Earliest Collectibles of Baseball Hall of Famers

[383astro]

Do you have a pic of the 1950 Atlanta Crackers team picture (Mathews)? I would like to see this. Thanks

[bcbgcbrcb]

The Atlanta Crackers team photo was in a MEARS auction several months ago. If they have an auction archive, it would be in there.

[383astro]

awesome, thanks. Have you ever thought about adding in some of the baseball greats that arent in the HOF? Like Maris, Marion, Hodges, Kluszewski, Santo, Munson, Kaat, Cash, etc.

[bcbgcbrcb]

If you go beyond HOF'ers, which is a relatively small and well-defined group, where would you draw the line to stop?

I recently posted a similar thought about researching non-HOF'ers rookie cards for pre-war players but no one responded that they wanted to get involved.

[Andy Sandler]

Hi! Some things I collect are high school and college yearbooks with hall of fame players and other famous athletes pictured. I would love to find a Bucknell University yearbook with Christy Mathewson in it as well as a Sandy Koufax high school yearbook. I currently have over a hundred others such as Cum Posey, Miller Huggins, John Wayne, Jerry West, Bill Russell, Jim Brown, Tiger Woods, Tom Seaver, Robert Zuppke, Ray Berry, Ollie Matson, Red Grange, Bob Lilly, Bob Cousy, Adolph Rupp, Willis Reed, etc. In these, you see them as teenagers and more than just statistics!!
Thanks, Andy Sandler alwysyakn@aol.com (845) 331-8610 NY

[triwak]

Andy, have you ever encountered any photos/memorabilia/cards of Negro Leaguer and HOFer Bill (Willie) Foster? After his playing days, he coached baseball at his alma mater, Alcorn State College, from 1960-77. I've always wondered if there were any team issues picturing him. Thanks ~ Ken

[Kenny Cole]

Ken,

Here's a circa 1927 photo of Willie Foster from the Foster Estate.

Kenny Cole

[DanP]

Originally Posted by Kenny Cole

Ken,

Here's a circa 1927 photo of Willie Foster from the Foster Estate.

Kenny Cole

WOW! What a great piece...

[bcbgcbrcb]

Kenny:

Very nice, that's not the one from the recent Hake's Auction, is it?

[Andy Sandler]

Originally Posted by triwak

Andy, have you ever encountered any photos/memorabilia/cards of Negro Leaguer and HOFer Bill (Willie) Foster? After his playing days, he coached baseball at his alma mater, Alcorn State College, from 1960-77. I've always wondered if there were any team issues picturing him. Thanks ~ Ken

Hi Ken! No, I have not had any from Alcorn State during those years but I did have an early Vermont yearbook that pictured the Cuban X Giants who the college team was playing.
Thanks, Andy