$50 Burning A Hole in My Pocket

[slipk1068]

Originally Posted by EvilKing00

Easy.......t 205 mcgraw

Steve P loves his T205's

Glad you found something John. Hope it included a Bugs Raymond. IMO, this is a work of art. Could easily be had for less than $50. Sad story too how hard McGraw tried to control Bugs and couldn't do it.

[EvilKing00]

hey zen - one just sold in the BST section for $45

[ZenPop]

Doesn't really matter to me, Ken. Probably raw... but if I found a graded card that would be fine, too... I LOVE the idea of collecting players from a single World Series! I'd just have to choose carefully... I'm guessing some years would be much more expensive than others... ha!

Love the Raymond card (but Everybody Loves Raymond, right, Slip?)

Anything under selling for less than $50 give me a glimmer of hope, Steve!

[ZenPop]

Originally Posted by slipk1068

Steve P loves his T205's

Glad you found something John. Hope it included a Bugs Raymond. IMO, this is a work of art. Could easily be had for less than $50. Sad story too how hard McGraw tried to control Bugs and couldn't do it.

Wow, Steve... I didn't know that story... Just read about it after your post.

He first pitched for the Waterloo Microbes (is there a better name in sports history?)... Died as a result of a baseball bat? (Fractured skull)... wow.

[ZenPop]

Found this cool article published in The Day (Connecticut paper) back in 1909 (?)... It's all pretty interesting (including quotes from McGraw)... but I've highlighted the relevant portion...

[slipk1068]

Great article John thanks.

"The Glory of Their Times" is a MUST read for anyone into early 20th century baseball history, but a great book about the 1908 pennant race which is a must read for any Giant, Cub, or Pirate fan is "The Unforgettable Season"

It is about the 1908 season when The Giants, Cubs, and Pirates all finished a game apart for the NL pennant race. Of course, poor Fred Merkle (UNFAIRLY!!!) became the scapegoat to Giants fans. It is 100% written using only newspaper articles of the day. I read it about 15 years ago, so I am due to read it again.

It is a very tough read at the beginning because of the way sportswriters used the English language back then, but if you can get through the beginning of the book and stay with it, it is an AMAZING read. It is like you are living through the 1908 season beginning in spring training till the season ends.

[ZenPop]

Wow, Slip... I have Glory Of Their Times and am just about to start it... but consider me sold on The Unforgettable Season. I WILL read that one... sounds awesome! THANKS!

Have you read Hoopla by Harry Stein? Awesome book about the Black Sox scandal and newspaper writers, etc.... I always thought "Eight Men Out" borrowed from that book... Check it out!

[tschock]

Originally Posted by slipk1068

...but a great book about the 1908 pennant race which is a must read for any Giant, Cub, or Pirate fan is "The Unforgettable Season" ....

I haven't read that one, but I really enjoyed "Crazy '08" by Cait Murphy.

[Paul S]

Who put the 't' in Marquardt? Are all his cards now worth more?

[ZenPop]

Originally Posted by Paul S

Who put the 't' in Marquardt? Are all his cards now worth more?

Great catch! I didn't even see that!

So... editing error or is that how he spelled it back then and changed later?