Any One Collect Pins?

[Scott Garner]

Many thanks to close friend and net54 board member Chris Gamble, as I was able to add this great circa 1947-1948 PM10 pinback of Cincinnati Reds no-hit pitcher Ewell Blackwell.

On June 22, 1947, Blackwell became the closest pitcher to ever match Johnny Vander Meer's historic feat of pitching back-to-back no-hitters in 1947.
Vandy was on the top step with one out in the 9th inning, waiting to congratulate his friend and teammate.
Alas, it wasn't meant to be....
75 years have passed and no one has gotten even close.

[Chris-Counts]

Congratulations Scott!

As a Reds collector who likes pins, I almost never see any player pins of Reds from the 40s or 50s offered other than the relatively common PM-10 of Ted Kluszewski. Those things are crazy rare.

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Many thanks to close friend and net54 board member Chris Gamble, I was able to add this great circa 1947-1948 PM10 pinback of no-hit pitcher Ewell Blackwell.

Blackie came the closest pitcher to duplicating Johnny Vander Meer's historic feat of pitching back-to-back no-hitters in 1947.
Vandy was on the top step with 1 out in the 9th inning, waiting to congratulate is friend.
Alas, it wasn't meant to be.... 75 years have passed and no one has gotten even close.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Chris Counts

Congratulations Scott!

As a Reds collector who likes pins, I almost never see any player pins of Reds from the 40s or 50s offered other than the relatively common PM-10 of Ted Kluszewski. Those things are crazy rare.

Thanks Chris!

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Thanks Chris!

I love it!