Topic: Spirits who changed the soul of the game and their definitive cards

[todeen]

Cal Ripken Jr redefined the shortstop position. While others had 3000 hits before him, he added power -- a mixture of Ernie Banks and Robin Yount.

1982 Topps Traded
1993 Topps Finest Refractor
1980s Topps Tiffany
1991 Topps Desert Shield
Upper Deck Piece of History (various)




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[Exhibitman]

Speaking of Greenberg by Edgar Guest:

The Irish didn't like it when they heard of Greenberg's fame,
For they thought a good first baseman should possess an Irish name;
And the Murphys and Mulrooneys said they never dreamed they'd see
A Jewish boy from Bronxville out where Casey used to be.
In the early days of April not a Dugan tipped his hat

Or prayed to see a "double" when Hank Greenberg came to bat.

In July the Irish wondered where he'd ever learned to play.
"He makes me think of Casey!" Old man Murphy dared to say;
And with fifty-seven doubles and a score of homers made,
The respect they had for Greenberg was being openly displayed.
But on the Jewish New Year, when Hank Greenberg came to bat
And made two home runs off Pitcher Rhodes — they cheered like mad for that.

"Came Yom Kippur — holy fast day world wide over to the Jew,
And Hank Greenberg to his teaching and the old tradition true
Spent the day among his people and he didn't come to play.
Said Murphy to Mulrooney, 'We shall lose the game today!
We shall miss him on the infield and shall miss him at the bat
But he's true to his religion — and I honor him for that!'"

[todeen]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Speaking of Greenberg by Edgar Guest:

The Irish didn't like it when they heard of Greenberg's fame,
For they thought a good first baseman should possess an Irish name;
And the Murphys and Mulrooneys said they never dreamed they'd see
A Jewish boy from Bronxville out where Casey used to be.
In the early days of April not a Dugan tipped his hat

Or prayed to see a "double" when Hank Greenberg came to bat.

In July the Irish wondered where he'd ever learned to play.
"He makes me think of Casey!" Old man Murphy dared to say;
And with fifty-seven doubles and a score of homers made,
The respect they had for Greenberg was being openly displayed.
But on the Jewish New Year, when Hank Greenberg came to bat
And made two home runs off Pitcher Rhodes — they cheered like mad for that.

"Came Yom Kippur — holy fast day world wide over to the Jew,
And Hank Greenberg to his teaching and the old tradition true
Spent the day among his people and he didn't come to play.
Said Murphy to Mulrooney, 'We shall lose the game today!
We shall miss him on the infield and shall miss him at the bat
But he's true to his religion — and I honor him for that!'"

Great addition, thanks!

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[dbussell12]

Originally Posted by todeen

Great addition, thanks!

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seriously, agreed! adam -- you seem to have a bad habit of posting valuable and culturally/historically rich content to this forum....

[Exhibitman]

Sorry, I'll try to be more banal.

[dbussell12]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Sorry, I'll try to be more banal.

great post. had never seen that poem... recently got his exhibit just the other day. $30 on deans cards, great condition! mid-swing.

[ASF123]

Originally Posted by dbussell12

$30 on deans cards, great condition!

So that means it’s actually worth about $7…which brings us back to the other thread about Exhibits being underrated!

[dbussell12]

Originally Posted by ASF123

So that means it’s actually worth about $7…which brings us back to the other thread about Exhibits being underrated!

ha! every once in awhile i find a price i seemingly can't beat anywhere else on there. for $30 for this one i really can't complain! really beautiful card.

[Exhibitman]

See and raise

[dbussell12]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

See and raise

trade ya

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by dbussell12

trade ya

Sure, $800 plus your card.

[dbussell12]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Sure, $800 plus your card.

some things like rogue pen marks by a golden era baseball player even money can't replace! sweet card!