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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Al C.risafulli
Okay, here's a longer and less sarcastic post than the others I've made today. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Dan Bretta
I am a geographic collector!!! My collection is focused on baseball in the state of Nebraska - from town teams to minor league teams to players born in the state who went on to the majors. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Max Weder
Al |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Steve
Interesting concept Al good luck! |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Cobby33
Excellent question! |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: judson hamlin
It's a part of my collection as well. In addition to NJ (live), I also collect Richmond and Toledo cards (college/law school). It's a convenient way top focus on particular Colgans, Old Mills and Coupons, in addition to a few other sets. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Dave F
Well I'm a T206 collector...I live in Atlanta and do seem to migrate towards southern leaguers...not sure if it's a conscious decision though. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: joe
I collect Buffalo and Rochester cards, photos, pennants, etc. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Jason L
I have not to date, although there was an article in a fairly recent issue of an obscure Wisconsin publication that focuses on area genealogy, that focused on the baseball history of the area. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Dan Bretta
Jason, in my search for real photo postcards of small town teams I would say I run across postcards of Wisconsin teams at a rate of at least 5-1 compared to Nebraska cards...that could be an interesting focus. At one time I fancied finding rppc's of every town in Nebraska, but that is too daunting a task. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Brian Weisner
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Al C.risafulli
Judson, you collect NJ stuff? Where do you go for research? |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Dan Bretta
Al, I have to collect the memorabilia as there are relatively few cards concerning Nebraska teams....about the only ones are the N172 Omaha team and those are nearly impossible and the lone Lincoln Chiefs card of Dick Stuart from 1956. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: judson hamlin
Al - There was a book out a few years ago, prior to the indie league renaissance, on baseball in NJ. It had a few errors along the way, but was worth it for the positives it contained. Also, before I had kids, I would go over to Rutgers' Alexander Library, which had some interesting books and microfiched newspapers on the 19th and early 20th century game in NJ. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Dan Bretta
Players born in New Jersey |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Ronald Haynes
Hi all, I would first like to say that I am lurker on this board who enjoys the expertise of the forum members. I am a hockey collector but a student of the hobby in the large. In any case I collect Newfoundland born hockey players who have played in the NHL, fortunately this is a small list. Newfoundlanders must be a patriotic bunch as cards of Alex Faulkner, the first Newfoundlander to play in the NHL in the early 60s, are extremely tough. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Clint
I collect cards and memorabilia from Kansas. Just like Dan, I'm interested in just about anything old. Real photo postcards, cabinets, minor leagues and the National Baseball Congress are some of my interests. Bats, jerseys, trophies, and other items can really round out a collection. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Max Weder
Ronald |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Anonymous
Thanks, Dan- more than just YouTube. :] |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Ronald Haynes
Hi Max, many thanks for that reference, I didn't know about either player. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Ronald Haynes
Hi Max, a couple of other searches on Mr. McKeever indicates that he was really from St. John New Brunswick not St. John's Newfoundland. Phew... I can rest. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Max Weder
Ronald |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: John S
I lived in Charleston, SC for a few years (and will return one day!) so I pick up whatever I can that relates to Charleston baseball. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Jeff Lichtman
I was born in the same town as Jim Bouton and Billy Hamilton. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Al C.risafulli
This is great stuff, guys. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Ronald Haynes
there was a webpage that I found which indicates that there has been a major league player from each province except Newfoundland. I am not sure if it is definitive or not but check out: |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: CN
I know he is current but I went to H.S. and elementary school with future HOFER Craig Biggio so I try to collect what there is of his. Hopefully my H.S. yearbook will be worth something one day LOL. CN |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Glenn
I grew up in New Orleans, so I've considered doing a Big Easy/Crescent City/ N'awlins collection many times. Unfortunately for me, the New Orleans issues have attracted a lot of interest from collectors outside the region, so the cost of such a collection is beyond my current baseball card budget. I have, however, been working on a collection of the eight players from my high school who played in the majors. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Scott Mosley
When I'm not working on a particular set, I like collecting type card examples that depict pre 1920 Phillies or A's players. I never even thought about type collecting until returning to the hobby a couple of years ago and seeing collections like those of Leon and Glenn V. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: S Gross
A great way to go, you can be as specific or general as you choose: |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Andy Broome
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Jason L
Dan, in an earlier post, you said: |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Jason L
The Wisconsin Historical Society has quite a number of vintage baseball photos that you can view online, and even order copies of! |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Dan Bretta
Jason, I am almost certain without looking that Wisconsin's population was at least two to three times (maybe more)that of Nebraska in 1910 which is about the time that rppc's were at their heighth of popularity...that would account for the major reason there are more Wisconsin rppc's at any given time on ebay than for Nebraska. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Jim
I live in Richmond, Va. now but grew up in Mahwah, NJ from age 7-27. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Anonymous
Cobby, I have a beautiful T210 Brooks New Orleans, wanna trade? I'm collecting T210 Alabama players. |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Al C.risafulli
Hey! I grew up in Mahwah as well! |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Jim
You must be kidding? |
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Collecting by Geography
Posted By: Al C.risafulli
Nope, not kidding at all, Jim. |
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