July pickups

[71buc]

Been awhile since I’ve posted a pickup. This one is out of the ordinary for me but Felix Hernandez is far and away my favorite pitcher in Mariners history. Next month he will honored by the Mariners by being inducted in the Mariners Hall of Fame.

Randy “the Big Unit”was a Prima Dona and took his game to Arizona. He couldn’t perform for Seattle in his contract year because of a mysterious issue with his back. When he arrived in Arizona the heat, sunshine, and new contract miraculously healed him and just magically he was dominating hitters once again. King Felix stayed in Seattle out of love for the city, team, and fans. He gave the club a home town discount. Unfortunately the organization didn’t invest in the team as much as he invested his career in it. He was loyal and I fear he paid for it dearly. If he had followed Randy’s example packed his bags, chased the trophy paycheck,and won a ring he might have been attending an induction ceremony in Cooperstown rather than T-Mobile next month. Long live the King. I miss him. Anyway this photo appeared in ESPN the magazine. I lucked into an original print and was lucky enough to have it signed in this manner.

My good fried and pitching historian Scott Garner informed me that Randy to his talents to Houston prior to Arizona. I suppose my apathy for the Big Unit derailed my memory LOL!

[todeen]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Been awhile since I’ve posted a pickup. This one is out of the ordinary for me but Felix Hernandez is far and away my favorite pitcher in Mariners history. Next month he will honored by the Mariners by being inducted in the Mariners Hall of Fame.



Randy “the Big Unit”was a Prima Dona and took his game to Arizona. He couldn’t perform for Seattle in his contract year because of a mysterious issue with his back. When he arrived in Arizona the heat, sunshine, and new contract miraculously healed him and just magically he was dominating hitters once again. King Felix stayed in Seattle out of love for the city, team, and fans. He gave the club a home town discount. Unfortunately the organization didn’t invest in the team as much as he invested his career in it. He was loyal and I fear he paid for it dearly. If he had followed Randy’s example packed his bags, chased the trophy paycheck,and won a ring he might have been attending an induction ceremony in Cooperstown rather than T-Mobile next month. Long live the King. I miss him. Anyway this photo appeared in ESPN the magazine. I lucked into an original print and was lucky enough to have it signed in this manner.

Go Mariners! Loved King Felix. I think he's HOF worthy. He should have 75 more wins. He has a 2.91 ERA in 114 no-decisions cuz the Mariners sucked his entire career. And people still try to tell me wins don't matter anymore in this day and age. Tell that to Felix cuz people use his resume against him.

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[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Been awhile since I’ve posted a pickup. This one is out of the ordinary for me but Felix Hernandez is far and away my favorite pitcher in Mariners history. Next month he will honored by the Mariners by being inducted in the Mariners Hall of Fame.

Randy “the Big Unit”was a Prima Dona and took his game to Arizona. He couldn’t perform for Seattle in his contract year because of a mysterious issue with his back. When he arrived in Arizona the heat, sunshine, and new contract miraculously healed him and just magically he was dominating hitters once again. King Felix stayed in Seattle out of love for the city, team, and fans. He gave the club a home town discount. Unfortunately the organization didn’t invest in the team as much as he invested his career in it. He was loyal and I fear he paid for it dearly. If he had followed Randy’s example packed his bags, chased the trophy paycheck,and won a ring he might have been attending an induction ceremony in Cooperstown rather than T-Mobile next month. Long live the King. I miss him. Anyway this photo appeared in ESPN the magazine. I lucked into an original print and was lucky enough to have it signed in this manner.

Mike,
So cool!
Love the photo and the inscription makes it Next Level, IMHO!
Awesome!

[perezfan]

Awesome pickups, Mike and Tim...

Can't imagine 2 photos that could be more different, in terms of the subject matter and appearance. But both are so cool in their own ways...

Mike:
Agree with everything you said about King Felix. He was Seattle's "Baseball God". The Mariners had almost no offense throughout most of Felix' career, but he always kept them in the game. His allegiance to Seattle is perhaps only matched by Edgar. I hope someday they name a local street after him, too!

Tim:
That image takes the cake for best-ever 19th Century Uniforms. I thought the 1916 NY Giants plaid flannels were super cool until I saw this photo. Great pickup!

[Vintagedeputy]

Another online sale find - Found a negative of former Yankee Tommy Henrich when he was a coach for the NY Giants in 1957.

[Vintagedeputy]

1911-1916 era Eddie Collins decal bat.

[bat_master]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

1911-1916 era Eddie Collins decal bat.

1919-22 era. Frank Bradsby didn't join until 1916.

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by bat_master

1919-22 era. Frank Bradsby didn't join until 1916.

Thanks, Tim. I missed that.