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Originally Posted by roarfrom34
Scott...
did you happen to see that the glove Art Kusnyer used to catch one of Nolan Ryan's No-Hitters is up for auction?
Bill
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Hi Bill,
Yes, I am actually aware of it being in auction.
BTW, Art Kusnyer actually used TWO catchers mitts in Ryan's 2nd no-hitter.
I own the glove that Kusnyer used warming Nolan up in the bullpen and (according to Kusnyer) was used in the first inning.
Ryan was throwing especially hard in his 2nd no-hitter (17 K's!).
He claimed it was the best game he ever pitched.
Kusnyer's glove #1 developed a 1 1/2" tear in the pocket and Kusnyer determined that he needed to break out glove #2 and FAST, because this one wasn't going to work.
The one that is up for sale was recently put up for auction by Ryan
was used in the later innings.
If I didn't already own my Kusnyer 2nd no-hitter glove, I would probably go after the one in this auction, but I don't plan to do so.