May pickups

[Scott Garner]

I'll kick off May with a cool baseball ticket pickup.
Last night I purchased an Indians ticket with major Bob Feller significance, but so much happened in this game that really there's something for everyone that loves baseball...

1940 was a breakout year for Rapid Robert. He began the year by pitching MLB's 1st and only Opening Day no-hitter. On September 22, 1940 Feller put an exclamation point on what would certainly be one of his two best career years (the other being 1946) by winning his 27th and final game (career high).
To top it off he also homered in the game, hitting career HR # 2/8.

In 1940 Feller led the AL in virtually every category:
Bob Feller Pitching Record 1940 (Led AL in BOLD)
Year Team G GS CG SHO GF SV IP W L ERA

1940 CLE A 43 37 31 4 5 4 320.1 27 11 2.61

I mentioned that this game had something for everyone. The Indians defeated their perennial AL rival the Tigers. This game featured a literal bevvy of homers by both teams.
7 players actually homered in the game including HOF'ers Bob Feller, Hank Greenberg and "The Mechanical Man" Charlie Gehringer.
Check out the box score below. It was a crazy cool game!

Cleveland Indians 10, Detroit Tigers 5
Day

Game Played on Sunday, September 22, 1940 at Briggs Stadium
CLE A 0 3 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 - 10 12 0
DET A 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 - 5 8 2

BATTING
Cleveland Indians AB R H RBI BB SO PO A
Chapman lf 5 1 3 1 0 0 4 0
Weatherly cf 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
Boudreau ss 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 4
Trosky 1b 4 2 2 1 1 0 6 0
Bell rf 5 2 2 2 0 0 1 0
Keltner 3b 4 2 1 1 0 0 2 3
Mack 2b 4 0 1 0 1 1 6 2
Pytlak c 4 0 1 3 0 1 6 0
Feller p 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 1
Totals 38 10 12 10 3 6 27 10

FIELDING -
DP: 1. Boudreau-Mack-Trosky.

BATTING -
2B: Pytlak (2,off Bridges); Bell (21,off Gorsica); Chapman (38,off Newhouser).
HR: Trosky (25,2nd inning off Bridges 0 on 0 out); Weatherly (12,3rd inning
off Smith 0 on 0 out); Chapman (4,4th inning off Gorsica 0 on 0 out); Keltner
(15,7th inning off Seats 0 on 2 out); Feller (2,8th inning off McKain 0
on 0 out).SH: Keltner (11,off Gorsica); Weatherly (8,off McKain).
GDP: Boudreau (24,off Bridges).
Team LOB: 6.

Detroit Tigers AB R H RBI BB SO PO A
Bartell ss 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 4
McCosky cf 4 2 1 0 1 0 1 0
Gehringer 2b 2 1 2 2 2 0 3 3
Greenberg lf 4 1 1 2 0 1 2 0
York 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 10 0
Higgins 3b 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 2
Fox rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Tebbetts c 4 0 2 1 0 0 9 1
Bridges p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Smith p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Gorsica p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Averill ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Newhouser p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Campbell ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Seats p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mullin ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
McKain p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Sullivan ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 33 5 8 5 5 6 27 14

FIELDING -
DP: 1. Bartell-Gehringer-York.
E: Bartell (32), Gehringer (19).

BATTING -
2B: Tebbetts 2 (24,off Feller 2).
HR: Gehringer (10,7th inning off Feller 1 on 2 out); Greenberg (40,7th inning
off Feller 0 on 2 out).GDP: Bartell (11,off Feller).
IBB: York (2,by Feller).
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING -
SB: McCosky (13,3rd base off Feller/Pytlak); Gehringer (10,2nd base off Feller/Pytlak).

PITCHING
Cleveland Indians IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP
Feller W(27-10) 9 8 5 5 5 6 2 38

IBB: Feller (9,York).

Detroit Tigers IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP
Bridges L(12-9) 1.1 4 3 1 0 0 1 8
Smith 0.2 2 3 3 1 1 1 5
Gorsica 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 10
Newhouser 2 1 0 0 0 4 0 7
Seats 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 5
McKain 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 8
Totals 9 12 10 8 3 6 5 43

Smith faced 3 batters in the 3rd inning

Umpires: HP - Steve Basil, 1B - George Pipgras, 2B - Bill McGowan, 3B - Bill Summers

Time of Game: 2:56 Attendance: 56771

[vintagesportscollector]

I am the excited about this collection of early Princeton baseball uniforms belonging to Richard S. Hendey, who played Varsity from 1928-1930. Collection highlighted by his varsity uniform. Purchased from his granddaughter.

Here is one pic, with a link below to more pics and other items, and more of his story.

(Our good friend Keith Javic also picked up some nice pieces from this Hendey collection.)

http://www.antiquesportscollector.com/PrincetonUni.html


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[yanks12025]

I picked up a Joe Jackson game used bat.

[GrayGhost]

[yanks12025]

No I really did pick up a Jackson gamer. He plays in the Rangers minor league system.

