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12-28-2016, 09:44 AM
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Historic Willie Mays program?
I have owned this program for about 20 years with many other NY Giants programs. When I did shows regularly walk ins would come in with programs all the time and I bought them regularly.
The other thread here about historic programs got me to dig this one out. Willie Mays first HR, if the pitchers are correct. I did as much research as I could and could not really find anything to refute it but how do I check out rosters to verify players? I checked the box scores of every Giants-Braves game and the penciled in pitching match up was only in that Willie Mays 1st HR game. Doug can you help here?
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12-28-2016, 10:09 AM
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Richard, I have a few programs that I wanted to make sure of the exact date (last game in NY for the Giants, Roger Maris 61st HR, Nolan Ryan No Hitter, etc.). What I have done is taken the name of some of the obscure players on the rosters and check their game logs on retrosheet or similar sites. Many times a player only appears on the roster for a few games. If you get lucky, you will be able to narrow down the dates of many games by doing this. Just FYI, it can be tedious.
Good luck. Jeff
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12-28-2016, 10:18 AM
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I think you're right Richard. I like researching this stuff and looking over the line-ups, the Braves' Luis Olmo only played with the Braves until 6/6 and only played in NY on 5-28 (Mays' first HR) and 5-30 game 1 - starting both games.
So along with that days pitchers written in, I'd say you're right! ETA: Exactly Jeff! Last edited by WillowGrove; 12-28-2016 at 10:19 AM.
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12-28-2016, 01:01 PM
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Peter,
Thank you so much for all the leg work. I was going to follow the advice in the prior post but you saved me the time. Now I know I have a great program. Thanks again. Richard
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12-28-2016, 01:03 PM
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Thanks for the info, I got lucky and Peter did the leg work  .Seems like I have a great program. Richard
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12-28-2016, 05:34 PM
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Willie's first HR was 5-28-51 in the first inning off of HOF pitcher
Warren Spahn.
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12-28-2016, 07:23 PM
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Sure Richard. Nice item!
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12-31-2016, 11:44 AM
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Hi Richard -
Just seeing this thread, and moments away from jumping in the car for a 3 hour drive, but here is a scan of my Mays first HR game program, which I picked up in the REA spring 2012 auction (lot #1075). I'll try to take a better look when I get to the magical city of Bakersfield. Take care, Doug Last edited by doug.goodman; 12-31-2016 at 11:44 AM.
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12-31-2016, 01:02 PM
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Well, since I haven't left yet, due to the lovely wife needing more time to pack, and comparing the scans, they look to be the same, unless I'm missing something.
Here's the cover of mine. Doug
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01-01-2017, 09:36 AM
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Doug,
Thanks for your reply and confirmation. Much appreciated. Richard
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