January Pickups

[Scott Garner]

Mark,
Hmm... FYI- I primarily use a different source of reference for game logs. I use Retrosheet.org. I go to games tab, and then teams (in this case Yankees), and then individual game logs. Retrosheet shows no game played on 7/4/41. On 7/5/41 the Yankees played the A's (one game only, no double header). I wonder why the difference between the two sources? It's my understanding that Retrosheet uses actual official scorekeeper info for many games.

[bijoem]

[mr2686]

Mark, I'm sure glad you didn't bid on that!
By the way, I think you were thinking of July 4th, 1939. That was the doubleheader against the Senators where Gehrig gave his speech. The 1941 date (this ticket) is the Memorial game about 1 month after he died.
I would still love to have a 7/4/39 ticket to go along with this one.

[Forever Young]

Mike,
Great addition and the price was not bad at all. I like the "Yankee" green color variation vs. my example(red). I am glad that you were able to win it and Mark found something else. I am always happy to help a fellow collector fill a void.
Ben

[Lordstan]

Scott,
Mike is correct.
I made a goof in that I checked July 4 1939. I thought that ticket was from the day Lou gave his famous speech, which was July 4th 1939. I guess this is a different game after he died.
My bad.
Mark

[Scott Garner]

Mark,
No worries. I thought I had done my research right, but you had me second guessing myself there for a minute. I wouldn't be the 1st or the last time I'd be wrong....

[mr2686]

Does anyone know how hard it is to find a 7/4/39 ticket for Gehrig's speech? Also, was there one or two tickets that day since there was a double header?
Thanks,
Mike

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Does anyone know how hard it is to find a 7/4/39 ticket for Gehrig's speech? Also, was there one or two tickets that day since there was a double header?
Thanks,
Mike

Mike,
This is very tough...been looking for a long time for this ticket...when one comes up..it will be some big bucks; 4 figs and up depeding on condition(2 in psa pop report one being autographed). Which means...I most likely will never get one which makes me want to cry and eat smashed bananas. I hope this helps.
Ben

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Does anyone know how hard it is to find a 7/4/39 ticket for Gehrig's speech? Also, was there one or two tickets that day since there was a double header?
Thanks,
Mike

There was only one ticket. In those days, "doubleheader" meant two games for the price of one. Ahhh, the naivete.

It will be very difficult to find one. In my 45 years of collecting, I have seen three, and managed to snag one. (A new book, "Cooperstown Confidential," by Bruce Markusen, reports that Steve Verkman recently sold one for $22,000. I find that a bit hard to believe.)

Here's mine:

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

There was only one ticket. In those days, "doubleheader" meant two games for the price of one. Ahhh, the naivete.

It will be very difficult to find one. In my 45 years of collecting, I have seen three, and managed to snag one. (A new book, "Cooperstown Confidential," by Bruce Markusen, reports that Steve Verkman recently sold one for $22,000. I find that a bit hard to believe.)

Here's mine:

I really love that one David. I read the book a couple of months ago. An entertaining read. I also agree with you regarding the sell price of $22,000.

Back to the ticket, one of my closest friends bought this one at the beginning of December for $10,000 so that would put the count at four...

1939GEHRIGticket.jpg

Regards, Jimmy