April Pick Ups

[kdixon]

Zach Wheat and Dixie Walker;

[71buc]

These arrived today. The charm bracelet is in much better condition than it scanned. It is the first one I have seen. The 1971 NLCS proof tickets were a first for me as well. Its the small things in life that make it fun...at least on my budget.

[ooo-ribay]

Even I didn't bite on those proof tickets!

I did consider them, though.

[71buc]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Even I didn't bite on those proof tickets!

I did consider them, though.

A pocket full of change coupled with impulse control deficits tends to lead to odd behavior.

[JoeyFarino]

[71buc]

Nice photos Joey life is good at Boeing

[71buc]

This was a total impulse buy. But I always wanted the stub for it to come with the professionally framed, matted, and autographed 42 x 28 lithograph at a similar price was irresistible.

[Jim65]

I finally found one of my white whales. I'm sure there are others out there but in my 25 years collecting game used, this is the first Jerry Koosman bat I have seen. I wish it was a Mets bat (its from his Phillies days) but I'll take what I can get.

[JoeyFarino]

[bat_master]

Originally Posted by Jim65

I finally found one of my white whales. I'm sure there are others out there but in my 25 years collecting game used, this is the first Jerry Koosman bat I have seen. I wish it was a Mets bat (its from his Phillies days) but I'll take what I can get.

I owned that bat at one time.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Jim65

I finally found one of my white whales. I'm sure there are others out there but in my 25 years collecting game used, this is the first Jerry Koosman bat I have seen. I wish it was a Mets bat (its from his Phillies days) but I'll take what I can get.

Glad you're happy with it, Jim. You maybe got a better price since it's a Phillies bat(?). FWIW, I will only collect a Giants bat from their time as a Giant.

[shernan30]

1906 Charlie Starr photo
He played in Youngstown, my hometown, in 1905 and 1907.


1930 Herb Pennock Spring Training
(with Babe in the background?)
White Pinstripe Home Uniform #4
1929-1932

[Head928]

I got raffle fever and needed to pick up some artwork. This is the original artwork used for the Helmar Brewing Jiro Noguchi Hankyu cards.

[RobertC]

Finally got something to post in April. I just received these three MLB All Star Game tickets - 1955, 1971, 1975. QUICK QUIZ - anyone know the connection between these three games?

[Huck]

Originally Posted by RobertC

Finally got something to post in April. I just received these three MLB All Star Game tickets - 1955, 1971, 1975. QUICK QUIZ - anyone know the connection between these three games?

Hank Aaron played in all three games?

[RobertC]

Originally Posted by biohazard

Hank Aaron played in all three games?

Yes, but each game does have one more fact relating to Aaron.

[mcgwirecom]

I know 1955 was his first, 1975 was his last. He homered in 1971 (also 1972) and his first and last were also home games for him.

[RobertC]

Originally Posted by mcgwirecom

I know 1955 was his first, 1975 was his last. He homered in 1971 (also 1972) and his first and last were also home games for him.

That's it. It's been getting harder to find Aaron cards that I need, so I've started trying to find tickets. I've also got tickets from Aaron's 714'th HR and 715'th HR games.

[mcgwirecom]

I've got quite a few Aaron HR stubs if you are looking to try and collect ALL of his HR tickets. I love collecting tickets. Its not as easy as cards obviously. I recently sold a bunch of Aaron full tickets to a collector so I have mostly stubs left.

[bobfreedman]

Was pleased to add the Johnson and McGraw along with my Mathewson. Showing the Matty for effect

[Scott Garner]

Awesome, Bob! Great eye appeal.

[ruth-gehrig]

Nice one Bob!!
I couldn't stand the thought of these 5 guys getting separated

[ksfarmboy]

Wow guys those are incredible!

[MGHPro]

Great pick ups on the tuxedo and lucky strike signs !

[71buc]

Those Tuxedo and Lucky Strike pieces are amazing!!!

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Those Tuxedo and Lucky Strike pieces are amazing!!!

They are! But not in our budgets, Mike.

[eastonfalcon19]

Amazing signs! Wow! I picked up this huge scoreboard which I will be putting on the back of my garage...hopefully the neighbors won't mind. I also picked up a first edition SI magazine at the flea market yesterday.

