October Autograph Pickups

[earlywynnfan]

Originally Posted by Klrdds

Bill Dahlen is a solid gamble. It is not a question of "if" but "when" for him.

I don't think the 100-year theory supports the above statement!

[tazdmb]

Originally Posted by earlywynnfan

I don't think the 100-year theory supports the above statement!

I understand that there are a lot of new stats. that were not available to voters even 10 years ago, that being said-with the possible exception of negro leaguers-no stats are changing and eventually in the next 10-20 years, everyone that deserves merit should be in. I feel this is especially true with the Umpires/Owners/Executives.

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by tazdmb

I understand that there are a lot of new stats. that were not available to voters even 10 years ago, that being said-with the possible exception of negro leaguers-no stats are changing and eventually in the next 10-20 years, everyone that deserves merit should be in. I feel this is especially true with the Umpires/Owners/Executives.

The Hall wants (needs) inductees every year, and the fact that no one went in in the regular ballot last year frightened them. They will not do away with special committees anytime soon.

[HRBAKER]

A rare (for me) basketball pick up:

[thenavarro]

Here's my October pickup for my Presidential Collection. Although not signed as President, I thought it was neat so I picked it up tonight online while I was sitting in Civil Procedure class trying not to annoy my professor by surfing on my phone bidding in auctions. (Hard to do when you sit on the front row )

Governor Clinton sets the execution date for a convicted inmate (the execution was not carried out) I haven't researched on Westlaw or Lexis to find out why, have too much other stuff to do.

[dgo71]

Originally Posted by mighty bombjack

The Hall wants (needs) inductees every year, and the fact that no one went in in the regular ballot last year frightened them. They will not do away with special committees anytime soon.

To taz's point though, when Deacon White, Ruppert and O'day went in, it was the lowest attended induction ceremony in decades. How many guys from the 1800's can get put it without a living candidate to draw the crowd? True, the HOF doesn't want shutouts, but I think that onus falls more to the current BBWAA voting procedures, and the Hall changing that structure, than it does to a committee that selects players from a century ago.

[stat192]

Picked this up last night. Thats 4 signed T206's for my collection. Looking for more.

[Maddog]

Just picked up this Branch Rickey contract.

What puzzles me is that this is supposedly a 1931 contract but below Heydler's signature it's stamped April 17,1929? Also the top of the contract has Form 1929 crossed out with 1931 inked in. The contract is also marked February 28, 1929 above Rickey's signature?

Has anyone else ever seen a contract with different dates to it??

[David Atkatz]

The contract was signed in 1929--when only "form 1929" was available--but it covers the 1931 season. Most likely a multi-year contract, with a separate contract form for each season. (And, yes, I've seen multi-year contracts done on one form, but that doesn't preclude it being done this way as well.)