Perhaps the most damaging piece in the Nash/Halper/Lifson saga yet...

[base_ball]

A stunning report about the 1951 Mantle rookie jersey...stick with the piece because the explosion happens 3/4 of the way in. Mr. Lifson has some 'splainin' to do (preferably not thru an attorney). Wow!

http://haulsofshame.com/blog/?p=2022#more-2022

[Robert_Lifson]

First of all I'd like to know who I am responding to, I think that's fair, and ask what it is that you would like explained. This article is written by someone who we have had an ongoing legal battle with and owes REA hundreds of thousands of dollars for a consent order and stipulation of settlement for fraud. I'd be happy to send you a copy of the full written response to Nash if you provide your email address.

Sincerely,

Robert Lifson

[Leon]

Joseph- you will need to come out with your full name. I am in the middle of something I have to do at the moment or would find it, but in a little while your identity will need to be known, per the forum rules. I am sorry but I can't totally address this right now. I will when I am finished with a con call training I am on currently....best regards

[bigtrain]

that Pete's biggest hit was "Pop Goes The Weasel" and he keeps popping up with these attacks against REA. Granted Mr. Nash has done some "nice" detective work regarding the jersey, but he has zero credibility with respect to Mr. Lifson, who has a substantial judgment against him from a lawsuit in which he admitted fraud. I know Mr. Nash only by reputation but every time I mention his name to folks in Cooperstown, eyes start rolling.

[prewarsports]

A forgery is something that is intended to deceive and a replica is a copy of something with disclosure. I see no problem with something that was sold as real, then under further analysis is discovered not be real relabeled as a replica. Was it a forgery originally? Yes. Is it also a "replica" when fully disclosed exactly what it is and not being sold with the intent to decieve? I believe so.

Just my opinion.

[Ladder7]

Good gumshoe work there... The whole thing stinks, plain and simple.

[base_ball]

My name is Joseph Jesselli. I have sent Lifson an e-mail taking him up on his offer. I would hope that he would consider posting it for all of the board to see.

[base_ball]

I’ve communicated with Rob who, understandably, doesn’t want to air his feud with Nash in this forum. As for the very uniform turning up as a replica in an REA auction a decade after its donation to the Hall, Lifson said that the jersey was merely one of the neat items that was consigned by the Halper estate.