[UnVme7]

He is, in fact, related to the great Joe Jackson who he was named after.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

No I really did pick up a Jackson gamer. He plays in the Rangers minor league system.

or maybe it was this guy:

[Dave Grob]

Just picked up two wonderful 1930s Cincinnati Reds game used bats. The players are Billy Myers and Babe Herman. Most folks might say, nice... not thrilling but nice. For my collection these are rather significant in that Myers collected the first base hit in a major league night game and also scored the first run (24 May 1935; Crosley Field). Babe Herman hit the first home run during a major league night game (10 July 1935; Crosley Field).

Dave Grob
DaveGrob1@aol.com

[perezfan]

Finally crossed this beauty off the want-list, with a big assist from Bob F...

[WillowGrove]

Mark that is a beauty.

[GaryPassamonte]

Mark- When was that produced and how many are there?

[perezfan]

Peter:
Thanks

Gary:
Early to mid 1890s time-frame. Another net54 member PM'd me, stating he'd seen this very Pairpoint item featured on an 1894 Silver Catalogue. Still searching for that catalogue image, but safe to say the timing is correct.

As to scarcity, it's pretty darned rare. There was one in REA about 7-8 years ago, and Hunts has perhaps had one or two. There was another on ebay roughly 4 years ago, but the seller wanted 2 - 3 times its actual worth, and I doubt it ever sold. The only other one I've seen had an arm that was broken off, but it still sold for close to 4 figures.

It's worth noting that the same pillbox-hatted figural player was also featured on a few other Pairpoint Silver pieces of the era. I actually have the matching Thermometer, and have also seen this figural atop an ornate 1890s Baseball Trophy. So it's a very nice piece to pick up, if you're into this type of thing...

[bobfreedman]

One of my white whales

[perezfan]

Wow Bob! Beautiful piece... looks far better here than on ebay.

Someone took great care of that one... no tarnish, dents, etc. Just gorgeous!

[GrayGhost]

Beautiful stuff guys

[mjkm90]

Congratulations on an amazing addition and bargain Bob

[mjkm90]

Congratulations Mark!!! I'm so pleased you found that beautiful piece. It is well suited to your amazing collection my friend

Originally Posted by perezfan

Finally crossed this beauty off the want-list, with a big assist from Bob F...

[perezfan]

Thanks Mike

I didn't "Brock" it.... but got a pretty decent buy.

Where the hell has Brock been anyway? I miss his posts and outrageous deals.

[71buc]

Bob and Mark those are beautiful items

It's unlikely I ill ever own a 1971 World Series ring but I will settle for this tie and cufflink set awarded to Pirate players and front office staff. I also picked up my first photo in quite awhile. I just thought it was a cool 1948 opening day Joe D. image. He is one of the few players who could make a slide look like a posed shot. Not a hair out of place...Joe D. was the epitome of 1940s cool.

[Tigerden]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Finally crossed this beauty off the want-list, with a big assist from Bob F...

Congrats Mark! And at a pretty fair price I may add. It went for less than the one I consigned to Hunts a few years back.

[GKreindler]

LOVE that shot of DiMaggio, Mike! That sweeping motion of the slide from left to right is absolutely killer.

Graig

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

LOVE that shot of DiMaggio, Mike! That sweeping motion of the slide from left to right is absolutely killer.

Graig

and I like how the home plate ump got out there, and in perfect position to make the call!

[71buc]

Thanks Graig and Paul. Just when I think I'm done with photos one like this pulls me back in.

[vintagesportflips]

I had an exciting week of pickups, after not adding much to my collection for a while. First I upgraded to a much larger, nicer display case. Then added a very rare 1949 Eagles game used helmet. Lastly, I picked up a 1980 NFC Champions pendant/brooch with matching cufflinks.

[vintagesportscollector]

Very Impressive new Case, Keith, and cool helmet!

[vintagesportflips]

Thanks Joe!

[Teamgluck]

What an impressive display! I love the vintage game used helmets which are becoming very popular right now. To bad you chose the wrong Pennsylvania team

[Scott Garner]

Great stuff, Keith!

[vintagesportflips]

Thanks Scott and J.

[ksfarmboy]

Looks great Keith. Where's the white and green Eagles helmet?

[bigfanNY]

After winning an item in REA it was definitely NOT Foxx season but I was down to 3 for my 500 Home run Display and now am down to 2.

[Scott Garner]

One sub theme in my advanced Nolan Ryan collection is to find the game used bat of every catcher that was involved in a significant career pitching milestone(s).
Once I find the bat I have had the catcher sign and inscribe their game used bat- ex. Jeff Torborg 1000th strikeout and 1st no-hitter catcher, etc.
Since most of his catchers are fairly obscure, finding a game used bat for these guys has proven to be very challenging...

Some of you that know me may have noticed that I have occasionally posted on the BST looking for a Mark Bailey bat.

