I was saddened by the news of Ray Hess’ passing. I first met Ray in 1970 at a collector gathering in Southern California. Although just a teenager at the time, the age difference didn’t faze Ray in the least. In Ray’s mind, we were all just a bunch of collectors. The 1970’s was an exciting time in the hobby. Card gatherings were quickly turning into actual baseball card shows. For Ray, those cordial get-togethers became his very own national road show. I still remember asking my dad on the way to the show, Is Ray Hess’ table next to ours? Most of the time, the answer was yes. My dad was a big Ray Hess fan too. It was always better when Ray was in the room. He was the original “most interesting man in the world!” Will never forget our good times.
Pic is from Jim Nowell's 1970 Brea, California show with Irv Lerner, Ray Hess, Ray Medeiros and Lionel Carter.
