The "Jolly McLean Giant"....show us your Larry McLean stuff

[tedzan]

A tremendous fan favorite during his 7 years with Cincinnati (1906-12), John "Larry" McLean stood 6' 5". McLean is the tallest Catcher ever in Major League Baseball (MLB).
After a couple of good years with the New York Giants, McLean's MLB career came to a sudden end in the Spring of 1915 when he picked a fight with John McGraw and the
Giants' scout Dick Kinsella. Six years later in a Boston speakeasy, McLean was shot by the bartender and died at age 39.

OK, guys show us your "jolly McLean giant" cards, photos, memorabilia, etc.

I'll start this show with some of my cards......






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TED Z

[jimivintage]

He ain't pretty, but my lone McLean, an e98.

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by jimivintage

He ain't pretty, but my lone McLean, an e98.

He definately has character. What's not to like?

[jimivintage]

A cheap pickup for my e98 set....I won't complain.

[t206blogcom]

Already shown, but it's the only one I have.

[foxxfan]

Here's a few more. Sorry for the duplication on the T205

[Tim Kindler]

The McLean is one of my favorite cards in the E98 set! I love the darkness of his jersey top.
Nice card Jimi! Glad to see others who appreciate E98s, especially the lower condition ones like I do! Best of luck with your building of your set.
Tim Kindler

[jimivintage]

Thanks, Tim! What are you building with your e98s? Just a McLean e98 all backs, or a master e98 set?

[joeadcock]

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[tedzan]

Great assortment of McLean cards, guys.

Let's see some more.

TED Z

[tedzan]

joeadcock

It looks like your McLean is an E90-1 card. If so, it's one of McLean's toughest cards to find (in any condition).

Thanks,

TED Z

[joeadcock]

Hello Ted
Here is the back of the card. Definitely a rough condition example

[tedzan]

Sure enough, it's an E90-1.

Thanks for confiming this.

TED Z

[Vintagecatcher]

Here is his T222 Fatima which shows his height well.


Patrick

[Vintagecatcher]

Here is my other McLean T206.


Patrick

[tedzan]

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TED Z

[Runscott]

Not mine, but I love this pic of him:

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Vintagecatcher

Here is my other McLean T206.


Patrick

Patrick.....nice looking T206 McLean.

The Larry McLean card was short-printed in terms of the usual complement of 350-Only series backs.
There are only seven T-brands the McLean card was printed with......

CAROLINA BRIGHTS
El PRINCIPE de GALES
PIEDMONT 350
POLAR BEAR
SWEET CAPORAL 350 factory #25
SWEET CAPORAL 350 factory #30
TOLSTOI


TED Z

[mrvster]

This beauty came from the t206 shoebox of cards that LEON's multi-strike back came from...........

It was found with a few other freaks in that box in nyc at a comic store called "little NEMO's"....

I wish it was Leon's card, but i'll take this sweet piece of scrap!!(not crap)


......missing a color pass or 2 and obviously hand cut from a sheet

[mrvster]

the mclean back....

[Bosox Blair]

My only McLean:

[baseballart]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Not mine, but I love this pic of him:

That photo must belong to a collector with impeccable taste ;-)

[BBT206]

mclean.jpg

[tbob]

Originally Posted by jimivintage

Thanks, Tim! What are you building with your e98s? Just a McLean e98 all backs, or a master e98 set?

Jimi- He's got the master set fever
Bob

[Tim Kindler]

Bob, The unfortunate thing is there seems to be no cure...... at least it feels like we will never get to the end of our goals; you on E94s and me on E98s. Oh well, it's the hunt that is exciting....at least that is what I keep telling myself.
Best,
Tim

[sycks22]

Larry says hi.

[Tim Kindler]

Pete,
Love your BS find McLean. The green pops on it and the image is so crisp and clear. Like I said earlier in the thread, this is one of my favorite E98s!