Hey Scott!

That Ryan is great! Also really like those original Linnett drawings - picked up a few some years ago - the fine detail is really impressive.

Staying with your no hitter theme, I really like this original art I picked up of Koufax from the Upper Deck Masterpieces set. They had some incredibly talented artists commissioned for those sets.

1) KREINDLERS

MANTLE-BEFORE GRAIG WAS FAMOUS

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THE BABE- bubble gum by Conlon

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps7809ac3e.jpg

CAPT. LOU-by Conlon

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a...psc6cf6124.jpg

THE BABE-by Paul Thompson

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps9fb08eaf.png


SOSNAK

PETE ROSE -hits record with Ty Cobb. One of nicest Sosnaks I have seen. The colors just pop and the content is pretty good too.

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps78efd839.jpg

WILLARD MULLIN

ROGER MARIS-DONE ON 1961 DURING RACE.

I did the research below and matched to the numbers/info within the sketch and determined that this was drawn before the game Wednesday, July 28 1961 during Maris' historic run for publication on Thursday the 29th, 1961. I think this exemplifies how negative the media was with Maris(including Mullin) and the pressure Maris had endured. Little did Mullin know that Maris would break Ruth's record that year, become MVP of the league, evolve into a great defenseman, win the world series and re-write history.

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Arlie Latham St Browns 12 x 19 inch Woodcut
 

Harpers Weekly Baseball large Woodcut Art

Baseball Illustrations
 

I found two works by noted paperback cover artist TONY KOKINOS.

He illustrated many New York magazines with baseball, football and hockey subjects.

He was know for this 1958 NFL Championship painting (Colts - Giants)


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Here is a painting that seems to be "Catfish" Hunter - N.Y. Yankees

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This looks familiar from something from 1969

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I was very pleased to add these to my collection.

Thanks Marty!

Wow, that Koufax original art is impressive- very realistic!

Thanks again for allowing me to add the Vander Meer original art piece to my collection.

BTW, I think that Charles Linnett's original charcoal drawings are terrific. I really am proud to own one of them in my personal collection. I wish I owned the original Nolan Ryan in this collection. ;)

Here are two variations of Charles Linnett's Nolan Ryan charcoal drawing prints from the mid 1970's. The first is the standard Linnett Ryan print. The 2nd is a exceedingly rare Pro77 sock variation of this print. Pro77 socks were a product sold at JC Penny's department store in Southern California. This regional variation of this print is ridiculously difficult to find for a Nolan Ryan collector. Here is mine that Nolan signed and personalized to me back in the day. :D

These are extremely cool. Thanks for sharing these!

Wow Ben, monster post!
You've really got a terrific collection of orginal art. :eek:

Ben,

Great stuff as usual. When does the museum open?

Scott/Paul, thank you for the pat on the back. Graig made my taste in art look better than it most likely is. All of these were commissioned off original type 1 photos.. The G-man made it happen and hit the G-spot dead center. I mean.. What? As far as the museum goes... How fricken fantastic would it be to go to an exhibit of all the highest end memorabilia? Marshall Fogel had his collection displayed in CO, I read, and they extended the stay because of the overwhelming demand. I wish I would have seen that and had such a collection. Perhaps if modern medicine allows me to extend my life by a couple hundred years, I might have a shot:)

Zach Wheat Sosnak
 

Wheat Sosnak ball.