March pickups

[Topnotchsy]

Picked up a baseball for my Integration collection that I think is enormously significant.

In 1947, in order to minimize the issues of racism and discrimination, the Dodgers held Spring Training in Havana, Cuba. The Major League team went to Cuba along with the AAA Montreal Royals who Jackie Robinson was a member of. Accompanying him was Roy Campanella, who had been promoted to the Montreal Royals and would spend the 1947 season there.

This ball was signed by the 1947 Montreal Royals team. It is signed by both Robinson and Campanella, and is a rare example of a place where they signed on the same panel (right near each other).

I don't know of any items (other than a photo from the Cuban trip) which are from a date so close to April 15, 1947 when Jackie broke the Major League color barrier.

[Schlesinj]

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

Picked up a baseball for my Integration collection that I think is enormously significant.

In 1947, in order to minimize the issues of racism and discrimination, the Dodgers held Spring Training in Havana, Cuba. The Major League team went to Cuba along with the AAA Montreal Royals who Jackie Robinson was a member of. Accompanying him was Roy Campanella, who had been promoted to the Montreal Royals and would spend the 1947 season there.

This ball was signed by the 1947 Montreal Royals team. It is signed by both Robinson and Campanella, and is a rare example of a place where they signed on the same panel (right near each other).

I don't know of any items (other than a photo from the Cuban trip) which are from a date so close to April 15, 1947 when Jackie broke the Major League color barrier.

I read a great book about that called Havana Hardball.

[ruth-gehrig]

Wow that ball is terrific!! What a piece

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by Schlesinj

I read a great book about that called Havana Hardball.

Thanks! I just ordered the book. I actually own a copy (Type I) the photo that is on the cover.

Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig

Wow that ball is terrific!! What a piece

Thanks! Really excited about it.

Originally Posted by todeen

My oh my. Amazing item. Congrats.

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Thanks! It slots in between my 1946 Montreal Royals team signed ball and 1947 Dodgers signed ball in telling the Jackie Robinson story.

[parker1b2]

Picked up a Rocky Colavito Hartland

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by parker1b2

Picked up a Rocky Colavito Hartland

Nice! That's a toughie, and looks like you found a super clean example. Great pickup!

[parker1b2]

Thanks Mark!! Found it at an antique store, happy with the find.

[Vintagedeputy]

New estate sale pick up; 2012 Russell Athletic Bowl, E.L. Smiling, Virginia Tech player’s ring.

[Rickyy]

Originally Posted by parker1b2

Picked up a Rocky Colavito Hartland

Nice! One of the tougher pieces too along with the Groat!

Ricky Y

[todeen]

Originally Posted by Bumpus Jones

Great stuff everyone. Here's a new addition for me

Congrats! Great Reds items this month.

Originally Posted by milkit1

Just Purchased this amazing gag photo of the 1913 reds with Joe Tinker, Dick Egan and Dick Hoblitzell from Hobbys estate. The clarity is fantastic! Reds trainer Doc Semmons would die less than 2 months later from Heatstroke!

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Congrats! Wonderful photo. Tip of the cap from a Reds fan.

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

Picked up a baseball for my Integration collection that I think is enormously significant.

In 1947, in order to minimize the issues of racism and discrimination, the Dodgers held Spring Training in Havana, Cuba. The Major League team went to Cuba along with the AAA Montreal Royals who Jackie Robinson was a member of. Accompanying him was Roy Campanella, who had been promoted to the Montreal Royals and would spend the 1947 season there.

This ball was signed by the 1947 Montreal Royals team. It is signed by both Robinson and Campanella, and is a rare example of a place where they signed on the same panel (right near each other).

I don't know of any items (other than a photo from the Cuban trip) which are from a date so close to April 15, 1947 when Jackie broke the Major League color barrier.

My oh my. Amazing item. Congrats.

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