[irv]

Awesome stuff, guys!

[ooo-ribay]

You gotta run power to that bad boy, Ron! You know that, don't you?

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by eastonfalcon19

Amazing signs! Wow! I picked up this huge scoreboard which I will be putting on the back of my garage...hopefully the neighbors won't mind. I also picked up a first edition SI magazine at the flea market yesterday.

awesome scoreboard Ron, where did you get it?

[eastonfalcon19]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

You gotta run power to that bad boy, Ron! You know that, don't you?

lol I know it's going to be like National Lampoons Xmas vacation...I'm only going to put it on when the kids are playng wiffle ball in the yard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMekQj5w7MU

[eastonfalcon19]

Originally Posted by vintagesportscollector

awesome scoreboard Ron, where did you get it?

Thanks Joe. I actually got it from a local high school and the best part about it was that it was free all I had to do was pick it up.

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by eastonfalcon19

Thanks Joe. I actually got it from a local high school and the best part about it was that it was free all I had to do was pick it up.

Free? Wow. Very cool. It’s ironic….just yesterday my daughter had a soccer game at the field of a local middle school that was built in the 1960s (I would guess). At the back of the school was an old football scoreboard, not that different from your scoreboard, about the same size but maybe older. It clearly had not been used in decades, and football had not been played on that grass field for many years. A couple of the dads and I discussed that it would be cool if we could get and restore the scoreboard…..and here you got one for free. Congrats!

[eastonfalcon19]

Originally Posted by vintagesportscollector

Free? Wow. Very cool. It’s ironic….just yesterday my daughter had a soccer game at the field of a local middle school that was built in the 1960s (I would guess). At the back of the school was an old football scoreboard, not that different from your scoreboard, about the same size but maybe older. It clearly had not been used in decades, and football had not been played on that grass field for many years. A couple of the dads and I discussed that it would be cool if we could get and restore the scoreboard…..and here you got one for free. Congrats!

Thanks Joe. That is ironic and would be cool if you were able to restore it. It was perfect timing b/c they purchased a new scoreboard and they were going to cut this one up for the scrap pile.

[Forever Young]

Those lucky strike and tuxedo posters are beautiful. The scoreboard is such a cool item. I am trying to think what I would do with it. Basement wall or put up in back yard perhaps. Definitely needs illumination. Man thdtxwalter tuxedo is beautiful.

[Scott Garner]

Ron,
Awesome scoreboard! Congrats!

[gnaz01]

My 4th Mathewson endorsed glove

[JoeyFarino]

Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig

Nice one Bob!!
I couldn't stand the thought of these 5 guys getting separated

Wow!

[ruth-gehrig]

Thanks guys on the signs from the most recent SCP auction. Really looking forward to checking out these beauties in person!

[Jim65]

1981 Tidewater Tides bp used jersey, one of the ugliest jerseys I have ever seen

[pherbener]

Originally Posted by gnaz01

My 4th Mathewson endorsed glove

I love that glove Greg!

[pherbener]

Just got this ticket. Honus Wagner's last two hits of 1913. Clinches .300 Batting Ave. for last time in his career. He went 0-3 the next day to drop his average to .300 and then didn't play in the final two games. I would imagine Fred Clarke sat him to keep that intact. Anyone else think that was the case??


[url=https://flic.kr/p/FMvCKh]Pirates 6 Cubs 1.

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by pherbener

I love that glove Greg!

Thanks Paul

[pherbener]

Also just got this 1911 Police Gazette Matty. Didn't realize how big it was. Awesome! I put it next to my T3.


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[Dewey]

First pickup of the month and my last. Photo is Jackie's first steal after walking in his first at bat in 1947 world series. Baseball mag Dec 1947 cover image is of next play in the game: Pee Wee hitting into fielder's choice, Jackie out at third. Mag not in great shape, but I love the consecutive plays story that unites them. Pee Wee advanced to 2b. Would love a pic of him scoring.

P.s. that Tides jersey is GREAT.

Originally Posted by Dewey

[JoeyFarino]

Traded for this