February 2020 Pick ups

[Fredskinz]

May have just stumbled upon a gem. A 1947-48 National League baseball signed by former commissioner John A. Heydler. The ball itself is almost perfect. Can’t find a single-signed ball of his anywhere, so yay for me!

[mcgwirecom]

So on May 2nd, 1954 Stan Musial became the first player to hit 5 HRs in a doubleheader. Attending the game in St. Louis was an 8 year old named Nate Colbert. On August 1st, 1972 he became the second player to achieve the feat. The only two times it has happened. Was able to finally find the Colbert ticket and it's a full. Tough from Atlanta.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by mcgwirecom

So on May 2nd, 1954 Stan Musial became the first player to hit 5 HRs in a doubleheader. Attending the game in St. Louis was an 8 year old named Nate Colbert. On August 1st, 1972 he became the second player to achieve the feat. The only two times it has happened. Was able to finally find the Colbert ticket and it's a full. Tough from Atlanta.

Congrats on those. Very cool.

Doug

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by mcgwirecom

So on May 2nd, 1954 Stan Musial became the first player to hit 5 HRs in a doubleheader. Attending the game in St. Louis was an 8 year old named Nate Colbert. On August 1st, 1972 he became the second player to achieve the feat. The only two times it has happened. Was able to finally find the Colbert ticket and it's a full. Tough from Atlanta.

Nice, Randall!
I'm glad that you were finally able to get the deal on the Nate Colbert ticket done. Congrats!

[daves_resale_shop]

Happy to add this childhood photo of me bench to the collection... signed on the reverse a bit later in life...

[daves_resale_shop]

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[Chris-Counts]

"Nice. Any player attribution?"

It was sold as a Lou Kretlow cap, but I'm not certain since there's another early Orioles cap that exists with Lou's signature on the underside of the bill. But it's definitely a 1954-56 cap with the rectangular McAuliffe tag.

[JoeDfan]

Picked up a Jackie Robinson bat for my Spline collection. Now I am just missing the Mathews...

And, I got the companion jersey for my Japanese-American semi-pro Niseis jersey. These are AMAZING, and will go on the wall soon.
These just might be two of the coolest pieces I have ever had the good fortune of getting. I was able to do some research (with the help of some friends like Ben) and really pinpoint where they came from.