If You Collect Scorecards or Programs, Show 'em Here!

[jethrod3]

I did a search, and it doesn't appear that there have been any threads dedicated to scorecards or programs for some time; the few that popped up in the last 7 years or so stopped after 1 page. Let's see if there are still some proud scorecard and program collectors out there that have some items or new acquisitions to share with the group.

I'll start, and admittedly this first post is nothing to get too excited about unfortunately. But it is my latest acquisition and didn't set me back too much. It's a program from Jim Brown's last regular season game, in which he was ejected for fighting, but not before scoring his final career TD and wrapping up another rushing title. Thought there might be more pictures of Brown inside, but there was only one small pic and write-up. Still, it was a program I wanted to add to my collection for a couple of years...so here it is!

[bigfanNY]

This was Ted Patterson's it is signed by almost everybody on both teams.. not just on the outside the inside is loaded.
Second Program Is Babe Ruth's HR 701. Written on cover is The most exciting game I ever Witnessed won in 9th inning by rhe fighting Tigers 12 to 11.
This 1897 NY Giants is very nice. Ny faced Clevland Spiders and Cy Young..
More to come.

[matty39]

Federal league programs

[doug.goodman]

Matty - those are beautiful.
Jonathan - I love period notes on old programs / scorecards
Jethrod - Brown's last TD is pretty darned cool, thank you for this thread, I love scored programs


Here's my (first) post to this (hopefully) long running thread :

Sept 11, 1928 Yankee Stadium

The Babe hits #49 of the year and #465 of his career, while knocking in what prove to be the game winning runs. In response, Mr. Mack send two members of the 3000 hit club to start a rally in the 9th, but alas, Cobb pops to short in his last career at bat, and Collins does the same (he had 15 more at bats).

I'm going to love this thread, apologies in advance for posting too much, but I have over 6000 potential submissions...

Doug "giddy like a school girl" Goodman

[Andy Sandler]

Here are a few of mine.

[Schlesinj]

Babe Ruth Bows Out w Ticket inside (Uncle Jimmy Collection).

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[jethrod3]

Spectacular start to this thread! I've seen a few Federal League programs in various threads in this forum but never had the chance to thumb through one myself. The Ruth 701 scorecard is amazing, and the scorecard for Cobb's last at bat---not many of those can possibly exist! I'm sure we'll see some "Holy Grail" items if the thread runs long enough!

[Schlesinj]

Here is 1927 WS Game 4 from the Newman collection.
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[Schlesinj]

Bucky F Dent w his auto.Bucky Dent WS HR Program w Auto.jpg

[bigfanNY]

Gary please share some other of your NA and early NL scorecards.

Doug Yes your scorecard from the previous day was HR 700 which exited the stadium and was picked up on the street. Yes Scorecards from games you attended are extra special.

[mrreality68]

Some amazing ones

Especially love those Federal League Ones

This is my one and only from Ruth’s 1915 season

[ibuysportsephemera]

1962 (first year), 1963 & 1964 New York Mets Opening Days Programs & Tickets.

[gonefishin]

How about a little basketball!

[5-Tool Player]

Nolan's first of his 324 Wins

[GaryPassamonte]

Here you go, Jonathan. First year of National League, 1876. The color of each Chicago player's cap is listed below his name. The different cap colors allowed the players to be identified. There was no team identifier on the uniform and numbers were many years away.

[jethrod3]

Originally Posted by gonefishin

How about a little basketball!

The Zollner Pistons have entered the discussion via a neat NBL program!

[Schlesinj]

Don Larsen Perfect Game

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[Lucas00]

For the Centennial fans in particular!

[Collectorsince62]

1964 World Series program signed by each of the starting eight for the Cardinals plus Bob Gibson. I got the Ken Boyer and Bill White autographs at a department store opening when I was ten years old. They were the first signatures I ever received. Didn't get the others until forty years later.

[brad15]

1926 World Series game 4. Three home runs by the Babe.

[Gary Dunaier]

I don't have anything nearly as vintage as what the majority of you have shared here, but I thought you might like to see this photo I took during the 2015 World Series, inside the merchandise tent outside Citi Field, showing a table with stacks of programs (both national and Mets cover variants), with a fan grabbing a copy as I got the shot.

[jethrod3]

Originally Posted by Gary Dunaier

I don't have anything nearly as vintage as what the majority of you have shared here, but I thought you might like to see this photo I took during the 2015 World Series, inside the merchandise tent outside Citi Field, showing a table with stacks of programs (both national and Mets cover variants), with a fan grabbing a copy as I got the shot.

We can only wonder if these will be memorabilia items that people will write about 50 or 100 years from now. Hope so!

