sfmays24 is a person of interest

[Kalineman]

In response to the question earlier in this thread about Rogers Hornsby's role with the Mets in the early 1960s, former Mets pitcher Jay Hook is a friend of mine. A couple of weeks ago when we were talking about the early Mets teams, he told me Hornsby was a "hitting advisor" for the team. he may also have been doing some scouting. So it's entirely possible for Hornsby to have signed the 1961 Topps card.

[justmike]

I have seen a 1961 Golden Press card signed by Hornsby so it is probable that he signed a 1961 Topps also.
Mike

[autograf]

Leon........please be sure any of these CU immigrants are not going to be eligible under the new Obama health plan. We cannot afford to cover our own Net54 people, much less these immigrants. Fire up the death panels.....

[Matt]

Tom - I sent you a Private Message either yesterday or the day before - was it received?

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by autograf

Leon........please be sure any of these CU immigrants are not going to be eligible under the new Obama health plan. We cannot afford to cover our own Net54 people, much less these immigrants. Fire up the death panels.....

Tom,


YOU LIE!!!

[slantycouch]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

Tom,


YOU LIE!!!

Haha nicely done.

[smtjoy]

Leon, I do think the thread title should be changed to sfmays24 (the person in question) and not Mays -24 (Bob who is not involved).

[sbfinley]

Wow. Beatles Rock Band comes out and I miss so much.

Probably doesn't matter at this point, but I did complete a deal with Mike Ortega about a month ago and there were absolutely no problems with the deal. The cards were shipped promptly. They were packaged in a fine manner. And honestly I thought I got great a great selection of cards for they meager price I paid. I had no problems with him and we was very cordial throughout all of our emails.

Just my vote of confidence for Mike.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Kalineman

In response to the question earlier in this thread about Rogers Hornsby's role with the Mets in the early 1960s, former Mets pitcher Jay Hook is a friend of mine. A couple of weeks ago when we were talking about the early Mets teams, he told me Hornsby was a "hitting advisor" for the team. he may also have been doing some scouting. So it's entirely possible for Hornsby to have signed the 1961 Topps card.

If I remember the story correctly, the Mets first hired Hornsby as a scout when they were preparing for the expansion draft. He had a reputation of not being too fond of "modern" ballplayers. He spent the entire 1961 season scouting every major league team. The Mets knew that you could never be sure who a team wouldn't protect in the draft and they wanted a report on everyone.

When his season end reports were filed, he blasted nearly every player as not having the skills necessary to play big league ball. He did file one, marginally favorable report though. The comment made about one player was simply, "Looks like a major league ballplayer."


That player: Mickey Mantle. (You have to admit, he had had a pretty good year in 1961.)