Net54 T206 observation

[Dave1943]

I regret that I am viewed as a non-participant, but I ask that I be allowed to remain a member. I only became recently interested in baseball cards, and I live in an area where vintage cards are 1980ish. I have no desire to be considered a 'taker', but I do not feel that I have gained enough knowledge or acquired enough cards to have anything worthwhile to contribute to your excellent forum.

Respectfully,

Dave

[matthew]

To the poster above - --

I don't have the info in front of me, but there are quite a few T206 SLers who had ML experience. Some may have just a had a cup of coffee, but there are some pretty good careers sprinkled through them as well. I view them as no different (or better in some cases) than the mediocre major leaguers.

[rhettyeakley]

Some things to know about Frank Shaughnessy (of T206 fame) other than the Dracula look...

Shaughnessy had a very long career as a baseball player, manager, and then became president of the International League for nearly 30 years, that is what (in my opinion) makes him a more desirable card to have than any other SL card. Not to mention he was captain of the 1904 Notre Dame football team. He is also a member of the Canadian Football HOF (was also head coach of Clemson a few years after John Heisman), and is in the Canadian baseball HOF. In all seriousness Frank Shaughnessy is one of the most important "forgotten" sports figures of the early 20th century.

Here is a trivia question about Shag: (that I don't have all the answers to)
How many other T206ers are pictured on a card put out by Topps before 1970 (other than 1951 Connie Mack All-Stars)?

What Topps set (defined as anything produced by Topps) is Shag featured in?

[ethicsprof]

i,for one, much prefer Shag's 'hippie' hair to the scary flat top Coach's look he had in his older days.
Granted, i've still got a bit of the old 60s hippie in me.
But a little less than Barry Sloate.

I must say this board continues to be the best in the known universe,IMHO,
even with warts and all.

best,
barry

[yoyot1]

Wow, didn't know Shag coached at my alma mater, that's pretty cool. Go Tigers!

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Dave1943

I regret that I am viewed as a non-participant, but I ask that I be allowed to remain a member. I only became recently interested in baseball cards, and I live in an area where vintage cards are 1980ish. I have no desire to be considered a 'taker', but I do not feel that I have gained enough knowledge or acquired enough cards to have anything worthwhile to contribute to your excellent forum.

Respectfully,

Dave

Dave,

I don't think Leon was thinking about canceling anyone's membership. Just the opposite, he's trying to encourage everyone to participate more.

I don't know where you live, but much of the country has the same approach to what's "vintage." There are probably a dozen or more board members here, within a few miles radius around Dallas (myself, Leon, Jeff P, Rich K, just to name a few) yet you couldn't find a card shop, dealer, or show no matter how long you looked. That's what's great about this board, the internet, and even Ebay. You can find almost anything you want.