Any One Collect Pins?

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by batsballsbases

Yes there was! They ended up with some of my money... But I will say I wasnt in on the Alpen Brau Babe Ruth Pin! With the juice it went over 60,000 Dollars! For a pin that has to be a record! But Rob you are correct some very STRONG prices on the pins! The Mickey Mantle fan club finished over 20,000 Dollars not to mention the fan club card at 7,000..... I was talking to one of the Hakes people on the phone during the auction and he said they have enough pins for 4-5 more auctions... Stay tuned!

I made a rookie mistake on the “so long, Giants” pin and didn’t get it.

[MK]

Just got this pin which was sold as being about Hank Aaron. That is of course possible since 1954 was his rookie year. I actually purchased it thinking it might refer to Hank Sauer who had a great year for the Cubs in ‘54. Even though it’s a long shot, anyone have any information on this pin?

[BRoberts]

The pin refers to Hank Greenberg when he was general manager of the Cleveland Indians. I cannot remember where online I saw it, but there is a collector with the original cardboard backing that came with the pin when it was issued by a Cleveland newspaper. The newspaper was showing its support for Greenberg as GM.

[bobw]

Originally Posted by BRoberts

The pin refers to Hank Greenberg when he was general manager of the Cleveland Indians. I cannot remember where online I saw it, but there is a collector with the original cardboard backing that came with the pin when it was issued by a Cleveland newspaper. The newspaper was showing its support for Greenberg as GM.

From The Sporting News April 21, 1954



Later in Sept

[MK]

Originally Posted by BRoberts

The pin refers to Hank Greenberg when he was general manager of the Cleveland Indians. I cannot remember where online I saw it, but there is a collector with the original cardboard backing that came with the pin when it was issued by a Cleveland newspaper. The newspaper was showing its support for Greenberg as GM.

Thanks so much for the great info. This site has the greatest collective knowledge in the world when it comes to memorabilia. Never ceases to amaze me.

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by MK

Thanks so much for the great info. This site has the greatest collective knowledge in the world when it comes to memorabilia. Never ceases to amaze me.

That is great info I also didnt know that myself... You learn something new every day!

[MK]

Originally Posted by batsballsbases

That is great info I also didnt know that myself... You learn something new every day!

Well if you didn’t know Al, I don’t feel so bad about not knowing. 😂

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by MK

Well if you didn’t know Al, I don’t feel so bad about not knowing. 😂

Ha Mike! Hay I cant know everything! But I come damn close! I guess we will have to touch base on the Hakes auction Im sure you were in there with guns a blazin! I had 3 wins!

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by BRoberts

The pin refers to Hank Greenberg when he was general manager of the Cleveland Indians. I cannot remember where online I saw it, but there is a collector with the original cardboard backing that came with the pin when it was issued by a Cleveland newspaper. The newspaper was showing its support for Greenberg as GM.

Just heard from my friend and Indians super-collector, Rob Dewolf...

Rob actually has the Greenberg Pin with its scarce original backing. Unless the quote above references someone else, this example might be a lone survivor...

[BRoberts]

That’s the one I saw! Very cool. Can you post a link?

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by BRoberts

That’s the one I saw! Very cool. Can you post a link?

There's actually no link. This item is in Rob D's personal collection. He sent me the image, which is what I posted. So that's all we've got!