY and Rockford, IL. These were baseball mecas early but then faded in time....I live an hour from Rockford. I keep telling my wife we should go to every antique store and flea market there and find some 19th century gems.

Thanks! Oh man, that would be so cool to find something from a shop or flea market. I believe Cap Anson started out with Rockford City.

Originally Posted by Jay Wolt

That was well done

Thank you Jay!

Originally Posted by icurnmedic

Much appreciated article!

Thank you for reading!

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

Thank you for that.

Fantastic post.

Doug

I really appreciate your taking the time to read and respond, thanks Doug!

[1880nonsports]

and your last narrated major exploration into the cards as well. Carry on!!

[tjb1952tjb]

Super stuff............very interesting. THANKS!

[GaryPassamonte]

Here's the 1870 Rockford bunch, one year prior to Anson joining the team.

[mouschi]

Originally Posted by 1880nonsports

and your last narrated major exploration into the cards as well. Carry on!!

Originally Posted by tjb1952tjb

Super stuff............very interesting. THANKS!

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

Here's the 1870 Rockford bunch, one year prior to Anson joining the team.

Thanks everyone! Gary, that is a super cool piece. I have yet to add a CDV to my collection.

[Case12]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

Here's the 1870 Rockford bunch, one year prior to Anson joining the team.

Wow!!!

[ullmandds]

nice write up...I love listening to baseball on the radio...it's like the background music of summer to me!

John Sterling is seriously losing it though!!!!

[Shoeless Moe]

Do you seriously have a kid named Beckett? What's your boy's name PSA?

[mouschi]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

nice write up...I love listening to baseball on the radio...it's like the background music of summer to me!

John Sterling is seriously losing it though!!!!

There are few things on the radio better than a good game on in the background

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Do you seriously have a kid named Beckett? What's your boy's name PSA?

Yes and no. (I have 2 boys - youngest is Beckett, oldest is SGC.)