This is a collecting theme that I have chased since I first got the idea in the early 1990's. I have been successful at finding a game used bat for each of these milestone catchers. The last game used bat that I needed to get signed was catcher Mark Bailey of the Houston Astros. Bailey is not a common signer, so I sent him a letter letting him know what I was working on and asked if he would sign & inscribe his game used bat. He immediately responded and said he would be glad to do it for me.

This is where things got interesting...
In 2006 I sent Bailey a really nice example of his H & B game used bat along with return postage and a very nice thank you letter.
The interesting thing is that the bat was cleverly corked (ala Slammin' Sammy Sosa).
I noted that the end had been drilled out, substance inserted (cork or ?) and the end was patched up, repainted (in black) and his uni # 6 was written over the end. Of course I made no mention of this when I sent him the bat.
Long story short, he never returned the bat even after I sent him two additional letters, one containing $$. No bat.

It's taken me 9 years to find another one, but mission accomplished.
Needless to say, I will not be sending him this one. It's a nice bat with excellent use. No cork this time though.

[vintagesportscollector]

That's a fascinating story Scott. I wonder if Bailey still has the bat or if he burned the incriminating evidence. I bet those who corked their bats use to keep close tabs on them, so he had properly been wondering what happened to that bat for years.

[vintagesportflips]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Looks great Keith. Where's the white and green Eagles helmet?

Thanks Clint. The white - green wing helmet is on one of my mannequins. That mannequin is wearing a 1969 Gary Ballman game used jersey, and a pair of 1969 to 1971 Eagles game worn pants.

[vintagesportflips]

Wow Scott - that's a cool offshoot to your collection. Congrats on finding another gamer, and sorry to hear you never got back the first one. That's a frustrating story.

[vintagesportscollector]

Excited to cross this one off my list...(thanks to a nice trade with Keith J.)

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[JoeDfan]

I got home today just in time to see the mailman coming down the street.
He delivered something I have been wanting for a long time - a Joe Torre game issued bat (I say issued because the seller pointed out that it didn't show much signs of use). So I am guessing it was one in the rack, or maybe he took a few swings with it at the most.
But it looks awesome in my Torre collection.

[mcgwirecom]

Snagged this McGwire bat from the Robert Edwards Auction. I rarely can afford anything in their catalog but they made a mistake in their listing. They said since the knob was signed "sack" they assumed it was used by another player. But even though the public liked to call him "Big Mac", his teammates called him "sack". Not a well known fact. Bat shows tons of use, not cracked and is signed. Comeback year of 1992.

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by mcgwirecom

Snagged this McGwire bat from the Robert Edwards Auction. I rarely can afford anything in their catalog but they made a mistake in their listing. They said since the knob was signed "sack" they assumed it was used by another player. But even though the public liked to call him "Big Mac", his teammates called him "sack". Not a well known fact. Bat shows tons of use, not cracked and is signed. Comeback year of 1992.

AWESOME pickup!!! Loved Big Mac, another true beast. I know I know, but watching him hit was a thing of beauty in the late 90's. Whenever you watched him he'd hit a home run. Every time!

[mjkm90]

Originally Posted by vintagesportscollector

Excited to cross this one off my list...(thanks to a nice trade with Keith J.)

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That is a GREAT piece Joe and a perfect addition to your amazing collection. Congrats

[ruth-gehrig]

Looks to be another amazing month for great pickups. Really enjoy seeing Bobs and Marks figural pieces. Congrats to both!

Ive never come across either of these pieces. (Doesnt mean others have not ) The first is a cast metal bank about 6 inches tall. The Pinch Hit tobacco advertising piece is an impressive 56" long by 26" tall. Fantastic colors on this one that really pop. Apparently it was found rolled up in a paper collection that hasnt been touched in the past 40 - 50 years. Im glad to add both of these to my collection!

[bobfreedman]

Great Pickup Michael, got this yesterday

[MGHPro]

Great stuff guys. The pinch hit sign is awesome ! I've always admired the elephant poster .. It's a great cross collectible and the eye appeal is amazing
Matt

[D. Broughman]

Atlanta Crackers

[4scuda]

bought two tough mini bobbleheads at an auction today. Auction was in a little town in the middle of no where and i still had to battle for these. i usually like to buy in groups and sell some and keep some, so i'll be throwing the pirate on the bay.

[bobfreedman]

The mini mascots are some of my favorites, Both are great looking

[ooo-ribay]

You guys continue to find amazing stuff. I'm on a month and a half drought - the catalog stuff is too pricey and eBay has lately been a waste of my time.

[eastonfalcon19]

Picked this up yesterday at an antique shop. I'm not sure if it was used as a bat rack or not but I will be displaying my bats on it. It differs from other bat racks I've seen. What does everyone think? It measures about 74inches high.

[ruth-gehrig]

Ron looks like a great space saving bat rack. Should sit flat against a wall nicely. Are than any pegs other than at the top?

[eastonfalcon19]

Yes there are pegs all the way down on both sides. It will sit nice against the wall.