1967 Buffalo Bisons with Johnny Bench
 

I recently picked up this 1967 Buffalo Bisons team issue photo with Johnny Bench and Hal McRae. I had never seen this before and was curious if anyone could provide any details about it.

Thanks
Phil

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...psj0jwoe27.jpg

Very nice, Phil. I've never seen that one before either. I would put a value on it somewhere between $30 - $50. Minor league team issue photos like that can be found from that era for many different teams.

I dunno either but that's a cool piece. Many more "downward trending" players on the roster back then too.

Lot of great names on that photo.

Because it is a premium -- Carling --rather than a team-issued photo, I'd guess the value to be more in the $100+ area.

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Very neat item and includes one of my favorite Cardinals, Ernie Broglio. But for him...and the Cubs...we never would have had Lou Brock, who was doing pretty well in 1967 :)

Thanks for all of the input guys. I appreciate it.

Phil

Great piece, Phil! Brings back a lot of memories here.
Saw plenty of the Herd that season, including -- briefly -- the teen phenom Bench, with our dads and granddads.
Not a terrible side, but they avoided last in the IL by a mere half a game.
Hey Mabel! ...

Bob:

I had a similar 1971 Billings team photo premium w/George Brett at one time and was only able to get about $40 after a couple of price drops, that's where I got my value from. I believe that Bench & Brett are similar tier HOF'ers.

Were the Bisons a Cincinnati affiliate back then? I know they were the Triple A team for the Mets and Indians (and others) at various points.

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Reds

I think that assessment is right on, Phil. Bill James ranked Brett the #2 guy at third of all-time, and the discussion of top catchers usually has Berra, Bench and Campanella in the top three.

Great piece in any event,

Larry

I have one exactly like this. It was sent from a friend in the Buffalo area. It is in lesser condition than the one here. Glad to have it. Bench was my boyhood baseball hero.