New York or San Fran... let's see those Giants!

[jacksons]

You're right, Jimmy - that's the attitude to have. I forget that too often.

Here's a Bain of Opening Day, 1909 at the Polo Grounds.

"04/15/1909 - Before an Opening Day crowd of 30,000 at New York, Red Ames pitches a no-hitter for nine innings against the Brooklyn Superbas, surrenders a hit with one out in the tenth, then loses the game 3-0 in the 13th. The Giants outfield has no putouts."

[RichardSimon]

Willie Mays rookie autograph on a GPC cut, Postmarked Brooklyn,NY, Aug 9.

[RichardSimon]

John McGraw 1913 news photo, I think this is a Type 1.

[RichardSimon]

sorry about that.
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[RichardSimon]

Type 1, John McGraw

[RichardSimon]

sorry, meant to post this one.
Type 1 Mcgraw Harold Stein photo.

[GKreindler]

Richard, I LOVE that shot of McGraw from 1913. That man had such an emotive face, even if he always seemed combative. I can't wait to put that face on canvas...

Bravo!

[thekingofclout]

A great action shot. TYPE I photo...

maysBANKSsliding.jpg

[Scott Garner]

Jacksons,
Wow! Those four guys on the left could pitch a little bit... I own vintage signatures of all 4 of them in my collection. Great photo-thanks!

[RichardSimon]

Invitation to Opening Day 1944.
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[RichardSimon]

Sorry, forgot the pic.
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[whitehse]

Originally Posted by jacksons

You're right, Jimmy - that's the attitude to have. I forget that too often.

Here's a Bain of Opening Day, 1909 at the Polo Grounds.

"04/15/1909 - Before an Opening Day crowd of 30,000 at New York, Red Ames pitches a no-hitter for nine innings against the Brooklyn Superbas, surrenders a hit with one out in the tenth, then loses the game 3-0 in the 13th. The Giants outfield has no putouts."

Looks like they gave out derbys to the first 10,000 fans!!

Great photo. I love these old pictures!!

[RichardSimon]

The TV script for the last Giants game ever played in NYC.
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[RichardSimon]

1957, last year in Polo Grounds, Opening Day stub and last game stub.
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[3and2]

1951 NY Giants Spring Training Original Photo

[thegashousegang]

One of my favorite poses of McGraw:

[GKreindler]

Great photo, Jimmy. I love how pugnacious McGraw always looks!

[snider4prez]

Great thread!!! Amazing stuff guys. Here are a few of my favorite Matty and Giants items.

Trevor

[thegashousegang]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Great photo, Jimmy. I love how pugnacious McGraw always looks!

It's great, isn't it? Vintage baseball is great - if McGraw were around today, there's a good chance he'd be a manager/player that I do not like. Since he was living long before I was born, I have no idea what he was 'really' like - and he's one of my favorites. One of the great things about this hobby - I can place whatever feelings I have towards a player without being swayed by what team he was on, etc.

[GrayGhost]

On a note, personally, I am going through a lot of crap right now, and having got back w one of my best friends, who is involved in the hobby, and reading/seeing all that you guys post on here, and your collections, its a huge positive. Thank you for everything, and keep it up.

[RichardSimon]

Scott - don't let the bastards get you down.
You are one of the good guys here, exposing bogus autographs and reporting them.
Keep up the good work.
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[GrayGhost]

Thanks, tho I just have a casual knowledge, not like you and others.

I mainly meant personal stuff, aside from here, and how this forum, for the most part..haha, is a great release, w all the knowledge, and great cards and autos and memorabilia people discuss/display.

[Heritage Sports]

Here's Carl Hubbell's jacket, in the current Heritage auction ending April 23. His number "11" is penned in vintage ink in the collar.

http://sports.ha.com/common/view_ite...7&Lot_No=82169

[thekingofclout]

One of the most sought after pieces in the hobby is this 1951 Ticket Stub from the third and final game of the 1951 N.L. playoffs (thanks goes out to Richard Simon). This ticket entitled it's owner admission into the Polo Grounds to bare witness to Baseball's most incredible moment... "The shot heard 'round the world".

Also a nice little Giants pocket Schedule from '51 as well.

1951giantswinthepennantTICKET.jpg1951giants.jpg

And a pair of vintage original TYPE I photographs. One very famous image, as Thompson connects with the ball that will forever change his life. And moments later, Bobby kissing his now historic bat...

BOBBYthompson1.jpgBOBBYthompson3.jpg

[RichardSimon]

Final Giants game at Seals Stadium and Opening Game at Candlestick Park, two milestones in SF Giants history.
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[jacksons]

Love these little 4x6 Bain shots, and the content of this one was too great to pass up.

Marquard with his son on the dugout steps, early in the 1918 season.

The scan of this one is terrible - the clarity and sharpness is hard to beat in person.

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by jacksons

love these little 4x6 bain shots, and the content of this one was too great to pass up.

Marquard with his son on the dugout steps, early in the 1918 season.

The scan of this one is terrible - the clarity and sharpness is hard to beat in person.

Kill-er!

[BBSD]

4x5 Negs

[sayhey24]

Originally Posted by jacksons

Love these little 4x6 Bain shots, and the content of this one was too great to pass up.

Marquard with his son on the dugout steps, early in the 1918 season.

The scan of this one is terrible - the clarity and sharpness is hard to beat in person.

That's a stunner! Is it a regular photo or a real photo postcard?

Also as a Mays fan, I love that last photo of Willie swinging.

Greg

[whitehse]

Originally Posted by BBSD

4x5 Negs

The catcher in the Mays photo is going to get his free hand destroyed if he keeps it out there like that!!

[RichardSimon]

Bought this years ago and added a few autographs over the years
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[jacksons]

Greg - real photo..not a postcard.