[Directly]

Had these signed-- I was like a kid at a candy store!
Willie Mays signed for me,, Casey started to walk away with my fathers pen, but returned it when he realized his error, "" note where Rose signed on the score card on the left""--

[DVCARDS]

Pete Rose Only 3 HR Game - 4/29/78
First Major League HR Chipper Jones - 5/9/95

[jethrod3]

Originally Posted by DVCARDS

Pete Rose Only 3 HR Game - 4/29/78
First Major League HR Chipper Jones - 5/9/95

I would never have guessed that Pete would have hit 3 homers in a game, but the evidence is there in the scorecard!

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by DVCARDS

Pete Rose Only 3 HR Game - 4/29/78
First Major League HR Chipper Jones - 5/9/95

Those nice, I particularly like that Rose game.

[71buc]

I just picked this program up. It was from a 1967 Charity Testimonial Banquet hosted in Eerie PA. First time I have come across one of these. The honorees were the MLB MVP Clemente and NFL MVP Bart Starr. Pirates manager Harry Walker was in attendance as well as was HOF member Garo Yepremian who had just completed his rookie season that saw him set an NFL record six Field Goals in a single game. Bob Prince was the MC. Each one of them signed this program. I found a photo of Clemente and Starr at the event. If you look at Starr’s left hand he is holding a copy of this program.

Whoops I stand corrected Garo is not in the NFL HOF. How embarrassing for both of us.

[jethrod3]

Beautiful rare program, Mike, and all the more rarer with those signatures!

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by 71buc

I just picked this program up. It was from a 1967 Charity Testimonial Banquet hosted in Eerie PA. First time I have come across one of these. The honorees were the MLB MVP Clemente and NFL MVP Bart Starr. Pirates manager Harry Walker was in attendance as well as was HOF member Garo Yepremian who had just completed his rookie season that saw him set an NFL record six Field Goals in a single game. Bob Prince was the MC. Each one of them signed this program. I found a photo of Clemente and Starr at the event. If you look at Starr’s left hand he is holding a copy of this program.

Whoops I stand corrected Garo is not in the NFL HOF. How embarrassing for both of us.

Very cool, Mike! Congrats

[Lucas00]

1962 St Cloud Rox Lou Brock Autographed cover. Possibly unique.

[jethrod3]

I started this thread with a program from Jim Brown's last regular season game, and I was happy to recently add to my collection a program from Jim Browns first regular season game. It's got a little writing on the Willard Mullin cover, but these programs don't surface too often, so condition wasn't all that important in this case. Interestingly, the photo of Brown in the program appears to be the exact same photo used for his 1958 Topps rookie card!

[jethrod3]

Originally Posted by jethrod3

....and I was happy to recently add to my collection a program from Jim Brown's first regular season game.

The first attachment failed to load in the previous message. Here's a pic of the cover of Jim Brown's first professional game.

[Swadewade51]

Here is my lone program. 1947 Ebbets Field Program with Philadelphia visiting. Recently added it for part of my Jackie display.

I believe I was able to pin-point the game on baseball reference. It was a little difficult to nail down because the last inning wasn't filled in so I couldn't use the final score. But I compared the pitchers marked and determined it to be this game.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/b...94708090.shtml



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[robinsonmantle]

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Cincinnati Reds scorecard, team photo from the late 1970s.


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[bigfanNY]

I picked this recently a 1935 Charity game between the Pirates and the Braves. Played on June 21st 1935. Literally in the middle of the season. The Pirates played a few games in Boston and then both teams traveled up to play this game. Lots of Hall of Famers and I collect Baseball items from Maine.. Portland Maine to be specific. My Grandfather played breifly in the Eastern Leauge in 1928 a few games with Portland then a few with Worchester Mass. My holy grail item is a scorecard with him listed.

[jethrod3]

Nice piece, Jonathan, and good luck with your search!!

[Directly]

1896 St Louis Browns v/s Cleveland Spiders==Cy Young Spiders 5 --Browns 2

[71buc]

I have quite a few programs. However these are two of my favorites. Sept. 24, 1971, at Shea Stadium 35,936 fans watched the Pirates beat the Mets 3-2 in just under two hours. Clemente was the honoree that night in a pre-game ceremony at Shea Stadium. With his wife, three sons and parents were in attendance, he stood proudly alongside a contingent of Puerto Rican civic and community leaders from the New York area.

Vera Clemente said that of all the accolades he received during his baseball career, the heartwarming weekend, dubbed “Superstar — Roberto Clemente,” on Sept. 24-25, 1971, touched his heart.

These celebratory festivities included an opening reception at LaGuardia Airport and a press conference at the Hotel Commodore. Before the Pirates-Mets game Friday night, community organizers held a pre-game ceremony in Clemente’s honor. The following evening, a dinner/dance inside the Grand Ballroom of the defunct hotel capped the weekend.

Here is a program to the game and an ultra rare Superstar program that was made available for attendees of the diner/dance at the Commodore Hotel. I am aware of one other copy of the Superstar program. The first photo (courtesy of the Clemente Museum) is of the Ballroom event. The second is a Type 1 of Roberto and Vera taken at the game. It includes a ticket stub to the game and a pinback given to fans by WADO which was a Spanish language radio station that was a sponsor of the events.

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by 71buc

I have quite a few programs. However these are two of my favorites. Sept. 24, 1971, at Shea Stadium 35,936 fans watched the Pirates beat the Mets 3-2 in just under two hours. Clemente was the honoree that night in a pre-game ceremony at Shea Stadium. With his wife, three sons and parents were in attendance, he stood proudly alongside a contingent of Puerto Rican civic and community leaders from the New York area.

Vera Clemente said that of all the accolades he received during his baseball career, the heartwarming weekend, dubbed “Superstar — Roberto Clemente,” on Sept. 24-25, 1971, touched his heart.

These celebratory festivities included an opening reception at LaGuardia Airport and a press conference at the Hotel Commodore. Before the Pirates-Mets game Friday night, community organizers held a pre-game ceremony in Clemente’s honor. The following evening, a dinner/dance inside the Grand Ballroom of the defunct hotel capped the weekend.

Here is a program to the game and an ultra rare Superstar program that was made available for attendees of the diner/dance at the Commodore Hotel. I am aware of one other copy of the Superstar program. The first photo (courtesy of the Clemente Museum) is of the Ballroom event. The second is a Type 1 of Roberto and Vera taken at the game. It includes a ticket stub to the game and a pinback given to fans by WADO which was a Spanish language radio station that was a sponsor of the events.

Great stuff. I’ve seen those pinback buttons but didn’t know the story behind them. Thanks

[bigfanNY]

Happy to revive this thread with my pick up of this 1915 Brooklyn vs Chicago Federal league program. The colors front and back are outstanding. And interior is filled with tons of ads and information. Looks like the game was June 28th and the Whales beat Brooklyn 10 to 5.. my favorite ad is for a Hires rootbeer contest. Promising a new 1915 Harley Davidson to whomever collects the most Hires bottle caps.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

Happy to revive this thread with my pick up of this 1915 Brooklyn vs Chicago Federal league program. The colors front and back are outstanding.

Wow. Beautiful.

It reminds me of the 1915 St Louis Globe-Democrat Color Sport supplements, maybe the where the G-D got their design idea?

[bigfanNY]

Ok You piqued my interest...lol..please post a St.louis globe premium.

[doug.goodman]

https://www.net54baseball.com/showth...democrat+louis

[bigfanNY]

Show off...lol

Thanks for sharing.

[Kathy062495]

I collect Baseball Hall of Fame Game Scorecards. I am looking for Scorecards from 1940, 1941, 1943 and 1952. Thanks Tims-l1600-1.jpg

[bigfanNY]

Big mail day.. won a group of scorecards from Heritage. Listed as St louis Browns and Hawk programs.

Scorecard #1 1952 Yankees at Browns signed on back by Phil Rizzuto Duane Pillette Phil Rizzuto and Dizzy Dean
Scorecard #2 A's at Browns Satchel Paige comes in to start the 8th inning he pitches 7 innings of relief losing in the 14th. ( signed by Announcer on back)
Scorecard #3 Final game of 1953 and Final game of the St Louis Browns who become the Orioles in 1954, signed and inscribed by Ed Mickelson who is credited with last RBI in Browns History.
Program and item #4 1958 NBA All Star game program signed and inscribed by AS MVP Bob Pettite.

[yanks4]

They seem to multiply?

[jethrod3]

Originally Posted by yanks4

They seem to multiply?

Yup, and those are the times when I wish I had just stuck to tickets!

[bigfanNY]

Dan Brothers began his Hall of Fame Career in 1879. The earliest scorecard I have with him playing is 1881 when he played with Buffalo. So when I looked at this 1904 NY Giants scorecard in the last REA auction and saw Brothers penciled in I thought it could not be Dan Brothers. I looked it up and Dan Brothers retired from Baseball in 1896. ...But! He came back to pick up a pinch hit at bat during the Tuesday October 4th game for the 1904 NY Giants as they played the St. Louis Cardinals. This was a scorecard from that game! Iron Man McGinnity took the loss finishing the season 35-8. The giants committed 6 errors in the field leading to a 7-3 loss.
And I now own a scorecard from Dan Brothers final at bat.

[bigfanNY]

Dan Brothers began his Hall of Fame Career in 1879. The earliest scorecard I have with him playing is 1881. So when I looked at this 1904 NY Giants scorecard in the last REA auction and saw Brothers penciled in I thought it could not be Dan Brothers. I looked it up and Dan Brothers retired from Baseball in 1896. ...But! He came back to pick up a pinch hit at bat during the Tuesday October 4th game for the 1904 NY Giants as they played the St. Louis Cardinals. This was a scorecard from that game! Iron Man McGinnity took the loss finishing the season 35-8. The giants committed 6 errors in the field leading to a 7-3 loss.